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BCRXBioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Buy Wait6.2·$9.79+1.45%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

BioCryst has delivered four consecutive earnings beats averaging roughly 99% above estimates and trades at 13.3 times forward earnings with a 30% free cash flow margin, creating a setup with roughly 104% upside to analyst consensus; a 15% short interest and 116% implied volatility mean any earnings stumble would be met with outsized selling pressure.

Thesis pillars

  • Fcf Positive Despite Gaap LossStable
  • Earnings Beat Streak High MagnitudeStable
  • Deep Value Forward MultipleStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BCRX) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

Wait for pullback to $9.08. BUY gates pass at $9.79, but elevated risk factors argues for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $9.08 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals commercializes ORLADEYO (berotralstat), an oral once-daily prophylactic therapy for hereditary angioedema (HAE) with FDA approval since December 2020, alongside peramivir injection (RAPIVAB) for influenza. Revenue comes from direct U.S. ORLADEYO sales... Read more

$9.79+102.9% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#8 of 45 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield10.57%
Entry $9.08(Default 5pct Sticky)Stop $8.03Target $18.97(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 6.2:1
Analyst target$21.80+122.7%10 analysts
$18.97our TP
$9.79price
$21.80mean
$32

Wait for pullback to $9.08. BUY gates pass at $9.79, but elevated risk factors argues for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $9.08 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +1 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/8 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.50, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

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About BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

About BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

ORLADEYO (berotralstat), BioCryst's oral once-daily prophylactic HAE therapy, received FDA approval in December 2020 for patients 12 years and older, followed by a second FDA approval in December 2025 for a pediatric pellet formulation for patients aged 2 to under 12. BioCryst targets a global peak of $1 billion in annual ORLADEYO net revenues, based on five full years of U.S. commercialization and an HAE prevalence of 1 in 33,000 to 1 in 67,000 people. In October 2025, the company completed the sale of its European ORLADEYO operations to Neopharmed Gentili for $250 million, while retaining exclusive supply obligations for the European territory.

BioCryst generates revenue from direct ORLADEYO sales in the U.S. through a specialty pharmacy operating the EMPOWER Patient Services program. Japan commercialization is handled by Torii Pharmaceutical under a tiered royalty agreement ranging from 20% on annual sales below a prespecified threshold to 80% above it; pan-Latin America is covered by Pint Pharma under an exclusive collaboration. Peramivir injection (RAPIVAB) had a $69 million HHS contract for up to 95,625 doses over five years, but in May 2025 the U.S. ASPR notified the company of its intent not to exercise any additional optional ordering periods under the agreement. The company funded ORLADEYO development in part through royalty purchase agreements with RPI 2019 Intermediate Finance Trust and OMERS Capital Markets, creating ongoing royalty payment obligations distinct from traditional debt. Following the January 23, 2026 merger with Astria Therapeutics, navenibart—a monoclonal antibody plasma kallikrein inhibitor targeting every 3- and 6-month dosing for HAE—became the company's primary Phase 3 pipeline asset.

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Navenibart constitutes the critical pipeline binary event: it is currently in Phase 3 clinical development with FDA Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations, and if trial results are negative or delayed the near-term pipeline would consist only of early-stage assets—Phase 1 BCX17725 for Netherton syndrome (up to 12-patient data expected by end of 2026) and Phase 1 Avoralstat for diabetic macular edema. STAR-0310, an OX40 antagonist acquired in the Astria merger, is in Phase 1a with the company planning to seek strategic alternatives for the asset, further concentrating the actionable pipeline around navenibart.

See also: Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

From BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s most recent 10-K filing, extracted June 9, 2026.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-06

Thesis

Rewards
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Elevated risk factors

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)14.5
Mkt Cap$2.5B
EV/EBITDA9.6
Profit Mgn-51.7%
ROE
Rev Growth7.5%
Beta0.54
DividendNone
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.49bullish
IV149%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMProductORLADEYO
    10-K Item 1: 'We have built a robust commercial infrastructure to support the successful commercialization of ORLADEYO'
  • MEDIUMpipelinenavenibart
    10-K Item 1: 'Navenibart is currently in Phase 3 clinical development, and the FDA has granted Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations to navenibart'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

Quality Rank
0.2
Value Rank
4.2
Growth Rank
5.3
GatesMomentum 6.8>=5.5A.R:R 6.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.50EARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
70 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $8.10Resistance $10.94

Price Targets

$8
$9
$19
A.Upside+93.8%
A.R:R6.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.7%
Max %1.3%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! NEWS_MOD=+1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT

Earnings

We could not retrieve earnings history for BCRX.
The company may be recently listed, pre-revenue, or its beat/miss record wasn't available from our source this run. Earnings signals feed the Growth and Catalyst score dimensions — absence here doesn't affect other dimensions.

Verdict History

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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 BCRX stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $9.08. BUY gates pass at $9.79, but elevated risk factors argues for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $9.08 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +1 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Target $18.97 (+93.8%), stop $8.03 (−21.9%), A.R:R 6.2:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BCRX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $18.97 (+102.9% upside). Target $18.97 (+93.8%), stop $8.03 (−21.9%), A.R:R 6.2:1. Stop-loss: $8.03.

What are the risks of investing in BCRX?

Elevated risk factors.

Is BCRX overvalued or undervalued?

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 14.5). TrendMatrix value score: 8.3/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about BCRX?

16 analysts cover BCRX with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $22.

What does BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. do?BioCryst Pharmaceuticals commercializes ORLADEYO (berotralstat), an oral once-daily prophylactic therapy for hereditary...

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals commercializes ORLADEYO (berotralstat), an oral once-daily prophylactic therapy for hereditary angioedema (HAE) with FDA approval since December 2020, alongside peramivir injection (RAPIVAB) for influenza. Revenue comes from direct U.S. ORLADEYO sales and royalties from partners including Torii (Japan); the company sold its European ORLADEYO business to Neopharmed Gentili for $250 million in October 2025 and acquired Phase 3 navenibart via the Astria merger in January 2026.

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