BioCryst Pharmaceuticals

BCRX

Market cap $2.48B

The consensus price target hints at an 118% upside potential for BioCryst (BCRX). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

BioCryst (BCRX) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced that the compensation committee of BioCryst's board of directors granted nine newly-hired employees stock options to purchase an aggregate of 33,950 shares, and restricted stock units (RSUs) covering an aggregate of 91,750 shares, of BioCryst common stock. The options and RSUs were granted as of July 1, 2026, as inducements material to each employee entering into employment with BioCryst. The options and RSUs were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals said on Monday it would wind down its internal drug discovery programs and close ​its Alabama research facility by the end of ‌2026, as it pivots to external partnerships to build its rare-disease pipeline and streamline expenses.

—Advances strategic shift toward a disciplined research model prioritizing external innovation to accelerate rare disease pipeline growth—

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is upgraded to Buy, reflecting strong execution in HAE and a compelling pipeline with Orladeyo and navenibart. BCRX targets $1.8bn in revenues and $1bn in cash by 2033, leveraging best-in-class efficacy and less frequent dosing for navenibart to challenge market incumbents. Recent Q1 results showed 11% YoY Orladeyo revenue growth, robust non-GAAP profitability, and reaffirmed 2026 guidance, suggesting valuation remains attractive.

— Growing body of ORLADEYO ® clinical data and real-world evidence demonstrates consistent reductions in HAE attack burden and healthcare utilization across diverse patient populations

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced that the compensation committee of BioCryst's board of directors granted nine newly-hired employees stock options to purchase an aggregate of 33,950 shares, and restricted stock units (RSUs) covering an aggregate of 80,650 shares, of BioCryst common stock. The options and RSUs were granted as of June 1, 2026, as inducements material to each employee entering into employment with BioCryst. The options and RSUs were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced that the company will present seven abstracts from its hereditary angioedema (HAE) portfolio at the Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, from June 12-15, 2026.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced that the company will present new real-world evidence at the 2026 International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) conference taking place in Philadelphia from May 17–20, 2026.