Esperion Therapeutics Inc [ESPR] stock prices are down -0.53% to $1.87 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The ESPR shares have gain 1.08% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -16.52%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Esperion Therapeutics Inc [NASDAQ: ESPR] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 18, 2024, when Goldman initiated its Neutral rating and assigned the stock a price target of $4. Previously, Cantor Fitzgerald started tracking the stock with Overweight rating on December 17, 2024, and set its price target to $8. On June 20, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Underperform but maintained its price target of $2.50 on the stock. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Northland Capital upgraded its rating to Market Perform for this stock on August 01, 2023. In a note dated June 15, 2023, BofA Securities upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $1.25 to $4.
The stock price of Esperion Therapeutics Inc [ESPR] has been fluctuating between $1.58 and $3.94 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $8 within the next 12 months. Esperion Therapeutics Inc [NASDAQ: ESPR] shares were valued at $1.87 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 327.81% based on the average ESPR price forecast.
Analyzing the ESPR fundamentals
The Esperion Therapeutics Inc [NASDAQ:ESPR] reported sales of 295.45M for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 52.00%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.82% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.06%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.29%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.29%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.28, Equity is 0.24 and Total Capital is 0.11. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at -0.73.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 1.8383 points at the first support level, and at 1.8067 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 1.9033, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 1.9367.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Esperion Therapeutics Inc [NASDAQ:ESPR]’s Current Ratio is 1.85. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.37, while the Cash Ratio is 0.87. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.25.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Halladay Benjamin, Chief Financial Officer, that happened on Jan 17 ’25 when 9.0 shares were sold. Chief Commercial Officer, Warren Eric completed a deal on Jan 17 ’25 to sell 123.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Warren Eric bought 123.0 shares on Jan 17 ’25.
