Durect (DRRX) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Durect (DRRX) reported a quarterly loss of $0.07 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.13, representing an earnings surprise of +46.15% [1] - The company posted revenues of $0.45 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 39.69%, although this is a decline from year-ago revenues of $2.17 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Durect has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates once [2] Stock Performance - Durect shares have increased approximately 149.3% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 8.4% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Durect is 3 (Hold), indicating that shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.18 on $0.3 million in revenues, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.66 on $1.19 million in revenues [7] - The outlook for the Medical - Drugs industry, where Durect operates, is currently in the top 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for stock performance [8]