Acurx Pharmaceuticals (ACXP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, is a clinical‐stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel anti‐infective therapies. The company’s research platform leverages insights into bacterial virulence regulation and quorum sensing pathways to design small-molecule candidates aimed at reducing pathogen toxicity and biofilm formation. By targeting key mechanisms of infection rather than bacterial viability alone, Acurx seeks to offer differentiated treatment options that may help address the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance.

Acurx’s lead product candidates are being developed to treat acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI), including cases caused by drug-resistant strains such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). These candidates are engineered to limit bacterial communication and toxin production, potentially enhancing host response while preserving the normal microbiome. The company advances its programs through preclinical studies with the intent to move into first-in-human trials once regulatory filings are secured.

Since its founding in the mid-2010s, Acurx has established collaborations with academic laboratories and industry partners to bolster its drug discovery efforts and accelerate preclinical development. While its operations are predominantly U.S.-based, the company aspires to serve international markets following regulatory approvals. Acurx’s management team comprises professionals with experience in infectious disease research, pharmaceutical development, and regulatory strategy, reflecting a collective commitment to addressing unmet needs in anti‐infective therapy.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.19 to $4.34
• 50-Day Range: $3.86 to $10.00
• 52-Week Range: $3.80 to $44.00
• Volume: 13,022 shs
• Average Volume: 68,633 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.81 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $31.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Acurx Pharmaceuticals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Acurx Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 45% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

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

Upside Potential

Acurx Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $31.00, representing about 619.3% upside from its current price of $4.31.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Acurx Pharmaceuticals has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Acurx Pharmaceuticals are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.89) to ($2.06) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Acurx Pharmaceuticals is -0.40, 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 Acurx Pharmaceuticals is -0.40, 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

Acurx Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 6.84. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.84% of the float of Acurx Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Acurx Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Acurx Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 8.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Acurx Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Acurx 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

2.84% of the float of Acurx Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Acurx Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Acurx Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 8.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.96

News Sentiment

Acurx Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Acurx Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for ACXP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Acurx Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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, Acurx Pharmaceuticals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

20.30% of the stock of Acurx Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 11.53% of the stock of Acurx Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions.

ACXP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ACXP shares performed this year?

Acurx Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $16.28 at the start of the year. Since then, ACXP stock has decreased by 73.5% and is now trading at $4.31.

How were Acurx Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?

Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACXP) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 11th. The company reported ($1.89) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($2.00) by $0.11.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Acurx Pharmaceuticals' stock split?

Acurx Pharmaceuticals's stock reverse split on the morning of Tuesday, August 5th 2025.A 1-20 reverse split was announced. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, August 4th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 5 shares after the split.

When did Acurx Pharmaceuticals IPO?

Acurx Pharmaceuticals (ACXP) raised $15 million in an initial public offering on Friday, June 25th 2021. The company issued 2,500,000 shares at a price of $5.00-$7.00 per share. Alexander Capital, L.P. and Network 1 Financial Securities served as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Acurx Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?

Acurx Pharmaceuticals' top institutional shareholders include Armistice Capital LLC (70.13%), Prospect Financial Services LLC (19.30%), Geode Capital Management LLC (9.52%) and O Brien Greene & Co. Inc (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include David P Luci and Joseph C Scodari.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Acurx Pharmaceuticals?

Shares of ACXP 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 Acurx Pharmaceuticals own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Acurx Pharmaceuticals investors own include Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), PayPal (PYPL), Adverum Biotechnologies (ADVM), Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (RYCEY), AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) and atai Life Sciences (ATAI).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/11/2025
• Today: 9/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• 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:ACXP
• CIK: 1736243
• Web: www.acurxpharma.com
• Phone: 917-533-1469
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Acurx Pharmaceuticals: $31.00
• High Price Target: $31.00
• Low Price Target: $31.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +619.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($10.69)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$14.10 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -436.83%
• Return on Assets: -192.25%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.38
• Quick Ratio: 2.38

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.63 per share
• Price / Book: 6.84

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,580,000
• Free Float: 1,263,000
• Market Cap: $6.81 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: -1.29