Esperion TherapeuticsESPR
ESPR
About: Esperion Therapeutics Inc is a pharmaceutical company. It specializes in developing and commercializing accessible, oral, once-daily, non-statin medicines for patients struggling with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The firm has the business of researching, developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of patients with the elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol operating segment. Its products include NEXLETOL, NEXLIZET, NILEMDO and NUSTENDI. The company manages its business in one operating segment, which is the business of researching, developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of patients with elevated LDL-C.
Employees: 304
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 1 (+0) [Q1 2025]
4% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 55 | Existing positions reduced: 57
7% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 28
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 188 [Q4 2024] → 185 (-3) [Q1 2025]
6.74% less ownership
Funds ownership: 63.98% [Q4 2024] → 57.24% (-6.74%) [Q1 2025]
41% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $277M [Q4 2024] → $164M (-$113M) [Q1 2025]
63% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $496K | Put options by funds: $1.36M
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$3
156%
upside
Avg. target
$7.67
555%
upside
High target
$16
1,268%
upside
3 analyst ratings
2 positive
67%
1 neutral
33%
0 negative
0%
Needham Serge Belanger | 242%upside $4 | Buy Maintained | 7 May 2025 |
HC Wainwright & Co. Joseph Pantginis | 1,268%upside $16 | Buy Reiterated | 25 Apr 2025 |
Goldman Sachs Paul Choi | 156%upside $3 | Neutral Maintained | 17 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
19 hours ago
Can The Promise Of Profitability And Pipelines Sustain A Recovery For Esperion Therapeutics?
Esperion's recent rebound is driven by stronger-than-expected prescription growth, revived business momentum after Medicare coverage issues subsided, and good news flow from investor conferences. Management projects profitability by Q1 2026, but I am wary given current revenue, cash, and expense guidance—profitability claims seem optimistic without a clear revenue boost. Pipeline developments, including a triple-combo LDL-C pill and liver/kidney therapies, could be transformative, but near-term catalysts hinge on execution and proof of profitability.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why Is Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Up 28.6% Since Last Earnings Report?
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Esperion Reaches Settlement Agreement with ANDA Filer Not to Market Generic Version of NEXLETOL® (bempedoic acid) Prior to April 19, 2040
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ: ESPR) today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Micro Labs USA, Inc. and its affiliate Micro Labs Limited (together, Micro Labs). This agreement resolves the patent litigation brought by Esperion against Micro Labs in response to Micro Labs' Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) seeking approval to market a generic version of NEXLETOL prior to the expiration of the applicable patents. Pursuant to the agreement, Micro Labs has agreed not to market a generic version of NEXLETOL in the United States prior to April 19, 2040, unless certain limited circumstances customarily included in these types of agreements occur.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Esperion to Participate in H.C. Wainwright's 3rd Annual BioConnect Investor Conference
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ: ESPR) today announced that the company will be participating in the webcasted H.C. Wainwright 3rd Annual BioConnect Investor Conference on May 20, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Esperion Announces Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ: ESPR) today announced that on May 7, 2025, the Company granted 15 new employees 49,300 restricted stock units (RSUs) under Esperion's 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Esperion Partners with HLS Therapeutics to Commercialize NEXLETOL® (bempedoic acid) and NEXLIZET® (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) in Canada
– Esperion to Receive an Upfront Payment, Near-Term Milestones and Tiered Royalties on Product Sales – – Further Expands Global Access to Bempedoic Acid Products and Provides Opportunity to Bring Innovative Preventative Therapy to 2.6 million Canadians Living with Diagnosed Heart Disease – ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ESPR) today announced it has entered into a license and distribution agreement with HLS Therapeutics (TSX:HLS) for the exclusive rights to commercialize NEXLETOL* and NEXLIZET* in Canada.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
ESPR's Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Beat, Stock Down
Esperion reports mixed first-quarter 2025 results. Both earnings and revenues decline year over year.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESPR ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 6, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Alina Venezia - Director of Investor Relations Sheldon Koenig - President and Chief Executive Officer Ben Halladay - Chief Financial Officer Betty Jean Swartz - Chief Business Officer Conference Call Participants Dennis Ding - Jefferies Joseph Pantginis - H.C. Wainwright Jason Zemansky - Bank of America Kristen Kluska - Cantor Fitzgerald Jessica Fye - J.P.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.21 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.18. This compares to earnings of $0.34 per share a year ago.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Analysts Estimate Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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