Heron Therapeutics - hrtx Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $4.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 243.51%
  • Number of Analysts: 5
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 3 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$1.31
▲ +0.04 (3.15%)

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Analyst Price Target for HRTX

Analyst Price Target is $4.50
▲ +243.51% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Heron Therapeutics in the last 3 months. The average price target is $4.50, with a high forecast of $6.00 and a low forecast of $3.00. The average price target represents a 243.51% upside from the last price of $1.31.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 5 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in Heron Therapeutics. This rating has held steady since August 2025, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
6/12/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
9/10/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
12/9/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
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  • 0 sell ratings
3/9/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
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6/7/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
9/5/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
11/4/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
12/4/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/4/2025Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (E+) ➝ Sell (E+)
10/7/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (E+) ➝ Sell (E+)
8/12/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeStrong Sell
8/8/2025Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$4.00 ➝ $3.00
6/9/2025HC WainwrightInitiated CoverageBuy$6.00
4/11/2025Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$4.00 ➝ $4.00
2/28/2025Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$4.00 ➝ $4.00
12/4/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$4.00 ➝ $4.00
11/13/2024Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$5.00 ➝ $4.00
9/25/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$5.00 ➝ $5.00
8/7/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$5.00 ➝ $5.00
6/13/2024Rodman & RenshawInitiated CoverageBuy$7.00
5/16/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$5.00
5/8/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$5.00
4/23/2024Capital One FinancialInitiated CoverageOverweight$6.00
4/11/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$5.00
3/13/2024Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy$4.00 ➝ $5.00
11/15/2023Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$5.00 ➝ $4.00
8/15/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$5.00
7/25/2023Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$6.00 ➝ $5.00
7/10/2023Cantor FitzgeraldReiterated RatingOverweight
4/21/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$7.00
3/24/2023Evercore ISILower TargetOutperform$15.00 ➝ $10.00
3/24/2023Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$8.00 ➝ $7.00
11/15/2022Evercore ISILower Target$15.00
11/9/2022Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$10.00 ➝ $8.00
8/15/2022CowenLower Target$5.50
6/30/2022Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$14.00 ➝ $10.00
5/10/2022CowenLower Target$13.00 ➝ $7.50
5/10/2022Cantor FitzgeraldLower Target$20.00 ➝ $12.00
5/10/2022CowenLower Target$13.00 ➝ $7.50
3/1/2022CowenLower Target$31.00 ➝ $13.00
3/1/2022Needham & Company LLCLower Target$24.00 ➝ $16.00
3/1/2022Cantor FitzgeraldLower TargetOverweight$26.00 ➝ $20.00
7/23/2021Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy$25.00
5/13/2021Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy$27.00
(Data available from 12/5/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.97 (Buy)

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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  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
5/8/2025
  • 13 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
6/7/2025
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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7/7/2025
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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8/6/2025
  • 10 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
9/5/2025
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
10/5/2025
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
11/4/2025
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
12/4/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Heron Therapeutics logo
Heron Therapeutics, Inc., a commercial-stage biotechnology company, focuses on enhancing the lives of patients by developing and commercializing therapeutic that enhances medical care. The company's product candidates utilize its proprietary Biochronomer, a drug delivery technology, which delivers therapeutic levels of a range of short-acting pharmacological agents over a period from days to weeks with a single administration. It offers SUSTOL (granisetron), an extended-release injection for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with moderately emetogenic chemotherapy, or anthracycline and cyclophosphamide combination chemotherapy regimens; and CINVANTI, an intravenous formulation of aprepitant, a substance P/neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, as well as nausea and vomiting associated with moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy. The company is also developing ZYNRELEF, a dual-acting local anesthetic that delivers a fixed-dose combination of the local anesthetic bupivacaine and a low dose of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam; and APONVIE, an intravenous formulation of a substance P/neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist indicated for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults. The company was formerly known as A.P. Pharma, Inc. and changed its name to Heron Therapeutics, Inc. in January 2014. Heron Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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Today's Range

Now: $1.31
Low: $1.20
High: $1.32

50 Day Range

MA: $1.20
Low: $1.06
High: $1.35

52 Week Range

Now: $1.31
Low: $1.00
High: $2.68

Volume

2,743,711 shs

Average Volume

1,823,356 shs

Market Capitalization

$240.20 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.34

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Heron Therapeutics?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued research reports on Heron Therapeutics in the last twelve months: HC Wainwright, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Needham & Company LLC, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for Heron Therapeutics?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Heron Therapeutics in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $4.50, suggesting a possible upside of 243.5%. HC Wainwright has the highest price target set, predicting HRTX will reach $6.00 in the next twelve months. Needham & Company LLC has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $3.00 for Heron Therapeutics in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Heron Therapeutics?

Heron Therapeutics currently has 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in HRTX, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Heron Therapeutics?

Other companies that are similar to Heron Therapeutics include Arbutus Biopharma, Arvinas, Valneva, Alumis and GH Research. Learn More about companies similar to Heron Therapeutics.

How do I contact Heron Therapeutics' investor relations team?

Heron Therapeutics' physical mailing address is 4242 CAMPUS POINT COURT SUITE 200, SAN DIEGO CA, 92121. The biotechnology company's listed phone number is (858) 251-4400 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Heron Therapeutics is www.herontx.com. Learn More about contacing Heron Therapeutics investor relations.