NASDAQ:ACXP Acurx Pharmaceuticals (ACXP) Stock Price, News & Analysis → AI finds its first serious application (From Wall Street Star) (Ad) Free ACXP Stock Alerts $2.05 -0.02 (-0.97%) (As of 10:55 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.02▼$2.0750-Day Range$1.64▼$3.2552-Week Range$1.17▼$8.82Volume5,460 shsAverage Volume153,434 shsMarket Capitalization$32.31 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$12.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Acurx Pharmaceuticals alerts: Email Address Acurx Pharmaceuticals MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside479.7% Upside$12.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.80% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.00Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthDecreasingFrom ($0.97) to ($2.30) 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.1.39 out of 5 starsMedical Sector706th out of 915 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry323rd out of 425 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAcurx Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAcurx Pharmaceuticals has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.80% of the float of Acurx Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAcurx Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Acurx Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 71.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAcurx Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAcurx Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ACXP. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAcurx Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 0.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.34 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Acurx Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for ACXP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 125% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Acurx Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Acurx Pharmaceuticals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders35.30% of the stock of Acurx Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 11.53% of the stock of Acurx Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Acurx Pharmaceuticals are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.97) to ($2.30) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Acurx Pharmaceuticals is -1.80, 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 Acurx Pharmaceuticals is -1.80, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAcurx Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 6.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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It also develops ACX-375C, a potential oral and parenteral treatment targeting gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, and penicillin-resistant streptococcus pneumonia. Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Staten Island, New York.Read More ACXP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ACXP Stock News HeadlinesApril 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACXP) Increases By 71.6%April 25, 2024 | prnewswire.comAcurx Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation of Ibezapolostat Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results at upcoming ESCMID 2024 Scientific ConferenceApril 29, 2024 | Wall Street Star (Ad)AI finds its first serious applicationAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.April 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comAcurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 15, 2024 Conference Call and Provide Business UpdateApril 17, 2024 | nasdaq.comAcurx Pharmaceuticals Rings the Closing BellMarch 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAcurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACXP) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAcurx Pharmaceuticals: Strong Buy on Ibezapolstat’s Promising Phase 3 Trials and Strategic PartnershipsMarch 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAcurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACXP) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 29, 2024 | Wall Street Star (Ad)AI finds its first serious applicationAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Acurx Pharmaceuticals Inc Earnings CallMarch 18, 2024 | investorplace.comACXP Stock Earnings: Acurx Pharmaceuticals Misses EPS for Q4 2023March 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWe Think Acurx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACXP) Needs To Drive Business Growth CarefullyMarch 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comAcurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results and Provides Business UpdateMarch 4, 2024 | prnewswire.comAcurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on March 18, 2024 Conference Call and Provide Business UpdateFebruary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAcurx Announces FDA Has Granted an End of Phase 2 Meeting for Ibezapolstat for C. difficile Infection and the European Medicines Agency Granted SME Designation for Ibezapolstat EU DevelopmentFebruary 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comAcurx Announces FDA Has Granted an End of Phase 2 Meeting for Ibezapolstat for C. difficile Infection and the European Medicines Agency Granted SME Designation for Ibezapolstat EU DevelopmentFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comACXP Mar 2024 4.000 callFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comACXP Mar 2024 5.000 putFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew to The Street Announces its 553rd Episode TV Line Up, Featuring Five Corporate Guests, Airing on the FOX Business Network, Monday, February 5, 2024, 10:30 PM PTFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew to The Street TV Announces Episode #552 with its Five Business Guest Interviews, Airs on Bloomberg TV as Sponsored Programming, Tonight, February 1, 2024, at 9:30 PM PTJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew to The Street Announces Episode 551, Five Corporate Interviews, Airing on the FOX Business Network, Monday, January 29, 2024, at 10:30 PM PTJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAcurx Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Microcap Conference, January 31, 2024 - February 1, 2024January 17, 2024 | msn.comAcurx stock plunges 26% amid Phase 2 data release for C. diff drugJanuary 17, 2024 | msn.comELAB, KIND and RLX among pre-market losersJanuary 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAcurx Announces Positive Microbiology And Microbiome Data For Ibezapolstat From Phase 2b TrialJanuary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew to The Street Announces its Four Corporate Interviews, Episode 543, Airing on the Fox Business Network, Monday, January 8, 2024, at 10:30 PM PTJanuary 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAcurx to present at the 42nd Annual J.P. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/15/2024Today4/29/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/15/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ACXP CUSIPN/A CIK1736243 Webwww.acurxpharma.com Phone917-533-1469FaxN/AEmployees4Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.00 High Stock Price Target$12.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+479.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.15) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-14,580,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-289.69% Return on Assets-185.19% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.53 Quick Ratio2.53 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.34 per share Price / Book6.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,760,000Free Float10,195,000Market Cap$32.62 million OptionableOptionable Beta-1.90 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Robert J. DeLuccia (Age 78)Co-Founder & Executive Chairman Comp: $701.54kMr. David P. Luci CPA (Age 57)Esq., J.D., Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director Comp: $668.98kMr. Robert G. Shawah CPA (Age 57)CPA, Co-Founder & CFO Comp: $470.29kKey CompetitorsImmunoPrecise AntibodiesNASDAQ:IPATheratechnologiesNASDAQ:THTXCASI PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:CASIVYNE TherapeuticsNASDAQ:VYNEViracta TherapeuticsNASDAQ:VIRXView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipProspect Financial Services LLCBought 17,700 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 1.732%NBC Securities Inc.Bought 14,000 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.089%Prospect Financial Services LLCBought 255,150 shares on 2/20/2024Ownership: 1.853%Sigma Planning CorpBought 10,000 shares on 2/1/2024Ownership: 0.073%View All Institutional Transactions ACXP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Acurx Pharmaceuticals stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Acurx Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ACXP shares. View ACXP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Acurx Pharmaceuticals' stock price target for 2024? 1 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Acurx Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their ACXP share price targets range from $12.00 to $12.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $12.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 479.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ACXP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ACXP shares performed in 2024? Acurx Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $3.83 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ACXP stock has decreased by 46.0% and is now trading at $2.07. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Acurx Pharmaceuticals? Acurx Pharmaceuticals saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 579,100 shares, an increase of 71.6% from the March 31st total of 337,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 103,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.6 days. Currently, 4.8% of the company's stock are sold short. View Acurx Pharmaceuticals' Short Interest. When is Acurx Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 15th 2024. View our ACXP earnings forecast. How can I listen to Acurx Pharmaceuticals' earnings call? Acurx Pharmaceuticals will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 15th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Acurx Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter? Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACXP) announced its earnings results on Friday, March, 15th. The company reported ($0.38) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.26) by $0.12. When did Acurx Pharmaceuticals IPO? Acurx Pharmaceuticals (ACXP) raised $15 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, June 25th 2021. The company issued 2,500,000 shares at a price of $5.00-$7.00 per share. Alexander Capital, L.P. and Network 1 Financial Securities acted as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Acurx Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders? Acurx Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Prospect Financial Services LLC (1.73%) and NBC Securities Inc. (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Carl Sailer, David P Luci and Robert J Deluccia. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Acurx Pharmaceuticals? Shares of ACXP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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