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HRTX Stock Forecast: Heron Therapeutics, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 7 Aug 2026
$0.49
−2.81% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Heron Therapeutics, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $2 — +312.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 44 of 100 as at 8 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$92.9M
Ticker Nerd rank
44 / 100
Median analyst target
$2.00
Analysts covering
2
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.0%
1M
+12.8%
YTD
−62.7%
1Y
−73.6%
From 52W high
−73.6%
From 52W low
+27.6%
$0.38
$1.84
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

HRTX stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Aug 2026
44 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
96
Size
76
Value
75
Issuance
69
Accruals
39
Revisions
37
Volatility
25
Growth
23
Momentum
4

Quality (96): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Momentum (4): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Heron Therapeutics, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HRTX, 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
$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26HRTXHigh $2.00Median $2.00Low $2.00

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

What Wall Street says2 analysts
1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $2.00Median $2.00High $2.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +312.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
3 June 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy$4.00$2.00
3 June 2026NeedhamDowngradeHold
9 Jan 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy
8 Aug 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy
9 June 2025HC Wainwright & Co.InitiatesBuy
11 Apr 2025NeedhamReiteratesBuy
28 Feb 2025NeedhamReiteratesBuy
4 Dec 2024NeedhamReiteratesBuy
13 Nov 2024NeedhamMaintainsBuy
25 Sept 2024NeedhamReiteratesBuy
7 Aug 2024NeedhamReiteratesBuy
13 June 2024Rodman & RenshawInitiatesBuy
16 May 2024NeedhamReiteratesBuy
8 May 2024NeedhamReiteratesBuy
23 Apr 2024Capital OneInitiatesOverweight
11 Apr 2024NeedhamReiteratesBuy
13 Mar 2024NeedhamMaintainsBuy
15 Nov 2023NeedhamMaintainsBuy
15 Aug 2023NeedhamReiteratesBuy
25 July 2023NeedhamMaintainsBuy

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

Estimates

HRTX 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

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (HRTX) 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
−4.0×

Cheaper than 88% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.6×

Cheaper than 80% of US stocks

Price / book
11.4×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−23.4×

Cheaper than 89% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−10.8%

Higher than 15% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
Gross margin
69.4%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Operating margin
−13.7%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Net margin
−20.5%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−140.9%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Return on assets
−2.7%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Dividend yield

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

Peers

HRTX 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
HRTXHeron Therapeutics, Inc.$92.9M
44
BMEABiomea Fusion, Inc.$89.1M
48
FBIOFortress Biotech, Inc.$88.7M
91
NRXSNeurAxis, Inc.$87.8M
49
PYPDPolyPid Ltd.$92.4M
46
VRCAVerrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$87.3M
74
NTHINeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc.$87.2M
16
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about HRTX stock

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

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Heron Therapeutics, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $2, with estimates ranging from $2 to $2. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is HRTX stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Heron Therapeutics, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Heron Therapeutics, Inc. 44 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank HRTX?

As at 8 Aug 2026, Heron Therapeutics, Inc. ranks 44 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 Quality (96 of 100).

Will HRTX stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +312.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Heron Therapeutics, Inc. 44 out of 100 as at 8 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the HRTX stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Heron Therapeutics, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HRTX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $2 to $2 over the next 12 months.

How has HRTX stock performed over the past year?

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. returned -73.6% over the 12 months to 7 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Heron Therapeutics, Inc. do?

Heron Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company dedicated to the development and commercialization of therapeutic treatments to address unmet medical needs.

What is the latest news on HRTX?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 27 July 2026): "Heron Therapeutics to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on Monday, August 10, 2026". Heron Therapeutics announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results and host a conference call on August 10, 2026.

Company

About Heron Therapeutics, Inc.

Heron Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company dedicated to the development and commercialization of therapeutic treatments to address unmet medical needs. The company's primary focus is on improving the lives of patients suffering from cancer and pain, aiming to enhance the efficacy and safety of treatments in these areas. Heron Therapeutics is notable for its work on innovative drug delivery methods, such as extended-release formulations that aim to optimize the therapeutic effects of medications while minimizing side effects. With a strong emphasis on clinical development, Heron operates at the intersection of pharmacology and patient care, pushing advancements particularly within oncology and postoperative pain management fields. The company’s contributions are significant within the healthcare sector, as they provide potential breakthroughs in the treatment paradigms of serious and prevalent conditions. Furthermore, Heron Therapeutics' innovations can influence both clinical practices and healthcare expenditures by potentially offering alternatives that improve patient outcomes and reduce the need for ongoing intervention.

CEO Mr. Craig Alexander Collard · 128 employees · United States · https://www.herontx.com