IRDIRDHealthcare · Biotechnology

IRD Stock Forecast: Opus Genetics, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 29 Oct 2026
$3.65
−0.82% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Opus Genetics, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $13 — +256.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$287.9M
Ticker Nerd rank
55/ 100
Median analyst target
$13
Analysts covering
18
Revenue$755K−73.8% y/y
Operating income−$16.5M
Net income−$8.1M
Free cash flow−$11.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.5%
1M
−26.4%
YTD
+81.6%
1Y
+84.3%
From 52W high
−39.9%
From 52W low
+109.8%
$1.74
$6.07
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

IRD stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 28 Oct 2026
55/ 100

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

Momentum
93
Growth
69
Accruals
66
Revisions
64
Size
61
Value
54
Volatility
44
Quality
19
Issuance
5

Momentum (93): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Issuance (5): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IRD, 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
$0.00$5.00$10.00$15.00$20.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IRDHigh $20Median $13Low $8

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 says18 analysts
18 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $8Median $13High $20

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +256.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
22 Oct 2026Chardan CapitalMaintainsBuy$16
16 Oct 2026CitizensReiteratesMarket Outperform$17
6 Oct 2026Jones TradingMaintainsBuy—
2 Oct 2026Chardan CapitalMaintainsBuy$16
2 Oct 2026Chardan CapitalMaintainsBuy—
10 Sept 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
10 Sept 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform$10 → $13
9 Sept 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy$12
9 Sept 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
9 Sept 2026Chardan CapitalMaintainsBuy—
9 Sept 2026Chardan CapitalMaintainsBuy$13 → $16
9 Sept 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy$8.00
9 Sept 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
9 Sept 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$10 → $20
9 Sept 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$10 → $9.00
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
29 July 2026TD CowenInitiatesBuy—
29 July 2026TD CowenInitiatesBuy—
6 July 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—

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

IRD 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 29 Oct 2026, Opus Genetics, Inc. returned +84.3% against +13.1% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

IRD vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250300Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IRDS&P 500

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Estimates

IRD 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

Opus Genetics, Inc. (IRD) 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
−4.3×

Cheaper than 90% of US stocks

Price / sales
29.2×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

Price / book
−25.5×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−4.7×

Cheaper than 80% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−73.8%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−73.8%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
−2182.8%

Higher than 4% of US stocks

Net margin
0.0%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−4796.5%

Higher than 1% of US stocks

Return on assets
−48.1%

Higher than 8% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Opus Genetics, Inc. (IRD) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Opus Genetics, Inc. has a market value of $287.9M and an enterprise value of $235.7M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $9.9M. The latest quarter shrank 73.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$107.6M, a −1091.8% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$40.7M.

  • Opus Genetics, Inc. spent $149K on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 82.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: −4.3×; forward P/E: −4.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Opus Genetics, Inc. employs 27 people — $365K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 28 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

IRD 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
IRDOpus Genetics, Inc.$287.9M55
EIKNEikon Therapeutics, Inc.$299.7M1
BNTCBenitec Biopharma, Inc.$296.2M38
SABSSAB Biotherapeutics, Inc.$291.2M41
FULCFulcrum Therapeutics, Inc.$286.1M44
AGENAgenus, Inc.$319.1M86
VOGXVogenx, Inc.$281.1M1

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News

Latest IRD news & analysis

Opus Genetics Eyes 2029 Runway as Presbyopia Drop Wins FDA Approval

MarketBeat · 25 Oct 2026positive

Opus Genetics outlined its commercialization expectations for its newly FDA-approved presbyopia eye drop, updates on its inherited retinal disease gene therapy pipeline, and funding strategy during an investor panel.

Why it matters — The discussion gives IRD watchers a company update on plans for the approved drop, pipeline progress, and funding approach.

Opus Genetics Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for OPGx-RDH12 Gene Therapy for Inherited Childhood Blindness

GlobeNewsWire · 21 Oct 2026positive

Opus Genetics announced that the FDA cleared its IND application for OPGx-RDH12, an investigational gene therapy for RDH12-associated Leber congenital amaurosis, a rare inherited retinal disease that causes progressive vision loss beginning in early childhood. The company also cited a strategic collaboration with the Global RDH12 Alliance supporting development.

Why it matters — The clearance enables clinical development of a candidate targeting an inherited retinal disease associated with early childhood vision loss and high unmet need.

Opus Genetics Announces FDA Approval of Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution 0.75% for the Treatment of Presbyopia

GlobeNewsWire · 16 Oct 2026positive

Opus Genetics announced FDA approval of its supplemental New Drug Application for phentolamine ophthalmic solution 0.75% to treat presbyopia in adults. The approval was supported by positive results from the Phase 3 VEGA-2 and VEGA-3 trials, which met their primary and all key secondary efficacy endpoints.

Why it matters — The FDA approval expands the approved use of an Opus Genetics product to include age-related near-vision impairment.

Opus Genetics Presents Positive Clinical Data from OPGx-BEST1 and OPGx-LCA5 Gene Therapy Programs at Retina in Rio 2026

GlobeNewsWire · 15 Oct 2026positive

Opus Genetics presented clinical findings from its OPGx-BEST1 and OPGx-LCA5 gene therapy programs at Retina in Rio 2026. OPGx-BEST1 showed improved retinal sensitivity in 75% of evaluable participants in the initial low-dose cohort, while OPGx-LCA5 showed sustained visual acuity and light-sensitivity improvements through 24 months in adults and encouraging results in children through six months.

Why it matters — The update provides clinical data across two programs, and the company said Phase 3 dosing for OPGx-LCA5 is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IRD stock

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

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Opus Genetics, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $13, with estimates ranging from $8 to $20. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IRD stock a buy right now?

Of the 18 analysts covering Opus Genetics, Inc., 18 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Opus Genetics, Inc. 55 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 28 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IRD?

As at 28 Oct 2026, Opus Genetics, Inc. ranks 55 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 (93 of 100).

Will IRD stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +256.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Opus Genetics, Inc. 55 out of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the IRD stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Opus Genetics, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IRD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $8 to $20 over the next 12 months.

How has IRD stock performed over the past year?

Opus Genetics, Inc. returned +84.3% over the 12 months to 29 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Opus Genetics, Inc. do?

Opus Genetics, Inc. Common Stock represents an equity interest in Opus Genetics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on ophthalmic therapies.

What is the latest news on IRD?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 29 Oct 2026): "Opus Genetics Appoints Dr. Andrew Murphy as Chief Scientific Officer and Jamie Lynne Hart as Executive Director, Executive Operations". Opus Genetics announced the appointments of Andrew Murphy, Ph.D., as chief scientific officer and Jamie Lynne Hart as executive director, executive operations.

Company

About Opus Genetics, Inc.

Opus Genetics, Inc. Common Stock represents an equity interest in Opus Genetics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on ophthalmic therapies. The company develops gene therapies for inherited retinal diseases and additional small-molecule treatments for other eye disorders, including programs aimed at retinal degeneration, refractive conditions, and other vision-related diseases. Its current pipeline includes investigational candidates such as OPGx-LCA5 and OPGx-BEST1, along with other ophthalmology-focused programs targeting specific genetic retinal conditions. Opus Genetics serves the broader vision-care market through research, development, and commercialization efforts centered on restoring or preserving sight in patients with unmet medical needs. The company is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

CEO Dr. George Magrath M.B.A., M.D., M.S. · 27 employees · United States · https://opusgtx.com