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CRNX Stock Forecast: Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 31 Aug 2026
$85
+0.13% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $85 — +0.1% from the last close.

Market cap
$9.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
—
Median analyst target
$85
Analysts covering
9
Revenue$25.1M+2336.3% y/y
Operating income−$132.5M
Net income−$120.9M
Free cash flow−$94.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.2%
1M
+1.7%
YTD
+82.5%
1Y
+174.1%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+160.5%
$33
$85
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CRNX stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

We don’t hold a current model rank for this company.

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Wall Street

CRNX stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CRNX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60$70$80$90Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRNXHigh $85Median $85Low $85

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says9 analysts
1 Buy8 Hold0 Sell
Low $85Median $85High $85

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +0.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
28 July 2026UBSDowngradeNeutral$55 → $85
8 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupDowngradeIn-Line$88 → $85
8 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupDowngradeIn-Line—
8 July 2026TD CowenDowngradeHold—
8 July 2026TD CowenDowngradeHold—
7 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$62 → $85
7 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
7 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldDowngradeNeutral—
7 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldDowngradeNeutral—
7 July 2026HC Wainwright & Co.DowngradeNeutral$81 → $85
7 July 2026HC Wainwright & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
7 July 2026JefferiesDowngradeHold$55 → $85
7 July 2026JefferiesDowngradeHold—
7 July 2026Jones TradingDowngradeHold—
7 July 2026OppenheimerDowngradePerform—
7 July 2026OppenheimerDowngradePerform—
2 July 2026UBSInitiatesBuy$55
2 July 2026UBSInitiatesBuy—
15 June 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
11 June 2026CitizensReiteratesMarket Outperform—

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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Performance

CRNX vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 31 Aug 2026, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. returned +174.1% against +20.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CRNX vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRNXS&P 500

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Estimates

CRNX analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CRNX) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−17.2×

Cheaper than 96% of US stocks

Price / sales
213.8×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

Price / book
7.5×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−14.4×

Cheaper than 87% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
2336.3%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
2336.3%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Gross margin
99.4%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Operating margin
−527.3%

Higher than 8% of US stocks

Net margin
86.0%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−42.4%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Return on assets
−26.3%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CRNX) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has a market value of $9.0B and an enterprise value of $7.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $42.2M. The latest quarter grew 2336.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$501.6M, a −1189.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−5.04.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$425.2M.

  • Shares outstanding: 105.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: −17.2×; forward P/E: −20.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. employs 594 people — $71K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 29 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CRNX vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBiotechnology
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CRNXCrinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$9.0B
—
LLYEli Lilly & Co.*$1.1T
92
JNJJohnson & Johnson*$618.1B
85
ABBVAbbVie, Inc.*$481.3B
96
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.*$353.4B
82
UNHUnitedHealth Group, Inc.*$336.0B
74
TMOThermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*$245.0B
82

* Nearest Healthcare names by size — few biotechnology companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

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News

Latest CRNX news & analysis

Vertex Completes Acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals and Announces Expansion of Executive Leadership Team

Business Wire · 1 Sept 2026neutral

Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced the completion of its acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, a company focused on developing therapeutics for endocrine diseases. Vertex also announced an expansion of its executive leadership team to support continued growth and diversification.

Why it matters — This marks the conclusion of the ownership transition for Crinetics as it becomes part of Vertex Pharmaceuticals under an expanded leadership structure.

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - CRNX

Business Wire · 17 Aug 2026negative

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC, along with former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti Jr., is investigating the proposed acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, under which Crinetics shareholders would receive $85.00 in cash per share. The firm is examining whether the adequacy of the consideration and the sale process were fair to Crinetics shareholders.

Why it matters — The investigation could signal challenges or added uncertainty around the proposed Vertex acquisition and the $85.00-per-share consideration Crinetics shareholders would receive.

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CRNX) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Aug 2026positive

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals reported a Q2 loss of $1.14 per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $1.23 loss and narrower than the $1.23 loss a year ago. The company also beat revenue estimates for the quarter.

Why it matters — A CRNX watcher would note that the quarterly loss came in better than analysts expected and on higher-than-forecast revenue, marking an improvement versus the prior-year period.

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

GlobeNewsWire · 3 Aug 2026positive

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals reported its second quarter 2026 financial results and provided a business update in its latest earnings announcement. Announcements included a Vertex agreement to acquire Crinetics for a total equity value of approximately $10.0 billion, or roughly $8.8 billion net of estimated cash acquired.

Why it matters — CRNX watchers would care because the company is being acquired by Vertex in a deal valued at approximately $10.0 billion, a major corporate event that would change Crinetics' outlook and ownership.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CRNX stock

What is the CRNX stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $85, with estimates ranging from $85 to $85. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CRNX stock a buy right now?

Of the 9 analysts covering Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 0 a Sell. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

Will CRNX stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +0.1% from the last close. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CRNX stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CRNX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $85 to $85 over the next 12 months.

How has CRNX stock performed over the past year?

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. returned +174.1% over the 12 months to 31 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. do?

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing oral therapies for rare endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors.

What is the latest news on CRNX?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 1 Sept 2026): "Vertex Completes Acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals and Announces Expansion of Executive Leadership Team". Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced the completion of its acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, a company focused on developing therapeutics for endocrine diseases. Vertex also announced an expansion of its executive leadership team to support continued growth and diversification.

Company

About Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing oral therapies for rare endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. The company’s current portfolio centers on medicines designed to address conditions driven by hormone dysregulation, with a particular emphasis on acromegaly, carcinoid syndrome, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Its lead product, PALSONIFY (paltusotine), is an oral selective somatostatin receptor agonist used in endocrine care, while atumelnant is being developed as an investigational therapy for adrenal-related disorders. Based in San Diego, California, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals operates at the intersection of endocrinology and specialty drug development, serving a market that relies on targeted treatments for complex, underserved rare diseases.

CEO Dr. R. Scott Struthers Ph.D. · 594 employees · United States · https://www.crinetics.com