Nykredit A S Takes Position in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $REGN

Key Points

• Nykredit A/S acquired 41,782 Regeneron shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $26.1 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 83.31% of REGN.
• Regeneron reported strong quarterly results, with $14.29 in earnings per share and $4.29 billion in revenue, beating analyst estimates; analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $800.36.
• Key risks include securities class-action lawsuits tied to the failed Fianlimab-Libtayo melanoma trial and recent insider sales, although the reported transactions were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.

Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 41,782 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock, valued at approximately $26,053,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of REGN. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,682,636,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals during the fourth quarter worth $1,012,296,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 142.2% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,949,797 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock valued at $1,504,991,000 after buying an additional 1,144,887 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC grew its holdings in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 71.1% during the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 2,010,517 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock valued at $1,551,858,000 after buying an additional 835,240 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in the 2nd quarter valued at $473,872,000. 83.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Here are the key news stories impacting Regeneron Pharmaceuticals this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Regeneron reported that a Phase 1/2 study combining cemiplimab with SNS-101 has reached completion. The update provides a development milestone, although no efficacy or regulatory data were disclosed, limiting its immediate impact. Regeneron’s Cemiplimab Combo Trial With SNS-101 Reaches Completion
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry research projects substantial growth in the global complement-inhibitor market through 2035 and lists Regeneron among the leading companies. The report supports the company’s long-term opportunity but does not provide a new company-specific catalyst. 2026 Complement Inhibitors Market Analysis Report
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or promoted securities class actions involving investors who purchased REGN shares between August 1, 2025, and May 15, 2026. The lawsuits allege that Regeneron and certain executives misrepresented risks surrounding the Phase 3 Fianlimab-Libtayo melanoma trial, including a protocol change and eventual failure to meet its primary endpoint. Investors have until September 14, 2026, to seek lead-plaintiff status. The legal claims may increase reputational, litigation, and potential financial risks, although the allegations have not been proven. Hagens Berman Regeneron Securities Fraud Class Action Alert Robbins Geller Regeneron Investor Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Director Kathryn Guarini and EVP Marion McCourt reported sales totaling roughly $2.34 million. All transactions were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their significance as discretionary bearish signals, but the sales can still weigh on sentiment near the stock’s recent highs. SEC insider transaction filing

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Regeneron Pharmaceuticals news, EVP Marion Mccourt sold 1,131 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $857.39, for a total value of $969,708.09. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 12,003 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,291,252.17. This represents a 8.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Arthur F. Ryan sold 200 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $650.15, for a total transaction of $130,030.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 17,303 shares in the company, valued at $11,249,545.45. The trade was a 1.14% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 4,146 shares of company stock valued at $3,432,488 in the last three months. 6.97% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on REGN. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $900.00 to $730.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $730.00 to $758.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $855.00 to $854.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price objective on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $1,057.00 to $875.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $696.00 to $737.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $800.36.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Trading Down 1.0%

NASDAQ REGN opened at $843.47 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $86.84 billion, a PE ratio of 20.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.20. The company has a fifty day moving average of $734.39 and a 200 day moving average of $719.34. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has a 1 year low of $541.00 and a 1 year high of $859.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 3.34 and a quick ratio of 2.78.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $14.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.16 by $4.13. The company had revenue of $4.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.82 billion. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals had a net margin of 27.86% and a return on equity of 13.47%. The firm's revenue was up 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $12.81 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will post 44.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 18th were issued a dividend of $0.94 per share. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 18th. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.29%.

About Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc NASDAQ: REGN is a U.S.-based biotechnology company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Tarrytown, New York. It focuses on discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing medicines for serious medical conditions. The company combines laboratory research, clinical development and in-house manufacturing to advance a pipeline of biologic therapies across multiple therapeutic areas.

Regeneron is known for its proprietary drug discovery technologies, including its VelocImmune platform, which is used to generate fully human monoclonal antibodies.

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