About Aclaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACRS)
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on identifying, developing, and commercializing various therapies to address the unmet needs in medical and aesthetic dermatology and immunology in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Dermatology Therapeutics and Contract Research. Its lead product is ESKATA, a hydrogen peroxide topical solution that has completed Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of raised seborrheic keratosis (SK), a common non-malignant skin tumor. The company is also developing A-101, a hydrogen peroxide topical solution, which has completed Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of common warts. In addition, it is developing JAK inhibitors, including ATI-501, which is in Phase II clinical trials for the oral treatment of alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis; and ATI-502 that is in Phase II clinical trials for the topical treatment of patchy autoimmune dermatologic condition, vitiligo, androgenetic alopecia, and loss of eyebrow hair. Further, the company provides contract research services, such as laboratory services under contract research arrangements to pharmaceutical and biotech companies; and discovers and develops kinase inhibitors to treat inflammatory and immunological disorders and cancer. It has a license and collaboration agreement with Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the development and commercialization of JAK inhibitors. Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:ACRS
CUSIPN/A
Phone484-324-7933
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio15.69%
Quick Ratio15.69%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-7.12
Forward P/E Ratio-4.17
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.68 million
Price / Sales327.21
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$7.31 per share
Price / Book2.43
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.50)
Net Income$-68,520,000.00
Net MarginsN/A
Return on Equity-35.25%
Return on Assets-33.17%
Miscellaneous
Employees96
Outstanding Shares30,900,000
Aclaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACRS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aclaris Therapeutics' stock symbol?
Aclaris Therapeutics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ACRS."
How were Aclaris Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?
Aclaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACRS) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 12th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.80) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.90) by $0.10. The biotechnology company earned $1 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.80 million. View Aclaris Therapeutics' Earnings History.
When is Aclaris Therapeutics' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ACRS?
5 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Aclaris Therapeutics' shares. Their forecasts range from $36.00 to $53.00. On average, they expect Aclaris Therapeutics' stock price to reach $46.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Aclaris Therapeutics.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Aclaris Therapeutics stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Aclaris Therapeutics stock:
- 1. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "Yesterday, Pulse Biosciences (PLSE; Not Covered) presented data from two human skin studies (dose-response study & first clinical use study) using NPS technology as potential treatment for SK. We do not think the data are meaningfully important to ACRS for a few reasons, listed below." (4/13/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on identifying, developing and commercializing drugs to met needs in dermatology. Its drug candidate consists of A-101, a high-concentration hydrogen peroxide topical solution which is being developed as a prescription treatment for seborrheic keratosis a common non-malignant skin tumor and A-102, a proprietary topical gel dosage form of hydrogen peroxide for the treatment of SK and common warts which are in different clinical trial. Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. " (2/19/2018)
Who are some of Aclaris Therapeutics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Aclaris Therapeutics include Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT), Heron Therapeutics (HRTX), Medicines (MDCO), AnaptysBio (ANAB), Corcept Therapeutics (CORT), Motif (MTFB), Intercept Pharmaceuticals (ICPT), Insmed (INSM), Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA), Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR), Aimmune Therapeutics (AIMT), MyoKardia (MYOK), Akcea Therapeutics (AKCA), Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (SPPI) and Cambrex (CBM).
Who are Aclaris Therapeutics' key executives?
Aclaris Therapeutics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Neal Walker D.O., Co-Founder, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres and Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Christopher V. Powala, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (Age 59)
- Ms. Kamil Ali-Jackson J.D., Co-Founder, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Sec. (Age 59)
- Dr. Stuart D. Shanler M.D., Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Frank Ruffo, Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
Has Aclaris Therapeutics been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about ACRS stock have been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, according to Accern. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Aclaris Therapeutics earned a media sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the biotechnology company an impact score of 46.42 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Aclaris Therapeutics' major shareholders?
Aclaris Therapeutics' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include
FMR LLC
(8.67%),
FMR LLC
(8.67%),
FMR LLC
(8.35%) and
FMR LLC
(8.35%). Company insiders that own Aclaris Therapeutics stock include Anand Mehra, Andrew N Schiff, Frank Ruffo, Kamil Ali-Jackson, Neal Walker, Ra Capital Management, Llc, Stephen A Tullman and Ventures Fund Vii LP Vivo. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Aclaris Therapeutics.
How do I buy shares of Aclaris Therapeutics?
Shares of ACRS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Aclaris Therapeutics' stock price today?
One share of ACRS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.79.
How big of a company is Aclaris Therapeutics?
Aclaris Therapeutics has a market capitalization of $549.12 million and generates $1.68 million in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-68,520,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.50) on an earnings per share basis. Aclaris Therapeutics employs 96 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Aclaris Therapeutics?
Aclaris Therapeutics' mailing address is 640 LEE ROAD SUITE 200, WAYNE PA, 19087. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 484-324-7933 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Aclaris Therapeutics and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe ACRS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe ACRS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Aclaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACRS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
5 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Aclaris Therapeutics in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $46.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 158.57%. The high price target for ACRS is $53.00 and the low price target for ACRS is $36.00. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $46.00 | $46.40 | $41.25 | $41.25 |
| Price Target Upside: | 158.57% upside | 164.24% upside | 67.48% upside | 51.65% upside |
Aclaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACRS) Consensus Price Target History
Aclaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACRS) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/26/2016 forward)
Aclaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACRS) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Aclaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ ACRS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 16.30%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 92.32%
Aclaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ ACRS) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 4/6/2018 | Frank Ruffo | CFO | Buy | 1,250 | $16.59 | $20,737.50 | 155,615 |  |
| 4/6/2018 | Stephen A Tullman | Director | Buy | 26,700 | $16.54 | $441,618.00 | 157,507 | |
| 4/5/2018 | Neal Walker | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $16.75 | $167,500.00 | 897,184 | |
| 8/16/2017 | Andrew N Schiff | Director | Buy | 108,601 | $23.02 | $2,499,995.02 | | |
| 3/2/2017 | Ventures Fund Vii L.P. Vivo | Major Shareholder | Sell | 425,000 | $30.82 | $13,098,500.00 | | |
| 1/10/2017 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 750,000 | $28.25 | $21,187,500.00 | | |
| 11/18/2016 | Ventures Fund Vii L.P. Vivo | Major Shareholder | Sell | 907,828 | $23.03 | $20,907,278.84 | | |
| 10/26/2016 | Kamil Ali-Jackson | Insider | Sell | 3,912 | $21.83 | $85,398.96 | 79,869 | |
| 9/28/2016 | Kamil Ali-Jackson | Insider | Sell | 1,841 | $24.66 | $45,399.06 | 77,798 | |
| 9/16/2016 | Ra Capital Management, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 525,550 | $24.19 | $12,713,054.50 | | |
| 8/26/2016 | Kamil Ali-Jackson | Insider | Sell | 3,738 | $20.35 | $76,068.30 | 20,289 | |
| 2/23/2016 | Ra Capital Management, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 39,726 | $17.15 | $681,300.90 | | |
| 1/20/2016 | Ra Capital Management, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 7,803 | $19.87 | $155,045.61 | | |
| 1/13/2016 | Ra Capital Management, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 15,637 | $19.10 | $298,666.70 | | |
| 10/29/2015 | Ra Capital Management, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 244,200 | $14.00 | $3,418,800.00 | | |
| 10/22/2015 | Ra Capital Management, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 5,410 | $14.03 | $75,902.30 | | |
| 10/21/2015 | Ra Capital Management, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 34,999 | $14.89 | $521,135.11 | | |
| 10/14/2015 | Ra Capital Management, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 42,813 | $14.06 | $601,950.78 | | |
| 10/13/2015 | Albert Cha | Director | Buy | 454,545 | $11.00 | $4,999,995.00 | | |
| 10/13/2015 | Fmr Llc | Insider | Buy | 335,455 | $11.00 | $3,690,005.00 | | |
| 10/13/2015 | Sofinnova Venture Partners Vii | Major Shareholder | Buy | 409,090 | $11.00 | $4,499,990.00 | | |
| 10/8/2015 | Ra Capital Management, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 2,237,130 | $10.86 | $24,295,231.80 | | |
| 10/7/2015 | Vivo Ventures Vii, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 13,352 | $11.00 | $146,872.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Aclaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ ACRS) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Aclaris Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Bryan Reasons as a Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 5:05 PM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics to Announce First Quarter 2018 Financial Results on May 8, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 5:05 PM |
 | Mid-stage study underway for Aclaris' ATI-502 for inherited hair loss
seekingalpha.com - April 23 at 4:48 PM |
 | Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Announces First Patient Dosed in Pilot Study with ATI-502 Topical in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
www.streetinsider.com - April 23 at 4:48 PM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics Announces First Patient Dosed in a Pilot Study with ATI-502 Topical in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 8:44 AM |
 | Aclaris Therapeutics' (ACRS) Buy Rating Reiterated at Guggenheim
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 11:52 PM |
| $1.00 Million in Sales Expected for Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 2:24 AM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Upgraded to "Buy" by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 7:35 PM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Expected to Post Earnings of -$0.99 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 7:18 PM |
| BidaskClub Lowers Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 8:31 AM |
| Cantor Fitzgerald Analysts Give Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) a $50.00 Price Target
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 4:23 PM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Downgraded by BidaskClub to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 10:42 PM |
| Insider Buying: Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) CFO Acquires 1,250 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 7:35 PM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Director Stephen A. Tullman Buys 26,700 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 7:16 PM |
| Insider Buying: Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Insider Acquires 10,000 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 10:20 AM |
| Aclaris (ACRS), Cipher to Seek Regulatory Approval and Commercialize of A-101 40% in Canada
www.streetinsider.com - April 7 at 9:20 AM |
| Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates "$50.00" Price Target for Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 12:11 PM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics partners with Cipher Pharmaceuticals to commercialize A-101 40% for the treatment of raised seborrheic keratoses in Canada
seekingalpha.com - April 6 at 9:11 AM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 1:47 PM |
| Analysts Anticipate Aclaris Therapeutics Inc (ACRS) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $1.00 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 2:12 AM |
| -$0.96 EPS Expected for Aclaris Therapeutics Inc (ACRS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 11:27 PM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Downgraded to Sell at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 9:28 PM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) PT Set at $50.00 by Cantor Fitzgerald
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 12:34 PM |
| Analysis: Positioning to Benefit within TopBuild, MarketAxess, Provident Financial Services, SailPoint Technologies, Aclaris Therapeutics, and VOXX International — Research Highlights Growth, Revenue, and Consolidated Results
finance.yahoo.com - March 29 at 9:12 AM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) PT Lowered to $52.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 10:48 AM |
| BidaskClub Downgrades Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 4:00 PM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Announces ATI-450 Publication in Journal of Experimental Medicine
www.streetinsider.com - March 21 at 9:53 AM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics Announces ATI-450 (MK2 pathway Inhibitor) publication in Journal of Experimental Medicine
finance.yahoo.com - March 20 at 9:09 AM |
| Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates $50.00 Price Target for Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 10:46 AM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics Announces Positive Update on Phase 2 Results after a 3-month Follow-Up of A-101 45% Topical Solution for Potential Treatment of Common Warts
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 9:05 AM |
| Leerink Swann Trims Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Target Price to $54.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 18 at 11:32 AM |
| Cantor Fitzgerald Equities Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for Aclaris Therapeutics Inc (ACRS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 10:48 AM |
| FY2018 EPS Estimates for Aclaris Therapeutics Inc (ACRS) Decreased by Leerink Swann
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 15 at 9:40 AM |
| Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Aclaris Therapeutics Inc's Q1 2018 Earnings (ACRS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 15 at 7:36 AM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics Inc (ACRS) Expected to Post Q4 2018 Earnings of ($1.15) Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 14 at 12:15 PM |
| Brokers Issue Forecasts for Aclaris Therapeutics Inc's FY2018 Earnings (ACRS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 14 at 10:23 AM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics Inc (ACRS) to Post Q1 2018 Earnings of ($1.06) Per Share, Leerink Swann Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 14 at 8:44 AM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results and Provides Update on Clinical and Commercial Developments
finance.yahoo.com - March 13 at 6:45 PM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.10 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 10:20 AM |
| Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Aclaris Therapeutics Inc's Q1 2018 Earnings (ACRS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 7:42 AM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Given "Buy" Rating at Cantor Fitzgerald
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 12 at 12:53 PM |
 | Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. to Host Earnings Call
www.baystreet.ca - March 12 at 11:54 AM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics Inc (ACRS) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 10 at 1:35 PM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Announces U.S. Patent for JAK Inhibitor to Treat Hair Loss
www.streetinsider.com - March 9 at 6:02 PM |
| Aclaris experimental hair loss treatment gets additional patent protection
finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 6:02 PM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 2:52 AM |
| Aclaris Therapeutics to Webcast Conference Call Discussing Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results on March 12, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - February 28 at 8:53 AM |
| $800,000.00 in Sales Expected for Aclaris Therapeutics Inc (ACRS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 2:28 AM |
| -$0.90 EPS Expected for Aclaris Therapeutics Inc (ACRS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 7:20 PM |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Has $3.66 Million Holdings in Aclaris Therapeutics Inc (ACRS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 2:21 PM |
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