Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. ACHV

7.54 (0.29) (3.70%) as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$814.0M
P/E
0.0×

Insider Decisions

Total sells 0.18
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — — — — — — — — — — 1 —
Insider Ownership 25.35%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 813.96
Revenue 15.82
Net Income (114.04)
Free Cash Flow (47.06)
Net Debt (170.98)
Current Ratio 0.95
Debt/Equity (1.11)
P/E ratio 0.00
P/S ratio 44.44
P/B ratio 0.00
Past 5Y EPS Growth 50.01%
This Y EPS Growth (16.72%)
Next Y EPS Growth 54.51%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 24.20%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.00
Annual Dividend Rate —
Annual Dividend Yield —
total individual payouts
2023 Powerpack
2022 Powerpack
2021 Powerpack
2020 Powerpack
2019 Powerpack
2018 Powerpack
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 16 34 36 187
Receivables 0 — — —
Inventory — — — —
Other — — — —
17 36 40 188
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 1 2 1 1
ST’ Debt 17 0 5 9
Other 1 — — 183
21 7 9 198
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales — (17.95%) (36.84%)
Cash Flow 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Earnings 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Book Value (5.39%) (10.41%) 37.36%

Revenue

Year
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (7) (11) — — —
’25 (11) (9) (11) (18) (49)
’24 (5) (5) (10) (9) (30)
’23 (8) (7) (5) (4) (24)
’22 (7) (8) (11) (11) (38)
’21 (6) (9) (9) (5) (29)
’20 (4) (2) (4) (2) (13)
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (7) (11) — — —
’25 (11) (9) (11) (18) (49)
’24 (5) (5) (10) (9) (30)
’23 (8) (7) (5) (4) (24)
’22 (7) (8) (11) (11) (38)
’21 (6) (9) (9) (5) (29)
’20 (4) (2) (4) (2) (13)
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (0.19) (0.80) — — —
’25 (0.37) (0.37) (0.28) (0.28) (1.25)
’24 (0.26) (0.25) (0.36) (0.36) (1.24)
’23 (0.50) (0.43) (0.34) (0.26) (1.50)
’22 (0.80) (1.08) (1.35) (0.83) (4.00)
’21 (1.30) (1.53) (0.71) (0.76) (4.08)
’20 (2.20) (1.68) (1.14) (1.11) (5.42)
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

1
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
726.00 230.00 20.80 9.20 4.60 6.55 2.00 2.44 3.42 1.84

Analyst estimates 2026–2028

Powerpack
Low Price
3,124.00 2,046.00 640.00 92.60 18.26 16.10 8.61 10.30 5.59 5.78
High Price
17 13 13 14 13 16 20 22 25 28
Employees
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revenue/Emp
— — — — — — — — — —
Revenue
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% — — —
Gross Margin
(2) (14) (13) (16) (15) (33) (42) (30) (40) (55)
EBT
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
EBT Margin
(1) (11) (13) (16) (15) (33) (42) (30) (40) (55)
Net Income
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Depreciation
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Revenue/Sh
(11,625.06) (442.00) (72.20) (39.80) (5.42) (4.08) (4.00) (1.50) (1.24) (1.25)
Earnings/Sh
(2,020.00) (379.46) (60.53) (36.93) (4.96) (3.63) (3.55) (1.23) (0.93) (1.13)
Cash Flow/Sh
0.00 0.00 (0.21) (0.13) (0.01) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capex/Sh
(2,020.00) (379.46) (60.73) (37.06) (4.96) (3.63) (3.55) (1.24) (0.93) (1.13)
Free CF/Sh
6,100.00 328.29 90.04 43.81 13.71 3.45 0.78 (0.07) 0.65 0.49
Book Value/Sh
0 0 0 0 3 8 11 20 32 44
Shares
0.00 — — — — — — — — —
PE Ratio
0.01 — — — — — — — — —
PS Ratio
0.18 — — — — — — — — —
PB Ratio
0.06 — — — — — — — — —
EV/Sales
(1.85) — — — — — — — — —
EV/FCF
0 (9) (11) (15) (13) (29) (38) (24) (30) (49)
Op' Cash Flow
0 — 0 0 0 — — 0 — 0
Capex
0 (9) (11) (15) (13) (29) (38) (24) (30) (49)
FCF
(3) 4 12 14 34 40 6 (4) 30 31
Working Cap'
1 0 0 0 0 15 16 17 10 17
Total Debt
1 (5) (15) (16) (36) (28) (9) 1 (24) (20)
Net Debt
1 8 16 18 37 28 8 (1) 21 22
Sh' Equity
(3.98%) (154.51%) (87.57%) (81.64%) (48.00%) (75.51%) (109.31%) (120.85%) (137.33%) (135.90%)
ROA
(75.23%) (172.71%) (655.87%) (590.96%) (575.45%) (159,105.77%) 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% (2,109.47%)
ROIC
(6.49%) (249.33%) (107.15%) (96.86%) (53.24%) (101.49%) (233.04%) (869.88%) (409.51%) (257.67%)
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

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Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ACHV) key facts

  • Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ACHV) is a Biotechnology company in the Healthcare sector, listed on Nasdaq.
  • As of September 25, 2026, ACHV traded at $7.54, a market capitalization of $814.0 million.
  • Return on equity was −257.7% and debt-to-equity -1.11.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ACHV) Latest News

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18 Aug

4

Achieve Life Sciences is preparing to resubmit its cytisine new drug application to the FDA, addressing prior feedback on the smoking cessation therapy to advance toward potential approval and commercialization. NDA resubmission for lead asset cytisine represents a major regulatory milestone that can alter company trajectory and investor sentiment.

11 Aug

3

Achieve Life Sciences reported its second quarter 2026 financial results and provided business updates. Quarterly results deliver performance metrics that can shift near-term investor views and valuation.

22 Jun

4

Achieve Life Sciences received a Complete Response Letter from the FDA for its cytisinicline New Drug Application, indicating the application cannot be approved in current form and additional information or studies are required. FDA Complete Response Letter blocks cytisinicline approval and requires further data, creating major regulatory setback for the company's lead asset.

19 May

3

Achieve Life Sciences presented safety data from 52 weeks of continuous cytisinicline treatment. Long-term safety data release supports regulatory progress and investor confidence in cytisinicline without guaranteeing approval or sales.

13 May

4

Achieve Life Sciences (ACHV) CEO enlists new commercialization team to bolster launch preparations. Enlisting a specialized commercialization team marks a major strategic step toward product market entry and revenue potential.

12 May

4

Achieve Life Sciences Inc. (ACHV) Q1 2026 earnings call highlights strategic financing to support cytisinicline development, alongside financial results showing narrowed net loss, cash runway into 2025, and plans for late-stage trial enrollment. Strategic financing secures funding runway for pivotal cytisinicline trials, poised to drive significant clinical and market momentum.

4

Achieve Life Sciences (ACHV) appointed three senior executives from Verona Pharma—John Foreyt as Chief Commercial Officer, Mark Hahn as SVP of Market Access, and David DeSouza as a board director—to strengthen its board and commercial leadership ahead of cytisinicline commercialization. Hiring proven commercial experts from Verona Pharma enhances ACHV's leadership for cytisinicline launch, potentially boosting market performance and investor confidence.

3

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ACHV) released a summary of its Q1 2026 earnings call, covering financial results, operational updates, and forward-looking statements. Q1 2026 earnings call summary reveals financial performance and strategic updates with moderately noticeable influence on ACHV's trajectory and market sentiment.

3

Achieve Life Sciences (ACHV) released Q1 earnings call highlights covering financial results, pipeline progress on cytisinicline, and strategic updates. Q1 earnings highlights provide updates on financials and clinical development that moderately influence ACHV's performance and investor sentiment.

3

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ACHV) reported first quarter 2026 financial results and provided business updates. Quarterly financial results and business updates moderately influence financial performance and market sentiment.

28 Apr

4

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ACHV) leadership changes usher in material funding to support operations and development. Leadership shift delivers substantial funding, enabling accelerated pipeline progress and bolstering financial stability.

16 Apr

5

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ACHV) launched a private placement to raise up to $354 million, appointed Andrew Goldberg as CEO, and saw shares rise. Up to $354 million private placement delivers transformative funding for cytisinicline development, with new CEO enhancing leadership amid rising shares.

5

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ACHV) announces upsized private placement of common stock and warrants for gross proceeds of up to $354 million, led by New Enterprise Associates, to fund cytisinicline development for nicotine addiction through FDA approval and commercialization. $354 million private placement delivers transformative funding to propel cytisinicline to market, redefining ACHV's prospects.

4

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ACHV) appoints Andrew D. Goldberg, MD, as Chief Executive Officer and adds him to the Board of Directors. Appointing a new CEO constitutes a major leadership change that could significantly alter strategic direction and investor sentiment.

15 Apr

3

Achieve Life Sciences announces operational progress, including completion of technology transfer to Adare Pharma Solutions. Completion of technology transfer marks moderate operational advancement supporting future manufacturing but not transformative for overall trajectory.

26 Mar

3

Achieve Life Sciences announced publication in Nicotine & Tobacco Research linking cytisinicline's receptor selectivity to low nausea rates and favorable tolerability. Publication validates cytisinicline's tolerability advantages, supporting clinical progress and competitive positioning in smoking cessation.

25 Mar

4

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. released Q4 2025 earnings call summary detailing financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance. Q4 earnings call summary discloses financial performance and strategic outlook, poised to significantly sway investor sentiment and market trajectory.

24 Mar

4

Achieve Life Sciences Inc (ACHV) Q4 2025 earnings call highlights strategic advances. Strategic advances in Q4 2025 earnings call signal major shifts enhancing ACHV's trajectory and investor sentiment.

4

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ACHV) announced 2025 results, detailing financial performance, operational updates, and progress on cytisinicline development for smoking cessation. Disclosure of 2025 results highlights financial position and pipeline advancements, significantly influencing investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

4

Achieve Life Sciences reported Q4 and full-year 2023 financial results with $1.3 million cash at year-end, $18.5 million operating expenses, and net loss of $7.4 million for Q4. Company advanced cytisinicline Phase 3 ORCA-2 trial with 28.3% abstinence rate, plans BLA submission in June 2024, and secured $25 million financing. Q4 earnings highlights detail strong clinical progress toward BLA submission and fresh financing, poised to significantly boost investor sentiment and trajectory.

3

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ACHV) reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results and provided business updates. Quarterly and annual financial results with business updates moderately influence ACHV's market performance and investor sentiment.

4 Mar

3

Achieve Life Sciences presented data at SRNT showing cytisinicline achieved successful smoking cessation in smokers with extensive prior treatment failures from the ORCA-OL study, plus positive participant experience insights. Positive data from ORCA-OL on cytisinicline's efficacy in hard-to-treat smokers supports clinical progress and may boost investor sentiment ahead of pivotal trials.

2 Feb

4

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ACHV) is positioned for growth with its focus on developing smoking cessation therapies. The company is advancing its lead product candidate, cytisine, which has shown promising results in clinical trials. Recent partnerships and funding initiatives are expected to enhance its market presence and accelerate product development. Analysts are optimistic about the potential for cytisine to capture market share in the smoking cessation space, which could significantly impact ACHV's financial performance and investor sentiment. The advancement of cytisine and strategic partnerships are likely to significantly influence Achieve Life Sciences' market position and future performance.

17 Jan

4

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHV) is projected to reach breakeven in the near future, indicating a positive shift in its financial outlook. The company is focused on developing treatments for nicotine addiction and has made significant progress in its clinical trials. Investors are optimistic about the potential for revenue generation as the company advances its product pipeline. Achieve Life Sciences is nearing breakeven, which could significantly enhance its financial stability and investor confidence.

12 Jan

3

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. has promoted Dr. Mark Rubinstein to the position of Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Rubinstein has been with the company since 2018 and has played a significant role in advancing its clinical programs. His expertise in drug development and regulatory strategy is expected to enhance Achieve's efforts in addressing smoking cessation and nicotine addiction. The promotion of a key executive may positively influence the company's strategic direction and operational effectiveness.

17 Dec

3

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. will host meetings during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Week to discuss its strategic initiatives and developments in the field of smoking cessation. The company aims to engage with investors and stakeholders to provide updates on its progress and future plans. Engagement during a major healthcare conference may influence investor sentiment and provide insights into the company's strategic direction.

29 Nov

3

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHV) saw its market capitalization increase by US$48 million last week, benefiting institutional investors, but individual investors gained the most from this rise. The surge in market cap indicates positive sentiment and potential growth for the company. The increase in market cap suggests a moderately noticeable influence on investor sentiment and potential future performance.

25 Nov

4

The FDA has accepted Achieve Life Sciences, Inc.'s New Drug Application (NDA) for Cytisinicline, a treatment aimed at smoking cessation. This acceptance marks a significant step in the regulatory process, potentially paving the way for the drug's approval and subsequent market entry. Achieve Life Sciences is focused on addressing the global smoking epidemic with this innovative therapeutic option. FDA acceptance of the NDA for Cytisinicline could significantly impact Achieve Life Sciences' market position and investor sentiment.

10 Nov

4

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. has been awarded the FDA's CNPV designation for its vaping product, which is expected to enhance the company's position in the market for smoking cessation solutions. This designation may facilitate faster development and approval processes, potentially leading to increased market opportunities and revenue growth for ACHV. The FDA's CNPV designation is a significant regulatory milestone that could greatly enhance product development and market positioning.

6 Nov

4 transcript

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. reported its Q3 2025 earnings, highlighting strategic advances in its product pipeline and ongoing clinical trials. The company emphasized its commitment to addressing smoking cessation and nicotine addiction through innovative therapies. Financial results showed progress, with increased investments in research and development aimed at enhancing product efficacy and market reach. Management provided insights into future growth opportunities and potential partnerships that could bolster the company's position in the healthcare sector. Significant strategic moves and advancements in product development are expected to impact future performance and investor sentiment.

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