Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, researches, develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in various therapeutic areas in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. The company's marketed products include ARISTADA (aripiprazole lauroxil), an extended-release intramuscular injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia; VIVITROL (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) for the treatment of alcohol and opioid dependence; INVEGA SUSTENNA for the treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder; XEPLION, INVEGA TRINZA, and TREVICTA for treating schizophrenia; RISPERDAL CONSTA for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; AMPYRA (dalfampridine)/FAMPYRA (fampridine) to enhance walking in adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have walking disability; and BYDUREON (exenatide extended-release for injectable suspension) and BYDUREON BCise for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is also developing Aripiprazole Lauroxil NanoCrystal Dispersion; ALKS 5461 for the treatment of depressive disorder; ALKS 3831 to treat schizophrenia; BIIB098, a monomethyl fumarate, which is in Phase III clinical trials to treat relapsing forms of MS; and ALKS 4230, an engineered fusion protein that is in Phase I clinical trials for cancer immunotherapy. The company has collaboration agreements with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, and Janssen Pharmaceutica International; development and license agreement with AstraZeneca plc; and license and collaboration agreement with Biogen MA Inc. Alkermes plc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryBiotechnology
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:ALKS
CUSIPG0176710
Phone353-1772-8000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.24
Current Ratio2.83
Quick Ratio2.52
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-121.73
Forward P/E Ratio-68.21
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$903.37 million
Price / Sales7.73
Cash Flow$0.2785 per share
Price / Cash161.67
Book Value$7.82 per share
Price / Book5.76
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.37)
Net Income$-157,940,000.00
Net Margins-16.18%
Return on Equity-3.13%
Return on Assets-2.12%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,000
Outstanding Shares155,040,000
Market Cap$6,910.04
Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alkermes' stock symbol?
Alkermes trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ALKS."
How were Alkermes' earnings last quarter?
Alkermes Plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 26th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.07) by $0.02. The business earned $225.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $219.51 million. Alkermes had a negative net margin of 16.18% and a negative return on equity of 3.13%. The firm's revenue was up 17.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.18) earnings per share. View Alkermes' Earnings History.
When is Alkermes' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ALKS?
12 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Alkermes' stock. Their predictions range from $42.00 to $81.00. On average, they expect Alkermes' share price to reach $57.5833 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Alkermes.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Alkermes?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alkermes in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Alkermes stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Alkermes stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Alkermes reported wider-than-expected loss but beat sales estimates in the first quarter of 2018. Alkermes' Vivitrol and Aristada are primary growth drivers. 2018 is expected to be a transformative year for Alkermes’ development pipeline, with key events being the phase III data readout for ALKS 3831 in schizophrenia, submission of the BIIB098 (ALKS 8700) NDA and phase I data read-out for ALKS 4230. In April 2018, the FDA accepted for review the new drug application (“NDA”) for ALKS 5461 for the treatment of major depressive disorder (“MDD”). The FDA had initially issued a Refusal to File letter on Mar 30 for the candidate stating that the NDA did not have enough evidence for the oral medication to work. The company also expects to expand its field sales team as it prepares for the potential launch of ALKS 5461 in early 2019. However, Alkermes is highly dependent on manufacturing and/or royalty revenue" (6/4/2018)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "FDA response looks like someone may not have been listening. The nature of the FDA response to ALKS stands in stark contrast to a comment by the CEO on the 2Q17 results conference call, Earlier this week, we passed a major milestone with the outcome of our pre-NDA meeting with the FDA, which resulted in an agreement on our NDA submission content and timing." We generally take with a grain of salt any management comments that FDA meetings went well" or were productive" but we believe investors may have been led to believe that the FDA viewed the ALKS 5461 data as potentially adequate for approval. That the FDA evidently has asked for additional clinical studies strongly calls into question such an assumption, in our opinion." (4/2/2018)
Who are some of Alkermes' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Alkermes include Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA), Mylan (MYL), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), UCB (UCBJF), GRIFOLS S A/S (GRFS), Merck KGaA (MKGAF), Ono Pharmaceutical (OPHLF), Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ), Perrigo (PRGO), Genmab A/S (GNMSF), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT), Beigene (BGNE), Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX).
Who are Alkermes' key executives?
Alkermes' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Richard F. Pops, Chairman & CEO (Age 56)
- Dr. Floyd E. Bloom, Co-Founder & Director (Age 81)
- Mr. James M. Frates, Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 51)
- Dr. Elliot W. Ehrich, Exec. VP of R&D (Age 59)
- Ms. Kathryn L. Biberstein, Former Chief Admin. Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Risk Officer & Exec. VP (Age 59)
Has Alkermes been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about ALKS stock have trended very positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Alkermes earned a news impact score of 0.55 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company an impact score of 46.23 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Alkermes' major shareholders?
Alkermes' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.05%), Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (0.03%), Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (0.01%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.01%) and Bank of Montreal Can (0.01%). Company insiders that own Alkermes stock include David Joseph Gaffin, Elliot Ehrich, Gordon G Pugh, Iain Michael Brown, James M Frates, Kathryn L Biberstein, Laurie Keating, Mark Stejbach, Michael J Landine, Paul J Mitchell, Richard F Pops, Robert A Breyer and Shane Cooke. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Alkermes.
Which major investors are selling Alkermes stock?
ALKS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fisher Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Alkermes company stock in the last year include Iain Michael Brown, James M Frates, Kathryn L Biberstein, Laurie Keating, Mark Stejbach, Michael J Landine, Paul J Mitchell, Richard F Pops and Shane Cooke. View Insider Buying and Selling for Alkermes.
Which major investors are buying Alkermes stock?
ALKS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund, Bank of Montreal Can and Daiwa SB Investments Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Alkermes.
How do I buy shares of Alkermes?
Shares of ALKS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Alkermes' stock price today?
One share of ALKS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $45.02.
How big of a company is Alkermes?
Alkermes has a market capitalization of $6.91 billion and generates $903.37 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-157,940,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.37) on an earnings per share basis. Alkermes employs 2,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Alkermes?
Alkermes' mailing address is 1 BURLINGTON ROAD CONNAUGHT HOUSE, DUBLIN L2, DUBLIN 4. The company can be reached via phone at 353-1772-8000 or via email at [email protected]
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