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Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Stage 2 · Advancing · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 21, 2026). It closed at $72.08, 20.6% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapeutic candidates for eye care in the United States. More about the company

$72.08
+2.24% today
$3.4B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Early entry: still early enough in its move

Setup score

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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 110 in Biotechnology · #1 of 272 in Health Care

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 25w
S2 20w
S3 15w
S2 21w
S4 13w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 2w → S3 8w → S4 5w → S1 3w → S2 25w → S3 8w → S4 5w → S1 4w → S2 20w → S3 15w → S4 8w → S1 4w → S2 21w → S3 11w → S2 2w → S3 1w → S4 13w → S1 5w → S2 5w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 19 stage runs.

TARS among Biotechnology185th of 591 by relative strength

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Stocks in Biotechnology ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1GTBPStage 2 · wk 799−22.3%
2IOVAStage 2 · wk 1899+38.8%
3SLSStage 3 · wk 499−1.5%
4MRNAStage 2 · wk 1799+11.3%
5TWSTStage 2 · wk 3999−14.5%
6KODStage 2 · wk 499+172.1%
7ERASStage 3 · wk 599+0.7%
8CLYMStage 3 · wk 399−15.8%
…185TARSStage 2 · wk 556−3.0%
vs 52W High
-20.6%
$56.11 lo$90.78 hi
20.6% below 52W high, deeper pullback
How far this stock is from its 52-week high. A pullback of 3–20% while Stage 2 structure holds is typically a better entry than chasing near the high.
Stage Maturity
Week 5
1w13w26w
Week 5, early Stage 2
How long this stock has been in Stage 2. The sweet spot is mid-run: long enough to prove the structure holds, not so long that it's extended. Very fresh moves (weeks 1–4) often need more time to confirm.
vs 200 DMA
6.1%
200 DMA: $67.93 · sloping down
Long-term trend anchor. When the stock and the S&P 500 are both above their 200-day averages, the backdrop supports continuation.
Rel Volume
0.80x
vs 50-day avg
Low vol (0.5–1x) on pullbacks = resting, not being sold. High vol on breakouts = commitment. Volume spike on down days is a warning sign.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-3.0%
3M
+22.9%
6M
+18.2%
YTD
-10.8%
1Y
+1.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-10-18
4 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2022-10-28.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S2
Wk 5 · Vol 0.80x
2026-10-21S2
Wk 5 · Vol 1.01x
2026-10-20S2
Wk 5 · Vol 1.05x
2026-10-19S2
Wk 5 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-16S2
Wk 4 · Vol 3.42x
2026-10-15S2
Wk 4 · Vol 1.71x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 4 · Vol 1.45x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 4 · Vol 2.07x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 4 · Vol 1.89x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 3 · Vol 0.62x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 3 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 3 · Vol 0.70x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$75.05
200 DMA
$67.93
52W High
$90.78
52W Low
$56.11
5D Low
$68.07
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$78.61
60d High
$90.78
120d High
$90.78
250d High
$90.78
Next resistance
+9.1%
to 20d High
ROE
-13.7%
Profit margin -7.7%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 9.0

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals: quick answers

What stage is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals (TARS) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on Sep 21, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals in an uptrend?

Yes. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 6.1% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals from its 52-week high?

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals closed at $72.08 on Oct 22, 2026, 20.6% below its 52-week high of $90.78. Its 52-week low is $56.11.

How has Tarsus Pharmaceuticals performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is up 1.8% over the past year and down 10.8% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Tarsus Pharmaceuticals in?

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Health Care sector.

About this companyHealth Care· Biotechnology

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapeutic candidates for eye care in the United States. The company offers XDEMVY, a lotilaner ophthalmic solution for the treatment of demodex blepharitis caused by the infestation of Demodex mites. It sells its products to specialty pharmacies and distributors, as well as clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, and federal healthcare programs. The company also develops TP-04, a sterile aqueous gel formulation of lotilaner in Phase 2 trial for the treatment of ocular rosacea; and TP-05, an oral tablet formulation of lotilaner in Phase 2 trial for the prevention of Lyme disease, as well as in pre-clinical studies for community malaria reduction. In addition, it is developing the lotilaner active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) to address diseases in human medicine, including eye care and infectious disease prevention. The company has a development and license agreement with Xi An Grand Chang An Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for the development and commercialization of TP-03 in China for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis and meibomian gland disease. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

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