NASDAQ:ESPR Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector (From Altimetry) (Ad) Free ESPR Stock Alerts $1.95 +0.08 (+4.28%) (As of 04/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.71▼$1.9750-Day Range$1.84▼$3.2452-Week Range$0.70▼$3.40Volume7.35 million shsAverage Volume6.81 million shsMarket Capitalization$369.33 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$9.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Esperion Therapeutics alerts: Email Address Esperion Therapeutics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside378.6% Upside$9.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish11.82% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.76Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.68) to $0.31 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.14 out of 5 starsMedical Sector327th out of 911 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry142nd out of 411 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEsperion Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEsperion Therapeutics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.82% of the float of Esperion Therapeutics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEsperion Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Esperion Therapeutics has recently increased by 12.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEsperion Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEsperion Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEsperion Therapeutics has received a 53.54% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is driven by its "Ezetimibe", "Clinical research services for pulmonary hearth diseases", and "Bempedoic acid" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Esperion Therapeutics is -2.76. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage Search Interest75 people have searched for ESPR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 159% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows36 people have added Esperion Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 227% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Esperion Therapeutics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.60% of the stock of Esperion Therapeutics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions47.39% of the stock of Esperion Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Esperion Therapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.68) to $0.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Esperion Therapeutics is -0.92, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Esperion Therapeutics is -0.92, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressBitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS InsteadRecently, Bitcoin smashed through its previous record high to hit $72,720. It’s made many, many people very rich. But one cryptocurrency expert and investing millionaire is declaring…>>Click here to find out what it is. About Esperion Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:ESPR)Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes medicines for the treatment of patients with elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Its marketed products include NEXLETOL (bempedoic acid) and NEXLIZET (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) tablets that are oral, once-daily, non-statin medicines for the treatment of primary hyperlipidemia in adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who require additional lowering of LDL-C. The company's products also include NILEMDO, an ATP Citrate Lyase (ACL) inhibitor that lowers LDL-C and cardiovascular risk by reducing cholesterol biosynthesis and up-regulating the LDL receptors; and NUSTENDI, a bempedoic acid and ezetimibe tablet to treat elevated LDL-C. The company has license and collaboration agreements with Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd to; Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd; and Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH. Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.Read More ESPR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ESPR Stock News HeadlinesApril 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEsperion Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ESPR) Given "Buy" Rating at Needham & Company LLCApril 8, 2024 | msn.comEsperion stock jumps as non-statin therapy shows clinical benefits across diverse patient groupsApril 20, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Forget Bitcoin. Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THISYou might have seen that Bitcoin was one of the best performing assets of 2023. It gained 164%. But a crypto millionaire who has been tracking the space for more than a decade has ABANDONED Bitcoin. He found something better.April 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comEsperion Presents Important New Data from CLEAR Outcomes at ACC.24 Highlighting Value of NEXLETOL® (bempedoic acid) Tablets in Diverse Populations Including Women, Hispanics/Latinx and Patients with ObesityApril 3, 2024 | msn.comSignet Jewelers, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Blue Owl Capital And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On WednesdayApril 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comEsperion to Ring Nasdaq Opening Bell Today, April 1, 2024March 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEsperion to Participate in 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare ConferenceMarch 26, 2024 | msn.comWhy Is Heart Disease-Focused Esperion Therapeutics Stock Trading Higher On Monday?April 20, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Forget Bitcoin. Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THISYou might have seen that Bitcoin was one of the best performing assets of 2023. It gained 164%. But a crypto millionaire who has been tracking the space for more than a decade has ABANDONED Bitcoin. He found something better.March 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comEsperion Announces Data from CLEAR Outcomes Sub-Groups as Poster Presentations, Moderated Session & Industry Expert Theatre to be Presented at ACC.24March 25, 2024 | msn.comEsperion Therapeutics, Masimo And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher In Monday's Pre-Market SessionMarch 23, 2024 | money.usnews.comEsperion Therapeutics Inc.March 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comU.S. FDA Approves Broad New Labels for Esperion’s NEXLETOL® and NEXLIZET® to Prevent Heart Attacks and Cardiovascular Procedures in Both Primary and Secondary Prevention Patients, Regardless of Statin UseMarch 22, 2024 | businesswire.comU.S. FDA Approves Broad New Labels for Esperion's NEXLETOL® and NEXLIZET® to Prevent Heart Attacks and Cardiovascular Procedures in Both Primary and Secondary Prevention Patients, Regardless of Statin UseMarch 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comU.S. FDA Approves Broad New Labels for NEXLETOL® and NEXLIZET® to Prevent Heart Attacks and Cardiovascular Procedures in Both Primary and Secondary Prevention Patients, Regardless of Statin UseMarch 22, 2024 | marketwatch.comEsperion Therapeutics Gets CHMP Positive Opinion for Cholesterol MedicationsMarch 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comCHMP Issues Positive Opinions For Both Bempedoic Acid And The Bempedoic Acid / Ezetimibe Fixed-Dose Combination Tablet As Treatments For Hypercholesterolemia And Significantly Reducing Cardiovascular EventsMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comTerns to report Phase 1 data on GLP-1 drug in 2H 2024March 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com11 Best Small Cap Pharma Stocks to Invest InFebruary 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comA Relief Earnings Report Ahead Of An Inflection Point For Esperion TherapeuticsFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEsperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESPR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Esperion Therapeutics Inc Earnings CallFebruary 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEsperion Therapeutics, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 27, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deEsperion Therapeutics, Inc.: Esperion Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEsperion Therapeutics Inc (ESPR) Reports Strong Revenue Growth in Q4 and FY 2023February 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comEsperion Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com12 Best Medical Stocks to Buy Under $10See More Headlines Receive ESPR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Esperion Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/27/2024Today4/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ESPR CUSIPN/A CIK1434868 Webwww.esperion.com Phone(734) 887-3903FaxN/AEmployees240Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$9.33 High Stock Price Target$16.00 Low Stock Price Target$4.00 Potential Upside/Downside+378.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.12) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-209,250,000.00 Net Margins-179.87% Pretax Margin-179.87% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-91.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.29 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$116.33 million Price / Sales3.17 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($3.85) per share Price / Book-0.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares189,401,000Free Float188,265,000Market Cap$369.33 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.84 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Sheldon L. Koenig (Age 58)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.2MMr. Benjamin O. Looker (Age 42)General Counsel Comp: $550.35kDr. JoAnne Micale Foody FACC (Age 58)M.D., Chief Medical Officer Comp: $771.19kMr. Benjamin Halladay M.B.A. (Age 38)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Glenn P. Brame (Age 66)Chief Technical Operations Officer Tiffany Aldrich M.B.A.Associate Director of Corporate CommunicationsMs. Betty Jean SwartzChief Business OfficerMr. Eric J. Warren R.Ph. (Age 52)Chief Commercial Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlto NeuroscienceNYSE:ANROADC TherapeuticsNYSE:ADCTFibroBiologicsNASDAQ:FBLGAtai Life SciencesNASDAQ:ATAINature's Sunshine ProductsNASDAQ:NATRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWasatch Advisors LPBought 238,544 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 4.820%Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLCBought 21,800 shares on 4/12/2024Ownership: 0.012%Nomura Holdings Inc.Sold 78,676 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 0.020%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 396,388 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 2.776%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 119,595 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.930%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ESPR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Esperion Therapeutics stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Esperion Therapeutics in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" ESPR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ESPR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View ESPR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Esperion Therapeutics' stock price target for 2024? 5 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Esperion Therapeutics' shares. Their ESPR share price targets range from $4.00 to $16.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $9.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 378.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ESPR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ESPR shares performed in 2024? Esperion Therapeutics' stock was trading at $2.99 at the start of the year. Since then, ESPR stock has decreased by 34.8% and is now trading at $1.95. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Esperion Therapeutics? Esperion Therapeutics saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 19,920,000 shares, an increase of 12.7% from the March 15th total of 17,670,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,710,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.0 days. Currently, 11.8% of the company's stock are short sold. View Esperion Therapeutics' Short Interest. When is Esperion Therapeutics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our ESPR earnings forecast. How were Esperion Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESPR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.50) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.53) by $0.03. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $32.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.84 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.76) EPS. What ETFs hold Esperion Therapeutics' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Esperion Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ESPR) stock in their portfolio include Jacob Forward ETF (JFWD).Invesco Nasdaq Future Gen 200 ETF (QQQS). What is Tim Mayleben's approval rating as Esperion Therapeutics' CEO? 20 employees have rated Esperion Therapeutics Chief Executive Officer Tim Mayleben on Glassdoor.com. Tim Mayleben has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Esperion Therapeutics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Esperion Therapeutics investors own include ALDW (ALDW), Targa Resources (TRGP), Navios Maritime Partners (NMM), NVIDIA (nvda), Micron Technology (MU), SFL (SFL), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Boeing (BA), Alibaba Group (BABA) and BioMarin Pharmaceutical (bmrn). Who are Esperion Therapeutics' major shareholders? Esperion Therapeutics' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wasatch Advisors LP (4.82%) and Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin Looker, Eric Warren, J Martin Carroll, Joanne M Foody, Sheldon L Koenig and Target N V Biotech. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Esperion Therapeutics? Shares of ESPR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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