
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Esperion Therapeutics has demonstrated strong commercial performance, reflected in a 53% increase in product revenue to $31.1 million for the quarter, driven by significant retail prescription growth of 12% from the previous quarter and 44% year-over-year. The company has expanded its market presence, with over 28,000 healthcare providers writing prescriptions and approval rates exceeding 80% following targeted education initiatives. Additionally, the label expansion of bempedoic acid for cardiovascular disease risk reduction, supported by favorable data from the CLEAR Outcomes trial, positions Esperion favorably in the competitive landscape of cholesterol management therapies.
Bears say
Esperion Therapeutics Inc faces significant challenges due to historical unfavorable clinical trial outcomes for its products, similar to the negative trends observed with ezetimibe, which led to diminished adoption despite promising LDL-C reduction results. The company's premium pricing strategy, with an annualized launch price nearing $15,000 in contrast to much lower costs of generic alternatives, has resulted in stringent payer controls and high out-of-pocket expenses for consumers, suppressing market uptake. Additionally, issues related to the food effect impacting enlicitide's bioavailability could further hinder its commercial viability, amidst changing healthcare professional management strategies for LDL-C levels influenced by recent data.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Esperion Therapeutics and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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