
Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Pacira BioSciences has demonstrated robust performance in its flagship product, Exparel, with fourth-quarter sales increasing by 5.5% year-over-year, rising to $155.8 million, driven by a 7% year-over-year growth in unit volumes that successfully mitigated the effects of price discounting. The full-year revenue for Exparel reached $575.1 million, reflecting a 4.8% year-on-year growth, indicating a steady adoption and strong demand fueled by favorable clinical and reimbursement conditions. Additionally, with the anticipated lapse of initial Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) agreements in 2026 and an expanding pipeline of non-opioid analgesics, the company is well-positioned for continued revenue growth and enhanced market penetration in pain management solutions.
Bears say
Pacira BioSciences Inc. is facing challenges reflected in preliminary fourth-quarter results, showing a slight miss in top-line growth and a significant slowdown in the volume growth of its main product, EXPAREL, which recorded only a 9% year-over-year increase compared to the previous quarter. Additionally, ZILRETTA sales declined approximately 1% from 2024, falling short of both consensus and internal estimates, indicating potential market difficulties. Key risks further compound the negative outlook, including impending competition from generics for EXPAREL, unresolved reimbursement issues with the NOPAIN Act, and uncertainty surrounding the efficacy of the developing PCRX-201 therapy.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Pacira Pharmaceuticals and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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