Krystal Biotech, Inc. Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to $395.44, Implies 20% Upside

Analysts raised Krystal Biotech's 12-month price target from $392.11 to $395.44, suggesting 20% upside. The consensus rating remains 'Buy' with 12 Buys, 1 Hold, and 0 Sells.

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Published Oct 15, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$KRYSBullishLow
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Why it matters

This is primarily a sentiment/expectations update. Without new operational or clinical milestones, it is more likely to affect positioning and short-term narrative than to drive a durable repricing.

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Market read

Traders may treat the higher consensus target as a modest bullish input, but the lack of new fundamentals limits trading edge.

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What to watch

The article does not specify which analysts changed targets, the rationale, or whether any near-term catalysts (trial readouts, approvals, guidance) are imminent.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: as of the article’s publication time, reflecting the latest consensus target update

Background

The article summarizes FactSet-based consensus analyst price targets and ratings for Krystal Biotech.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$KRYSBullishMedium confidence
Context

Krystal Biotech’s average analyst price target rose from $392.11 to $395.44, with consensus rating staying “Buy” across 13 analysts.

Expected impact

Likely mild upward bias as traders price in the updated consensus target, with limited follow-through absent new company-specific news.

Evidence & confidence

The piece is an analyst-target update (FactSet-derived) with no accompanying earnings, guidance, trial, or corporate action disclosed.

Market effects

Minimal sector read-through because this is a single-name analyst target adjustment without new biotech-specific data.

No clear regional spillover implied.

Limited global relevance; this is a US-listed single-company estimate update.

Counterpoint

Price-target increases may reflect model recalibration rather than new information, so the stock may not move much if fundamentals have not changed.

Key entities

  • Krystal Biotech, Inc.

    Subject of the article, with consensus price target and rating updates reported.

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