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    Will ZORYVE-Driven 121.7% Revenue Growth Recast Arcutis Biotherapeutics' (ARQT) Core Investment Narrative?

    Simply Wall St·01/08/2026 02:45:40
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    • In recent days, Arcutis Biotherapeutics reported revenue growth of about 121.70%, reflecting strong momentum in its dermatology portfolio led by ZORYVE for plaque psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
    • This rapid expansion in dermatology revenue, alongside supportive analyst sentiment despite ongoing operating losses, highlights how ZORYVE is becoming central to Arcutis’ business profile.
    • We’ll now examine how this very large revenue increase and growing ZORYVE traction may influence Arcutis Biotherapeutics’ existing investment narrative.

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    Arcutis Biotherapeutics Investment Narrative Recap

    For Arcutis, the core belief is that ZORYVE can anchor a focused dermatology business that eventually supports sustainable profitability. The roughly 122% revenue jump reinforces that thesis and appears supportive for near term growth catalysts around broader ZORYVE adoption, while also amplifying the key risk of heavy reliance on a single franchise and the ongoing need to control costs to limit further operating losses.

    Among recent updates, the commercial launch of ZORYVE cream 0.05% for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children 2 to 5 years old stands out, as it directly connects to the revenue surge and deepens ZORYVE’s role across age groups. This extension is closely tied to the investment case, because it speaks to how much of Arcutis’ future depends on converting more topical prescriptions to ZORYVE and maintaining payer support as the franchise scales.

    Yet beneath the strong revenue print, investors should be aware of how concentrated Arcutis has become around ZORYVE and what that means if...

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    Arcutis Biotherapeutics’ narrative projects $676.8 million revenue and $237.0 million earnings by 2028.

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    Six fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$18 to US$62 per share, underscoring how far apart individual views can be. Against that wide range, the recent revenue surge intensifies the central debate around ZORYVE concentration risk and whether current growth can offset exposure to a single core asset over time.

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