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Esperion Therapeutics Inc

NASDAQ: ESPR · HEALTHCARE · DRUG MANUFACTURERS - SPECIALTY & GENERIC

$3.12
+0.32% today

Updated 2026-06-02

Market cap
$805.76M
P/E ratio
0.00
P/S ratio
1.93x
EPS (TTM)
$0.00
Dividend yield
52W range
$1 – $4
Volume
13.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

32
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+
5.5
Quality
C+
3.5
Profitability
D
5.0
Valuation
C+
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-3.9
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$3.19
+2.24%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
3 Strong Buy3 Buy1 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Revenue growth 23.20% QoQ
+ Debt/equity -0.82x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -3.93 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -1.78%
- Negative free cash flow $-27.91M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$75.47M$116.33M$332.31M$403.13M$418.24M
Net income$-233.66M$-209.25M$-51.74M$-22.68M$-25.20M
EPS$0.00
Free cash flow$-174.83M$-135.49M$-23.97M$-13.28M$-27.91M
Profit margin-309.58%-179.87%-15.57%-5.63%-1.78%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-03-17LOOKER, BENJAMINSale5,708$2.70
2026-03-17KOENIG, SHELDON L.Sale25,578$2.72
2026-03-17HALLADAY, BENJAMINSale6,424$2.71

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
ESPR$805.76M327.33.55.05.5Avoid
LLY$948.95B7810.010.05.06.0Strong Buy
JNJ$536.54B594.79.03.36.0-71.41%Buy
ABBV$380.57B634.08.04.05.0-55.64%Buy
UNH$343.21B545.35.54.75.5-26.61%Buy
MRK$285.64B503.38.02.75.0-49.34%Hold

Smart narrative

Esperion Therapeutics Inc trades at $3.12. Our Smart Value Score of 32/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -3.93, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $418.24M. with profit margins at -1.78%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Esperion Therapeutics Inc's stock price?

Esperion Therapeutics Inc (ESPR) trades at $3.12, on a P/S of 1.9x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Esperion Therapeutics Inc overvalued?

Esperion Therapeutics Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 32/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Esperion Therapeutics Inc (ESPR)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $3.19, about 2.2% above the current $3.12. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Esperion Therapeutics Inc's revenue?

Esperion Therapeutics Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $418.24M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Esperion Therapeutics Inc's Altman Z-Score is -3.93, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryDRUG MANUFACTURERS - SPECIALTY & GENERIC
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.93x
ROE-260.80%
Beta1.07
50D MA$2.66
200D MA$2.97
Shares out0.26B
Float0.26B
Short ratio
Avg volume13.1M

Performance

1 week+0.00%
1 month+0.64%
3 months+28.69%
YTD-15.14%
1 year
3 years
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