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Simply Wall St reports Guardant Health (GH) released Q2 2026 results with a wider net loss but higher sales, raised full-year revenue guidance, and filed a shelf registration for multiple securities. The article cites GH’s stock moves after the release and discusses a fair value estimate near $171.08 versus a $168.48 close, plus valuation multiples and risks.

Guardant Health (GH) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $335 million, up 44% year over year, driven by Oncology, Biopharma & Data, and Screening. Oncology revenue was $219.1 million, up 38%, with test volumes around 104,000. Full-year guidance: revenue $1.34 to $1.36 billion and free cash flow burn $195 to $205 million.

The FDA approved Freenome’s SimpleScreen blood test for colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 45+ at average risk. In a study of 48,000+ people, it detected about 80% of colorectal cancers and correctly tested negative in about 90% without cancer or advanced precancer. It is expected to launch this fall with Abbott. Guardant Health’s Shield was approved in 2024.

Guardant Health reported 44% YoY Q2 2026 revenue growth, citing strong Oncology and Screening performance. It raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $1.34B-$1.36B and expects lower Shield cost per test. FDA approval of Guardant360 Liquid CDx and UnitedHealth coverage for Shield from Aug. 1, 2026 are key catalysts.

Guardant Health shares rose nearly 10% at the open Friday to a new 52-week high after the company reported Q2 2026 revenue above consensus and raised its full-year outlook, according to the article.

Nasdaq sees best day in over a month as Microsoft breathes life back into AI trade Investing.com -- Guardant Health stock surged 8.8% in after-hours trading after the Palo Alto-based liquid biopsy pioneer reported second-quarter 2026 results that significantly exceeded revenue expectations, with sales reaching $335 million — a 44% year-over-year increase that beat the Wall Street consensus of roughly $314 million by approximately 6.4%.