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Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$5.50 +0.10 (+1.85%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$5.38 -0.12 (-2.11%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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About Aclaris Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:ACRS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$5.36
$5.54
50-Day Range
$5.12
$6.53
52-Week Range
$1.74
$6.60
Volume
4.69 million shs
Average Volume
2.40 million shs
Market Capitalization
$769.01 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$11.33
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRS) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for immune-mediated and inflammatory diseases. The company’s research programs are centered on potentially addressing conditions in which existing treatments have limited effectiveness or tolerability.

Aclaris has developed a pipeline that has included zunsemetinib, an oral mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (MK2) inhibitor being studied for inflammatory diseases, and other small-molecule therapies targeting immune and inflammatory pathways. The company has also investigated topical treatments for dermatological conditions, including atopic dermatitis and other skin disorders.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Aclaris previously commercialized ESKATA, a topical treatment for raised seborrheic keratoses, before discontinuing the product. The company’s current activities are primarily focused on research, clinical development and advancing its pipeline through clinical testing and potential strategic partnerships.

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Aclaris Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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43rd Percentile Overall Score

ACRS MarketRank™: 

Aclaris Therapeutics scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 594th out of 897 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Aclaris Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.11, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Aclaris Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $11.33, representing about 106.1% upside from its current price of $5.50.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Aclaris Therapeutics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Aclaris Therapeutics' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Aclaris Therapeutics are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.65) to ($0.81) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Aclaris Therapeutics is -9.48, 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 Aclaris Therapeutics is -9.48, 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

    Aclaris Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 6.47. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Aclaris Therapeutics' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    11.40% of the float of Aclaris Therapeutics has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Aclaris Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.67.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Aclaris Therapeutics has recently increased by 3.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Aclaris Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Aclaris Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Aclaris Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Aclaris Therapeutics this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    6 people have searched for ACRS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    9 people have added Aclaris Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    4.80% of the stock of Aclaris Therapeutics is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    98.34% of the stock of Aclaris Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Aclaris Therapeutics' insider trading history.
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ACRS Stock News Headlines

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ACRS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Aclaris Therapeutics' stock was trading at $3.01 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, ACRS shares have increased by 82.7% and is now trading at $5.50.

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACRS) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.15) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by $0.01. The biotechnology company earned $1.63 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.38 million. Aclaris Therapeutics had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 61.65% and a negative net margin of 921.50%.

Aclaris Therapeutics (ACRS) raised $75 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, October 7th 2015. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share.

Top institutional shareholders of Aclaris Therapeutics include BlackRock Inc. (7.19%), Braidwell LP (1.53%), Palo Alto Investors LP (1.15%) and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.87%). Insiders that own company stock include Braden Michael Leonard, Anand Mehra and Joseph Monahan.
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Shares of ACRS 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Aclaris Therapeutics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Pfizer (PFE), Netflix (NFLX) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
9/19/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ACRS
CIK
1557746
Employees
73
Year Founded
2012

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$16.00
Low Price Target
$10.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+106.1%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.11
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.58)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$64.92 million
Net Margins
-921.50%
Pretax Margin
-921.50%
Return on Equity
-61.65%
Return on Assets
-42.41%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
3.46
Quick Ratio
3.46

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.83 million
Price / Sales
98.21
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$0.85 per share
Price / Book
6.47

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
139,820,000
Free Float
133,112,000
Market Cap
$769.01 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.79

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This page (NASDAQ:ACRS) was last updated on 9/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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