QIAGEN N.V. (QGEN) is down 3.3% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([webdisclosure.com](https://www.webdisclosure.com/press-release/qiagen-nv-etr-qia-eqs-adhoc-qiagen-nv-qiagen-appoints-jonathan-m-pratt-as-chief-executive-officer-VrlaSHDGF3d?utm_source=openai))
Analysis: The most likely catalyst is QIAGEN’s announcement that Jonathan M. Pratt will become chief executive officer on September 1, replacing Thierry Bernard, while the company also said its strategic review is still ongoing. This could be because investors are treating the leadership change as a new layer of uncertainty, even though management reaffirmed its outlook for the third quarter and full-year 2026. ([webdisclosure.com](https://www.webdisclosure.com/press-release/qiagen-nv-etr-qia-eqs-adhoc-qiagen-nv-qiagen-appoints-jonathan-m-pratt-as-chief-executive-officer-VrlaSHDGF3d?utm_source=openai))
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QIAGEN, Yahoo Finance, Boursorama
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$QGEN Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 217 institutional investors add shares of $QGEN stock to their portfolio, and 154 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC added 6,643,158 shares (+120281.7%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $259,747,477
- NORGES BANK added 4,325,135 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $169,112,778
- BOSTON PARTNERS removed 3,597,424 shares (-99.2%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $140,659,278
- DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ removed 3,416,149 shares (-61.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $133,571,425
- MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC added 3,247,768 shares (+543.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $126,987,728
- HELIKON INVESTMENTS LTD added 3,085,155 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $120,629,560
- GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC added 3,052,347 shares (+219.4%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $119,346,767
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$QGEN Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $QGEN recently. We have seen 8 analysts offer price targets for $QGEN in the last 6 months, with a median target of $41.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Steve Beuchaw from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $42.0 on 06/23/2026
- Daniel Arias from Stifel set a target price of $36.0 on 05/18/2026
- Dan Brennan from TD Cowen set a target price of $40.0 on 05/07/2026
- Catherine Schulte from Baird set a target price of $43.0 on 04/29/2026
- Luke Sergott from Barclays set a target price of $38.0 on 04/29/2026
- Patrick Donnelly from Citigroup set a target price of $38.0 on 04/29/2026
- Casey Woodring from JP Morgan set a target price of $45.0 on 04/29/2026
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