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$PACB

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.

XNASOtherLaboratory Analytical Instruments

$1.27
-0.78%-$0.010
RVOL peak today
32.6x
Halted today
None today
Float
93.2M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$1.27-0.78%$0.0100Prev $1.28LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is PACB down today? It is at $1.27 (-0.78%), and our scanner flagged it 177 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment PACB spikes, and full due diligence on PACB — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$1.27
Change today
-0.78%
Previous close
$1.28
52-week range
$1.07 – $2.73
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$421M
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
310.8M
SEC · as of 2026-07-31 · 33d
Insider ownership
1.4%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-23
Institutional own.
68.63%
Total held
70.0%
Tradeable float
93.2M
30% of shares · after 1% insiders + 69% institutions
Short interest
53.4M
▲ +9% vs prior · as of 2026-08-14
Short % of float
57.3%
Days to cover
6.6d
Avg daily volume
7.2M
Classification
Sector
Other
Industry
Laboratory Analytical Instruments
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
14x
15mthin
16x
1hthin
16x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $PACB down today?

2 alerts today32.6x RVOL

PACB is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on PACB today, peaking at 32.6x its normal volume.

Why is $PACB moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile🔥 Heavily shorted · 57% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusBuy4 analysts
Avg target $2.31(+82% upside)
Range $1 - $3
2 buy1 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $PACB. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$PACB Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish45Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -0.8%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$PACB Activity

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Alert· 24m ago -0.0% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: -0.00% from 200 EMA at 4:47 AM ET
at $1.29
Alert· 24m ago +2.69%
$PACB moved +2.69% (~15m high-low range 2.69%) (Level 2) at 4:47 AM ET
at $1.29
Alert· 24m ago 32.6× RVOL
PACB hit 32.642x RVOL at 4:47 AM ET
at $1.29
Alert· 13h ago +0.3% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: +0.32% from 200 EMA at 3:44 PM ET
at $1.29
Alert· 13h ago 2.1× RVOL
PACB hit 2.113x RVOL at 3:44 PM ET
at $1.29
Alert· 14h ago +1.17%
$PACB moved +1.17% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:58 PM ET
at $1.29
Alert· 14h ago +0.3% vs EMA
$PACB crossed above 200 EMA (+0.34% vs EMA) at 2:57 PM ET
at $1.29
Alert· 14h ago 5.0× RVOL
PACB hit 5.025x RVOL at 2:57 PM ET
at $1.29
Alert· 14h ago -0.8% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: -0.79% from 200 EMA at 2:22 PM ET
at $1.28
Alert· 14h ago 3.5× RVOL
PACB hit 3.526x RVOL at 2:22 PM ET
at $1.28
Alert· 16h ago -1.15%
$PACB moved -1.15% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:11 PM ET
at $1.29
Alert· 16h ago +0.0% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: +0.01% from 200 EMA at 12:45 PM ET
at $1.30
Alert· 16h ago +1.15%
$PACB moved +1.15% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:45 PM ET
at $1.30
Alert· 16h ago 4.2× RVOL
PACB hit 4.224x RVOL at 12:45 PM ET
at $1.30
Alert· 18h ago -2.2% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: -2.20% from 200 EMA at 10:52 AM ET
at $1.30
Alert· 18h ago 4.1× RVOL
PACB hit 4.062x RVOL at 10:52 AM ET
at $1.30
Alert· 18h ago -1.15%
$PACB moved -1.15% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:39 AM ET
at $1.30
Alert· 19h ago +1.15%
$PACB moved +1.15% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:36 AM ET
at $1.32
Alert· 19h ago 3.5× RVOL
PACB hit 3.539x RVOL at 9:36 AM ET
at $1.31
Alert· 1d ago +0.5% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: +0.47% from 200 EMA at 1:33 PM ET
at $1.35
Alert· 1d ago 2.3× RVOL
PACB hit 2.301x RVOL at 1:33 PM ET
at $1.35
Alert· 1d ago -1.11%
$PACB moved -1.11% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:46 AM ET
at $1.35
Alert· 1d ago -2.7% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: -2.69% from 200 EMA at 10:41 AM ET
at $1.36
Alert· 1d ago 2.0× RVOL
PACB hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:41 AM ET
at $1.36
Alert· 1d ago -2.3% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: -2.34% from 200 EMA at 8:11 AM ET
at $1.38

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PACB stock FAQ

Why is $PACB down today?

PACB is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on PACB today, peaking at 32.6x its normal volume.

What is the PACB stock price today?

PACB last traded at $1.27, down 0.78% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live PACB alerts?

The PACB Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged PACB 177 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is PACB on?

PACB (Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $421M in the LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS sector.

Is PACB good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge PACB for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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