Supernus Pharmaceuticals Past Earnings Performance
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Supernus Pharmaceuticals's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -37.1%, while the Pharmaceuticals industry saw earnings growing at 9.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.3% per year.
Key information
-37.07%
Earnings growth rate
-37.87%
EPS growth rate
| Pharmaceuticals Industry Growth | 5.95% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.33% |
| Return on equity | -2.69% |
| Net Margin | -3.74% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 11
SUPN: Easing Supply Constraints Will Support Future Repricing Opportunity
Analysts have inched their price target for Supernus Pharmaceuticals higher to $65, supported by refreshed models that factor in updated fair value estimates, modestly different growth and margin assumptions, and greater confidence that Onapgo supply constraints are easing. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the higher US$65 price target as reflecting updated fair value work, where refreshed assumptions on growth and margins support a stronger long-term earnings profile.Narrative Update • Apr 22
SUPN: Resolved Supply Constraints Will Support Future Repricing Potential
Analysts have lifted their price target on Supernus Pharmaceuticals by $5 to $65, citing refreshed models after Q4 results and improved visibility on Onapgo supply as production ramps up with the current supplier and a second source expected in 2027. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the $65 price target, up from $60, as reflecting refreshed forecasts after the latest Q4 update.Narrative Update • Apr 07
SUPN: Resolved Supply Constraints And Dual Sourcing Plans Will Support Future Repricing
Narrative Update: Supernus Pharmaceuticals Analyst Price Target Shift Analysts have lifted their price target on Supernus Pharmaceuticals to $65 from $60, citing updated models after Q4 results and expectations that Onapgo supply constraints are now addressed with increased production capacity and a planned second supplier in 2027. Analyst Commentary Analysts see the updated price target as a reflection of fresh Q4 inputs and improved visibility on Onapgo supply.Narrative Update • Mar 24
SUPN: Resolved Supply Constraints Will Support Repricing Through Improved Execution
Analysts have lifted their price target on Supernus Pharmaceuticals to $65 from $60, citing updated models after Q4 results and expectations that Onapgo supply constraints are easing with increased production capacity and an additional supplier planned for 2027. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the higher US$65 price target as a reflection of updated models that better align with recent Q4 information and current expectations for the business.Narrative Update • Mar 10
SUPN: Supply Resolution And Refined P/E Assumptions Will Support Repricing
Analysts have increased their price target on Supernus Pharmaceuticals to $65 from $60, citing updated models following Q4 results and expectations that Onapgo supply constraints are now resolved with expanded production capacity. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the higher US$65 price target as a reflection of updated Q4 assumptions that support their view of improved execution and earnings potential.Narrative Update • Feb 23
SUPN: Stable Fair Value And Refined P/E Assumptions Will Support Repricing
Analysts modestly adjusted their $61.33 price target on Supernus Pharmaceuticals as they updated their assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. This reflects a more finely tuned view of the company’s earnings power and valuation risk.Narrative Update • Feb 09
SUPN: Steady Fair Value And P/E Outlook Will Support Bullish Repricing
Analysts have kept their price target for Supernus Pharmaceuticals broadly steady, citing only modest tweaks to underlying assumptions such as a slightly higher discount rate, minor adjustments to expected revenue growth and profit margin, and a largely unchanged future P/E outlook. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate remains unchanged at 61.33.Seeking Alpha • Feb 01
Supernus: Outlook For 2026 Positive, Upholding Buy Rating
Summary Supernus remains a Buy, with shares up >50% since mid-2025 and ~25% upside projected for 2026. Qelbree drives growth, with 2026 net sales expected to exceed $450m; patent expirations are being offset by pipeline and acquisitions. The Sage Therapeutics acquisition adds near-term revenue and pipeline depth, though pipeline maturity limits major new launches before 2027. Estimated forward price-to-sales is <4x; cost synergies and incremental pipeline progress support a bullish long-term multi-billion CNS franchise thesis. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Jan 25
SUPN: Higher 2025 Revenue Guidance Will Support Expanded Future Earnings Multiple
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Supernus Pharmaceuticals to US$61.33 per share, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that remain broadly in line with prior estimates. What's in the News Supernus Pharmaceuticals raised its 2025 total revenue guidance to a range of US$685 million to US$705 million, including approximately US$75 million to US$85 million from Trokendi XR and Oxtellar XR (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 10
SUPN: Higher 2025 Revenue Guidance Will Support Expanded Future Earnings Multiple
Analysts have inched their price target on Supernus Pharmaceuticals higher by about $0.83, citing updated assumptions that include a modest adjustment to fair value, slightly different revenue growth and profit margin expectations, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Supernus Pharmaceuticals raised its 2025 total revenue guidance to a range of US$685 million to US$705 million, including approximately US$75 million to US$85 million from Trokendi XR and Oxtellar XR (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 19
SUPN: Faster Therapy Adoption Will Drive Shares Toward Higher Future Upside
Analysts have raised their price target on Supernus Pharmaceuticals to $65, up from $40, citing a faster than expected ramp for ONAPGO and the potential for additional upside beyond current peak sales assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates reflect a constructive shift in sentiment toward Supernus, with multiple firms lifting price targets and emphasizing the upside from ONAPGO's adoption curve.Narrative Update • Dec 05
SUPN: Upgrades Will Drive Future Upside As Revenue Outlook Tightens
Analysts have raised their price target on Supernus Pharmaceuticals to $65 from $40, reflecting growing confidence in stronger ONAPGO uptake and expanded long term earnings potential. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a more constructive stance on Supernus, with higher price targets supported by improving ONAPGO assumptions and a clearer long term earnings trajectory.Narrative Update • Nov 20
SUPN: Upgrades Will Drive Momentum As Earnings Guidance Increases
Analysts have raised their price target for Supernus Pharmaceuticals from $59.33 to $60.50, citing improved revenue growth expectations and increased peak sales forecasts for ONAPGO. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects growing optimism around Supernus Pharmaceuticals, as analysts adjust their targets and ratings in response to strong expectations for ONAPGO and the company’s broader growth trajectory.Narrative Update • Nov 05
SUPN: Upgrades And Revenue Outlook Will Shape Performance Amid Execution Risk
Analysts have raised their price target for Supernus Pharmaceuticals by over $4 to approximately $59.33 per share. This change is due to higher future revenue growth expectations and an improved outlook for key therapies.Narrative Update • Oct 22
Analysts Boost Price Targets for Supernus Pharmaceuticals on Accelerating Growth and Revenue Outlook
Supernus Pharmaceuticals’ analyst price targets have risen sharply, with the fair value estimate increasing from $49.20 to $55.20 per share as analysts cite accelerating growth prospects and higher peak sales potential in key product lines. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts have raised their price targets substantially, with figures as high as $65 per share.Narrative Update • Oct 08
Widening CNS Access Will Shape Long-term Market Opportunity
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Supernus Pharmaceuticals from $40.20 to $49.20, citing a stronger forecast for blockbuster products and higher projected profit margins. This has resulted in a more than $9 increase in their price target.Analysis Article • Sep 10
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Supernus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SUPN) Passed With Ease
The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...Analysis Article • Jul 23
Benign Growth For Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUPN) Underpins Its Share Price
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:SUPN ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 3.1x might make it look like a buy...Analysis Article • May 13
Shareholders Can Be Confident That Supernus Pharmaceuticals' (NASDAQ:SUPN) Earnings Are High Quality
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SUPN ) just reported healthy earnings but the stock price didn't move much...Analysis Article • Feb 10
Investor Optimism Abounds Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUPN) But Growth Is Lacking
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 35.5x Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SUPN ) may be sending very...Seeking Alpha • Feb 06
Supernus: New Approval Holds Promise Of Increased Growth
Summary Supernus Pharmaceuticals' ONAPGO for Parkinson’s Disease received FDA approval, providing a basis for optimism despite past regulatory challenges with SPN-830. The company is methodically planning ONAPGO's market launch in Q2 2025, supported by a robust nurse education program and access support. Continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion has a proven 30-year history in Europe, bolstering confidence in ONAPGO's potential success. Supernus' unsteady earnings and unproductive pipeline make it challenging to value, but ONAPGO's approval marks a significant positive development. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 12
Supernus Pharmaceuticals: Recently Launched Qelbree Is Powering Growth
Summary Supernus Pharmaceuticals recently posted better-than-expected Q3 results, and management also revised FY2024 guidance upward. The ADHD drug Qelbree, which was approved in 2021, is powering revenue growth, and reduced costs are benefiting the bottom line. The company also has a pristine balance sheet with just over $400 million in cash and marketable securities. An updated analysis around Supernus Pharmaceuticals is provided in the paragraphs below. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Oct 31
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SUPN) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 2.9x in the Pharmaceuticals industry in the United States...
New Narrative • Sep 12
Qelbree And GOCOVRI Spearhead Robust Revenue Surge, Setting The Path For Market Domination In CNS Therapeutics
Supernus Pharmaceuticals shows robust growth potential with advancements in its product pipeline and significant net sales growth from key products like Qelbree and GOCOVRI.Seeking Alpha • Sep 12
Supernus: Stock Slides As Qelbree Sales Questioned, But Positives Still Outweigh Negatives
Summary Supernus Pharmaceuticals' stock has risen 15% since my last "strong buy" rating, despite recent analyst downgrades due to Qelbree's slowing growth. Supernus' diverse neuroscience portfolio includes key drugs like Qelbree for ADHD and GOCOVRI for Parkinson's, with Qelbree's revenues being potentially seasonally influenced. Despite falling sales of older drugs, Supernus' strong financial position and promising pipeline, including SPN-820 for depression, suggest significant future upside is achievable, but not inevitable. The market may undervalue Supernus, focusing on risks over potential, but strategic M&A and upcoming catalysts like SPN-820 data could drive substantial gains. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Aug 19
Supernus Pharmaceuticals' (NASDAQ:SUPN) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SUPN ), despite the...Seeking Alpha • Jul 02
Supernus Pharmaceuticals: So-So Neuroscience Portfolio, With ADHD Standout
Summary Supernus' revenue growth is hindered by rapidly declining Trokendi sales. There are no pipeline products reliably poised to help out with revenues. Qelbree provides the one bright point on Supernus' revenues. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Apr 24
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SUPN) Price
There wouldn't be many who think Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:SUPN ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of...Seeking Alpha • Mar 04
Supernus Pharmaceuticals: Moving Through An 'Inflection Year'
Summary Today, we take an updated look at Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. after its posted better-than-expected Q4 results last week. The company will be going through an inflection year in 2024 as one core product faces declining sales while two new compounds see considerable sales growth. Supernus used to 2023 to pay off its convertible note obligations and has a debt-free balance sheet with more than $270 million in cash and marketable securities on it. What is ahead for this biopharma company in 2024. An analysis follows in the paragraphs below. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • May 10
We Think Supernus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SUPN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Supernus Pharmaceuticals makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | 777 | -29 | 455 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 719 | -39 | 423 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 682 | -19 | 381 | 22 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 665 | 64 | 352 | -29 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 668 | 62 | 344 | -25 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 662 | 74 | 336 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 652 | 60 | 335 | 23 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 630 | 5 | 336 | 97 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 597 | -16 | 337 | 95 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 608 | 1 | 336 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 611 | 26 | 329 | 86 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 634 | 43 | 359 | 83 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 668 | 52 | 372 | 75 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 667 | 61 | 377 | 75 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 659 | 38 | 405 | 78 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 630 | 57 | 365 | 78 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 601 | 73 | 334 | 77 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 580 | 53 | 305 | 90 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 564 | 82 | 251 | 87 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 571 | 100 | 234 | 85 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 556 | 111 | 212 | 91 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 520 | 127 | 201 | 76 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 477 | 129 | 177 | 78 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 424 | 118 | 162 | 78 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 402 | 116 | 152 | 73 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 393 | 113 | 153 | 69 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 408 | 106 | 161 | 65 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 409 | 105 | 162 | 69 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 404 | 103 | 164 | 72 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 409 | 111 | 155 | 89 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 381 | 99 | 152 | 76 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 359 | 87 | 152 | 68 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 335 | 73 | 147 | 59 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 302 | 57 | 138 | 50 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 276 | 58 | 133 | 47 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 253 | 104 | 118 | 42 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 228 | 97 | 109 | 42 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 215 | 91 | 106 | 43 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 196 | 84 | 101 | 39 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 179 | 26 | 98 | 40 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 163 | 18 | 95 | 36 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 147 | 14 | 89 | 29 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 135 | 11 | 84 | 25 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 118 | 5 | 78 | 21 |
Quality Earnings: SUPN is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: SUPN is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SUPN is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 37.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare SUPN's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: SUPN is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Pharmaceuticals industry (-5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SUPN has a negative Return on Equity (-2.69%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/20 21:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is covered by 17 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Emily Bodnar | Berenberg |
| Chi Meng Fong | BofA Global Research |
| Pavan Patel | BofA Global Research |