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Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$84.95 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 09/1/2026

About Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Stock (NASDAQ:CRNX)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$84.95
▼
$84.95
50-Day Range
$83.52
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$84.95
52-Week Range
$30.25
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$85.01
Volume
N/A
Average Volume
2.43 million shs
Market Capitalization
$9.01 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$83.44
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing orally delivered, small-molecule therapies for endocrine conditions and other hormone-related diseases. The company’s research is centered on medicines designed to act on peptide hormone receptors, with the goal of providing alternatives to injectable therapies.

Crinetics’ lead product candidate is paltusotine, an oral, selective somatostatin receptor type 2 agonist being developed for the treatment of acromegaly, a rare disorder caused by excessive growth hormone production. The company is also developing atumelnant, formerly known as CRN04894, an oral adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor antagonist being investigated for conditions including congenital adrenal hyperplasia and Cushing’s disease.

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Diego, California, Crinetics conducts research and clinical development activities intended to serve patients in the United States and international markets. The company’s leadership includes founder and Chief Executive Officer Scott Struthers, Ph.D., who has guided the organization’s focus on orally administered therapies for endocrine disorders.

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Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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18th Percentile Overall Score

CRNX MarketRank™: 

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 18% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 817th out of 891 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Crinetics Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Crinetics Pharmaceuticals has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

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

    Earnings for Crinetics Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($4.83) to ($4.05) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is -16.86, 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 Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is -16.86, 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

    Crinetics Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 7.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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

    6.71% of the float of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Crinetics Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.39, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Crinetics Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 3.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Crinetics Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Crinetics Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $120,000.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

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

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    98.51% of the stock of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

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

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $46.55 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CRNX stock has increased by 82.5% and is now trading at $84.95.

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNX) posted its earnings results on Monday, August, 3rd. The company reported ($1.14) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.18) by $0.04. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals's quarterly revenue was up 2336.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNX) raised $96 million in an IPO on Wednesday, July 18th 2018. The company issued 6,000,000 shares at $15.00-$17.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Leerink Partners and Piper Jaffray acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Shares of CRNX 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 Crinetics Pharmaceuticals investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/03/2026
Today
10/01/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Sub-Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CRNX
CIK
1658247
Fax
N/A
Employees
210
Year Founded
2008

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$95.00
Low Price Target
$67.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-1.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.13
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($5.04)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$465.32 million
Net Margins
-1,189.88%
Pretax Margin
-1,189.45%
Return on Equity
-44.22%
Return on Assets
-39.77%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
15.57
Quick Ratio
15.53

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.70 million
Price / Sales
1,170.54
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$11.23 per share
Price / Book
7.56

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
106,100,000
Free Float
102,063,000
Market Cap
$9.01 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.08

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This page (NASDAQ:CRNX) was last updated on 10/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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