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Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc(RXRX)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for RXRX
10/02/2026: RXRX (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Recursion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that distinguishes itself by using an AI-enabled platform to decode biology and accelerate drug discovery. Its primary strengths lie in its massive proprietary dataset and deep integration of machine learning with automated lab processes, supported by strategic partnerships with companies like NVIDIA. The company's growth story is centered on proving that its digital platform can successfully lead drug candidates to clinical approval. However, Recursion faces significant execution and competition risks, as the efficacy of its AI-led approach remains to be fully proven in clinical settings. This stock is best suited for growth-oriented investors with a high tolerance for risk and a long-term time horizon.
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Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Strong fit | The company offers high-risk, high-reward exposure to the intersection of AI and biotechnology. |
| Momentum investor | Mixed fit | Momentum depends heavily on clinical milestones and partnership news cycles. |
| Value investor | Weak fit | The company lacks current profitability and traditional valuation metrics are difficult to apply. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | Recursion is a reinvestment-focused company and does not pay dividends. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | High volatility and the inherent uncertainty of drug discovery make this unsuitable for risk-averse investors. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | The stock is subject to significant swings based on clinical data releases and sector sentiment. |
| Valuation risk | High | Valuations are speculative and rely on long-term projections rather than current cash flow. |
| Competition risk (AI competition) | Medium / high | The sector is crowded with well-funded competitors racing to prove AI efficacy. |
| Business quality | Medium | While the platform is robust, the company is still proving its ability to successfully commercialize drugs. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | There is no income component to this investment. |
| Execution risk | High | The complexity of merging AI discovery with clinical development presents significant execution challenges. |
Price Behavior

Downtrend
The stock has experienced a sustained decline in price over recent periods.

Choppy
The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -64.78% | Avg. Invested days 12 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 2.18B USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 7.22 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 7.22 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 19.2M shares | Beta 1.07 | 52 Weeks Range 2.77 - 7.18 | Updated Date 10/02/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 2.77 - 7.18 | Updated Date 10/02/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.99 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership Collaborations | Upfront payments, R&D funding, and potential milestone payments from partners. | Revenue is largely driven by large pharma partners paying to use the Recursion OS. |
| Internal Pipeline | Proprietary drug programs that may lead to future licensing or commercial products. | This is the 'long-term bet' where successes in the pipeline could lead to future growth. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
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Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 1.52B | Price to Sales(TTM) 39.79 |
Enterprise Value 1.52B | Price to Sales(TTM) 39.79 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 28.26 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -5.31 | Shares Outstanding 535.34M | Shares Floating 518.47M |
Shares Outstanding 535.34M | Shares Floating 518.47M | ||
Percent Insiders 2.04 | Percent Institutions 70.65 |
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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
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About Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquarters Salt Lake City, UT, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2021-04-16 | CEO, President & Director Dr. Najat Khan Ph.D. | ||
Sector Healthcare | Industry Biotechnology | Full time employees 600 | Website https://www.recursion.com |
Full time employees 600 | Website https://www.recursion.com | ||
Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, engages in the decoding biology and chemistry by integrating technological innovations across biology, chemistry, automation, data science, and engineering to industrialize drug discovery in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company develops REC-4881, which is in Phase 1b/2 clinical trial to treat familial adenomatous polyposis; REC-617, which is in Phase 1/2 clinical trial to treat advanced solid tumors; REC-1245, which is in Phase 1/2 clinical trial to treat biomarker-enriched solid tumors and lymphoma; REC-3565 that is in Phase 1/2 for the treatment of relapsed or refractory B-cell malignancies; and REC-4539, a reversible, CNS penetrant, orally bioavailable, and potential best-in-class inhibitor of LSD1 for the treatment of solid tumors and hematology oncology. Its preclinical stage product includes REC-7735 for the treatment of HR+ breast cancer; and REC-102 for the treatment of hypophosphatasia. The company has collaboration and agreement with Roche & Genentech; Sanofi; Bayer AG; Tempus; and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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