Arcutis Biotherapeutics (ARQT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Arcutis Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for immuno-inflammatory skin diseases. The company’s research and development efforts center on targeted treatments that address the underlying biology of conditions such as plaque psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis and vitiligo. Arcutis employs a precision-medicine approach to deliver topical therapies designed to improve efficacy and tolerability compared with existing treatment options.

In August 2022, Arcutis received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for ZORYVE™ (roflumilast) cream, the company’s first commercial product, indicated for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in adults. Arcutis is also advancing a pipeline of next-generation roflumilast formulations, including topical ointments and foams, for the treatment of atopic dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis. Additional clinical-stage programs include selective kinase inhibitors and other small-molecule assets aimed at expanding the company’s portfolio of dermatology therapies.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Westlake Village, California, Arcutis has built a U.S. specialty commercial infrastructure to support the launch and market adoption of its products. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Steven L. Gothel, whose leadership team brings extensive experience in dermatology drug development, regulatory affairs and commercial operations. Arcutis continues to collaborate with academic investigators and patient advocacy groups to advance its clinical programs and address unmet needs in dermatology.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $23.25 to $24.27
• 50-Day Range: $21.22 to $28.57
• 52-Week Range: $12.42 to $31.77
• Volume: 1.38 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.03 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.02 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $34.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Arcutis Biotherapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Arcutis Biotherapeutics scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 197th out of 857 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: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Arcutis Biotherapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Arcutis Biotherapeutics has a consensus price target of $34.00, representing about 40.7% upside from its current price of $24.17.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Arcutis Biotherapeutics has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 466.67%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Arcutis Biotherapeutics are expected to grow by 466.67% in the coming year, from $0.18 to $1.02 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Arcutis Biotherapeutics is -172.63, 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 Arcutis Biotherapeutics is -172.63, 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

Arcutis Biotherapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 15.59. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.76% of the float of Arcutis Biotherapeutics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Arcutis Biotherapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 15.62, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Arcutis Biotherapeutics has recently decreased by 1.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Arcutis Biotherapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Arcutis Biotherapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.74

News Sentiment

Arcutis Biotherapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.74. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Arcutis Biotherapeutics this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added Arcutis Biotherapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Arcutis Biotherapeutics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,103,052.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

9.40% of the stock of Arcutis Biotherapeutics is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Arcutis Biotherapeutics has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

ARQT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ARQT shares performed this year?

Arcutis Biotherapeutics' stock was trading at $29.04 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ARQT shares have decreased by 16.8% and is now trading at $24.17.

How were Arcutis Biotherapeutics' earnings last quarter?

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQT) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 6th. The company reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.07. The business had revenue of $105.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $103.68 million. Arcutis Biotherapeutics had a negative net margin of 4.29% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.26%.
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When did Arcutis Biotherapeutics IPO?

Arcutis Biotherapeutics (ARQT) raised $150 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, January 31st 2020. The company issued 9,375,000 shares at $15.00-$17.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Cowen and Guggenheim Securities served as the underwriters for the IPO and Cantor was co-manager.

Who are Arcutis Biotherapeutics' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Arcutis Biotherapeutics include Candriam S.C.A. (0.87%), Fishman Jay A Ltd. MI (0.45%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.24%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Life Sciences Viii L Frazier, Todd Franklin Watanabe, Todd Watanabe, Larry Todd Edwards, David Joseph Topper, Masaru Matsuda, Patrick Burnett, Latha Vairavan, Howard G Welgus, Patrick J Heron, Sue-Jean Lin, Neha Krishnamohan, Halley E Gilbert and Terrie Curran.
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How do I buy shares of Arcutis Biotherapeutics?

Shares of ARQT 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 Arcutis Biotherapeutics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Arcutis Biotherapeutics investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META) and SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA).

Company Calendar

• Today: 5/06/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - BIOMED/GENE
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ARQT
• CIK: 1787306
• Web: www.arcutis.com
• Phone: 805-418-5006
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 150
• Year Founded: 2016

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Arcutis Biotherapeutics: $34.00
• High Price Target: $36.00
• Low Price Target: $29.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +40.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.14)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 134.28
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$16.14 million
• Net Margins: -4.29%
• Pretax Margin: -3.98%
• Return on Equity: -10.26%
• Return on Assets: -4.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.57
• Current Ratio: 3.17
• Quick Ratio: 2.99

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $376.07 million
• Price / Sales: 8.04
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.55 per share
• Price / Book: 15.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 125,070,000
• Free Float: 113,316,000
• Market Cap: $3.02 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.58