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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
$9.47
+0.1%
$10.71
$9.15
$16.91
$17.14B0.32278,735 shs517,936 shs
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
$182.50
$182.82
$99.91
$187.45
$40.34B1.253.31 million shs10 shs
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
$158.75
$169.64
$143.46
$186.41
$20.52B0.931,249 shsN/A
UCB SA stock logo
UCBJF
UCB
$126.05
$114.22
$69.70
$126.05
N/A0.5687 shsN/A
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
+0.11%-7.97%-12.96%-18.08%-36.18%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
0.00%-3.73%-7.16%-1.41%-10.81%
UCB SA stock logo
UCBJF
UCB
0.00%+2.48%+7.71%+44.72%+53.72%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
1.1876 of 5 stars
0.01.00.00.03.80.03.1
UCB SA stock logo
UCBJF
UCB
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
2.00
HoldN/AN/A
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
N/AN/AN/AN/A
UCB SA stock logo
UCBJF
UCB
3.00
BuyN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
$11.24B1.52$1.38 per share6.88$6.27 per share1.51
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
$6.07B6.65$22.81 per share8.00$53.24 per share3.43
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
$22.72B0.90$51.05 per share3.11$212.00 per share0.75
UCB SA stock logo
UCBJF
UCB
$5.27BN/A$7.90 per share15.95$50.52 per shareN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
$742MN/A23.9518.941.280.08%6.39%3.29%N/A
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
$603.40M$11.6059.6413.150.9310.89%23.43%15.06%N/A
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
$3.06B$7.0322.5815.73N/A13.47%12.18%6.72%N/A
UCB SA stock logo
UCBJF
UCB
$371.20MN/A0.0020.20N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest ALXN, ALPMY, MKGAF, and UCBJF Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
3/7/2024Q4 2023
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
$2.15$1.99-$0.16$2.53$5.58 billion$5.63 billion
2/5/2024Q3 2024
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
N/A$0.12+$0.12$0.17N/A$2.86 billion

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
$0.343.59%N/AN/AN/A
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
UCB SA stock logo
UCBJF
UCB
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
0.31
0.91
0.71
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
0.19
4.52
3.96
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
0.35
1.42
0.89
UCB SA stock logo
UCBJF
UCB
N/AN/AN/A

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
N/A
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
82.94%
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
0.10%
UCB SA stock logo
UCBJF
UCB
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
N/A
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
4.03%
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
N/A
UCB SA stock logo
UCBJF
UCB
N/A

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
14,4841.81 billionN/ANot Optionable
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
3,837221.02 millionN/AOptionable
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
62,908129.24 millionN/ANot Optionable
UCB SA stock logo
UCBJF
UCB
8,703N/AN/ANot Optionable

ALXN, ALPMY, MKGAF, and UCBJF Headlines

SourceHeadline
UCB merger with national bankUCB merger with national bank
thedailystar.net - April 18 at 5:04 AM
UCB Convening Notice to the General Meeting of the Shareholders 2024UCB Convening Notice to the General Meeting of the Shareholders 2024
finance.yahoo.com - March 22 at 6:29 AM
UCB price target raised by EUR 13 at BarclaysUCB price target raised by EUR 13 at Barclays
realmoney.thestreet.com - March 7 at 12:37 AM
Exemed to acquire UCB Pharma’s Indian production facilityExemed to acquire UCB Pharma’s Indian production facility
pharmaphorum.com - February 28 at 3:28 PM
UCB SA reports FY resultsUCB SA reports FY results
msn.com - February 28 at 3:28 PM
Stocks A-ZStocks A-Z
marketwatch.com - February 10 at 6:56 PM
Investors growing more bullish on SMID cap biotech stocksInvestors growing more bullish on SMID cap biotech stocks
msn.com - February 4 at 5:57 PM
UCB introduces Zilbrysq in US to treat gMG in adult patients who are anti- AChR antibody positiveUCB introduces Zilbrysq in US to treat gMG in adult patients who are anti- AChR antibody positive
pharmabiz.com - January 6 at 1:29 PM
UCB launches newly approved psoriasis drug Bimzelx in USUCB launches newly approved psoriasis drug Bimzelx in US
msn.com - November 14 at 6:22 PM
Post Hoc Analysis Showed CIMZIA® (Certolizumab Pegol) Resulted in Meaningful Efficacy for RA Patients with High Levels of Rheumatoid Factor (RF)Post Hoc Analysis Showed CIMZIA® (Certolizumab Pegol) Resulted in Meaningful Efficacy for RA Patients with High Levels of Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
finance.yahoo.com - November 11 at 9:46 AM
UCB Presents New Five-Year Data on BIMZELX® (bimekizumab-bkzx) in Ankylosing Spondylitis at ACR Convergence 2023UCB Presents New Five-Year Data on BIMZELX® (bimekizumab-bkzx) in Ankylosing Spondylitis at ACR Convergence 2023
finance.yahoo.com - November 10 at 8:56 AM
BIMZELX® Approved by the U.S. FDA for the Treatment of Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Plaque PsoriasisBIMZELX® Approved by the U.S. FDA for the Treatment of Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis
finance.yahoo.com - October 18 at 8:57 AM
UCB announces U.S. FDA approval of ZILBRYSQ® (zilucoplan) for the treatment of adults with generalized myasthenia gravisUCB announces U.S. FDA approval of ZILBRYSQ® (zilucoplan) for the treatment of adults with generalized myasthenia gravis
finance.yahoo.com - October 18 at 12:21 AM
UCB Reinforces Commitment to Advancing Care in Hidradenitis Suppurativa with Six Abstracts at SHSA 2023UCB Reinforces Commitment to Advancing Care in Hidradenitis Suppurativa with Six Abstracts at SHSA 2023
finance.yahoo.com - October 13 at 1:54 PM
Phase 3 Data Analysis Presented at EADV 2023 Showed Bimekizumab Achieved High Thresholds of Clinical Response in Hidradenitis SuppurativaPhase 3 Data Analysis Presented at EADV 2023 Showed Bimekizumab Achieved High Thresholds of Clinical Response in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
finance.yahoo.com - October 12 at 12:42 PM
FDA Approves Rystiggo: The Only Treatment for Two Most Common Subtypes of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis in AdultsFDA Approves Rystiggo: The Only Treatment for Two Most Common Subtypes of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis in Adults
finance.yahoo.com - June 27 at 6:50 PM
China Anti-Rheumatic Drug Markets Report 2022-2027 Featuring Pfizer, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, UCB S.A., Eli Lilly and Company, & AbbVie Inc.China Anti-Rheumatic Drug Markets Report 2022-2027 Featuring Pfizer, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, UCB S.A., Eli Lilly and Company, & AbbVie Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 5:33 PM
British High Commissioner and Trade Envoy welcomed at UCBBritish High Commissioner and Trade Envoy welcomed at UCB
thedailystar.net - January 17 at 9:02 PM
Pheno and UCB reveal neurodegenerative disease programme agreementPheno and UCB reveal neurodegenerative disease programme agreement
pharmatimes.com - January 13 at 8:48 PM
Pesquisadores da UCB dão dicas para trabalhadores da Economia CriativaPesquisadores da UCB dão dicas para trabalhadores da Economia Criativa
correiobraziliense.com.br - November 12 at 5:38 PM
UCB SA (UCBJF)UCB SA (UCBJF)
finance.yahoo.com - October 20 at 4:01 PM
Heres Why Momentum in UCB SA (UCBJF) Should Keep goingHere's Why Momentum in UCB SA (UCBJF) Should Keep going
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 2:16 PM
What Makes UCB SA (UCBJF) a Good Fit for "Trend Investing"What Makes UCB SA (UCBJF) a Good Fit for "Trend Investing"
msn.com - March 31 at 10:21 AM
UCB SA/NV - CONVENING NOTICE TO THE GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS 2022UCB SA/NV - CONVENING NOTICE TO THE GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS 2022
finanznachrichten.de - March 25 at 4:58 AM

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Company Descriptions

Astellas Pharma logo

Astellas Pharma

OTCMKTS:ALPMY
Astellas Pharma Inc. manufactures, markets, and imports and exports pharmaceuticals in Japan and internationally. The company provides XTANDI, a treatment for prostate cancer; XOSPATA, a treatment for patients who have relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia with a FLT3 mutation; and PADCEV, a treatment for patients with metastatic urothelial cancer. It also offers Evrenzo, a treatment for anemia associated with chronic kidney disease; Betanis/Myrabetriq/BETMIGA, a treatment for overactive bladder; and Prograf and Advagraf/Graceptor/ASTAGRAF XL immunosuppressants. Th company has a research collaboration with Vivtex Corporation to evaluate Vivtex's GI-ORIS screening and formulation platform technology to support the development of novel and oral versions of a therapeutic candidate provided by Astellas; and a partnership agreement with Roche Diabetes Care Japan Co., Ltd. to develop and commercialize integrated diabetes self-management solution. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Alexion Pharmaceuticals logo

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and commercializes various therapeutic products. The company offers ULTOMIRIS for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS); and SOLIRIS for the treatment of PNH, aHUS, generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). It also provides Strensiq for patients with hypophosphatasia; Kanuma (sebelipase alfa) for the treatment of patients with lysosomal acid lipase deficiency; and Andexxa, a reversal agent for patients treated with rivaroxaban or apixaban. In addition, the company is developing ALXN1210 (Intravenous) that is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of gMG, NMOSD, ALS, COVID-19, and HSCT-TMA; ALXN1210 (Subcutaneous), which is in Phase III clinical trials for PNH and aHUS; ALXN1820 that is in Phase I clinical trial, a therapeutic antagonist of properdin; and ALXN1720, which is in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of disease states involving dysregulated terminal complement activity. Further, it is developing ALXN1840 that is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of Wilson disease; ALXN1830, which are in Phase I clinical trials for neonatal Fc receptor; ALXN2040 and ALXN2050 to treat diseases associated with dysregulation of the complement alternative pathway; ALXN1850, an enzyme replacement therapy; ALXN2060 for treating transthyretin amyloidosis; and ALXN2075 for treatment of relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The company serves distributors, pharmacies, hospital, hospital buying groups, and other healthcare providers in the United States and internationally. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has collaboration and license agreement with Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.; and agreements with Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Zealand Pharma A/S, Caelum Biosciences, Inc., Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp., and Affibody AB. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Merck KGaA logo

Merck KGaA

OTCMKTS:MKGAF
Merck KGaA operates as a science and technology company in Germany. It operates through Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics segments. The company's Life Science segment offers tools, chemicals, and equipment for academic labs, biotech, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as industrial sector. This segment provides drug manufacturers with process development expertise and technologies, such as continuous bioprocessing; testing kits and services; reagents and services; testing solutions that analyze air, water, and soil; and testing and tools, as well as products that help test nutritional value and identify quality inconsistencies. Its Healthcare segment discovers, develops, manufacturers, and markets prescription drugs and biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of oncology, neurology and immunology, fertility, endocrinology, as well as cardiovascular, diabetes, thyroid disorders, and multiple sclerosis; general medicines; and injection device and disease monitoring software. The Electronics segment supplies materials for the semiconductor and display industries and surface design, such as delivery systems and services, as well as surface solutions, including cosmetics, effect pigments, and functional solutions. In addition, it has in-licensing agreement with Debiopharm International SA for developing and commercializing drug candidates for the treatment of head and neck cancer; Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. for developing, manufacturing, and commercializing drug candidates for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer; and Abbisko Therapeutics Co. Ltd. for developing and commercializing of drug candidates for the treatment of tenosynovial giant cell tumor, as well as license and collaboration agreement with Merck KGaA to discover two targeted protein degraders against critical oncogenic proteins. The company was founded in 1668 and is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany. Merck KGaA operates as a subsidiary of E. Merck KGaA.
UCB logo

UCB

OTCMKTS:UCBJF
UCB SA, a biopharmaceutical company, develops products and solutions for people with neurology and immunology diseases worldwide. The company's primary products include Cimzia for inflammatory TNF mediated diseases, as well as ankylosing spondylitis, axial spondyloarthritis, Crohn's disease, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis; Vimpat, Keppra, and Briviact for epilepsy; Neupro for Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome; Nayzilam, a nasal spray rescue treatment for epilepsy seizure clusters; and Zyrtec and Xyzal for allergies. It also offers Evenity for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women; Bimzelx for treating plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis; and Fintepla to treat Dravet syndrome. In addition, the company is involved in developing rozanolixizumab and Zilbrisq to treat myasthenia gravis; dapirolizumab pegol for systemic lupus erythematosus; fenfluramine to treat CDKL5 deficiency disorder; doxecitine for TK2 deficiency disorder; STACCATO alprazolam for stereotypical prolonged seizures; bepranemab to treat Alzheimer's disease; minzasolmin and UCB0222 for Parkinson's disease; and UCB1381 and UCB9741 for atropic dermatitis. Further, it engages in contract manufacturing activities. UCB SA has collaboration agreements with Amgen, Biogen, Roche/Genentech, Novartis, and Otsuka. The company was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.