Yahoo · Oct 18, 2026
Cathie Wood Keeps Buying Beam Therapeutics on the Dip. Should You Follow Her Lead?
The gene-editing biotech stock is down more than 12% this year.

NASDAQ · BEAM
Healthcare · Biotechnology
$24.93
Up+$0.74 (+3.06%)
Updated Oct 21, 2026, 6:38 AM
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4.1/10
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58/100
Neutral
Price performance · BEAM
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 20, 2026
BEAM closed at $24.93 after 21 trading sessions, down 3.86% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | $24.00 | $25.06 | $23.61 | $24.93 | 1.48M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $23.885 | $24.38 | $23.50 | $24.19 | 1.32M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $24.56 | $24.56 | $23.16 | $23.47 | 1.65M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $23.51 | $24.98 | $23.20 | $24.73 | 1.78M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $24.13 | $24.26 | $23.28 | $23.65 | 1.66M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $24.88 | $24.93 | $24.08 | $24.43 | 1.67M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $25.63 | $26.09 | $24.935 | $25.13 | 1.41M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $24.72 | $26.225 | $24.55 | $25.70 | 1.8M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $24.26 | $24.69 | $23.91 | $24.60 | 2.43M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $24.635 | $25.37 | $24.45 | $24.77 | 2.34M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $26.80 | $26.94 | $24.865 | $25.23 | 2.52M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $24.48 | $26.04 | $23.83 | $25.67 | 2M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $25.00 | $25.48 | $24.21 | $24.50 | 1.5M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $24.24 | $24.98 | $23.955 | $24.39 | 1.7M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $24.79 | $25.20 | $24.41 | $24.45 | 1.56M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $23.88 | $24.76 | $23.88 | $24.52 | 1.64M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $24.02 | $24.66 | $23.44 | $24.23 | 1.27M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $24.97 | $24.97 | $23.75 | $24.27 | 1.22M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $23.88 | $24.81 | $23.16 | $24.66 | 2.28M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $25.75 | $26.24 | $24.22 | $24.37 | 1.9M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $25.62 | $26.50 | $25.07 | $25.93 | 1.99M |
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Beam Therapeutics Inc is a biotechnology company committed to creating a new class of precision genetic medicines based on its proprietary base editing technology, with a vision of providing lifelong cures to patients suffering from serious diseases. The company is focused on its programs in the hematology and genetic disease portfolios, which comprise different product candidates in its pipeline, such as BEAM-101, which is being developed to target Sickle Cell Disease, BEAM-302, a liver-targeting lipid nanoparticle, being developed to target Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and other drug candidates including BEAM-302, BEAM-103 & 104. The company views its operations and manages its business in one operating segment, operating exclusively in the United States.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy | — |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Wedbush | Outperform | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Wedbush | Outperform | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | B of A Securities | Buy | — |
Generated Oct 20, 2026, 9:04 PM
Beam Therapeutics (BEAM) gained ground today as investors digest renewed confidence from prominent biotech investor Cathie Wood, who continues to accumulate shares during recent price weakness. The uptick reflects growing institutional interest in the gene-editing company despite broader market volatility, signaling that some major players view current valuations as attractive entry points.
Bottom line: BEAM's 3% gain reflects renewed investor interest following Cathie Wood's accumulated positions, suggesting institutional players see value at current prices despite recent weakness. While the gene-editing story remains compelling long-term, investors should monitor clinical progress closely, as execution risk and regulatory uncertainty continue to create volatility around these early-stage therapeutics.
Yahoo · Oct 18, 2026
The gene-editing biotech stock is down more than 12% this year.
Benzinga · Oct 15, 2026
HC Wainwright & Co. analyst Patrick R. Trucchio reiterates Beam Therapeutics (NASDAQ:BEAM) with a Buy and maintains $80 price target.
Benzinga · Oct 14, 2026
Wedbush analyst David Nierengarten reiterates Beam Therapeutics (NASDAQ:BEAM) with a Outperform and maintains $65 price target.
Yahoo · Oct 13, 2026
BEAM-301 Achieves Clinical Proof of Concept for Genetic Correction of R83C Mutation in GSDIa Initial Phase 1/2 Data Show Restoration of Endogenous Glucose Production Following a Single Treatment, with Dose-Dependent Improvements in Key GSDIa Endpoints Safety Profile of BEAM-301 Consistent with LNP-based Therapies Beam to Host Investor Webcast on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beam Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAM), a biotechnology co
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