SCYNEXIS (SCYX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SCYNEXIS, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing novel antifungal therapies for patients with fungal infections. Its lead product is BREXAFEMME (ibrexafungerp), an oral, non-azole antifungal designed to address certain vaginal and other fungal infections.

BREXAFEMME was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2021 for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis, commonly known as a yeast infection. The product later received an additional U.S. approval for reducing the incidence of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis in adult and post-menarchal adolescent females. Ibrexafungerp belongs to a new class of antifungal agents known as triterpenoid antifungals.

SCYNEXIS has historically focused its research and development activities on addressing drug-resistant and difficult-to-treat fungal infections. The company’s commercial activities are primarily centered on the United States, while it has pursued collaborations and licensing arrangements to support the broader development and commercialization of ibrexafungerp.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.09 to $5.51
• 50-Day Range: $3.57 to $5.67
• 52-Week Range: $3.53 to $9.12
• Volume: 132,391 shs
• Average Volume: 508,446 shs
• Market Capitalization: $50.94 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $33.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

SCYNEXIS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SCYNEXIS scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 390th out of 887 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

SCYNEXIS has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

SCYNEXIS has a consensus price target of $33.00, representing about 544.5% upside from its current price of $5.12.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

SCYNEXIS has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for SCYNEXIS are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.60) to ($0.80) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SCYNEXIS is -2.45, 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 SCYNEXIS is -2.45, 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

SCYNEXIS has a P/B Ratio of 0.56. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.82% of the float of SCYNEXIS has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SCYNEXIS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.65.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SCYNEXIS has recently increased by 1.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

SCYNEXIS does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

SCYNEXIS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.53

News Sentiment

SCYNEXIS has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Healthcare companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for SCYNEXIS this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for SCYX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

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

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

4.09% of the stock of SCYNEXIS is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

54.37% of the stock of SCYNEXIS is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/10/2026
• Today: 10/03/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Healthcare
• Industry: Pharmaceuticals
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceuticals
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SCYX
• CIK: 1178253
• Web: www.scynexis.com
• Phone: (201) 884-5485
• Fax: 201-884-5490
• Employees: 29
• Year Founded: 2000

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for SCYNEXIS: $33.00
• High Price Target: $33.00
• Low Price Target: $33.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +544.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.09)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$8.61 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: -53.27%
• Return on Equity: -44.15%
• Return on Assets: -32.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 9.65
• Quick Ratio: 9.65

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $19.22 million
• Price / Sales: 2.65
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $9.07 per share
• Price / Book: 0.56

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,950,000
• Free Float: 9,543,000
• Market Cap: $50.94 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.06