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Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (PCRX) Stock Analysis

Momentum Cont setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

Earnings in 0 days (2026-04-30). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $25.52, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Target reached (-2.1% upside); Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum.

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions to healthcare practitioners in the United States. The company offers EXPAREL, a bupivacaine liposome injectable... Read more

Stop $23.79Target $25.62(resistance)A.R:R -0.1:1
Analyst target$28.71+12.5%7 analysts
$25.62our TP
$25.52price
$28.71mean
$22
$38

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $25.52, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Target reached (-2.1% upside); Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-2.1% upside)
Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)157.1
P/E (Fwd)7.2
Mkt Cap$989M
EV/EBITDA9.6
Profit Mgn1.0%
ROE1.0%
Rev Growth5.1%
Beta0.20
DividendNone
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.74neutral
IV90%elevated
Max Pain$15-41.2% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
2.4
Growth Rank
3.7
Value Rank
3.8

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.8
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.5
Bollinger
1.8
52w Position
8.5
GatesMomentum 4.5<4.5A.R:R -0.1=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMomentum ContSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $21.96Resistance $26.14

Price Targets

$24
$26
A.Upside+0.4%
A.R:R-0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.1% upside)
! Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum
! Momentum score 4.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-30 (0d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PCRX stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $25.52, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Target reached (-2.1% upside); Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Target $25.62 (+0.4%), stop $23.79 (−7.3%), A.R:R -0.1:1. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PCRX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $25.62 (+0.4% upside). Target $25.62 (+0.4%), stop $23.79 (−7.3%), A.R:R -0.1:1. Stop-loss: $23.79.

What are the risks of investing in PCRX?

Target reached (-2.1% upside); Market cap $0.99B below $1B minimum.

Is PCRX overvalued or undervalued?

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. trades at a P/E of 157.1 (forward 7.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about PCRX?

13 analysts cover PCRX with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $29.

What does Pacira BioSciences, Inc. do?Pacira BioSciences, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of non-opioid pain...

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions to healthcare practitioners in the United States. The company offers EXPAREL, a bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension for postsurgical pain management; ZILRETTA, a triamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable suspension indicated for the management of osteoarthritis and knee pain; and iovera system, a non-opioid handheld cryoanalgesia device used to deliver controlled doses of cold temperature to targeted nerves to produce neurolytic block that interrupts the pain-transmitting signals of a peripheral nerve. It also develops PCRX-201, a novel gene therapy vector platform enabling local administration of genetic medicines with the potential to treat large prevalent diseases like osteoarthritis. It has a development and commercialization, and supply agreement with Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. for NOCITA, a bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension product for use in animals. The company was formerly known as Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Pacira BioSciences, Inc. in April 2019. Pacira BioSciences, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Brisbane, California.

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