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Why Twist Bioscience Corp stock surged yesterday

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Twist Bioscience Corp experienced a significant rise in its stock price, fueled by strategic partnerships and increasing market demand.

Twist Bioscience Corp (NASDAQ:TWST) saw its stock jump by 16.11% yesterday, closing at CA$184.03. This increase follows the announcement of a strategic partnership that positions the company well in the growing AI-driven drug discovery market.

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TWST.US

Twist Bioscience Corp

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↑ $101.16 (122.07%)
69 day period
$82.87$133.45$184.03Jun 17Aug 6Sep 24

Market cap

$12.20B

52W high

$185.22

52W low

$23.30

1W change

+18.30%

Beta

2.22

Analyst Price Targets

Based on 12 analysts covering TWST · as of Sep 21, 2026

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Wall Street analysts forecast TWST stock price to fall 40.5% over the next 12 months.

Consensus

Buy

4.17 / 5.00

Avg. Target

C$109.58

-40.5% Upside

Previously C$106.25 on Sep 17, 2026

Current Price

C$184.03

Last close

Analyst Breakdown (12 analysts)

Strong Buy 6
Buy 3
Hold 2
Sell 1
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Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.

Wealth Awesome Price Forecast

WA Model

Statistical 90-day price range based on TWST's historical volatility

HistoricalForecast68%95%
C$65.35C$200.28C$335.21C$470.14C$605.07C$740.01TodayJun 17Aug 6Sep 24Nov 6Dec 20Feb 1

30-Day Vol

99.0%

Annualized

90-Day Vol

87.8%

Annualized

Trend (90d)

+50.0%

Annualized drift

90d Mean

C$220.01

Expected price

HorizonExpected68% Range (1σ)
30 trading daysC$195.32C$138.79 – C$274.86
60 trading daysC$207.30C$127.87 – C$336.06
90 trading daysC$220.01C$121.75 – C$397.58

Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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Investor takeaway: Investors should consider the potential for growth in Twist Bioscience's revenue as it expands its AI capabilities through partnerships, even though there are risks associated with entering new markets.

16.11%

Twist Bioscience's stock price surged by 16.11% yesterday, reflecting strong investor sentiment after the partnership announcement.

Bull case

The partnership with Lilly TuneLab boosts Twist's credibility and opens up new revenue opportunities in the AI drug discovery sector. This could lead to increased demand for its antibody characterization services.

Bear case

Despite the positive news, the partnership doesn't guarantee immediate revenue, and the fast-paced changes in the market could threaten Twist's profitability if it doesn't effectively meet the growing demand.

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Partnership with Lilly TuneLab

Twist Bioscience announced a strategic partnership with Lilly TuneLab, enabling the company to offer antibody characterization data services. This collaboration positions Twist to take advantage of the rising demand for AI-driven drug discovery, potentially increasing its service revenue as more users adopt the TuneLab platform.

Market Reaction and Future Outlook

The market reacted positively to the partnership news, as seen in the 16.11% surge in stock price. Investors are optimistic about Twist's ability to leverage its expertise in antibody characterization to meet the growing demand in the biotechnology sector, although the lack of immediate revenue visibility from the partnership raises some caution.


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Published: September 25, 2026
Last Updated: September 25, 2026

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