Design Therapeutics Inc. (DSGN) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$10.68 -3.44% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.59

Design Therapeutics Inc. (DSGN) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $692.2M
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As of 2026-11-02, Design Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: DSGN) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $10.68 (-3.44% 1D, market cap $692.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, DSGN ranks #675 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), DSGN carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -32.1%. By comparison, GYRE (Gyre Therapeutics Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 72.3x, ROIC 25.4%, cap $714.8M) and WVE (Wave Life Sciences Inc.) posts a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $715.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GYRE leads on earnings multiple (72.3x) while GYRE leads on capital efficiency (25.4% ROIC).

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Per DSGN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001807120), Design Therapeutics Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$69.8M in net income, and -$54.6M in free cash flow against $226.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.59 (-0.81%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.4% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DSGN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (35/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY DSGN SCORES 35/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (37% of score)

Altman Z-Score 26.00 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+8/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
43
Grade D$10.91-2.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
40
Grade D$10.64-2.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
38
Grade E$10.34+3.3% Next Q
Current
35
Grade D-$10.68-8.5% Hist 90D α
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While DSGN currently carries a cautious 35/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($12.58) and Max Pain ($11.21) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.11.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $7.46
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12M Consensus BaseTarget $9.57
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$-1,039 (-10.4%)
12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $18.11
$16,957
+$6,957 (+69.6%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (35 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 9
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$1074%A
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JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchSELL$958%C
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DSGN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -18.91%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $11.08H $11.08L $10.68C $10.68VOL 276.6K
RES: $16.54SUP: $9.05SMA50: $12.58SMA200: $12.17
$17.55$15.08$12.60$10.13$7.66RES $16.54SUP $9.05$10.682026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Health Care Rank #675 of 1016 ⚔️ GYRE vs DSGN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (DSGN vs. GYRE, WVE, APMD, ANL)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Design Therapeutics Inc. (DSGN) ranks #675 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #401 by equity capitalization ($692.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GYRE leads on earnings valuation at 72.3x trailing P/E, while GYRE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 25.4% ROIC and 95.4% gross margin. GYRE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 47/100 (D) compared with DSGN at 35/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DSGN ACTIVE
Design Therapeutics Inc.
D- 35/100 — — -32.1% -3.44% $692.2M Benchmark Subject
GYRE
Gyre Therapeutics Inc.
D 47/100 72.3x 95.4% 25.4% -28.94% $714.8M /gyre-vs-dsgn →
WVE
Wave Life Sciences Inc.
E 22/100 — — -35.0% -1.10% $715.9M /wve-vs-dsgn →
APMD
Apnimed Inc.
D 44/100 — — — -5.42% $721.9M /apmd-vs-dsgn →
ANL
Adlai Nortye Group Ltd.
D 47/100 — — — -7.10% $662.0M /anl-vs-dsgn →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001807120

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Design Therapeutics Inc. (DSGN) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$69.8M, operating cash flow of -$54.4M, and free cash flow of -$54.6M (-25.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, DSGN closed FY2025 with $226.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 26.00, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 -$69.8M -$54.4M -$54.6M $226.2M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 -$49.6M -$43.1M -$43.4M $252.1M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 -$66.9M -$58.6M -$58.6M — —

3. DSGN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DSGN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Design Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: DSGN) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $10.68 (-3.44% 1D, market cap $692.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, DSGN ranks #675 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DSGN compare to GYRE and WVE in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), DSGN carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -32.1%. By comparison, GYRE (Gyre Therapeutics Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 72.3x, ROIC 25.4%, cap $714.8M) and WVE (Wave Life Sciences Inc.) posts a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $715.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GYRE leads on earnings multiple (72.3x) while GYRE leads on capital efficiency (25.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DSGN?

Per DSGN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001807120), Design Therapeutics Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$69.8M in net income, and -$54.6M in free cash flow against $226.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DSGN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DSGN last traded at $10.68 (-3.44% on volume of 249,553 shares), positioning the stock -15.10% below its 50-day simple moving average ($12.58) and -12.24% below its 200-day simple moving average ($12.17). Across its 52-week range of $6.16 to $17.25, DSGN sits at the 40.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($9.35 to $12.01).

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What is DSGN's 12-month stock price target?

Design Therapeutics Inc. (DSGN) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $9.57 (-10.4% from $10.68), with a bull-case target of $18.11 and a bear-case floor of $7.46.

Is DSGN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates DSGN D- (Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 35/100.

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DSGN — Design Therapeutics Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, DSGN scores 35 out of 100 with a letter grade of D-, labeled "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 8/20 (ROIC -32.1%; FCF yield -7.88%), Whale 13F Flow at 6/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 3/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 5/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13/20 (Altman Z 26; Piotroski F 2/9; Debt/Equity 0.5).

The lowest-scoring pillars are Insider Conviction and Fundamental Cash Engine. For a prospective investor, the score signals that the company is not currently generating cash from operations and that its negative ROIC and FCF yield put the equity valuation on expectations of future clinical or regulatory outcomes rather than current earnings. The Forensic Balance Sheet pillar is the relative bright spot, with a high Altman Z-Score and modest Debt/Equity, which suggests balance-sheet risk is comparatively contained. The Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 is weak, however. The Whale 13F Flow pillar is moderate, and the Insider Conviction pillar is low, which means the source data does not show strong insider-led confidence. Upside drivers would depend on events not quantified in the source data; valuation tradeoffs are that the stock trades without positive earnings to anchor a multiple. This brief is educational and not personalized financial advice.

Business

Per the profile, Design Therapeutics Inc. (DSGN) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Health Care sector, within the Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations industry. The company has a market capitalization of $0.7B. Per the profile, the source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model. Revenue is reported as $0.0M in each financial period provided.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$0.0M$-79.5M$-69.8MN/A$-54.6M$16.9MN/A
FY 2024$0.0M$-62.4M$-49.6MN/A$-43.4M$22.6MN/A
FY 2023$0.0M$-78.2M$-66.9MN/A$-58.6MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, reported revenue is $0.0M across the three periods, with operating losses of $-79.5M (FY 2025), $-62.4M (FY 2024), and $-78.2M (FY 2023). Per the market data, gross, operating, and net margins are each 0%, and ROIC is -32.1%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 26 and the Piotroski F-Score is 2/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.5. Cash was $16.9M at FY 2025 and $22.6M at FY 2024, with FCF of $-54.6M and $-43.4M respectively.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Seeking Alpha (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Headline references a "Hold" recommendation on DT-216P2 with registrational FA plans for Q4 2026 and 12-week results in Q1 2027.
  • Yahoo Finance Singapore (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): A seasonal returns chart for DSGN; no further detail in source data.
  • Simply Wall St (GREEN, CATALYST): Headline frames DSGN as a company "in a position to invest in growth"; the source does not provide specifics.
  • TradingView (RED, RISK WATCH): Headline references Oppenheimer's fall 2026 SMID-cap ideas including four Strong Buy stocks; the source does not state whether DSGN is among them, and the item is flagged as a risk watch.
  • Yahoo Finance Australia (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Item concerns Cullinan Therapeutics (CGEM) and is tagged to DSGN; no further detail in source data.
  • Stock Titan (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Item concerns Iambic Therapeutics (IAM); no further detail in source data.

The butterfly supply-chain graph reports a supply_chain value of NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What are the specific clinical data, timelines, and regulatory milestones for DT-216P2, and how do they relate to the Q4 2026 and Q1 2027 timing referenced in the news wire?
  • Why are revenue and gross margin reported as $0.0M and 0%, and what is the company's path to any revenue or cash generation?
  • What are the current debt obligations, given that debt is reported as N/A while Debt/Equity is 0.5?
  • What is the FY 2026 cash position and runway, since the latest reported cash is FY 2025's $16.9M against a $-54.6M FCF?
  • What are the P/E, EPS, and EV/EBITDA figures, which the source data does not provide despite the company's reported losses?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is DSGN (D- • RQD 35/100) a Buy at $11.06?

Welcome to the DSGN (Design Therapeutics Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 35/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

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Spot @ $11.06

Pump the brakes on DSGN — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on DSGN, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Design Therapeutics Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $11.06

DSGN cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on DSGN, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $11.06 (52-wk range $6.16 - $17.25), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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