RBC Capital Lifts CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) Target to $50, Keeps Sector Perform

Core Insights - CRISPR Therapeutics AG is recognized as a leading gene-editing stock, with RBC Capital raising its price target from $42 to $50 while maintaining a Sector Perform rating [1][2] - CASGEVY, CRISPR's primary product, underperformed in Q3 2025, generating $17 million in revenue against a consensus estimate of $41 million, with infusions dropping from 16 in Q2 to 10 in Q3 [2] - Despite the underperformance, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, CRISPR's partner, anticipates over $100 million in total CASGEVY revenue for 2025, suggesting expected Q4 sales of more than $39 million [2] - Citizens maintained a Market Outperform rating with an $86 price target for CRISPR, highlighting promising Phase 1 data for CTX310, which targets ANGPTL3 to combat heart disease related to cholesterol disorders [3] - Phase 1 data for CTX310 indicated significant reductions in circulating ANGPTL3, reinforcing the potential of the in-vivo program [3] - CRISPR Therapeutics specializes in gene-based medicines utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 technology, with key products including CASGEVY and a pipeline featuring CTX310 and CTX112 [4]