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LPCN Stock Forecast: Lipocine, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 7 Oct 2026
$2.20
+4.76% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Lipocine, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $5 — +127.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 34 of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$17.3M
Ticker Nerd rank
34 / 100
Median analyst target
$5.00
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$190K−69.5% y/y
Operating income−$2.8M
Net income−$2.6M
Free cash flow−$3.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
0.0%
1M
−10.2%
YTD
−72.6%
1Y
−31.7%
From 52W high
−80.5%
From 52W low
+13.4%
$2
$11
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LPCN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 6 Oct 2026
34 / 100

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

Size
89
Revisions
77
Accruals
49
Quality
48
Volatility
40
Issuance
33
Momentum
28
Growth
17
Value
9

Size (89): Smaller than most of the companies we track.

Value (9): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LPCN, 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
$2$4$6$8$10$12Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26LPCNHigh $6.00Median $5.00Low $4.00

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says2 analysts
1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $4.00Median $5.00High $6.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +127.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
21 Sept 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesNeutral$4.00
6 Apr 2026HC Wainwright & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
6 Apr 2026HC Wainwright & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
21 Jan 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
13 Nov 2025HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
20 Aug 2025HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
27 June 2025HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
10 June 2025HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
29 May 2025HC Wainwright & Co.AssumesBuy$8.00
24 Sept 2024Alliance Global PartnersInitiatesBuy$10
27 July 2023Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight—
26 Aug 2021HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy$2.50 → $3.50
24 June 2021Cantor FitzgeraldInitiatesOverweight—
27 May 2021HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy$3.00 → $2.50
10 Dec 2020Ladenburg ThalmannUpgradeBuy—
27 May 2020HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy$2.00 → $3.00
29 Mar 2018Seaport GlobalInitiatesBuy—
27 Feb 2018Empire Asset ManagementUpgradeBuy—
11 Jan 2018Canaccord GenuityDowngradeHold—
7 Oct 2016H.C. WainwrightInitiatesBuy—

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

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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. LPCN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

LPCN 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 7 Oct 2026, Lipocine, Inc. returned −31.7% against +17.7% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LPCN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
0100200300400Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26LPCNS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LPCN 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
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Lipocine, Inc. (LPCN) 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
−1.2×

Cheaper than 83% of US stocks

Price / sales
11.0×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 78% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
0.5×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−69.5%

Higher than 4% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−69.5%

Higher than 7% of US stocks

Gross margin
−973.9%

Higher than 1% of US stocks

Operating margin
−1495.1%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Net margin
−334.3%

Higher than 1% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−60.9%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Return on assets
−37.0%

Higher than 11% 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

Lipocine, Inc. (LPCN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Lipocine, Inc. has a market value of $17.3M and an enterprise value of −$5.7M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.6M. The latest quarter shrank 69.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$11.9M, a −755.1% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$11.2M.

  • Shares outstanding: 8.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: −1.2×; forward P/E: −1.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

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

  • Lipocine, Inc. employs 14 people — $112K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 7 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LPCN 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
LPCNLipocine, Inc.$17.3M
34
MRKRMarker Therapeutics, Inc.$16.8M
61
DAREDaré Bioscience, Inc.$16.1M
31
PTNPalatin Technologies, Inc.$16.0M
41
NCELNewCelX Ltd.$15.8M
4
ALLRAllarity Therapeutics, Inc.$15.8M
32
TCRXTScan Therapeutics, Inc.$18.0M
55

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Lipocine, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LPCN news & analysis

Lipocine Announces Health Canada Approval of TLANDO® for Testosterone Replacement Therapy

PRNewsWire · 7 Oct 2026positive

Lipocine announced that Health Canada approved TLANDO® testosterone undecanoate capsules for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males with male hypogonadism. Its licensing partner Verity Pharma plans to launch and commercialize the product in Canada by the end of 2026.

Why it matters — The approval and planned Canadian launch are developments involving a Lipocine product licensed to its commercial partner.

Lipocine (LPCN) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Sept 2026positive

Lipocine (LPCN) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The rating change could potentially drive the stock higher in the near term.

Why it matters — A Zacks upgrade to a Buy rating signals increased positive sentiment among analysts about Lipocine's earnings outlook, which stock watchers would view as a favorable development.

Lipocine Announces Initiation of BLOOM Phase 3 Study of LPCN 1154 for Postpartum Depression

PRNewsWire · 14 Sept 2026positive

Lipocine announced the initiation of BLOOM, a Phase 3 study evaluating LPCN 1154 (oral brexanolone) for postpartum depression. The study plans to enroll approximately 120 participants with severe PPD, with first participant dosing expected in early Q4 2026, and is informed by encouraging exploratory efficacy findings and a favorable safety profile from a prior Phase 3 trial.

Why it matters — This marks progress in advancing LPCN 1154 toward potential approval for postpartum depression, a key pipeline candidate for the company.

Lipocine to Present at the H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference

PRNewsWire · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Lipocine announced that its management will present and meet with investors at the H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference on September 10, 2026. The company is focused on developing novel oral therapeutics.

Why it matters — The presentation offers LPCN watchers an opportunity for the company to engage with the investment community at a major industry conference.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LPCN stock

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

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Lipocine, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $5, with estimates ranging from $4 to $6. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LPCN stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Lipocine, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lipocine, Inc. 34 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LPCN?

As at 6 Oct 2026, Lipocine, Inc. ranks 34 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 Size (89 of 100).

Will LPCN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +127.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lipocine, Inc. 34 out of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LPCN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Lipocine, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LPCN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $4 to $6 over the next 12 months.

How has LPCN stock performed over the past year?

Lipocine, Inc. returned -31.7% over the 12 months to 7 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Lipocine, Inc. do?

Lipocine Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing oral drug delivery products that improve the administration of therapies that are traditionally difficult to formulate.

What is the latest news on LPCN?

The most recent item we track (Benzinga, 7 Oct 2026): "Canadian Approval Of Lipocine Drug Marks Progress for Oral Testosterone Options In Canada". Health Canada approved TLANDO (testosterone undecanoate) capsules for Lipocine and its licensing partner, Verity Pharmaceuticals.

Company

About Lipocine, Inc.

Lipocine Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing oral drug delivery products that improve the administration of therapies that are traditionally difficult to formulate. The company’s current portfolio includes TLANDO, an oral testosterone replacement therapy for men with low testosterone, and LPCN 1154 (BRLIZIO™), an oral neurosteroid under development for postpartum depression. Lipocine also advances additional product candidates across hormone-related, liver, and women’s health areas, using its proprietary delivery technology platform to support convenient oral dosing and differentiated therapeutic profiles. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lipocine operates in the specialty pharmaceuticals and clinical-stage biotechnology markets, with its work centered on translating complex drug molecules into patient-friendly oral treatments.

CEO Dr. Mahesh V. Patel Ph.D. · 14 employees · United States · https://www.lipocine.com