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Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$36.55
+0.10 (+0.27%)
(As of 05/30/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$36.25
$36.98
50-Day Range
$36.45
$44.66
52-Week Range
$36.25
$54.44
Volume
891,459 shs
Average Volume
1.14 million shs
Market Capitalization
$5.33 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$59.54

Ionis Pharmaceuticals MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.71 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
62.9% Upside
$59.54 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
6.43% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-3.58
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.86mentions of Ionis Pharmaceuticals in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$422,910 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($3.98) to ($3.40) Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.36 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

122nd out of 930 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

46th out of 436 stocks

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About Ionis Pharmaceuticals Stock (NASDAQ:IONS)

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops RNA-targeted therapeutics in the United States. The company offers SPINRAZA for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in pediatric and adult patients; TEGSEDI, an antisense injection for the treatment of polyneuropathy caused by hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis in adults; and WAYLIVRA, an antisense medicine for treatment for familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) and familial partial lipodystrophy. It also develops medicines for various indications that are in phase 3 study, including Eplontersen as a monthly self-administered subcutaneous injection to treat all types of ATTR; Olezarsen for patients with FCS and severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG); Donidalorsen for patients with hereditary angioedema; ION363 for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Tofersen to inhibit the production of superoxide dismutase 1; Pelacarsen for patients with established cardiovascular disease and elevated lipoprotein(a); and Bepirovirsen to inhibit the production of viral proteins associated with hepatitis B virus. In addition, the company develops IONIS-FB-LRx to inhibit the production of complement factor B and the alternative complement pathway; and ION224 to reduce the production of diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2. It has a strategic collaboration with Biogen for the treatment of neurological disorders; and collaboration and license agreement with Metagenomi, Inc, AstraZeneca, Bayer AG, GlaxoSmithKline plc, Novartis, Roche, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB, and PTC Therapeutics. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

IONS Stock Price History

IONS Stock News Headlines

Ionis to hold donidalorsen Phase 3 data webcast
TKO Group: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
The Analyst Landscape: 8 Takes On Ionis Pharmaceuticals
Q1 2024 Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc Earnings Call
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/07/2024
Today
5/30/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/14/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:IONS
CUSIP
46433010
Employees
927
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$59.54
High Stock Price Target
$82.00
Low Stock Price Target
$28.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+62.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.71
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-366,290,000.00
Pretax Margin
-46.88%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$788 million
Book Value
$2.03 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
142,009,000
Market Cap
$5.33 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.41
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Key Executives

  • Dr. Brett P. Monia Ph.D. (Age 63)
    Founder, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.38M
  • Ms. Elizabeth L. Hougen M.A.Ms. Elizabeth L. Hougen M.A. (Age 62)
    M.B.A., M.S., Executive VP of Finance & CFO
    Comp: $1.14M
  • Ms. B. Lynne Parshall Esq.Ms. B. Lynne Parshall Esq. (Age 70)
    J.D., Director
    Comp: $90k
  • Dr. Richard S. Geary Ph.D. (Age 66)
    Executive VP & Chief Development Officer
    Comp: $1.01M
  • Dr. Eric E. Swayze Ph.D. (Age 58)
    Executive Vice President of Research
    Comp: $1.01M
  • Mr. Darren Gonzales
    Chief Accounting Officer & Senior VP
  • Dr. C. Frank Bennett BSc (Age 67)
    Ph.D., Executive VP & Chief Scientific Officer
    Comp: $651.64k
  • Mr. D. Wade Walke Ph.D.
    Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Patrick R. O'Neil Esq. (Age 50)
    Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
    Comp: $815.69k
  • Ms. Hayley Soffer
    Vice President of Corporate Communications

IONS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock right now?

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ionis Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" IONS shares.
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What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock price target for 2024?

14 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Ionis Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their IONS share price targets range from $28.00 to $82.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $59.54 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 62.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have IONS shares performed in 2024?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $50.59 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IONS stock has decreased by 27.8% and is now trading at $36.55.
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When is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 14th 2024.
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How were Ionis Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.98) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.10) by $0.12. The business had revenue of $119 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $131.42 million. Ionis Pharmaceuticals had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 107.64% and a negative net margin of 49.49%. Ionis Pharmaceuticals's revenue was down 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.87) earnings per share.

What guidance has Ionis Pharmaceuticals issued on next quarter's earnings?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $575.0 million-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $618.1 million.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ionis Pharmaceuticals own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ionis Pharmaceuticals investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), Biogen (BIIB), BlackRock (BLK), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Who are Ionis Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.21%), Bellevue Group AG (5.69%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (3.06%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.41%), Farallon Capital Management LLC (0.50%) and Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Allene M Diaz, B Lynne Parshall, Brett P Monia, Brian Birchler, C Frank Bennett, Elizabeth L Hougen, Eric Swayze, Eugene Schneider, Frederick T Muto, Joseph Baroldi, Joseph Klein III, Onaiza Cadoret-Manier, Patrick R O'neil and Spencer R Berthelsen.
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How do I buy shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals?

Shares of IONS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:IONS) was last updated on 5/31/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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