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ORICOric Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Hold5.3·$7.66+2.13%
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Oric Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ORIC) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Biotechnology

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $7.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Market cap $0.78B below $1B minimum; Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 3.4), Material insider selling (5 sells, 0.07% of cap).

ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery and development of therapies to counter the resistance mechanisms in cancers in the United States. Its clinical stage product candidates include enozertinib formerly known as... Read more

$7.66+135.2% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#72 of 157 Biotechnology
QualityF-score2 / 9FCF yield-8.75%
Stop $7.10Target $17.71(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 9.1:1
Analyst target$20.36+165.8%14 analysts
$17.71our TP
$7.66price
$20.36mean
$25

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $7.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Market cap $0.78B below $1B minimum; Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 3.4), Material insider selling (5 sells, 0.07% of cap). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Market cap $0.78B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 64d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 11, 202664d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Market cap $0.78B below $1B minimum
Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 3.4), Material insider selling (5 sells, 0.07% of cap)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)-4.8
Mkt Cap$776M
EV/EBITDA-3.4
Profit Mgn0.0%
ROE-42.6%
Rev Growth
Beta1.06
DividendNone
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F2/9

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV654%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Piotroski F
2.2
Moat
3.2
Current Ratio
5.0
Cash-burning (FCF negative)No competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9Quality concerns

Volatile — 7.4% daily ATR makes tight stops impractical. Position-size conservatively.static

Days To Cover
0.0
Volatility
0.0
Implied Vol
0.0
Short Interest
1.4
Debt Equity
3.8
Put Call
6.7
Beta
6.8
High short interest justified: 21%High IV: 654%
GatesDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 4.6<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.6>=4.5A.R:R 9.1 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 64d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
45 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $7.32Resistance $9.22

Price Targets

$7
$18
A.Upside+131.2%
A.R:R9.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Market cap $0.78B below $1B minimum
! Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 3.4), Material insider selling (5 sells, 0.07% of cap)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-11 (64d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ORIC stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $7.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Market cap $0.78B below $1B minimum; Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 3.4), Material insider selling (5 sells, 0.07% of cap). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Market cap $0.78B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Target $17.71 (+131.2%), stop $7.10 (−7.9%), A.R:R 9.1:1. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ORIC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.71 (+135.2% upside). Target $17.71 (+131.2%), stop $7.10 (−7.9%), A.R:R 9.1:1. Stop-loss: $7.10.

What are the risks of investing in ORIC?

Market cap $0.78B below $1B minimum; Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 3.4), Material insider selling (5 sells, 0.07% of cap).

Is ORIC overvalued or undervalued?

Oric Pharmaceuticals, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -4.8). TrendMatrix value score: 9.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about ORIC?

22 analysts cover ORIC with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $20.

What does Oric Pharmaceuticals, Inc. do?ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery and development of...

ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery and development of therapies to counter the resistance mechanisms in cancers in the United States. Its clinical stage product candidates include enozertinib formerly known as ORIC-114, a brain penetrant orally bioavailable irreversible inhibitor, currently under Phase 1b study, that selectively target epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 exon 20 with high potency towards exon 20 insertion mutations; and rinzimetostat formerly known as ORIC-944, an allosteric inhibitor of the polycomb repressive complex 2 for prostate cancer, currently under Phase 1b study. It has a clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with Bayer to evaluate ORIC-944 in combination with Nubeqa AR inhibitor; and a clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with Johnson & Johnson to evaluate ORIC 944 in combination with Erleada AR inhibitor. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

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