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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
$9.53
+0.6%
$10.59
$9.15
$16.91
$17.25B0.32299,552 shs460,854 shs
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
$148.56
+3.1%
$154.68
$126.97
$266.67
$14.21B0.61259,331 shs409,341 shs
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
$165.33
+4.4%
$169.19
$143.46
$186.41
$21.37B0.931,011 shs168 shs
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
$28.11
+0.5%
$29.69
$25.92
$35.76
$16.79B0.452.68 million shs3.05 million shs
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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
-0.42%-0.11%-13.30%-17.61%-36.96%
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
+3.69%+9.30%-6.37%-12.65%-41.60%
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
-1.33%-0.24%-8.53%-2.11%-10.02%
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
+0.58%+1.34%-7.60%-3.88%-21.40%

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
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
2.9691 of 5 stars
4.42.00.00.02.51.70.6
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
4.7833 of 5 stars
3.52.02.53.72.81.72.5

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
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
2.80
Moderate Buy$250.1368.37% Upside
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
3.00
Buy$46.7566.31% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MKGAF, BGNE, ALPMY, and RPRX Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/24/2024
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$235.00 ➝ $236.00
4/12/2024
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $38.00
4/8/2024
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$179.30 ➝ $164.30
3/27/2024
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$196.00 ➝ $161.00
3/19/2024
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$184.00 ➝ $186.00
2/27/2024
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
Guggenheim
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$350.00 ➝ $345.00
2/20/2024
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$45.00 ➝ $42.00
2/20/2024
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$56.00 ➝ $50.00
2/6/2024
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Reiterated RatingOverweight$185.00
(Data available from 4/25/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
$11.24B1.53$1.36 per share6.99$6.27 per share1.52
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
$2.46B5.78N/AN/A$37.10 per share4.00
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
$22.72B0.94$53.68 per share3.08$212.00 per share0.78
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
$2.35B7.13$4.62 per share6.09$16.88 per share1.67

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/A24.3321.661.520.08%6.39%3.29%N/A
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
-$881.71M-$8.50N/AN/AN/A-35.86%-23.12%-15.32%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
$3.06B$7.0323.5216.39N/A13.47%12.18%6.72%N/A
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
$1.13B$1.8914.876.51N/A48.22%26.93%15.93%5/9/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest MKGAF, BGNE, ALPMY, and RPRX Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/9/2024N/A
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
$0.96N/A-$0.96N/AN/AN/A  
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
2/26/202412/31/2023
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
-$3.61-$3.53+$0.08-$3.53$632.52 million$634.40 million
2/15/2024Q4 2023
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
$1.03$1.15+$0.12$1.47$702.90 million$736.00 million
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
$0.343.57%N/AN/AN/A
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
$0.842.99%+38.67%44.44%4 Years

Latest MKGAF, BGNE, ALPMY, and RPRX Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/17/2024
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
Quarterly$0.213.04%5/16/20245/17/20246/14/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
0.31
0.91
0.71
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
0.06
2.32
2.09
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
0.35
1.42
0.89
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
0.61
7.90
7.90

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
N/A
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
48.55%
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
0.10%
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
54.35%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
N/A
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
7.40%
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
N/A
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
18.72%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Astellas Pharma Inc. stock logo
ALPMY
Astellas Pharma
14,4841.81 billionN/ANot Optionable
BeiGene, Ltd. stock logo
BGNE
BeiGene
10,60095.64 million88.56 millionOptionable
Merck KGaA stock logo
MKGAF
Merck KGaA
62,908129.24 millionN/ANot Optionable
Royalty Pharma plc stock logo
RPRX
Royalty Pharma
51597.44 million485.60 millionOptionable

MKGAF, BGNE, ALPMY, and RPRX Headlines

SourceHeadline
Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) Shares Sold by Alaska Permanent Fund CorpRoyalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) Shares Sold by Alaska Permanent Fund Corp
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 10:34 AM
Handelsbanken Fonder AB Has $25.05 Million Stake in Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX)Handelsbanken Fonder AB Has $25.05 Million Stake in Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 6:41 AM
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. Reduces Stake in Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX)Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. Reduces Stake in Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 5:21 AM
Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.21Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.21
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 12:10 PM
Royalty Pharma to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 9, 2024Royalty Pharma to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 9, 2024
globenewswire.com - April 19 at 8:15 AM
River Road Asset Management LLC Purchases Shares of 154,639 Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX)River Road Asset Management LLC Purchases Shares of 154,639 Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 7:30 AM
Royalty Pharma plc Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.21 (NASDAQ:RPRX)Royalty Pharma plc Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.21 (NASDAQ:RPRX)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 8:21 AM
Royalty Pharma declares $0.21 dividendRoyalty Pharma declares $0.21 dividend
seekingalpha.com - April 17 at 10:22 AM
Royalty Pharma Declares Second Quarter 2024 DividendRoyalty Pharma Declares Second Quarter 2024 Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 10:22 AM
Royalty Pharma Declares Second Quarter 2024 DividendRoyalty Pharma Declares Second Quarter 2024 Dividend
globenewswire.com - April 17 at 8:15 AM
Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) Receives $46.75 Average PT from BrokeragesRoyalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) Receives $46.75 Average PT from Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 1:12 AM
Relative Strength Alert For Royalty PharmaRelative Strength Alert For Royalty Pharma
nasdaq.com - April 14 at 9:31 PM
Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Purchases 68,900 Shares of Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX)Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Purchases 68,900 Shares of Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX)
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 5:27 AM
Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from BrokeragesRoyalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 10:27 AM
3 Pharma Stocks to Sell in April Before They Crash & Burn3 Pharma Stocks to Sell in April Before They Crash & Burn
investorplace.com - April 11 at 2:10 PM
StockNews.com Upgrades Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) to BuyStockNews.com Upgrades Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) to Buy
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 2:15 AM
Billionaire Bargain Bin: 3 Stocks the Forbes 400 Loves (That Youve Never Heard Of)Billionaire Bargain Bin: 3 Stocks the Forbes 400 Loves (That You've Never Heard Of)
investorplace.com - April 9 at 4:12 PM
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investorplace.com - April 9 at 12:24 PM
Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) Stake Trimmed by Baillie Gifford & Co.Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) Stake Trimmed by Baillie Gifford & Co.
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 12:12 PM
Compound Global Advisors LLC Sells 147,164 Shares of Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX)Compound Global Advisors LLC Sells 147,164 Shares of Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX)
marketbeat.com - April 5 at 8:49 PM
January 2025 Options Now Available For Royalty Pharma (RPRX)January 2025 Options Now Available For Royalty Pharma (RPRX)
nasdaq.com - April 5 at 8:43 AM
Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) Shares Purchased by China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) Shares Purchased by China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.
marketbeat.com - April 4 at 6:54 PM
Royalty Pharma plcs (NASDAQ:RPRX) Stock Has Shown A Decent Performance: Have Financials A Role To Play?Royalty Pharma plc's (NASDAQ:RPRX) Stock Has Shown A Decent Performance: Have Financials A Role To Play?
finance.yahoo.com - March 30 at 9:39 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.
BeiGene logo

BeiGene

NASDAQ:BGNE
BeiGene, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the development and commercialization of oncology medicines worldwide. Its products include BRUKINSA to treat various blood cancers; TEVIMBRA to treat various solid tumor and blood cancers; PARTRUVIX for the treatment of various solid tumor malignancies; XGEVA to treat bone metastases from solid tumors and multiple myeloma, as well as giant cell tumor of bone; BLINCYTO to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia; KYPROLIS to treat R/R multiple myeloma; REVLIMID to treat multiple myeloma; VIDAZA to treat myelodysplastic syndromes, chronic myelomonocyte leukemia, and acute myeloid leukemia; SYLVANT to treat idiopathic multicentric castleman disease; QARZIBA to treat neuroblastoma; POBEVCY to treat metastatic colorectal cancer, liver cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); BAITUOWEI, to treat breast and prostate cancers; TAFINLAR and MEKINIST to treat NSCLC and melanoma; VOTRIENT for advance renal cell carcinoma; AFINITOR for advance renal cell carcinoma, NET, SEGA, & breast cancers; and ZYKADIA to treat ALK + NSCLC. The company is also developing inhibitors comprising Sonrotoclax (BGB-11417), BGB-10188, BGB-21447, Ociperlimab (BGB-A1217), Surzebiclimab (BGB-A425), BGB-15025, BGB-26808, Lifirafenib (BGB-283), BGB-3245, BGB-30813, and BGB-43395; antibodies, including Zanidatamab, BGB-A445, and BGB-A3055, as well as BGB-16673, a BTK-targeted CDAC, and BGB-24714, a SMAC mimetic. It has collaborations with Shoreline Biosciences, Inc., Amgen Inc., Novartis AG, Bristol Myers Squibb company, Shandong Luye Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Nanjing Leads Biolabs, Inc., EUSA Pharma, Assembly Biosciences, Inc., Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd., and Nanjing Leads Biolabs Co., Ltd. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands.
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.
Royalty Pharma logo

Royalty Pharma

NASDAQ:RPRX
Royalty Pharma plc operates as a buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a funder of innovations in the biopharmaceutical industry in the United States. It is also involved in the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of royalties on various biopharmaceutical therapies. In addition, the company collaborates with innovators from academic institutions, research hospitals and not-for-profits, small and mid-cap biotechnology companies, and pharmaceutical companies. Its portfolio consists of royalties on approximately 35 commercial products and 14 development-stage product candidates that address various therapeutic areas, such as rare disease, cancer, neuroscience, immunology, respiratory, infectious disease, hematology, and diabetes. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in New York, New York.