ACRSHealthcare · BiotechnologyThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $10 — +195.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (85): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Issuance (39): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +195.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Initiates | Buy | $10 |
| 2 June 2026 | LifeSci Capital | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Guggenheim | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Oppenheimer | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 19 Mar 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 28 Jan 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 21 Jan 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 20 Oct 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 10 July 2025 | Piper Sandler | Assumes | Overweight | $6.00 |
| 25 June 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 28 May 2025 | Wedbush | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 14 May 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 May 2025 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 7 Mar 2025 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Outperform | — |
| 23 Dec 2024 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 19 Nov 2024 | BTIG | Upgrade | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ACRS appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. returned +86.7% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
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Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. has a market value of $510.8M and an enterprise value of $421.1M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.2M. The latest quarter shrank 8.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$75.7M, a −921.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.58.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$62.2M.
Trailing P/E: −6.5×; forward P/E: −4.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. employs 69 people — $119K of revenue per employee.
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Aclaris Therapeutics shares rose 6.0% in its latest trading session, with above-average trading volume. Zacks notes that recent earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further near-term price increases.
Why it matters — The report highlights Aclaris's recent share-price movement and cautions that revised earnings estimates may not drive additional upside in the near term.
Aclaris Therapeutics announced that CEO Dr. Neal Walker will participate in a fireside chat at the 2026 Cantor Global Healthcare Conference in New York on September 10, 2026, at 2:45 PM ET. The company is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm developing product candidates for immuno-inflammatory diseases.
Why it matters — ACRS watchers would care because the CEO's scheduled appearance at a major healthcare conference provides an opportunity for the company to communicate its clinical-stage pipeline and strategy to investors and industry participants.
The consensus price target for Aclaris (ACRS) implies a potential 69.2% upside, although the article notes this metric is of limited effectiveness. It also flags that an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could indicate near-term upside for the stock.
Why it matters — ACRS watchers would care because the report highlights both bullish estimate-revision momentum and a consensus price target implying significant upside, offering signals about how analysts view the stock's near-term prospects.
Aclaris Therapeutics announced that the FDA granted Fast Track Designation for modzatinib (ATI-2138) for moderate to severe lichen planus, including oral erosive LP, cutaneous LP, and lichen planopilaris. The company expects to initiate a phased multi-part Phase 2b trial of modzatinib in LP in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Why it matters — Fast Track designation for modzatinib signals potential expedited development and review for a key pipeline candidate, relevant to Aclaris watchers tracking the company's immuno-inflammatory disease programs.
Aclaris Therapeutics reported a Q2 loss of $0.15 per share, which was narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.16 loss but wider than the $0.13 per-share loss a year ago. The report indicates the company topped revenue estimates.
Why it matters — ACRS watchers would care because the quarterly loss came in better than analysts expected, even though it was larger than the prior-year loss.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $10, with estimates ranging from $4 to $16. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 12 analysts covering Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc., 11 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. 66 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. ranks 66 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (85 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +195.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. 66 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ACRS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $4 to $16 over the next 12 months.
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. returned +86.7% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel small- and large-molecule therapies for immuno-inflammatory diseases.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 15 Sept 2026): "Aclaris (ACRS) Soars 6.0%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?". Aclaris Therapeutics shares rose 6.0% in its latest trading session, with above-average trading volume. Zacks notes that recent earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further near-term price increases.
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel small- and large-molecule therapies for immuno-inflammatory diseases. The company centers its work on conditions with significant unmet medical need, using its proprietary KINect drug discovery platform and integrated research capabilities to advance product candidates through early development. Aclaris Therapeutics’ portfolio includes therapeutics aimed at inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, with programs spanning dermatology-related conditions and other immune-mediated diseases. In addition to its core therapeutics business, the company operates a contract research segment through Confluence Discovery Technologies, which provides laboratory and drug discovery services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners. Based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Aclaris Therapeutics plays a specialized role in the biopharmaceutical market by combining internal drug development with research services for external collaborators.
CEO Dr. Neal S. Walker D.O., M.D. · 69 employees · United States · https://www.aclaristx.com
