TKNO NASDAQ Week ended 31 Jul 2026

Weekly Investor Report

Alpha Teknova Inc · Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

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Latest close 5.00 USD
0.6% latest week
Weekly setup

Mixed setup

The weekly trend is active. Price is 35.2% above the Trend Line and sits at 64.8% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 0.6%, after a -13.6% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is expensive relative to peers. Options positioning is mixed with 37/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 51/100. Near-term considerations: volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 4d.

Setup score 42 out of 100
Latest Close 5.00 USD 31 Jul 2026
1W Return 0.6% latest completed week
4W Return -13.6% short-term follow-through
12W Return 30.5% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 13.5% 7 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.5x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 7-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • The share remains more than 20% below its 52-week high.
What to watch next
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through 0.6% Latest completed week; four-week move -13.6%. Indicator stack 32/64 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Options pressure Mixed 37/100 conviction; expected move 47.5%. News sentiment 51/100 49 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 4d Next report is scheduled for 05 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 35.2% above the Trend Line and sits at 64.8% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 0.6%, after a -13.6% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.5x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jun 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul 31 Jul
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.7612-week average 0.42

12-week confirmation

Trend active7/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure12/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership8/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.76Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers0No reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. No reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is -13.6% over four weeks, 30.5% over 12 weeks, and 17.9% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 7 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W0.6%
4W-13.6%
12W30.5%
26W106.6%
52W17.9%
Active trend streak7 weeks
Active weeks in one year7
Trend breadth13.5%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure0.94Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-35.8%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership10.84Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change-52.2%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is expensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 31 Mar 2026 Field coverage 82% Model confidence 78%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength6/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 95; rank 1 is best.
Value20/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 81; rank 1 is best.
Quality10/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 91; rank 1 is best.
Momentum27/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 74; rank 1 is best.
Growth69/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 32; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
-
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
6.4x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
-
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
-2.4%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
33.3%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
-39.0%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
-15.6%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
-16.2%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
9.3%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
-
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
-
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
5/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
-
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
0.0%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
0.0%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
-1.0x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningMixed

TKNO shows mixed options pressure with a 37/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of n/a, expected move of 47.5%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction37/100
Expected move47.5%
Put/call volume
Pressure12
Speculation0
Volatility96
Trend agreement84
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Insider activity4 / 1

4 acquisitions and 1 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment51/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 49 relevant articles.

8 positive · 37 neutral · 4 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings4dNext report is scheduled for 05 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move47.5%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-25.1%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility14.6%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher15 of 2610 weeks finished lower.
Best week+38.8%Week of 29 May.
Worst week-18.2%Week of 6 Mar.
Latest week+0.6%Week of 31 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains10
Modest gains5
Flat weeks1
Modest losses1
Sharp losses9
Recent vol14.6%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol13.0%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split26/24Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew10.7% / -9.2%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape43/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 43/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis70/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 7/12, activity pressure 12/12, relative leadership 8/12.

Activity pressure 0.76; No reversal markers Factors14/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 54; Small Cap Core rank 81 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options56/100

TKNO shows mixed options pressure with a 37/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of n/a, expected move of 47.5%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Mixed · Options-market disagreement · Expected move 47.5% Sentiment51/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 49 relevant articles.

TKNO|Alpha Teknova Inc|Price:4.910|Chg%:-0.180 Insiders4 / 1

4 acquisitions and 1 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings4d

Next report is scheduled for 05 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
31 Jul 20265.00 USD0.6%3.70 USD4.28 USD0.9410.84405.9KOn
24 Jul 20264.97 USD-8.3%3.66 USD4.27 USD1.1410.64502.1KOn
17 Jul 20265.42 USD1.1%3.63 USD4.26 USD1.4118.07692.6KOn
10 Jul 20265.36 USD-7.4%3.60 USD4.25 USD1.5211.96911.3KOn
3 Jul 20265.79 USD0.7%3.58 USD4.23 USD1.4622.66414.0KOn
26 Jun 20265.75 USD9.7%3.55 USD4.21 USD1.5022.411.6MOn
19 Jun 20265.24 USD24.8%3.51 USD4.19 USD1.426.161.5MOn
12 Jun 20264.20 USD-7.9%3.48 USD4.18 USD1.27-13.52634.1KOff
5 Jun 20264.56 USD-15.6%3.49 USD4.18 USD1.17-5.191.2MOff
29 May 20265.40 USD38.8%3.50 USD4.17 USD1.035.80814.5KOff
22 May 20263.89 USD10.8%3.49 USD4.16 USD0.82-22.41647.4KOff
15 May 20263.51 USD-8.4%3.55 USD4.16 USD0.67-30.35379.1KOff
8 May 20263.83 USD12.6%3.61 USD4.15 USD0.59-25.81669.0KOff
1 May 20263.40 USD6.9%3.64 USD4.14 USD0.41-32.12399.5KOff
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.