Acurx Pharmaceuticals (ACXP)
NASDAQ:ACXP
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ACXP Stock Chart & Stats
$2.78
-$0.07(-8.37%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$2.78
-$0.07(-8.37%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.33 - $21.02
Previous CloseN/A
Volume243.54K
Average Volume (3M)1.14M
Market Cap
$8.47M
Enterprise Value-$6.13M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$9.25M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta-0.42
Next Earnings
Aug 17, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.38Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.91
Shares Outstanding4,297,738
10 Day Avg. Volume3,231,033
30 Day Avg. Volume1,135,368
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.71
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio>-0.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap-0.72
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/Ebitda0.80
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$17.00Price Target Upside511.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-2.16
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Clinical Development StrategyAnalyst highlights a targeted clinical program focused on preventing recurrent C. difficile infection that could create a streamlined registrational path and set ibezapolstat apart from current CDI treatments.
Novel Mechanism And Microbiome PreservationIbezapolstat's unique bacterial polymerase IIIc mechanism and selective activity that preserves beneficial gut bacteria support differentiation and potential broader use across CDI and other infections.
Regulatory Designations And Partnership PotentialFast-track and qualified infectious disease designations combined with encouraging early efficacy increase the prospect of business development deals and wider physician adoption.
Bears Say
Cash Runway And Funding RiskAnalyst cautions that limited cash resources and remaining financial overhangs could necessitate dilutive financings or slow clinical progress without new funding or partnerships.
Financing Conditions And Listing Rule PressureTighter financing conditions and potential new exchange listing rules may increase capital-raising difficulty and exert additional pressure on smaller companies' valuations.
Macro And Regulatory HeadwindsRegulatory uncertainty and elevated interest rates have pressured biotech valuations, creating headwinds that could impede the stock's recovery.
Acurx Pharmaceuticals News
ACXP FAQ
What was Acurx Pharmaceuticals’s price range in the past 12 months?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals lowest stock price was $1.32 and its highest was $21.02 in the past 12 months.
What is Acurx Pharmaceuticals’s market cap?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals’s market cap is $8.47M.
When is Acurx Pharmaceuticals’s upcoming earnings report date?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 17, 2026 which is in 85 days.
How were Acurx Pharmaceuticals’s earnings last quarter?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals released its earnings results on May 12, 2026. The company reported -$0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$1.2 by $0.58.
Is Acurx Pharmaceuticals overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Acurx Pharmaceuticals’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Acurx Pharmaceuticals pay dividends?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay dividends.
What is Acurx Pharmaceuticals’s EPS estimate?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals’s EPS estimate is -0.38.
How many shares outstanding does Acurx Pharmaceuticals have?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals has 4,297,738 shares outstanding.
What happened to Acurx Pharmaceuticals’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals reported an EPS of -$0.62 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$1.2. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.963%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Acurx Pharmaceuticals?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ACXP
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Company Description
Acurx Pharmaceuticals
Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops antibiotics to treat bacterial infections. Its lead antibiotic candidate is ibezapolstat, a novel mechanism of action that targets the polymerase IIIC enzyme that has completed Phase II clinical trial to treat patients with clostridium difficile infections. The company is also developing ACX-375C, a potential oral and parenteral treatment targeting gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, and penicillin-resistant streptococcus pneumoniae. Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Staten Island, New York.
ACXP Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call conveyed materially positive clinical and IP progress: compelling Phase II efficacy with no observed recurrence among cured patients, initiation of an rCDI pilot, favorable FDA guidance that could reduce pivotal trial requirements, strengthened patent protection, supportive preclinical data, and recent financings that improved cash. Key negatives are the modest cash position relative to Phase III needs, small-scale early rCDI data requiring larger controlled trials, and remaining regulatory and design uncertainties. On balance, the positive clinical, regulatory and IP developments outweigh the operational and financing risks disclosed.View all ACXP earnings summariesACXP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$17.00
▲(511.51% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
55.41%
Insiders
0.51% Mutual Funds
0.34% Other Institutional Investors
43.02% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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