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TARSTarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Sell6.5·$72.05
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is growing revenue at 107% annually driven by its XDEMVY eye treatment, operates at an elite Rule of 40 score of 103, and analysts see 52% upside from $61.85, but extreme product concentration in one drug and an elevated put-to-call ratio of 22.55 signal the market is pricing in meaningful execution risk.

Thesis pillars

  • Revenue Growth 107 Percent→Stable
  • Elite Rule Of 40 Score→Stable
  • Xdemvy Single Product Concentration→Stable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 23, 2026

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Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5GrowthModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Biotechnology

Earnings in 5 days (2026-11-04). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $72.05: Concentration risk — Product: XDEMVY; Concentration risk — Supplier: contract manufacturer in Europe.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company with a single FDA-approved product, XDEMVY (lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25%), for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis — the first FDA-approved treatment for this condition, launched August 2023. XDEMVY... Read more

$72.05+20.2% A.UpsideScore 6.5/10#18 of 241 Biotechnology
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.00%
Stop $67.01Analyst target $86.61(−13% haircut)A.R:R 2.1:1
Analyst consensus$99.56+38.2%9 analysts
$86.61Analyst target
$72.05price
$99.56mean
$116

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $72.05: Concentration risk — Product: XDEMVY; Concentration risk — Supplier: contract manufacturer in Europe. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: speculative.

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About Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

About Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals launched XDEMVY (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) in August 2023, the month following FDA approval in July 2023, as the first and only FDA-approved treatment for Demodex blepharitis in a U.S. patient population estimated at approximately 25 million. Cumulative net product sales exceeded $646 million through the launch-to-date period, while net losses narrowed to $66.4 million in 2025 from $115.6 million in 2024 as commercial revenue scaled.

Tarsus generates revenue exclusively from U.S. XDEMVY sales through specialty pharmacy channels, targeting ophthalmologists and optometrists with a specialty sales force, key opinion leader education, and direct-to-consumer television campaigns initiated in 2025. The treatment course is 6 weeks of twice-daily dosing; approximately 40% of patients had Demodex recurrence at one year in Saturn-1 extension data, supporting a retreatment market — current retreatment rates run in the low double-digits with a long-term rate projected at approximately 20%. Internationally, Tarsus licensed TP-03 to GrandPharma for the China Territory, with GrandPharma targeting approval in 2026; Tarsus aims for a preservative-free European formulation approval in 2027 and is in regulatory discussions with Japan. XDEMVY is filled and finished by a single contract manufacturer in Europe, with Tarsus in discussions to qualify a second U.S.-based manufacturer. The company has no direct commercial peer, as XDEMVY holds the only FDA-approved pharmacologic therapy for Demodex blepharitis.

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Tarsus's near-term pipeline value rests on two binary clinical readouts beyond the XDEMVY revenue base: TP-04 for ocular rosacea (Phase 2 initiated December 2025, topline results expected in the first half of 2027) and TP-05 for Lyme disease prophylaxis (Phase 2 targeted to initiate in the second quarter of 2026, with FDA having agreed to the proposed Phase 2 design). If either program fails to advance, the company's long-term value compresses to the retreatment-driven XDEMVY stream, subject to single-CMO supply risk in Europe and reimbursement conditions.

See also: Healthcare · Biotechnology

From Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s most recent 10-K filing, extracted June 11, 2026.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-29
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Nov 4, 20265d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: XDEMVY
Concentration risk — Supplier: contract manufacturer in Europe
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)—
P/E (Fwd)-144.1
Mkt Cap$3.4B
EV/EBITDA-60.6
Profit Mgn-7.7%
ROE-13.7%
Rev Growth69.4%
Beta0.45
DividendNone
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.33bearish
IV89%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProductXDEMVY
    10-K Item 1A: 'a single product approved for commercial sale ... We have one product, XDEMVY®'
  • HIGHSuppliercontract manufacturer in Europe
    10-K Item 1A: 'XDEMVY is currently being filled and finished by a reputable contract manufacturer in Europe'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
3.3
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
5.0
Earnings concerns: 2B/2MEarnings in 5 days
GatesEARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dMomentum 5.7>=5.5A.R:R 2.1 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Speculative
RSI
50 · Neutral
↑ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $67.65Resistance $79.10

Price Targets

$67
$87
A.Upside+20.2%
A.R:R2.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0%
Max %0%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! News modifier -2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:5d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-04 (5d)

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 TARS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $72.05: Concentration risk — Product: XDEMVY; Concentration risk — Supplier: contract manufacturer in Europe. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $67.01. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the TARS stock price target?

Analyst target: $86.61 (+20.2% upside). Prior stop was $67.01. Stop-loss: $67.01.

What are the risks of investing in TARS?

Concentration risk — Product: XDEMVY; Concentration risk — Supplier: contract manufacturer in Europe; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1).

Is TARS overvalued or undervalued?

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -144.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about TARS?

16 analysts cover TARS with a consensus score of 4.4/5. Average price target: $100.

What does Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. do?Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company with a single FDA-approved product, XDEMVY...

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company with a single FDA-approved product, XDEMVY (lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25%), for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis — the first FDA-approved treatment for this condition, launched August 2023. XDEMVY generated more than $646 million in cumulative net product sales; pipeline includes TP-04 (ocular rosacea, Phase 2 initiated December 2025) and TP-05 (Lyme disease prophylaxis, Phase 2 planned Q2 2026).

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