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Gilead (GILD), Amgen (AMGN) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) are some of the most trending stocks in the biotech sector. See how they compare to other companies such as Biogen (BIIB), Illumina (ILMN) and Regeneron (REGN).
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Comparison Results

Name
Price
Price Change
Volume
Market Cap
Analyst Price Target
Analyst Consensus
Smart Score
Article
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GILD
Gilead Sciences
$67.03
$0.08
(0.12%)
5.24M$83.48B
$85.47
(27.51% Upside)
9 Buy
11 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
AMGN
Amgen
$273.54
$1.63
(0.6%)
2.49M$145.72B
$310.41
(13.48% Upside)
10 Buy
8 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
$404.91
$4.99
(1.25%)
1.07M$103.30B
$456.11
(12.64% Upside)
19 Buy
6 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
BIIB
Biogen
$193.18
$0.93
(0.48%)
1.46M$28.22B
$285.86
(47.98% Upside)
17 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
ILMN
Illumina
$124.46
$4.21
(3.5%)
1.30M$19.11B
$151.18
(21.47% Upside)
6 Buy
5 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
REGN
Regeneron
$907.32
$7.16
(0.8%)
341.22K$98.80B
$1,041.47
(14.79% Upside)
17 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
MRNA
Moderna
$107.89
$3.43
(3.28%)
2.44M$40.00B
$122.87
(13.88% Upside)
8 Buy
6 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
IQV
IQVIA Holdings
$238.62
$7.28
(3.15%)
1.11M$42.11B
$278.69
(16.79% Upside)
14 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
BNTX
BioNTech SE
$88.49
$0.48
(0.55%)
362.45K$20.92B
$111.64
(26.16% Upside)
5 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy

Performance Comparison

Ticker
Company Name
Price
$ Change
% Change
GILD
Gilead Sciences
66.95
-16.47
-19.74%
AMGN
Amgen
271.91
35.41
14.97%
VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
399.92
67.08
20.15%
BIIB
Biogen
194.11
-98.92
-33.76%
ILMN
Illumina
120.25
-108.82
-47.51%
REGN
Regeneron
900.16
103.12
12.94%
MRNA
Moderna
104.46
-33.68
-24.38%
IQV
IQVIA Holdings
231.34
28.35
13.97%
BNTX
BioNTech SE
88.01
-28.92
-24.73%
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Recent Analysts Ratings of Biotech Stocks

Name
Analyst
Analyst Firm
Rating
Price Target
Upside / Downside
Action
Date

Most Recent Earnings of Biotech Stocks

Name
Report Date
Time Of Day
Period Ending
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
Gilead Sciences
Feb 06, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
1.76 / 1.72
1.67
Amgen
Feb 06, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
4.59 / 4.71
4.09
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Feb 05, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
4.07 / 4.20
3.76
Biogen
Feb 13, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
3.18 / 2.95
4.05
Illumina
Feb 08, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
0.02 / 0.14
0.14
Regeneron
Feb 02, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
10.73 / 11.86
12.56
Moderna
Feb 22, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
-0.99 / 0.55
3.61
IQVIA Holdings
Feb 14, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
2.82 / 2.84
2.78
BioNTech SE
Mar 20, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
2.53 / 2.02
9.867

Biotech Stocks - FAQ

Which Biotech stocks have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating?
These Biotech stocks currently have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating consensus:
IQVIA Holdings - Strong Buy, based on 16 analyst ratings, 14 Buy, 2 Hold, and 0 Sell.
    Are Biotech stocks overpriced?
    Gilead Sciences's stock price is currently $67.03, and its average 12-month price target is $85.47.
      Amgen's stock price is currently $273.54, and its average 12-month price target is $310.41.
        Vertex Pharmaceuticals's stock price is currently $404.91, and its average 12-month price target is $456.11.
          Biogen's stock price is currently $193.18, and its average 12-month price target is $285.86.
            Illumina's stock price is currently $124.46, and its average 12-month price target is $151.18.
              Regeneron's stock price is currently $907.32, and its average 12-month price target is $1,041.47.
                Moderna's stock price is currently $107.89, and its average 12-month price target is $122.87.
                  IQVIA Holdings's stock price is currently $238.62, and its average 12-month price target is $278.69.
                    BioNTech SE's stock price is currently $88.49, and its average 12-month price target is $111.64.
                      Which Biotech stocks pay dividends?
                      Gilead Sciences does not currently pay dividends.
                        Amgen currently pays a dividend of $2.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.21%. Amgen's next Ex-dividend date is May 16, 2024 and its next payout date is June 7, 2024.
                          Vertex Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay dividends.
                            Biogen does not currently pay dividends.
                              Illumina does not currently pay dividends.
                                Regeneron does not currently pay dividends.
                                  Moderna does not currently pay dividends.
                                    IQVIA Holdings does not currently pay dividends.
                                      BioNTech SE does not currently pay dividends.

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                                        Biotech Stock Events

                                        Stock
                                        Type
                                        Date
                                        Biogen
                                        Earnings ReleaseApr 24, 2024
                                        Gilead Sciences
                                        Earnings ReleaseApr 25, 2024
                                        Amgen
                                        Earnings ReleaseMay 02, 2024
                                        Illumina
                                        Earnings ReleaseMay 02, 2024
                                        Regeneron
                                        Earnings ReleaseMay 02, 2024

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