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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$7.91 +0.26 (+3.35%)
As of 01:05 PM Eastern
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About BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Stock (NASDAQ:BCRX)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$7.66
▼
$8.00
50-Day Range
$7.65
▼
$10.17
52-Week Range
$6.23
▼
$11.22
Volume
1.49 million shs
Average Volume
4.88 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.02 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$19.44
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing oral medicines for rare and serious diseases. The company uses structure-based drug design and small-molecule research to develop therapies intended to address conditions with limited treatment options.

BioCryst’s primary commercial product is Orladeyo (berotralstat), an oral medication used to prevent hereditary angioedema attacks in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 and older. The company also maintains a pipeline of investigational therapies for complement-mediated diseases and other rare disorders, including programs designed to inhibit components of the complement system.

Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, BioCryst has historically conducted research and commercial activities in the United States and worked with international partners to make its products available in additional markets. Its development efforts have also included antiviral and other specialty-care programs, reflecting the company’s broader focus on small-molecule medicines for medically underserved patient populations.

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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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67th Percentile Overall Score

BCRX MarketRank™: 
3.37204591492 of 5 stars

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 236th out of 907 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $19.44, representing about 144.7% upside from its current price of $7.95.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.28) to $0.72 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is -5.30, 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 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is -5.30, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Read more about BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    11.18% of the float of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.62.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has recently decreased by 21.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    BioCryst Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    BioCryst Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    17 people have searched for BCRX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 240% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added BioCryst Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    3.80% of the stock of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    85.88% of the stock of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' insider trading history.
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BCRX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $7.80 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, BCRX stock has increased by 1.9% and is now trading at $7.9450.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The biotechnology company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.15. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's quarterly revenue was up 33.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Top institutional shareholders of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.18%), Inspire Investing LLC (0.14%), Doliver Advisors LP (0.12%) and Councilor Wealth LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Alane P Barnes, Helen M Thackray, Anthony Doyle, Nancy J Hutson, Theresa Heggie, Steven K Galson, Alan G Levin, Amy E Mckee, Machelle Sanders and Steve Aselage.
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Shares of BCRX 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 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals investors own include Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), Marvell Technology (MRVL) and Novavax (NVAX).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
10/26/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:BCRX
CIK
882796
Employees
435
Year Founded
1986

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$32.00
Low Price Target
$9.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+143.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.45
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($1.50)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$263.86 million
Net Margins
-40.90%
Pretax Margin
-40.53%
Return on Equity
-86.89%
Return on Assets
66.37%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
2.32
Quick Ratio
2.29

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$874.84 million
Price / Sales
2.33
Cash Flow
$1.29 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.18
Book Value
($0.57) per share
Price / Book
-14.01

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
255,540,000
Free Float
245,825,000
Market Cap
$2.04 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.55

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This page (NASDAQ:BCRX) was last updated on 10/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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