Tarsus Pharmaceuticals (TARS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Westlake Village, California, is a clinical‐stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing novel therapies for eye diseases. The company’s research and development efforts concentrate on small‐molecule treatments designed to address unmet needs in the anterior segment of the eye, including inflammatory, infectious and degenerative conditions.

The company’s lead investigational product, lotilaner ophthalmic solution (TP-03), is being evaluated for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis, a common but often underdiagnosed eyelid disorder. Tarsus also has a pipeline of additional candidates, including TP-01, a kinase inhibitor for post-surgical ocular pain and inflammation, and TP-04, which targets meibomian gland dysfunction in dry eye disease. These programs leverage proprietary mechanisms of action aimed at providing more effective and convenient treatment options than currently available therapies.

While Tarsus initially focuses its clinical and commercial efforts on the U.S. market, the company has plans to pursue regulatory submissions in Europe and other international regions. Its global strategy includes partnerships with leading ophthalmology centers and contract research organizations to advance late-stage trials. The leadership team is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer F. West Sisselman, whose more than 25 years of biopharmaceutical experience are complemented by executives with deep expertise in clinical development, regulatory affairs and commercialization.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $39.11 to $41.01
• 50-Day Range: $39.18 to $48.00
• 52-Week Range: $20.08 to $57.28
• Volume: 647,499 shs
• Average Volume: 687,073 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.65 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $66.67
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 39% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 712th out of 938 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Tarsus Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($3.17) to ($1.44) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is -14.35, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is -14.35, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 6.67. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

23.17% of the float of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 9.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

23.17% of the float of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 9.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.26

News Sentiment

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 1.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.01 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Tarsus Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for TARS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Tarsus Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 8.97% of the stock of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.01% of the stock of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

TARS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TARS shares performed this year?

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $55.37 at the start of the year. Since then, TARS shares have decreased by 29.2% and is now trading at $39.18.

How were Tarsus Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TARS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The company reported ($0.64) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.69) by $0.05. The business had revenue of $78.34 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $72.50 million. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 39.72% and a negative net margin of 44.91%.
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When did Tarsus Pharmaceuticals IPO?

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals (TARS) raised $80 million in an IPO on Friday, October 16th 2020. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at a price of $15.00-$17.00 per share. BofA Securities, Jefferies and Raymond James served as the underwriters for the IPO and LifeSci Capital and Ladenburg Thalmann were co-managers.

Who are Tarsus Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (2.37%), E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB (0.10%) and Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Bobak R Azamian, Seshadri Neervannan, Aziz Mottiwala, Bryan Wahl, Dianne C Whitfield, Leonard M Greenstein, Elizabeth Yeu Lin, Mark J Holdbrook, Andrew D Goldberg and Jose M Trevejo.
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How do I buy shares of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals?

Shares of TARS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Tarsus Pharmaceuticals investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - BIOMED/GENE
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:TARS
• CIK: 1819790
• Web: www.tarsusrx.com
• Phone: 949-409-9820
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 50
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Tarsus Pharmaceuticals: $66.67
• High Price Target: $84.00
• Low Price Target: $51.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +70.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.73)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$115.55 million
• Net Margins: -44.91%
• Pretax Margin: -44.91%
• Return on Equity: -39.72%
• Return on Assets: -25.74%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.21
• Current Ratio: 5.57
• Quick Ratio: 5.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $182.95 million
• Price / Sales: 9.00
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $5.87 per share
• Price / Book: 6.67

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 42,010,000
• Free Float: 38,245,000
• Market Cap: $1.65 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.80