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Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$177.08 -2.17 (-1.21%)
Closing price 10/5/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$177.09 +0.01 (+0.01%)
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About Axsome Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:AXSM)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$175.73
▼
$179.70
50-Day Range
$177.08
▼
$234.64
52-Week Range
$117.30
▼
$260.19
Volume
858,874 shs
Average Volume
700,808 shs
Market Capitalization
$9.28 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$275.84
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The company uses differentiated product candidates and targeted mechanisms to address conditions with significant unmet medical needs, including depression, sleep disorders, migraine, and other neurological or psychiatric diseases.

Axsome’s lead commercial product is Auvelity (dextromethorphan hydrobromide and bupropion hydrochloride), an oral medicine approved in the United States for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults. The company also commercializes Sunosi (solriamfetol), which is approved to improve wakefulness in adults with excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea. Axsome acquired the U.S. rights to Sunosi from Jazz Pharmaceuticals in 2022.

The company maintains a pipeline of investigational CNS therapies, including candidates being evaluated for disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease agitation, migraine, narcolepsy-related cataplexy, and fibromyalgia. Axsome was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York. Its operations and commercial activities are primarily focused on the United States. The company is led by founder and Chief Executive Officer Herriot Tabuteau, M.D.

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Axsome Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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70th Percentile Overall Score

AXSM MarketRank™: 

Axsome Therapeutics scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 205th out of 885 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Axsome Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 17 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Axsome Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $275.84, representing about 55.8% upside from its current price of $177.08.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Axsome Therapeutics has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

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

    Earnings for Axsome Therapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.92) to $3.78 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Axsome Therapeutics is -47.22, 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 Axsome Therapeutics is -47.22, 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

    Axsome Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 101.19. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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

    7.55% of the float of Axsome Therapeutics has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Axsome Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.19.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Axsome Therapeutics has recently increased by 1.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Axsome Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    Axsome Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Axsome Therapeutics this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    25 people have searched for AXSM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 127% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    7 people have added Axsome Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Axsome Therapeutics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $12,624,805.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    20.60% of the stock of Axsome Therapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    81.49% of the stock of Axsome Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Axsome Therapeutics' insider trading history.
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AXSM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Axsome Therapeutics' stock was trading at $182.64 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AXSM stock has decreased by 3.0% and is now trading at $177.08.

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXSM) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The company reported ($0.99) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.89) by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $218.38 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $221.11 million. Axsome Therapeutics had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 265.55% and a negative net margin of 24.68%.
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Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) raised $52 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, November 19th 2015. The company issued 4,300,000 shares at $11.00-$13.00 per share. Ladenburg Thalmann and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Brean Capital was co-manager.

Shares of AXSM 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.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/10/2026
Today
10/05/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/02/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Sub-Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AXSM
CIK
1579428
Employees
925
Year Founded
2012

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$380.00
Low Price Target
$205.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+55.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.86
Research Coverage
21 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($3.75)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$183.17 million
Net Margins
-24.68%
Pretax Margin
-24.61%
Return on Equity
-265.55%
Return on Assets
-28.10%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.52
Current Ratio
1.43
Quick Ratio
1.34

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$776.57 million
Price / Sales
11.94
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$1.75 per share
Price / Book
101.19

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
52,381,000
Free Float
41,591,000
Market Cap
$9.28 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.86

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This page (NASDAQ:AXSM) was last updated on 10/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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