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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Healthcare · Biotechnology

$8.16

Up+$0.10 (+1.26%)

Updated Sep 16, 2026, 5:22 PM

SID Score

3.8/10

Composite research score

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Market cap
1.6B
P/E ratio
-181.47
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$7.79 – $11.22
Volume
6.11M
Avg. volume
4.95M

Price performance

BCRX price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

BCRX closed at $8.16 after 20 trading sessions, down 15.88% for the selected period.

Last close
$8.16
Period change
-15.88%
Period low
$8.12
Period high
$10.17
Daily close
View OHLC price history
BCRX OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 15, 2026$8.19$8.23$8.0201$8.166.11M
Sep 14, 2026$8.17$8.38$8.095$8.235.1M
Sep 11, 2026$8.30$8.3972$8.105$8.123.59M
Sep 10, 2026$8.34$8.46$8.045$8.299M
Sep 9, 2026$9.07$9.23$8.80$8.8055.15M
Sep 8, 2026$9.122$9.40$8.96$9.0659.69M
Sep 4, 2026$10.00$10.10$9.895$9.961.5M
Sep 3, 2026$10.15$10.22$9.935$10.091.97M
Sep 2, 2026$10.00$10.23$9.83$10.173.13M
Sep 1, 2026$9.72$9.955$9.63$9.923.37M
Aug 31, 2026$9.72$9.72$9.46$9.702.76M
Aug 28, 2026$9.822$9.96$9.72$9.822.7M
Aug 27, 2026$9.75$9.92$9.551$9.872.48M
Aug 26, 2026$9.77$9.90$9.71$9.831.86M
Aug 25, 2026$9.79$9.9161$9.698$9.832.33M
Aug 24, 2026$9.50$9.755$9.48$9.682.01M
Aug 21, 2026$9.72$9.905$9.48$9.552.5M
Aug 20, 2026$9.92$9.9883$9.595$9.662.33M
Aug 19, 2026$9.93$10.11$9.765$10.072.91M
Aug 18, 2026$9.89$9.94$9.545$9.702.12M

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BCRX research

Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biotechnology company involved mainly in the research and development of novel small-molecule drugs, to block key enzymes involved in infectious and inflammatory diseases. Biocryst's research is based on multiple scientific disciplines like biology, computer modeling, and medicinal chemistry. Its products and candidates target the following therapeutic areas: acute uncomplicated influenza; uncomplicated seasonal influenza; hereditary angioedema; filoviruses, including the Ebola and Marburg viruses; and oncology.

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Analyst outlook

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Consensus
Average target
$14.40
Implied upside
Analysts
BCRX recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Sep 10, 2026RBC CapitalSector Perform
Sep 8, 2026NeedhamBuy
Aug 6, 2026RBC CapitalOutperform
Aug 6, 2026WedbushOutperform
Jul 13, 2026JP MorganNeutral
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News briefing

Generated Sep 16, 2026, 3:08 PM

Why Is BCRX Down Today?

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is trading slightly lower today despite positive developments around its flagship product ORLADEYO. The modest 0.37% decline suggests investors are taking a measured approach as the company presents at a major healthcare conference while analysts highlight significant upside potential in the stock's valuation.

    Bottom line: BCRX presents an interesting risk-reward scenario with analysts identifying significant undervaluation relative to ORLADEYO's growth potential, yet today's modest decline suggests the market remains unconvinced without concrete execution evidence. Investors should monitor upcoming commercial metrics and pipeline developments closely, as successful ORLADEYO momentum could provide meaningful upside, while any disappointing growth trends would validate current cautious positioning.

    Yahoo · Sep 14, 2026

    BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) Could Be 62% Undervalued On Its ORLADEYO Growth Story

    BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading left the share price at US$8.12, with the stock down over the past week and month but modestly higher year to date. Recent trading tells a mixed story for BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, with the share price falling 18.47% over the past week and 16.63% over the past month, yet still showing an 8.27% year to date share price return and a 5.45% one year total shareholder return. This suggests that short term momentum is...

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