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Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACXP)

USD1.75 +0.10 (+6.06%)
US NASDAQ Healthcare Biotechnology
Address 259 Liberty Avenue 10305
Staten Island, NY, US
CEO David Luci
IPO 2021-06-25
CIK 1736243 ISIN US00510M2035

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Description

Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. functions as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm focused on developing innovative antibiotic treatments for bacterial infections. The company's primary drug candidate is ibezapolstat, an antibiotic that utilizes a novel mechanism of action by targeting the polymerase IIIC enzyme. Ibezapolstat has successfully completed Phase II clinical trials for addressing Clostridium difficile infections. Additionally, Acurx is progressing with ACX-375C, an investigational therapeutic suitable for both oral and injectable administration. This compound is being developed to combat various gram-positive bacteria, including resistant strains such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, and penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was established in 2017 and is headquartered in Staten Island, New York.

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No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.

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USD1.75 +0.10 (+6.06%)
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Liquidity & share structure
Average Volume
123.8K
Beta
-2.09
Float Shares
1.30M
Free Float %
82.1%
Price Performance
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+4.31% +4.31% -16.48% +14.74% -56.22% -12.45% -72.44% -96.40% -98.62% -98.62% -98.62%
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Market Data

Analyst Consensus (3 ratings, all time) Buy
Price Targets & DCF
Current price
1.75
DCF (Unlevered) 5,040.79 +287,945.2%
DCF (Levered) 5,040.76 +287,943.5%

DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.

Ratings Trend (MoM) 100% Bullish
Rating 2026-05 Change
Strong Buy 1 0
Buy 2 0
Hold 0 0
Sell 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0
Quality scores
Altman Z-Score
-10.45
Distress
Piotroski F-Score
3 / 9
Average
MOAT Score
3 / 10
No MOAT
Composite Rating
B-
Overall Score
2 / 5
Medium
DCF Score
5 / 5
High
ROE Score
1 / 5
Low
ROA Score
1 / 5
Low
D/E Score
1 / 5
Low
P/E Score
1 / 5
Low
P/Book Score
5 / 5
High
Operational MOAT
✗ Below peers
  • Revenue growth Biotechnology: +1.6%
  • EPS growth Biotechnology: +29.7%
    +69.8% Q1'26: +71.0% (vs Q1'25)
  • FCF margin FCF growth · Biotechnology: +16.2%
  • EBIT margin Biotechnology: +0.0%
  • ROIC Biotechnology: -16.1%
    Q1'26: +0.0% (vs Q1'25)
  • Share dilution Biotechnology: -3.4%
    +76.0% Q1'26: +171.3% (vs Q1'25)
  • Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Biotechnology: 0.16×
    0.00×
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Ke (Cost of Equity) = Rf + β (-2.09) × ERP
WACC = 100% × Ke + 0% × Kd (4.1%) × (1−t)

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Business assumptions
Intrinsic value (base): 5,040.79 Current price: 1.75
Enterprise Value: Equity Value: Terminal Value: TV as % of EV:

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Consensus Estimates
Metric Dec 2024
actual
Dec 2025
actual
Dec 2026
2 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Dec 2027
2 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Dec 2028
1 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Dec 2029
1 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Dec 2030
1 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Revenue
est: 10.34M (-100.0%)
276.0K
276.0K – 276.0K
-97.3% YoY
3.54M
3.54M – 3.54M
+1,180.8% YoY
25.31M
25.31M – 25.31M
+615.9% YoY
47.49M
47.49M – 47.49M
+87.7% YoY
62.67M
62.67M – 62.67M
+32.0% YoY
EBITDA
-8.09M
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EBIT
-14.10M
-8.09M
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Net Income
-14.10M
est: -14.31M (+1.4%)
-7.97M
est: -9.06M (+12.1%)
-3.23M
-3.23M – -3.23M
+64.3% YoY
-3.13M
-3.13M – -3.13M
+3.1% YoY
-3.11M
-3.11M – -3.11M
+0.7% YoY
-2.73M
-2.73M – -2.73M
+12.3% YoY
1.74M
1.74M – 1.74M
+163.7% YoY
SGA
8.70M
6.26B
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EPS
-17.59
est: -16.80 (-4.7%)
-5.32
est: -6.05 (+12.0%)
-2.16
-2.16 – -2.16
+64.3% YoY
-2.09
-2.09 – -2.09
+3.1% YoY
-2.08
-2.08 – -2.08
+0.7% YoY
-1.82
-1.82 – -1.82
+12.3% YoY
1.16
1.16 – 1.16
+163.7% YoY
Historical Ratings (3M)
Date Rating Overall DCF ROE ROA D/E P/E P/B
2026-05-11 B- 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 5/5
2026-05-08 B- 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 5/5
2026-05-07 B- 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 5/5
2026-05-06 B- 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 5/5
2026-05-05 B- 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 5/5
2026-05-04 B- 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 5/5
2026-05-01 B- 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 5/5
2026-04-30 B- 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 5/5
2026-04-29 B- 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 5/5
2026-04-28 B- 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 5/5
2026-04-27 B- 2/5 5/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 5/5
2026-04-24 C+ 2/5 4/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 4/5
2026-04-23 C+ 2/5 4/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 4/5
2026-04-22 C+ 2/5 4/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 4/5
2026-04-21 C+ 2/5 4/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 4/5
2026-04-20 C+ 2/5 4/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 4/5
2026-04-17 C+ 2/5 4/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 4/5
2026-04-16 C+ 2/5 4/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 4/5

Owner Earnings

Owner's Earnings (history)

Owner's Earnings history not available.

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Ownership Overview

Ownership breakdown
At a glance
Institutional holders
1
Total invested
2.4K
Insider transactions (90d)
8
Beneficial owners (>5%)
4
Beneficial owners (>5%)
# Reporting person Amount owned % of class Sole voting Shared voting Sole dispositive Shared dispositive Type Citizenship Filing date SEC filing
1 David P. Luci 1.35M 13.20% 1.30M 50.1K 1.30M 10.00 IN United States of America 2021-07-06
2 Robert J. DeLuccia 1.33M 13.00% 1.32M 3.8K 1.32M 10.00 IN United States of America 2021-07-06
3 Armistice Capital, LLC 880.0K 7.59% 880.0K IA, OO Delaware 2023-02-14
4 Steven Boyd 880.0K 7.59% 880.0K HC, IN United States of America 2023-02-14

Institutional Activity (13F)

Institutional ownership trend From To
13F snapshot — 2025 Q3
Investors holding
1
-32 vs prev Q
New positions
0
Closed positions
31
Increased
0
Reduced
1
Put/Call ratio
0.00
Calls held
Puts held
Top institutional holders
# Investor Shares / Δ Mkt value / Δ Own% / Δ Weight% / Δ Avg px / Perf. Hold / Status
1 ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. -7.6K (-100.0%) -2.4K (-100.0%) 0.00% -0.637 pp 0.00% +0.000 pp USD 18 qtrs SOLD
Ownership breakdown by holder

ETF Ownership

Top ETFs holding this stock Held by 1 ETFs in our universe
# ETF Weight Est. AUM exposure TER
1 Vanguard Extended Market ETF VXF 0.00% 60.2K 0.05%

Insider Activity

Insider Activity — Latest Quarter
Ratio by transactions
0.00
Bearish
Buys
8
Sells
0
Shares acquired
110.9K
Shares disposed
Cash buys
Cash sales
Net activity
+110,850
Insider buys vs sells (history) From To
Recent insider transactions From To
Date Person Role Transaction A/D Security Shares Price Value Owned after D/I Filing
2026-04-20 Shawah Robert G. Officer A-Award A Stock Option 25,900 2.36 61.1K 25,900 D
2026-04-20 Scodari Joseph C Director A-Award A Stock Option 2,150 2.36 5.1K 2,150 D
2026-04-20 Sailer Carl Director A-Award A Stock Option 2,150 2.36 5.1K 2,150 D
2026-04-20 LUCI DAVID P Director / Officer A-Award A Stock Option 37,100 2.36 87.6K 37,100 D
2026-04-20 HARRISON THOMAS L Director A-Award A Stock Option 2,150 2.36 5.1K 2,150 D
2026-04-20 Donohue James J. Director A-Award A Stock Option 2,150 2.36 5.1K 2,150 D
2026-04-20 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director A-Award A Stock Option 37,100 2.36 87.6K 37,100 D
2026-04-20 DEAN JACK H Director A-Award A Stock Option 2,150 2.36 5.1K 2,150 D
2025-02-05 Shawah Robert G. Officer A-Award A Stock Option 145,500 0.80 116.1K 145,500 D
2025-02-05 LUCI DAVID P Director / Officer / 10% Owner A-Award A Stock Option 250,000 0.80 199.6K 250,000 D
2025-02-05 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner A-Award A Stock Option 250,000 0.80 199.6K 250,000 D
2025-01-06 Scodari Joseph C Director P-Purchase A Warrants for Common Stock 24,631 0.90 22.2K 24,631 D
2025-01-06 Sailer Carl Director P-Purchase A Warrants for Common Stock 24,631 0.90 22.2K 24,631 D
2025-01-06 LUCI DAVID P Director / Officer / 10% Owner P-Purchase A Warrants for Common Stock 49,261 0.90 44.3K 49,261 D
2025-01-06 Donohue James J. Director P-Purchase A Warrants for Common Stock 9,852 0.90 8.9K 9,852 D
2025-01-06 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner P-Purchase A Warrants for Common Stock 49,261 0.90 44.3K 49,261 D
2025-01-06 DEAN JACK H Director P-Purchase A Common Stock 9,852 1.02 10.0K 21,776 D
2024-06-17 Scodari Joseph C Director A-Award A Stock Option 12,000 2.38 28.6K 12,000
2024-06-17 Sailer Carl Director A-Award A Stock Option 12,000 2.38 28.6K 12,000
2024-06-17 HARRISON THOMAS L Director A-Award A Stock Option 12,000 2.38 28.6K 12,000
2024-06-17 Donohue James J. Director A-Award A Stock Option 12,000 2.38 28.6K 12,000
2024-06-17 DEAN JACK H Director A-Award A Stock Option 12,000 2.38 28.6K 12,000
2024-02-23 Shawah Robert G. Officer A-Award A Stock Option 145,000 3.15 456.8K 145,000
2024-02-23 LUCI DAVID P Director / Officer / 10% Owner A-Award A Stock Option 250,000 3.15 787.5K 250,000
2024-02-23 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner A-Award A Stock Option 250,000 3.15 787.5K 250,000
2024-01-19 Sailer Carl Director M-Exempt D Warrants for Common Stock 19,737 3.55 70.1K 0
2024-01-03 LUCI DAVID P Director / Officer / 10% Owner M-Exempt A Common Stock 19,737 3.55 70.1K 1,048,197
2024-01-03 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner M-Exempt A Common Stock 19,737 3.55 70.1K 960,935
2023-12-22 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner G-Gift D Common Stock 30,000 0.00 941,198
2023-12-12 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner G-Gift D Common Stock 40,000 0.00 971,198
2023-06-15 Scodari Joseph C Director A-Award A Stock Option 10,000 2.75 27.5K 10,000
2023-06-15 Sailer Carl Director A-Award A Stock Option 10,000 2.75 27.5K 10,000
2023-06-15 HARRISON THOMAS L Director A-Award A Stock Option 10,000 2.75 27.5K 10,000
2023-06-15 Donohue James J. Director A-Award A Stock Option 10,000 2.75 27.5K 10,000
2023-06-15 DEAN JACK H Director A-Award A Stock Option 10,000 2.75 27.5K 10,000
2023-02-13 Shawah Robert G. Officer A-Award A Stock Option 75,000 3.41 255.8K 75,000
2023-02-13 LUCI DAVID P Director / Officer / 10% Owner A-Award A Stock Option 130,000 3.41 443.3K 130,000
2023-02-13 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner A-Award A Stock Option 130,000 3.41 443.3K 130,000
2022-07-27 Sailer Carl Director P-Purchase A Warrants for Common Stock 19,737 0.00 19,737
2022-07-27 LUCI DAVID P Officer P-Purchase A Warrants for Common Stock 19,737 0.00 19,737
2022-07-27 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner P-Purchase A Common Stock 19,737 3.80 75.0K 1,051,198
2021-12-02 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner G-Gift D Common Stock 40,000 0.00 1,011,198
2021-11-23 Sailer Carl Director P-Purchase A Common Stock 5,161 4.84 25.0K 73,078
2021-11-19 LUCI DAVID P Director / Officer / 10% Owner P-Purchase A Common Stock 5,200 4.80 25.0K 1,008,723
2021-11-19 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner P-Purchase A Common Stock 5,034 4.90 24.7K 1,031,461
2021-07-01 Shawah Robert G. Officer A-Award A Stock Option 200,000 6.18 1.24M 200,000
2021-07-01 Scodari Joseph C Director A-Award A Stock Option 50,000 6.18 309.0K 50,000
2021-07-01 Sailer Carl Director A-Award A Stock Option 50,000 6.18 309.0K 50,000
2021-07-01 LUCI DAVID P Director / Officer / 10% Owner A-Award A Stock Option 500,000 6.18 3.09M 500,000
2021-07-01 HARRISON THOMAS L Director A-Award A Stock Option 50,000 6.18 309.0K 50,000
2021-07-01 Donohue James J. Director A-Award A Stock Option 50,000 6.18 309.0K 50,000
2021-07-01 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner A-Award A Stock Option 500,000 6.18 3.09M 500,000
2021-07-01 DEAN JACK H Director A-Award A Stock Option 50,000 6.18 309.0K 50,000
2021-06-29 Shawah Robert G. Officer A-Award A Stock Option 70,000 6.26 438.2K 70,000
2021-06-29 Sailer Carl Director P-Purchase A Common Stock 12,500 6.00 75.0K 67,917
2021-06-29 LUCI DAVID P Director / Officer / 10% Owner A-Award A Stock Option 350,000 6.26 2.19M 350,000
2021-06-29 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner A-Award A Stock Option 350,000 6.26 2.19M 350,000
2021-06-24 Shawah Robert G. Officer D Common Stock 0 0.00 189,200
2021-06-24 Scodari Joseph C Director D Common Stock 0 0.00 3,077
2021-06-24 Sailer Carl Director I Common Stock 0 0.00 5,000
2021-06-24 LUCI DAVID P Director / Officer / 10% Owner I Common Stock 0 0.00 15,083
2021-06-24 HARRISON THOMAS L Director D Common Stock 0 0.00 1,539
2021-06-24 Donohue James J. Director D Common Stock 0 0.00 12,500
2021-06-24 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner I Common Stock 0 0.00 3,847
2021-06-24 DEAN JACK H Director I Common Stock 0 0.00 5,770
2019-10-18 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner D Warrants for Common Stock 3,125 4.00 12.5K 0
2019-08-08 Shawah Robert G. Officer D Warrants for Common Stock 625 4.00 2.5K 0
2019-08-08 Sailer Carl Director D Warrants for Common Stock 3,125 4.00 12.5K 0
2019-08-08 DEAN JACK H Director D Warrants for Common Stock 1,875 4.00 7.5K 0
2019-03-29 LUCI DAVID P Director / Officer / 10% Owner D Warrants for Common Stock 3,125 4.00 12.5K 0
2018-10-23 Sailer Carl Director D Warrants for Common Stock 4,167 3.00 12.5K 0
2018-10-23 LUCI DAVID P Director / Officer / 10% Owner D Warrants for Common Stock 7,500 3.00 22.5K 0
2018-10-23 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner D Warrants for Common Stock 8,334 3.00 25.0K 0
2018-03-20 Sailer Carl Director D Warrants for Common Stock 6,250 2.00 12.5K 0
2018-03-20 LUCI DAVID P Director / Officer / 10% Owner D Warrants for Common Stock 6,250 2.00 12.5K 0
2018-03-20 Donohue James J. Director D Warrants for Common Stock 6,250 2.00 12.5K 0
2018-03-20 DELUCCIA ROBERT J Director / 10% Owner D Warrants for Common Stock 6,250 2.00 12.5K 0
2018-03-20 DEAN JACK H Director D Warrants for Common Stock 3,125 2.00 6.3K 0

Executive team

Top executives
Shares Outstanding
1.58M

Executive compensation

Executive compensation (annual)
# Year Executive Salary Bonus Stock award Option award Incentive Other Total % Stock-
based
Filing
1 2024 Robert J. DeLuccia Executive Chairman 539.2K 254.6K 669.6K 1.46M 0.00%
2 2024 David P. Luci President and Chief Executive Officer 537.5K 249.4K 644.5K 1.43M 0.00%
3 2024 Robert G. Shawah Chief Financial Officer 395.8K 137.8K 373.8K 907.5K 0.00%
4 2023 Robert J. DeLuccia Executive Chairman 485.0K 194.0K 377.5K 1.06M 0.00%
5 2023 David P. Luci President and Chief Executive Officer 475.0K 194.0K 354.9K 1.02M 0.00%
6 2023 Robert G. Shawah Chief Financial Officer 375.0K 95.3K 204.8K 675.0K 0.00%
7 2022 Robert J. DeLuccia Executive Chairman 475.0K 180.0K 22.2K 677.2K 0.00%
8 2022 David P. Luci President and Chief Executive Officer 475.0K 180.0K 655.0K 0.00%
9 2022 Robert G. Shawah Chief Financial Officer 300.0K 75.0K 375.0K 0.00%
10 2021 Robert J. DeLuccia Executive Chairman 363.5K 60.0K 62.3K 3.98M 41.3K 4.51M 89.69%
11 2021 David P. Luci President and Chief Executive Officer 363.5K 60.0K 62.3K 3.98M 19.6K 4.49M 90.12%
12 2021 David P. Luci President and Chief Executive Officer, Director 2.00 60.0K 62.3K 3.98M 19.6K 4.49M 90.12%
13 2021 Robert G. Shawah Chief Financial Officer 170.1K 25.0K 1.26M 5.3K 1.46M 86.30%
14 2020 Robert J. DeLuccia Executive Chairman 3.00 20.8K 274.8K 45.0K 617.6K 44.50%
15 2020 David P. Luci President and Chief Executive Officer, Director 2.00 20.8K 274.8K 23.4K 596.0K 46.11%
16 2020 Robert G. Shawah Chief Financial Officer 4.00 62.5K 152.5K 40.98%
CEO compensation breakdown

Proxy statements

Proxy statements (DEF 14A)
Filing date Form type Filing
2025-08-05 DEFA14A
2025-08-04 DEF 14A
2025-07-24 PRE 14A
2025-05-29 DEFA14A
2025-05-29 DEF 14A
2025-05-19 PRE 14A
2024-04-29 DEFA14A
2024-04-29 DEF 14A

Recent SEC filings

Recent SEC filings
Filing date Form type Filing
2026-05-11 10-Q
2026-05-04 S-1
2026-05-04 S-1
2026-04-29 D
2026-04-22 4
2026-04-22 4
2026-04-22 4
2026-04-22 4
2026-04-22 4
2026-04-22 4

Executive team

NameTitleCompensationGender
Robert J. DeLuccia Co-Founder & Executive Chairman 617.7K male
David Luci Co-Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Secretary & Director 575.4K male
Robert G. Shawah Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer 413.9K male
ESG Rating
B-
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Rank: 683 out of 710
2026
E (Environmental)
52.8 / 56.3
Company / Sector avg.
S (Social)
55.4 / 62.4
Company / Sector avg.
G (Governance)
52.4 / 60.9
Company / Sector avg.
ESG Total
53.5 / 59.9
Company / Sector avg.
ESG Score History BIOTECHNOLOGY
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