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TARS Stock Forecast: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$73
+1.69% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $99 — +36.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 84 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$3.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
84 / 100
Median analyst target
$99
Analysts covering
7
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+5.1%
1M
+27.0%
YTD
−11.2%
1Y
+28.5%
From 52W high
−11.9%
From 52W low
+47.3%
$49
$83
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

TARS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
84 / 100

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

Volatility
99
Value
98
Quality
97
Accruals
83
Growth
70
Momentum
69
Revisions
42
Size
30
Issuance
23

Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.

Issuance (23): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on TARS, 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
$50$60$70$80$90$100$110Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26TARSHigh $104Median $99Low $84

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 says7 analysts
7 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $84Median $99High $104

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +36.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

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

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$97 → $100
31 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
31 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$100 → $98
21 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$90 → $89
21 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
9 July 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy$88
4 May 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
25 Feb 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
25 Feb 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
9 Dec 2025BarclaysInitiatesOverweight—
20 Nov 2025MizuhoInitiatesOutperform—
5 Nov 2025GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
20 Oct 2025HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
27 May 2025HC Wainwright & Co.AssumesBuy$72
5 May 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
2 May 2025GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
6 Mar 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
26 Feb 2025BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
26 Feb 2025GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—

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. TARS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

TARS 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
1
Fundamentals

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) 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
−45.8×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.3×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / book
9.1×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−60.1×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
69.4%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
69.4%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Gross margin
93.0%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Operating margin
−11.4%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Net margin
−7.7%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−13.7%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Return on assets
−5.5%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

Peers

TARS 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
TARSTarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$3.2B
84
CLDXCelldex Therapeutics, Inc.$3.1B
31
ARQTArcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.$3.1B
88
ALMSAlumis, Inc.$3.1B
51
SLSSELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.$3.1B
65
IMNMImmunome, Inc.$3.1B
33
MBXMBX Biosciences, Inc.$3.2B
35

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News

Latest TARS news & analysis

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals reported second-quarter growth in sales of its Demodex blepharitis treatment XDEMVY. The company also announced a pending acquisition of Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, which would add the late-stage investigational Stargardt disease therapy gildeuretinol (ALK-001) to its pipeline.

Why it matters — A TARS watcher would care because the report confirms continued commercial growth of XDEMVY and signals a potential pipeline expansion into the Stargardt disease treatment space through the Alkeus acquisition.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and a transcript of the call was published by Seeking Alpha. The item consists of the headline and source attribution for that earnings call transcript.

Why it matters — A Tarsus watcher would care because the earnings call transcript is a record of the company's quarterly results discussion and can inform ongoing monitoring of the company.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026negative

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals reported a Q2 loss of $0.43 per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.21 loss, though improved from the $0.48 loss in the same quarter last year. The company's revenue results surpassed analyst expectations.

Why it matters — The company's quarterly loss came in significantly deeper than analysts had forecasted, which may raise questions about near-term financial performance.

Tarsus to expand eye disease pipeline with up to $800 million Alkeus acquisition

Reuters · 6 Aug 2026positive

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals announced it will acquire privately held Alkeus Pharmaceuticals in a cash-and-stock deal valued at up to $800 million. The acquisition adds an experimental oral therapy for a rare inherited retinal disorder that currently has no approved U.S. treatment, expanding Tarsus's eye disease pipeline.

Why it matters — A Tarsus watcher would care because the deal broadens the company's eye disease pipeline with an investigational therapy targeting a rare retinal condition with no approved U.S. treatment.

Tarsus Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Advances Next Phase of Growth

GlobeNewsWire · 6 Aug 2026positive

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals reported its second quarter 2026 financial results, with XDEMVY net product sales reaching $173.9 million, an increase of more than 69% year-over-year. The company also indicated it is advancing to the next phase of growth.

Why it matters — A TARS watcher would care because the substantial year-over-year growth in XDEMVY sales signals continued commercial momentum in Tarsus's core product.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about TARS stock

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

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $99, with estimates ranging from $84 to $104. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is TARS stock a buy right now?

Of the 7 analysts covering Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 84 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank TARS?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ranks 84 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 Volatility (99 of 100).

Will TARS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +36.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 84 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the TARS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for TARS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $84 to $104 over the next 12 months.

How has TARS stock performed over the past year?

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. returned +28.5% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. do?

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing therapeutics for the treatment of ophthalmic conditions.

What is the latest news on TARS?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 7 Aug 2026): "Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Q2 Earnings Call Highlights". Tarsus Pharmaceuticals reported second-quarter growth in sales of its Demodex blepharitis treatment XDEMVY. The company also announced a pending acquisition of Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, which would add the late-stage investigational Stargardt disease therapy gildeuretinol (ALK-001) to its pipeline.

Company

About Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing therapeutics for the treatment of ophthalmic conditions. The company’s primary focus is on innovative treatments that address significant unmet medical needs in eye care, particularly in diseases affecting the anterior segment of the eye. Central to its portfolio is a targeted, investigational compound aimed at treating Demodex blepharitis, a common eyelid condition. Tarsus leverages advanced diagnostic tools and delivery mechanisms to enhance the efficacy and safety of its therapeutic candidates. Positioned within the dynamic biopharmaceutical industry, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals supports healthcare innovation by bridging gaps in available ophthalmic therapies. By prioritizing both patient outcomes and physician needs, the company plays a crucial role in the medical field, pushing boundaries in drug development and offering potential transformative solutions for eye health. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Tarsus continues to collaborate with researchers and clinical experts to advance its robust pipeline, reinforcing its commitment to addressing diverse ophthalmological challenges worldwide.

CEO Dr. Bobak R. Azamian M.D. · 370 employees · United States · https://tarsusrx.com