NASDAQ:ESPR Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The world’s greatest investment (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free ESPR Stock Alerts $2.05 -0.02 (-0.97%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.00▼$2.1350-Day Range$2.02▼$3.0252-Week Range$0.70▼$3.34Volume4.24 million shsAverage Volume5.81 million shsMarket Capitalization$379.35 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$9.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Esperion Therapeutics alerts: Email Address Esperion Therapeutics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside355.3% Upside$9.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy10.00% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.76Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.96Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.66) to $0.33 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.28 out of 5 starsMedical Sector136th out of 947 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry54th out of 435 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEsperion Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $9.33, Esperion Therapeutics has a forecasted upside of 355.3% from its current price of $2.05.Amount of Analyst CoverageEsperion Therapeutics has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.00% of the float of Esperion Therapeutics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEsperion Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Esperion Therapeutics has recently decreased by 8.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEsperion Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEsperion Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEsperion Therapeutics has received a 53.54% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is driven by its "Ezetimibe", "Clinical research services for pulmonary hearth diseases", and "Bempedoic acid" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Esperion Therapeutics is -2.76. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEsperion Therapeutics 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Esperion Therapeutics this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest27 people have searched for ESPR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 23% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Esperion Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Esperion Therapeutics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.60% of the stock of Esperion Therapeutics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions69.76% of the stock of Esperion Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Esperion Therapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.66) to $0.33 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Esperion Therapeutics is -0.97, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Esperion Therapeutics is -0.97, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm Press8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)THIS cryptocurrency has gained 40% in 6 months. A crypto millionaire who has researched the space for a decade says it will go up 8,788% in 5 years. The name of this cryptocurrency is revealed right here: Click to get the name of the cryptocurrency About Esperion Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:ESPR)Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes medicines for the treatment of patients with elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Its marketed products include NEXLETOL (bempedoic acid) and NEXLIZET (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) tablets that are oral, once-daily, non-statin medicines for the treatment of primary hyperlipidemia in adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who require additional lowering of LDL-C. The company's products also include NILEMDO, an ATP Citrate Lyase (ACL) inhibitor that lowers LDL-C and cardiovascular risk by reducing cholesterol biosynthesis and up-regulating the LDL receptors; and NUSTENDI, a bempedoic acid and ezetimibe tablet to treat elevated LDL-C. The company has license and collaboration agreements with Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd to; Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd; and Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH. Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.Read More ESPR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ESPR Stock News HeadlinesMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comTerns to report Phase 1 data on GLP-1 drug in 2H 2024March 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com11 Best Small Cap Pharma Stocks to Invest InMarch 19, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Altcoin FRENZY Alert…Bitcoin recently crossed the highest price in its 15-year history… Less than 2 years after one of the most vicious crypto market meltdowns we've ever seen! 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They’ve predicted crypto’s demise for years.February 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comEsperion Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com12 Best Medical Stocks to Buy Under $10February 26, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview: Esperion TherapeuticsFebruary 26, 2024 | edition.cnn.comEsperion Therapeutics, Inc.February 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Wall Street expects from Esperion Therapeutics's earningsFebruary 26, 2024 | msn.comEsperion Therapeutics Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewFebruary 19, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comESPR Jan 2026 4.000 callFebruary 18, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comESPR Jan 2026 1.000 callFebruary 18, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comESPR Jan 2026 1.000 putFebruary 18, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comESPR Jan 2026 3.000 callFebruary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comESPR Mar 2024 2.500 putFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comESPR Mar 2024 6.000 callFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEsperion Announces Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)February 16, 2024 | globenewswire.comEsperion Announces Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Sell Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR)?February 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEsperion to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on February 27February 6, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comEsperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR)February 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRFK, Esperion Therapeutics Announce 2024 Promotional ScheduleSee More Headlines Receive ESPR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Esperion Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/27/2024Today3/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ESPR CUSIPN/A CIK1434868 Webwww.esperion.com Phone(734) 887-3903FaxN/AEmployees240Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$9.33 High Stock Price Target$16.00 Low Stock Price Target$4.00 Potential Upside/Downside+355.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.12) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-209,250,000.00 Net Margins-179.87% Pretax Margin-179.87% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-91.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.29 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$116.33 million Price / Sales3.26 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($3.85) per share Price / Book-0.53Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares185,050,000Free Float183,943,000Market Cap$379.35 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.82 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Sheldon L. Koenig (Age 58)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.2MMr. Benjamin O. Looker (Age 42)General Counsel Comp: $550.35kDr. JoAnne Micale Foody FACC (Age 58)M.D., Chief Medical Officer Comp: $771.19kMr. Benjamin Halladay M.B.A. (Age 38)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Glenn P. Brame (Age 66)Chief Technical Operations Officer Tiffany Aldrich M.B.A.Associate Director of Corporate CommunicationsMs. Betty Jean SwartzChief Business OfficerMr. Eric J. Warren R.Ph. (Age 52)Chief Commercial Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSIGA TechnologiesNASDAQ:SIGAPrecigenNASDAQ:PGENAquestive TherapeuticsNASDAQ:AQSTLarimar TherapeuticsNASDAQ:LRMRDianthus TherapeuticsNASDAQ:DNTHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 396,388 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 2.776%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 119,595 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.930%Chicago Partners Investment Group LLCSold 14,433 shares on 2/23/2024Ownership: 0.013%GSA Capital Partners LLPBought 11,494 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.992%Prelude Capital Management LLCBought 29,791 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.026%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ESPR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Esperion Therapeutics stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Esperion Therapeutics in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" ESPR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ESPR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View ESPR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Esperion Therapeutics' stock price target for 2024? 5 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Esperion Therapeutics' stock. Their ESPR share price targets range from $4.00 to $16.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $9.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 355.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ESPR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ESPR shares performed in 2024? Esperion Therapeutics' stock was trading at $2.99 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ESPR shares have decreased by 31.4% and is now trading at $2.05. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Esperion Therapeutics? Esperion Therapeutics saw a decline in short interest in the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 16,950,000 shares, a decline of 8.7% from the February 14th total of 18,570,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,150,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.8 days. Approximately 10.0% of the company's shares are short sold. View Esperion Therapeutics' Short Interest. When is Esperion Therapeutics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our ESPR earnings forecast. How were Esperion Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESPR) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.50) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.53) by $0.03. The biopharmaceutical company earned $32.25 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.84 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.76) EPS. What is Tim Mayleben's approval rating as Esperion Therapeutics' CEO? 20 employees have rated Esperion Therapeutics Chief Executive Officer Tim Mayleben on Glassdoor.com. Tim Mayleben has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Esperion Therapeutics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Esperion Therapeutics investors own include ALDW (ALDW), Targa Resources (TRGP), Navios Maritime Partners (NMM), NVIDIA (nvda), Micron Technology (MU), SFL (SFL), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Boeing (BA), Alibaba Group (BABA) and BioMarin Pharmaceutical (bmrn). Who are Esperion Therapeutics' major shareholders? Esperion Therapeutics' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wasatch Advisors LP (7.82%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.52%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.78%), Armistice Capital LLC (2.81%), Platinum Investment Management Ltd. (2.47%) and Parkman Healthcare Partners LLC (1.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin Looker, Eric Warren, J Martin Carroll, Joanne M Foody, Sheldon L Koenig and Target N V Biotech. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Esperion Therapeutics? Shares of ESPR 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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