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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals - BCRX Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $15.78
  • Forecasted Upside: 94.31%
  • Number of Analysts: 9
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 5 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$8.12 As of 03/23/2023 01:00 AM ET
▲ +0.18 (2.27%)

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Analyst Price Target for BCRX

Analyst Price Target is $15.78
▲ +94.31% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals in the last 3 months. The average price target is $15.78, with a high forecast of $30.00 and a low forecast of $10.00. The average price target represents a 94.31% upside from the last price of $8.12.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 9 polled investment analysts is to buy stock in BioCryst Pharmaceuticals. This rating changed within the last month from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/29/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/28/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/28/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/26/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/24/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/23/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/21/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/23/2023

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
3/14/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform$10.00Low
2/22/2023JMP SecuritiesReiterated RatingMarket Outperform$16.00Low
2/22/2023HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$30.00Low
2/22/2023Needham & Company LLCUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$14.00Low
12/16/2022BarclaysLower Target$12.00 ➝ $10.00Low
11/2/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$14.00 ➝ $13.00Low
11/2/2022Evercore ISIUpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$14.00 ➝ $16.00Low
8/5/2022Evercore ISIDowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$14.00Low
8/5/2022OppenheimerDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market PerformLow
8/5/2022BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$12.00 ➝ $14.00Low
5/13/2022OppenheimerLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$16.00 ➝ $13.00Medium
5/9/2022Cantor FitzgeraldReiterated RatingOverweightLow
5/5/2022Piper SandlerLower Target$24.00 ➝ $19.00Low
4/18/2022BarclaysDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$22.00 ➝ $13.00Medium
4/12/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$16.00 ➝ $14.00Low
4/11/2022OppenheimerLower TargetOutperform$20.00 ➝ $16.00High
4/11/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$21.00 ➝ $14.00High
4/8/2022Evercore ISILower Target$25.00 ➝ $15.00High
2/24/2022HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$30.00Medium
2/24/2022BarclaysBoost Target$17.00 ➝ $22.00High
2/23/2022Piper SandlerReiterated RatingIn-Line$24.00Low
1/11/2022HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$30.00High
12/9/2021OppenheimerInitiated CoverageOutperform$16.00Medium
11/4/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$16.00 ➝ $14.00High
11/4/2021BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$21.00 ➝ $17.00High
9/16/2021JMP SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy$23.00Low
8/6/2021Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$19.00Low
8/6/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$13.00 ➝ $16.00Low
8/6/2021JMP SecuritiesBoost TargetMarket Outperform$22.00 ➝ $23.00High
8/6/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$20.00 ➝ $21.00Low
8/6/2021HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy$18.00 ➝ $30.00Low
8/5/2021Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight$18.00 ➝ $22.00Low
8/3/2021Cantor FitzgeraldInitiated CoverageOverweight$21.00Medium
6/17/2021CowenBoost TargetOutperform$18.00 ➝ $21.00Low
5/28/2021Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight$15.00 ➝ $18.00High
5/7/2021Evercore ISIBoost Target$16.00 ➝ $20.00Medium
5/7/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$13.00 ➝ $20.00High
4/15/2021Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHoldHigh
3/24/2021HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy$14.00 ➝ $19.00High
3/17/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetPositive ➝ Overweight$10.00 ➝ $15.00Medium
3/1/2021CowenInitiated CoverageOutperform$16.00Low
2/26/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$9.00 ➝ $13.00Low
1/22/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$7.00 ➝ $9.00High
12/7/2020HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy$13.00 ➝ $14.00High
11/23/2020Evercore ISIInitiated CoverageOutperform$12.00High
10/4/2020Bank of AmericaReiterated RatingBuy$6.00High
9/29/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageOverweightMedium
8/28/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$4.50High
8/7/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$13.00Low
7/6/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$5.00Low
6/26/2020JMP SecuritiesBoost TargetOutperform$10.00 ➝ $11.00High
6/16/2020BTIG ResearchInitiated CoverageNeutralHigh
6/8/2020Piper SandlerReiterated RatingBuy$10.00Medium
5/7/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$4.00Low
5/6/2020Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHoldLow
5/6/2020Piper SandlerBoost Target$8.00 ➝ $10.00Medium
5/5/2020BarclaysUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$4.00 ➝ $7.00High
3/9/2020Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHoldHigh
11/15/2019Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$5.00 ➝ $4.00Low
11/6/2019Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHoldMedium
10/31/2019HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$13.00High
5/24/2019Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$16.00 ➝ $4.50Low
5/23/2019JMP SecuritiesLower TargetOutperform$18.00 ➝ $10.00High
5/22/2019Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuy$13.00 ➝ $8.00High
5/22/2019HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuyMedium
4/22/2019Piper Jaffray CompaniesSet TargetBuy$15.00Medium
4/2/2019JMP SecuritiesBoost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$16.00 ➝ $18.00High
4/2/2019BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$6.00 ➝ $8.00High
12/4/2018Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Positive$16.00High
11/16/2018Piper Jaffray CompaniesInitiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Overweight$15.00High
9/5/2018JMP SecuritiesBoost TargetOutperform$12.00 ➝ $16.00High
8/13/2018HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$13.00Medium
8/9/2018Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy$8.50High
8/8/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageOverweight$9.00Medium
8/7/2018Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingBuy$9.00High
7/17/2018Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ NeutralMedium
(Data available from 3/23/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.31 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/25/2022
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/24/2022
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/24/2022
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 17 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/23/2022
  • 6 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/23/2022
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/22/2023
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/21/2023
  • 6 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/23/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 6 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions

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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals logo
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a commercial-stage biotechnology company that discovers novel, oral, and small-molecule medicines. The firm focuses on the treatment of rare diseases in which unmet medical needs exist and an enzyme in the biological pathway of the disease. Its programs include BCX9930, an oral Factor D inhibitor for the treatment of complement-mediated diseases, BCX9250, an ALK-2 inhibitor for the treatment of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, and galidesivir, a potential treatment for marburg virus disease and yellow fever. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.
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Today's Range

Now: $8.12
Low: $7.95
High: $8.32

50 Day Range

MA: $9.56
Low: $7.94
High: $11.01

52 Week Range

Now: $8.12
Low: $7.61
High: $18.00

Volume

2,016,047 shs

Average Volume

3,107,888 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.53 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

2.03

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued reports on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals in the last twelve months: Bank of America Co., Barclays PLC, Cantor Fitzgerald, Evercore ISI, HC Wainwright, JMP Securities, Needham & Company LLC, Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, and StockNews.com.
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What is the current price target for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals?

9 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $15.78, suggesting a possible upside of 94.3%. HC Wainwright has the highest price target set, predicting BCRX will reach $30.00 in the next twelve months. Barclays PLC has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $10.00 for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals?

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals currently has 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe BCRX will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals.
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What other companies compete with BioCryst Pharmaceuticals?

Other companies that are similar to BioCryst Pharmaceuticals include Agenus, Novavax, Halozyme Therapeutics, Exelixis and Vericel. Learn More about companies similar to BioCryst Pharmaceuticals.

How do I contact BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' investor relations team?

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' physical mailing address is 4505 EMPEROR BOULEVARD SUITE 200, DURHAM NC, 27703. The biotechnology company's listed phone number is (919) 859-1302 and its investor relations email address is [email protected] The official website for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is www.biocryst.com. Learn More about contacing BioCryst Pharmaceuticals investor relations.