Arcus Biosciences, Inc.

RCUS · NYSE

Low target$22.00
Average target$34.11
High target$49.00

Analyst ratings

buy · 9 ratings

DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
May 18, 2026Truist SecuritiesAssumesBuy$35.00
May 11, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$22.00
May 7, 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy$34.00
April 2, 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform$41.00
March 5, 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$45.00
March 2, 2026Leerink PartnersMaintainsOutperform$49.00
March 2, 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy$32.00
February 12, 2026Wells FargoDowngradesEqual-Weight$23.00
January 13, 2026Goldman SachsUpgradesBuy$28.00
January 8, 2026Morgan StanleyDowngradesEqual-Weight$20.00
December 12, 2025HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy$32.00
November 28, 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$26.00
October 30, 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral$16.00
October 29, 2025CitigroupMaintainsBuy$56.00
October 29, 2025HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy$28.00
October 20, 2025Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$29.00
October 13, 2025CitigroupMaintainsBuy$54.00
October 7, 2025Truist SecuritiesReiteratesBuy$39.00

Pipeline potential vs. persistent financial underperformance

Bull case

Arcus is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 30.5% and 36.1% per annum respectively, and Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $34 with a Buy rating, while Leerink Partners set a $47 target — reflecting strong confidence in the company's drug pipeline and upcoming clinical milestones.

Bear case

Arcus posted a weaker-than-expected quarter with EPS of -$1.02, missing Wall Street estimates, and quarterly revenue fell 39.29% year-over-year. The company's financial score ranks 314 out of 386 in its industry, signaling weak operating efficiency and deteriorating fundamentals.

Gilead collaboration and casdatifan strategic value

Bull case

Analysts at Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an Overweight rating, citing anticipated success for casdatifan in clear cell renal cell carcinoma and the strategic value of the Gilead and AstraZeneca collaborations as key catalysts for long-term value creation.

Bear case

Despite partnership activity, Wall Street Zen downgraded Arcus to a Sell rating, and BTIG slashed its price target from $70 to $43, reflecting skepticism about whether the collaboration revenues and pipeline progress can offset the company's ongoing losses and execution risks.

Near-term stock valuation and price target divergence

Bull case

The consensus analyst rating remains Moderate Buy with an average price target of $35.10, and Wedbush raised its target to $41 with an Outperform rating. Technical indicators including the MA20, MA50, and MA200 all signal a buy on the weekly chart, supporting a strong broader uptrend.

Bear case

The stock carries a Hold rating with a $30 target from some analysts, and overbought RSI readings of 73.28 alongside a Stochastic RSI at 94.95 signal short-term price exhaustion. RCUS has also pulled back over 6% in a single session, raising concerns about near-term downside.