--- title: "Esperion (ESPR) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at Needham" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285108916.md" description: "Esperion (ESPR) has been downgraded to a Hold rating by Needham analyst Serge Belanger, who set a price target of $3.22. Belanger, a 5-star analyst with a 12.8% average return and 49.40% success rate, focuses on the Healthcare sector. The current analyst consensus for Esperion remains a Hold." datetime: "2026-05-04T19:05:35.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285108916.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285108916.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285108916.md) --- # Esperion (ESPR) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at Needham Esperion received a Hold rating and price target from Needham analyst Serge Belanger today. ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks - Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions - Discover top-performing stock ideas and upgrade to a portfolio of market leaders with Smart Investor Picks According to TipRanks, Belanger is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 12.8% and a 49.40% success rate. Belanger covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Esperion, Viridian Therapeutics, and Cormedix. Currently, the analyst consensus on Esperion is a Hold with an average price target of $3.22. ### Related Stocks - [ESPR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ESPR.US.md) - [VRDN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VRDN.US.md) - [CRMD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CRMD.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Key facts: Esperion Expands 2024–25 Programs; Estimates Fall 781.6%](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285820903.md) - [Esperion Therapeutics’ 10-Q Forward-Looking Statements Highlight Significant Uncertainty and Investor Risk](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285830726.md) - [Why Needham Analysts Think Cerebras Stock Can Gain Another 25% After Historic IPO](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289219447.md) - [As tech stocks slide, the healthcare sector shines. Why some experts say they like this defensive play](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289242691.md) - [H.C. Wainwright Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Shattuck Labs (STTK)](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289068921.md)