NASDAQ:ESPR Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2.17 +0.04 (+1.88%) Closing price 08/22/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.17 0.00 (0.00%) As of 08/22/2025 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Esperion Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:ESPR) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Esperion Therapeutics alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$2.13▼$2.2050-Day Range$0.98▼$2.1752-Week Range$0.69▼$3.94Volume4.87 million shsAverage Volume5.26 million shsMarket Capitalization$437.52 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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 Esperion Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks71st Percentile Overall ScoreESPR MarketRank™: Esperion Therapeutics scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 245th out of 940 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingEsperion Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEsperion Therapeutics has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Esperion Therapeutics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Esperion Therapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.29) to ($0.13) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Esperion Therapeutics is -4.43, 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 -4.43, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Esperion Therapeutics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted11.95% 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 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Esperion Therapeutics has recently increased by 4.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldEsperion Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEsperion Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG3.9 / 5Environmental Score-2.76 Percentage of Shares Shorted11.95% 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 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Esperion Therapeutics has recently increased by 4.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media1.1 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Esperion Therapeutics this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for ESPR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 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. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Esperion 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 $17,184.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.70% of the stock of Esperion Therapeutics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions47.39% of the stock of Esperion Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Esperion Therapeutics' insider trading history. 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 ESPR Stock News HeadlinesAre Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Esperion Therapeutics Stock?August 22 at 5:05 PM | msn.comEsperion Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ESPR) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street ZenAugust 19, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comThis stock could leave NVDA in the dustInvesting Legend Hints the End May be Near for These 3 Iconic Stocks Futurist Eric Fry say Amazon, Tesla and Nvidia are all on the verge of major disruption. To help protect anyone with money invested in them, he's sharing three exciting stocks to replace them with. He gives away the names and tickers completely free in his brand-new "Sell This, Buy That" broadcast. | InvestorPlace (Ad)Esperion Delays Q2 2025 Financial Report FilingAugust 11, 2025 | msn.comEsperion Announces Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)August 7, 2025 | globenewswire.comEsperion (ESPR) Q2 Revenue Jumps 12%August 5, 2025 | fool.comEsperion rises after revenue beat, Q1 profitability expectationAugust 5, 2025 | seekingalpha.comEsperion Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business UpdateAugust 5, 2025 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines ESPR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ESPR shares performed this year? Esperion Therapeutics' stock was trading at $2.20 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ESPR stock has decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at $2.17. How were Esperion Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESPR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by $0.15. The biopharmaceutical company earned $82.39 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $62.55 million. Esperion Therapeutics had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.91% and a negative net margin of 35.84%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Esperion Therapeutics' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Esperion Therapeutics include Wasatch Advisors LP (5.22%), Two Seas Capital LP (5.02%), Marshall Wace LLP (2.68%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.31%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin Halladay, Benjamin Looker, Sheldon L Koenig, Eric Warren, Joanne M Foody and J Martin Carroll. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Esperion Therapeutics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Esperion Therapeutics investors own include Humana (HUM), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Marinus Pharmaceuticals (MRNS) and AU Optronics (AUOTY). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2025Today8/22/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry MED - DRUGS Sub-IndustryPharmaceutical Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:ESPR CIK1434868 Webwww.esperion.com Phone(734) 887-3903FaxN/AEmployees200Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Esperion Therapeutics$7.00 High Price Target$16.00 Low Price Target$3.00 Potential Upside/Downside+222.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.49) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$51.74 million Net Margins-35.84% Pretax Margin-38.80% Return on Equity-0.91% Return on Assets-28.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.15 Quick Ratio0.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$332.31 million Price / Sales1.32 Cash Flow$0.02 per share Price / Cash Flow88.65 Book Value($2.15) per share Price / Book-1.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares201,620,000Free Float198,195,000Market Cap$437.52 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.82 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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