Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA)
NASDAQ: VRCA · Real-Time Price · USD
5.50
+0.21 (3.97%)
At close: Apr 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
5.49
-0.01 (-0.18%)
After-hours: Apr 1, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 1 analyst with a 12-month price forecast for Verrica Pharmaceuticals stock has a target of 17, which predicts a 209.09% increase from the current stock price of 5.5.
Price Target: $17 (+209.09%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Dec 18, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Verrica Pharmaceuticals stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline Capital | Brookline Capital | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $17 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $17 | +209.09% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Needham | Needham | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | May 14, 2025 |
| Needham | Needham | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Apr 9, 2025 |
| HC Wainwright & Co. | HC Wainwright & Co. | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Needham | Needham | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Mar 12, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
25.63M
from 35.58M
Decreased by -27.95%
Revenue Next Year
49.25M
from 25.63M
Increased by 92.12%
EPS This Year
-1.21
from -1.68
EPS Next Year
-0.19
from -1.21
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31.5M | 69.5M | |||
| Avg | 25.6M | 49.2M | |||
| Low | 18.1M | 20.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -11.5% | 171.2% | |||
| Avg | -28.0% | 92.1% | |||
| Low | -49.2% | -18.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -1.04 | -0.20 | |||
| Avg | -1.21 | -0.19 | |||
| Low | -1.50 | -0.19 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | - | |||
| Avg | - | - | |||
| Low | - | - |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.