FSE$QGEN
QIAGEN · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
QIAGEN Q1 2026: $492M net sales up 2% as margins compress on tariffs and Parse costs
QIAGEN reported first-quarter 2026 U.S. GAAP results on May 7, 2026, with net sales of $492.3 million, up 2% year over year, driven by 2% growth in consumables while instruments declined 2%. Net income fell to $68.0 million from $90.8 million a year earlier as operating income margin compressed to 17.1% from 23.9%, reflecting tariff and currency headwinds plus Parse Biosciences integration costs, partially offset by restructuring savings. The company returned $496.7 million to shareholders through a synthetic capital repayment that reduced shares outstanding by 5.0%. Operating cash flow declined to $100.6 million from $139.7 million in the prior-year quarter.
- Net sales rose 2% to $492.3M with consumables up 2% and instruments down 2%.
- Net income fell to $68.0M and diluted EPS was $0.33 versus $0.41 a year ago.
- Operating income margin compressed to 17.1% on tariffs, currency moves, and Parse integration costs.
- Sample technologies revenue grew strongly while diagnostic solutions was slightly lower.
- A $496.7M synthetic capital repayment reduced outstanding shares by 5.0% in the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
QIAGEN · Revenue · Quarterly
$492M
Revenue by segment
QIAGEN · $847M total across 4 segments · Q1 2026
- Consumables and related revenues$445M—52.5%
- Diagnostic solutions$185M—21.8%
- Sample technologies$170M—20.0%
- Instruments$47.5M—5.6%
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.0%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
32 / 64 earnings
Positive
+16.1%
Q2 2016
Best reaction
-6.2%
Q3 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.3% | -13.5% | -3.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.9% | -1.2% | -13.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -3.6% | -2.2% | +6.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | -3.1% | +3.1% | +0.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.7% | -0.7% | +10.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.1% | -7.6% | -8.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.4% | +0.2% | -1.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.4% | +0.4% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.6% | +3.2% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.1% | +5.5% | +5.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.7% | +8.6% | +14.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.1% | -3.3% | -6.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.8% | +3.9% | +4.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.1% | -0.2% | -7.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.8% | +12.9% | +14.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.9% | +4.7% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.3% | +0.4% | +1.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.8% | -3.1% | -11.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.9% | -1.5% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.3% | +1.7% | +7.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.4% | -1.0% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.4% | +0.4% | -12.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.1% | -3.7% | -4.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.8% | -3.3% | -4.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.8% | +2.7% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.8% | +5.7% | +23.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.9% | +6.1% | +47.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.6% | -3.0% | -9.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.5% | -5.7% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.9% | -0.3% | +6.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +4.7% | +8.4% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.1% | +5.4% | +8.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.0% | +5.0% | +11.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.6% | -4.9% | -3.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.4% | -4.0% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.1% | +5.6% | +11.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.1% | +0.4% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | +7.6% | +12.6% | +11.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | +16.1% | +15.8% | +15.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.2% | — | — |
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