
Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Pacira BioSciences has demonstrated a positive trend in its flagship product, Exparel, with a notable 9% year-over-year volume growth in the third quarter, marking the highest growth rate in over three years. Despite a slight miss in revenue expectations due to changes in vial mix and discounting, Exparel's revenues still increased by 6% year-over-year, indicating resilience in its market demand. Furthermore, the company's strategic investments in key states and the anticipated expansion of its pipeline of non-opioid analgesics suggest a robust potential for sustained revenue growth and improved patient outcomes in the pain management sector.
Bears say
Pacira BioSciences faces a series of significant risks that contribute to a negative outlook for its stock, particularly concerning its flagship product, Exparel. The introduction of generic competition and potential challenges from other non-opioid analgesics threaten Exparel's market share, while the uncertainty surrounding the renewal of the NOPAIN Act could negatively impact its reimbursement structure. Furthermore, management's reduced revenue and EBITDA guidance for 2025, alongside concerns about the viability of its growth initiatives and the outcomes of its investigational product PCRX-201, highlight ongoing financial vulnerabilities that could hinder the company's prospects.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Pacira Pharmaceuticals and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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