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RCUS Stock Forecast: Arcus Biosciences, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$24
−3.11% on the day

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Arcus Biosciences, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $43 — +75.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 61 of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$3.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
61 / 100
Median analyst target
$43
Analysts covering
13
Revenue$41.0M−74.4% y/y
Operating income−$96.0M
Net income−$91.0M
Free cash flow−$119.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.1%
1M
−18.1%
YTD
+2.6%
1Y
+82.8%
From 52W high
−22.6%
From 52W low
+83.1%
$13
$32
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

RCUS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Oct 2026
61 / 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
95
Value
84
Volatility
82
Revisions
65
Quality
55
Accruals
50
Size
29
Growth
26
Issuance
25

Momentum (95): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Issuance (25): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

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Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on RCUS, 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
$10$20$30$40$50Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26RCUSHigh $47Median $43Low $23

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 says13 analysts
11 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $23Median $43High $47

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +75.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Sept 2026WedbushReiteratesOutperform$43
16 Sept 2026TD CowenInitiatesBuy—
8 Sept 2026Truist SecuritiesReiteratesBuy—
8 Sept 2026Truist SecuritiesReiteratesBuy$35 → $40
6 Aug 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform$41 → $43
6 Aug 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
6 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$23 → $26
20 July 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy$32 → $45
20 July 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
4 June 2026LifeSci CapitalInitiatesOutperform$46
4 June 2026LifeSci CapitalInitiatesOutperform—
18 May 2026Truist SecuritiesAssumesBuy$30 → $35
11 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
7 May 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
2 Apr 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
5 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
2 Mar 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
2 Mar 2026Leerink PartnersMaintainsOutperform—
12 Feb 2026Wells FargoDowngradeEqual-Weight—

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. RCUS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

RCUS 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 2 Oct 2026, Arcus Biosciences, Inc. returned +82.8% against +15.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

RCUS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26RCUSS&P 500

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Estimates

RCUS 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
3
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (RCUS) 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
−7.9×

Cheaper than 92% of US stocks

Price / sales
28.1×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

Price / book
7.1×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−5.9×

Cheaper than 81% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−74.4%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−74.4%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
−234.1%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Net margin
0.0%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−90.8%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Return on assets
−30.4%

Higher than 14% 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

Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (RCUS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Arcus Biosciences, Inc. has a market value of $3.2B and an enterprise value of $2.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $117.0M. The latest quarter shrank 74.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$460.0M, a −393.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−3.90.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$475.0M.

  • Shares outstanding: 127.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: −7.9×; forward P/E: −7.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Arcus Biosciences, Inc. employs 601 people — $195K of revenue per employee.

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

RCUS 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
RCUSArcus Biosciences, Inc.$3.2B
61
ARQTArcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.$3.1B
89
DNLIDenali Therapeutics, Inc.$3.2B
59
ELVNEnliven Therapeutics, Inc.$3.3B
66
DYNDyne Therapeutics, Inc.$2.9B
23
PGENPrecigen, Inc.$2.9B
81
ACADACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$3.4B
76

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News

Latest RCUS news & analysis

Arcus Biosciences Announces New Employment Inducement Grants

Business Wire · 24 Sept 2026neutral

Arcus Biosciences announced that its Compensation Committee granted four new employees options to purchase a total of 21,200 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $26.39 per share as employment inducement grants.

Why it matters — This reflects standard onboarding compensation for new hires and offers a look at recent share-price and equity-grant activity for the company.

Arcus Biosciences to Host Investor Event Featuring New Data for Casdatifan as a Treatment for Kidney Cancer Across Multiple Lines of Therapy

Business Wire · 22 Sept 2026neutral

Arcus Biosciences announced it will host an in-person investor event with a live webcast on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in New York City. The event will feature new data from the ARC-20 platform study evaluating casdatifan as a treatment for kidney cancer across multiple lines of therapy.

Why it matters — RCUS watchers would want to monitor this event for new clinical data on casdatifan, one of the company's key pipeline candidates for kidney cancer.

Arcus Biosciences Announces New Employment Inducement Grants

Business Wire · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Arcus Biosciences announced that its Compensation Committee granted a new employee options to purchase 26,350 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $29.06 per share. This was an employment inducement grant.

Why it matters — RCUS watchers would care because this equity compensation grant indicates a new hire and potential dilution of existing shares.

Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (RCUS) Presents at Citigroup's Biopharma Back to School Summit 2026 Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Arcus Biosciences presented at Citigroup's Biopharma Back to School Summit 2026, with a transcript of the company's remarks made available via Seeking Alpha. The presentation covers the company's participation in the conference.

Why it matters — A RCUS watcher would care because the presentation provides an opportunity to hear management's commentary on the company's pipeline and strategy at an industry conference.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about RCUS stock

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

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Arcus Biosciences, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $43, with estimates ranging from $23 to $47. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is RCUS stock a buy right now?

Of the 13 analysts covering Arcus Biosciences, Inc., 11 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Arcus Biosciences, Inc. 61 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank RCUS?

As at 1 Oct 2026, Arcus Biosciences, Inc. ranks 61 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 (95 of 100).

Will RCUS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +75.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Arcus Biosciences, Inc. 61 out of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the RCUS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Arcus Biosciences, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for RCUS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $23 to $47 over the next 12 months.

How has RCUS stock performed over the past year?

Arcus Biosciences, Inc. returned +82.8% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Arcus Biosciences, Inc. do?

Arcus Biosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cancer immunotherapies and combination medicines.

What is the latest news on RCUS?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 24 Sept 2026): "Arcus Biosciences Announces New Employment Inducement Grants". Arcus Biosciences announced that its Compensation Committee granted four new employees options to purchase a total of 21,200 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $26.39 per share as employment inducement grants.

Company

About Arcus Biosciences, Inc.

Arcus Biosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cancer immunotherapies and combination medicines. The company is building a portfolio of differentiated small molecules and antibodies designed to target key biological pathways involved in tumor growth and immune response. Its current work centers on oncology programs across several solid tumor areas, including lung, gastrointestinal, kidney, and pancreatic cancers. Arcus Biosciences also develops therapies intended to improve how cancer treatments are combined and used in clinical practice, with an emphasis on novel mechanisms such as immuno-oncology and targeted oncology. Headquartered in Hayward, California, Arcus Biosciences operates as a research-driven company working with collaborators to advance investigational medicines through clinical development and toward potential commercialization.

CEO Dr. Terry J. Rosen Ph.D. · 601 employees · United States · https://arcusbio.com