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IRWD Stock Forecast: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$4.31
+5.64% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $5.35 — +24.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 100 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$712.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
100 / 100
Median analyst target
$5.35
Analysts covering
4
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.2%
1M
+8.3%
YTD
+27.9%
1Y
+302.8%
From 52W high
−20.0%
From 52W low
+318.4%
$1.03
$5.39
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

IRWD stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Aug 2026
100 / 100

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

Value
100
Growth
99
Quality
99
Issuance
88
Accruals
87
Momentum
83
Revisions
63
Size
50
Volatility
30

Value (100): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Volatility (30): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IRWD, 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$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26IRWDHigh $10.00Median $5.35Low $3.70

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 says4 analysts
2 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $3.70Median $5.35High $10.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
26 Feb 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform$8.00 → $10
5 Jan 2026CitizensUpgradeMarket Outperform—
5 Jan 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
11 Nov 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
15 Apr 2025JefferiesDowngradeHold—
15 Apr 2025Wells FargoDowngradeEqual-Weight—
14 Apr 2025Leerink PartnersMaintainsMarket Perform—
30 Jan 2025JMP SecuritiesMaintainsMarket Outperform—
22 Jan 2025Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
9 Sept 2024Leerink PartnersInitiatesMarket Perform—
9 Aug 2024Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
9 Aug 2024Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
10 May 2024Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
1 Mar 2024Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
16 Feb 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
17 Jan 2024Craig-HallumInitiatesBuy—
14 Dec 2023Wells FargoInitiatesOverweight—
28 Sept 2023JMP SecuritiesInitiatesMarket Outperform—
23 May 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
29 Aug 2022Piper SandlerInitiatesOverweight—

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

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. IRWD appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

IRWD 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
EPS revision, 90 days
+11.0%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IRWD) 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
5.5×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.8×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Price / book
−4.4×

Cheaper than 96% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
4.2×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
32.6%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
117.3%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
70.2%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Net margin
33.4%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−9.2%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Return on assets
47.0%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

Peers

IRWD vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
IRWDIronwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$712.2M
100
TLRYTilray Brands, Inc.$640.2M
17
GLASGlass House Brands, Inc.$780.6M
60
EOLSEvolus, Inc.$521.8M
82
AQSTAquestive Therapeutics, Inc.$514.1M
49
AMPHAmphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$889.8M
82
COLLCollegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.$889.8M
80

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News

Latest IRWD news & analysis

Ironwood Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Lag, 2026 View Raised

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals reported Q2 earnings that beat analyst estimates, while revenues came in below expectations. The company raised its 2026 outlook, citing strong Linzess demand that drove year-over-year growth.

Why it matters — This update offers IRWD watchers fresh insight into quarterly performance and indicates management's growing confidence in future growth driven by Linzess demand.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IRWD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

A transcript of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' Q2 2026 earnings call was published on Seeking Alpha, covering the company's second-quarter 2026 results discussion.

Why it matters — IRWD watchers can review management's own commentary on the company's Q2 2026 performance directly from the earnings call.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 6 Aug 2026positive

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals reported second-quarter results featuring higher LINZESS sales, enrollment start in the confirmatory Phase III study of apraglutide, and repayment of its convertible notes. The company raised its full-year 2026 financial outlook.

Why it matters — IRWD watchers would note the raised outlook and clinical progress as key indicators of the company's near-term direction.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals reported Q2 earnings of $0.31 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.26 per share. The result compares to earnings of $0.14 per share in the same quarter a year ago.

Why it matters — The earnings beat the analyst consensus by a notable margin and represent a substantial year-over-year improvement, which IRWD watchers would take as a favorable quarterly result.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Raises 2026 Full-Year Financial Guidance Building on Strong Second Quarter Results

Business Wire · 6 Aug 2026positive

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals reported its second quarter 2026 results and raised its 2026 full-year financial guidance, building on what the company described as strong second-quarter results. Management noted it remains focused on maximizing LINZESS, advancing apraglutide, and delivering sustained profit.

Why it matters — Raising full-year financial guidance based on a strong quarter signals improved earnings expectations for IRWD watchers.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IRWD stock

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

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $5.35, with estimates ranging from $3.7 to $10. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IRWD stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 100 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IRWD?

As at 13 Aug 2026, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ranks 100 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 Value (100 of 100).

Will IRWD stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +24.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 100 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the IRWD stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IRWD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $3.7 to $10 over the next 12 months.

How has IRWD stock performed over the past year?

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. returned +302.8% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. do?

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a healthcare and pharmaceuticals company specializing in the development and commercialization of drugs for gastrointestinal conditions.

What is the latest news on IRWD?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 7 Aug 2026): "Ironwood Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Lag, 2026 View Raised". Ironwood Pharmaceuticals reported Q2 earnings that beat analyst estimates, while revenues came in below expectations. The company raised its 2026 outlook, citing strong Linzess demand that drove year-over-year growth.

Company

About Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a healthcare and pharmaceuticals company specializing in the development and commercialization of drugs for gastrointestinal conditions. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Ironwood focuses on designing novel treatments that address unmet medical needs, particularly for conditions like irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). The company's flagship product is linaclotide, marketed under the brand name Linzess, which is a leading therapeutic option for IBS-C and CIC patients across the United States and several international markets. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals also engages in partnerships to enhance drug development and expand its market reach. Through a commitment to innovative research and strategic collaborations, Ironwood plays a significant role in the biotechnology sector, aiming to improve patient outcomes and health care experiences worldwide.

CEO Mr. Thomas A. McCourt · 100 employees · United States · https://ironwoodpharma.com