BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) Stock Overview
A biotechnology company, developing and commercializing medicines for hereditary angioedema (HAE) and other rare diseases. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$8.12 |
| 52 Week High | US$11.22 |
| 52 Week Low | US$6.00 |
| Beta | 0.56 |
| 1 Month Change | -23.32% |
| 3 Month Change | -6.67% |
| 1 Year Change | 2.65% |
| 3 Year Change | 18.54% |
| 5 Year Change | -48.28% |
| Change since IPO | 24.92% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • 9h
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals: Why The Selloff Could Be An Opportunity
Summary BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s shares remain under pressure. At the same time, Orladeyo revenue increased 6.7% QoQ to $158.2 million in the second quarter. BioCryst's royalty financing obligations declined from $465.7 million at the end of Q4 2025 to $426.8 million at the end of June. I also believe BioCryst made a smart move by acquiring navenibart, an investigational therapy for HAE. With 149%upside to the average analyst price target, I believe BCRX stock presents an attractive risk/reward profile. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Jul 22
BCRX: Navenibart-Focused Rare Disease Model Will Drive Long Term Upside Potential
Analysts have lowered the fair value estimate for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals to $12.00 from $14.00, citing a slightly higher discount rate, some pressure on projected profit margins, and the view that upside now leans more heavily on the success of the navenibart launch, even as firms offer supportive commentary on the long-term potential of its hereditary angioedema franchise and possible M&A interest. Analyst Commentary Recent research on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals highlights a mixed backdrop, with attention firmly on navenibart and the hereditary angioedema portfolio.Narrative Update • Jul 07
BCRX: Rare Disease Deal Interest Will Support Long Term Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals from $13.00 to $14.00 per share, citing higher assumed long term profit margins and ongoing interest in rare disease stocks following recent sector M&A activity and increased Street price targets, including the move to $29.00 at Cantor Fitzgerald. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has centered on how the stock fits into a broader wave of rare disease M&A and what that might mean for its valuation and execution risks.
Narrative Update • Jun 17
BCRX: Rare Disease Pipeline Progress And Licensing Deal Will Drive Shares
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals saw its consensus analyst price target raised by a few dollars into the mid $30s, as analysts pointed to updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples to support their revised valuation work. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts covering BioCryst Pharmaceuticals have recently adjusted their models and raised price targets, reflecting updated views on revenue growth assumptions, profit margins, and the P/E multiples they are willing to apply to the stock.Analysis Article • Jun 16
BioCryst (BCRX) Stock After New HAE Data Presentation Is The Undervaluation Story Still Intact
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) drew investor attention after presenting new clinical and real world data on its hereditary angioedema therapies ORLADEYO and navenibart at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology meeting in Istanbul. See our latest analysis for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals. At a share price of US$9.06, BioCryst has seen short term momentum pick up around the EAACI data, with a 1 day share price return of 4.14% and year to date share price return of 20.80%. However,...
Narrative Update • Jun 02
BCRX: HAE Portfolio Progress And European Deal Will Support Upside
Analysts have nudged their price targets on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals higher, with recent Street research pointing to a combined $4 increase as they update assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to updates in revenue assumptions as a key driver behind the combined US$4 increase in price targets, suggesting more confidence in the company’s ability to translate its pipeline and products into higher sales over time.Narrative Update • May 16
BCRX: Astria Integration And Licensing Deal Will Support Hereditary Angioedema Expansion
Analysts have nudged their average price target on BioCryst higher by low single digits in recent weeks, citing reiterated long-term revenue goals following the Astria Therapeutics acquisition, ongoing confidence in Orladeyo and navenibart sales potential, and steadier expectations for future profitability and P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent research has leaned constructive on BioCryst, with several bullish analysts adjusting their price targets upward and reaffirming confidence in the company’s long term revenue framework following the Astria Therapeutics acquisition.Narrative Update • May 01
BCRX: Astria Deal And FY26 Goals Will Support Rare Disease Upside
Analysts have inched their average price target on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals higher by $0.10 to $21.40, reflecting research that points to steady commercial execution, reiterated long term revenue goals following the Astria Therapeutics acquisition, and continued interest in the BCX17725 program as well as Orladeyo and navenibart sales potential. Analyst Commentary Recent research highlights a mix of enthusiasm and caution around BioCryst, with price targets edging higher and coverage resuming as analysts digest the Astria Therapeutics acquisition, updated guidance, and the company’s rare disease portfolio.Narrative Update • Apr 17
BCRX: Astria Integration And 2031 Debt Structure Will Support Hereditary Angioedema Expansion
Narrative Update Analysts have nudged their price targets on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals higher by $1. This reflects continued confidence in management's reiterated FY26 guidance, the integration of the Astria Therapeutics acquisition, and the longer term potential they see in Orladeyo and navenibart.Narrative Update • Apr 03
BCRX: Astria Acquisition And FY26 Guidance Will Support Long-Term Revenue Potential
Analysts lifted their price target on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals to $22 from $21, citing steady forward guidance, reaffirmed peak revenue goals following the Astria Therapeutics acquisition, and confidence in Orladeyo and the BCX17725 program as key factors supporting the updated outlook. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the higher price target as supported by reiterated FY26 guidance and peak revenue goals, which they view as evidence that management is confident in the current growth plan.Narrative Update • Mar 20
BCRX: Astria Acquisition And FY26 Outlook Will Support Long Term Upside
Analysts lifted their price targets on BioCryst to a range of $17 to $22, citing steady FY26 guidance, reaffirmed peak revenue goals, and confidence in the Astria Therapeutics acquisition and BCX17725 data timeline as key supports for the higher valuations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on BioCryst highlights a mix of optimism around the Astria Therapeutics acquisition, reaffirmed FY26 guidance, and the commercial trajectory of Orladeyo, alongside growing interest in the BCX17725 program as a potential long term driver.Narrative Update • Mar 05
BCRX: Astria Acquisition And FY26 Outlook Will Support Long-Term HAE Leadership
Analysts have raised their blended price target on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals to about $21.30 from $20.50, citing reaffirmed FY26 guidance, reiterated peak revenue goals after the Astria Therapeutics acquisition, and continued confidence in the commercial ramp and the BCX17725 data timeline. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the higher blended price targets, up to about $22, as reflecting confidence in execution on the FY26 guidance and the longer term revenue framework.Narrative Update • Feb 19
BCRX: Astria Acquisition Will Drive Hereditary Angioedema Franchise Expansion
Analysts have reaffirmed their $32.00 fair value estimate for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals and supported a $17.00 price target, citing expectations for Orladeyo to potentially reach $900m in sales by 2029 and for navenibart to approach $1b in risk adjusted sales following the Astria Therapeutics acquisition. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts view the reaffirmed US$32.00 fair value estimate and the US$17.00 price target as grounded in a clearer revenue roadmap, with both Orladeyo and navenibart framed as key building blocks of the story rather than optional upside.Narrative Update • Feb 05
BCRX: Pediatric Approval And 2031 Financing Will Strengthen Long Term Outlook
Narrative Update Overview Analysts have raised their price target on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals from US$11.00 to US$13.00, reflecting updated assumptions on revenue, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E multiples in their valuation work. What's in the News Entered a new loan agreement with Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP and Blackstone Life Sciences Advisors L.L.C. for term loans with gross proceeds of US$400 million, issued in multiple tranches and maturing on January 23, 2031, with quarterly interest-only payments and principal due at maturity (company announcement).Narrative Update • Jan 22
BCRX: Pediatric Expansion And 2025 Profitability Outlook Will Support Long-Term HAE Leadership
Narrative Update Overview Analysts now see fair value for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals at US$20.50 per share, a US$0.10 adjustment that reflects updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E levels. What's in the News BioCryst issued full year 2026 earnings guidance, with total revenue expected in a range of US$635 million to US$660 million (company guidance).Narrative Update • Jan 08
BCRX: Astria Acquisition Will Extend HAE Leadership With Long Acting Injectable Through 2042
Narrative Update: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals The updated analyst price target for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has moved modestly higher to about $20.60 from $20.40, with analysts pointing to the planned $700m acquisition of Astria Therapeutics, expected SG&A synergies, and the potential of HAE candidate navenibart to support BioCryst's hereditary angioedema franchise as key reasons for their revised view. Analyst Commentary Street research around BioCryst's planned US$700m acquisition of Astria Therapeutics clusters around the same core themes, but with different levels of enthusiasm about execution risk, competitive pressure, and valuation.Narrative Update • Dec 24
BCRX: Astria Acquisition Will Extend Hereditary Angioedema Leadership Through Navenibart
We raise our BioCryst Pharmaceuticals fair value estimate to $32.00 from $28.15, as analysts highlight the accretive $700M Astria Therapeutics acquisition and its potential to extend the company’s hereditary angioedema leadership with long acting navenibart through the next decade. Analyst Commentary Analysts with a positive view on the stock are broadly endorsing BioCryst's acquisition of Astria Therapeutics, describing it as a value-accretive move that enhances the company’s hereditary angioedema portfolio and extends its potential growth runway into the 2030s and beyond.Narrative Update • Dec 10
BCRX: Astria Acquisition Will Extend HAE Leadership With Long-Acting Injectable Through 2042
Analysts have lifted their average price targets on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals by a mid-teens dollar amount into the mid to high $20s per share range, citing the proposed $700M acquisition of Astria Therapeutics as a strategically sound, earnings-accretive move that extends the company’s hereditary angioedema leadership and reduces long-term growth risk. Analyst Commentary Street research following the Astria Therapeutics deal skews constructive, with most price target revisions reflecting higher confidence in BioCryst’s long term growth profile and durability in hereditary angioedema, even as investors weigh near term dilution and competitive risks.Narrative Update • Nov 26
BCRX: Acquisition Will Extend HAE Franchise With New Long-Acting Candidate Through 2042
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals’ fair value estimate has increased from $19.73 to $20.40 per share. Analysts cite the company’s acquisition of Astria Therapeutics and improved long-term growth prospects following recent price target raises by multiple firms.Narrative Update • Nov 12
BCRX: Acquisition Will Drive Earnings Upside With New HAE Candidate Through 2042
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' fair value estimate has been adjusted downward by approximately $0.55 per share, as analysts incorporate the strategic rationale and expected synergies following the announced acquisition of Astria Therapeutics. Analyst Commentary Market observers have provided a range of insights following BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' acquisition of Astria Therapeutics.Analysis Article • Nov 06
Earnings Beat: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Last week saw the newest third-quarter earnings release from BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BCRX ), an...Narrative Update • Oct 29
Acquisition Of Leading HAE Therapy Candidate Will Drive Future Market Expansion
Analysts have raised their price target for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals from $18.50 to approximately $20.27 per share. This change reflects optimism about the company's acquisition of Astria Therapeutics and its anticipated impact on future growth and market position.Narrative Update • Oct 14
Expanding Rare Disease Pipeline Will Open New Markets
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals to $18.50 from $16.73. They cited the anticipated long-term benefits and strategic alignment from the recent Astria Therapeutics acquisition, despite some near-term uncertainties.Analysis Article • Aug 07
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
A week ago, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BCRX ) came out with a strong set of quarterly numbers that could...New Narrative • May 09
ORLADEYO Pipeline Will Deliver New Therapeutic Opportunities
ORLADEYO's revenue growth, patient conversion, and reduced royalty payments enhance profitability, cash flow, and financial stability for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals.Shareholder Returns
| BCRX | US Biotechs | US Market | |
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| 7D | -18.5% | -5.9% | -2.2% |
| 1Y | 2.7% | 34.6% | 13.1% |
Return vs Industry: BCRX underperformed the US Biotechs industry which returned 34.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BCRX underperformed the US Market which returned 13.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BCRX volatility | |
|---|---|
| BCRX Average Weekly Movement | 7.3% |
| Biotechs Industry Average Movement | 9.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: BCRX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: BCRX's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1986 | 435 | Charlie Gayer | www.biocryst.com |
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, developing and commercializing medicines for hereditary angioedema (HAE) and other rare diseases. The company markets peramivir injection, an intravenous neuraminidase inhibitor for the treatment of acute uncomplicated and seasonal influenza under the RAPIVAB, RAPIACTA, and PERAMIFLU names; and ORLADEYO, an oral serine protease inhibitor to treat HAE. It is also developing BCX17725, a protein therapeutic for netherton syndrome which is in phase 1; Avoralstat, an ocular plasma kallikrein inhibitor for diabetic macular edema that is in Phase 1; Navenibart, a monoclonal antibody plasma kallikrein inhibitor for HAE which is in Phase 3; BCX17725, an investigational protein therapeutic KLK5 inhibitor for the treatment of netherton syndrome that is in phase 1 clinical trial; STAR-0310, a monoclonal antibody OX40 antagonist for the treatment of atopic dermatitis which is in Phase 1a trial.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| BCRX fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$2.12b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$384.67m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$940.61m |
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P/S Ratio-5.4x
P/E RatioIs BCRX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BCRX income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$940.61m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$212.69m |
| Gross Profit | US$727.92m |
| Other Expenses | US$1.11b |
| Earnings | -US$384.67m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -1.51 |
| Gross Margin | 77.39% |
| Net Profit Margin | -40.90% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | -181.0% |
How did BCRX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/11 21:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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Analyst Sources
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is covered by 27 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Tazeen Ahmad | BofA Global Research |
| Dae Gon Ha | BTIG |
| Steven Seedhouse | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |