Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes various therapeutic products. The company offers Soliris (eculizumab), a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a genetic blood disorder; atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a genetic disease; and generalized myasthenia gravis, a debilitating, complement-mediated neuromuscular disease. It also provides Strensiq (asfotase alfa), a targeted enzyme replacement therapy for patients with hypophosphatasia; and Kanuma (sebelipase alfa) for the treatment of patients with lysosomal acid lipase deficiency. In addition, the company conducts Phase III clinical trials for ALXN 1210 (IV) that is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of PNH and aHUS; ALXN1210 (Subcutaneous), which is in Phase I for PNH and aHUS; and Soliris (eculizumab) for the treatment of myasthenia gravis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. Further, it develops cPMP (cyclic Pyranopterin Monophosphate) (ALXN 1101) for molybdenum cofactor deficiency disease type A; and Samalizumab (ALXN6000), an immunomodulatory humanized monoclonal antibody. The company serves distributors, pharmacies, hospitals, hospital buying groups, and other healthcare providers in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has collaboration and license agreement with Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. to use drug-delivery technology in the development of subcutaneous formulations for its portfolio of products. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryBiotechnology
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:ALXN
CUSIP01535110
Phone475-230-2596
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.33
Current Ratio3.35
Quick Ratio2.86
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio26.14
Forward P/E Ratio21.52
P/E Growth1.22
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.55 billion
Price / Sales8.47
Cash Flow$8.0071 per share
Price / Cash16.88
Book Value$39.81 per share
Price / Book3.40
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.16
Net Income$443.30 million
Net Margins14.46%
Return on Equity13.70%
Return on Assets9.00%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,525
Outstanding Shares222,500,000
Market Cap$30,182.21
Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALXN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alexion Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?
Alexion Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ALXN."
How will Alexion Pharmaceuticals' stock buyback program work?
Alexion Pharmaceuticals announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Sunday, April 9th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 3.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Alexion Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALXN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 26th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.50 by $0.18. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $930.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $920.50 million. Alexion Pharmaceuticals had a return on equity of 13.70% and a net margin of 14.46%. Alexion Pharmaceuticals's revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.38 earnings per share. View Alexion Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
When is Alexion Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?
What guidance has Alexion Pharmaceuticals issued on next quarter's earnings?
Alexion Pharmaceuticals issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.75-6.90 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.82. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.925-3.985 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.98 billion.
What price target have analysts set for ALXN?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Alexion Pharmaceuticals' stock. Their predictions range from $130.00 to $180.00. On average, they expect Alexion Pharmaceuticals' share price to reach $161.1765 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Alexion Pharmaceuticals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Alexion Pharmaceuticals?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alexion Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 18 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of Alexion Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Alexion Pharmaceuticals include Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Sanofi (SNY), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Eli Lilly And Co (LLY), AstraZeneca (AZN), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Bayer (BAYRY), Celgene (CELG), Allergan (AGN), Shire (SHPG), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), Zoetis (ZTS), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), Takeda Pharmaceutical (TKPYY) and ASTELLAS PHARMA/ADR (ALPMY).
Who are Alexion Pharmaceuticals' key executives?
Alexion Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Ludwig N. Hantson, CEO & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Paul J. Clancy, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56)
- Mr. Brian Goff, Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 49)
- Daniel A. Bazarko CPA, Chief Accounting Officer and Sr. VP
- Ms. Indrani M. Lall Franchini, Exec. VP & Chief Compliance Officer (Age 46)
Has Alexion Pharmaceuticals been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about ALXN stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Alexion Pharmaceuticals earned a daily sentiment score of 0.22 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the biopharmaceutical company an impact score of 45.56 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Alexion Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?
Alexion Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Swedbank (0.37%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.30%), Factory Mutual Insurance Co. (0.27%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.14%), Boston Advisors LLC (0.11%) and Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.07%). Company insiders that own Alexion Pharmaceuticals stock include Alvin S Parven, Ann M Veneman, Bros Advisors Lp Baker, Carsten Thiel, Christopher J Coughlin, Clare Carmichael, David Hallal, Edward Miller, Heidi L Wagner, John B Moriarty, John J Orloff, Julie O'neill, Leonard Bell, Ludwig Hantson, Paul J Clancy and Vikas Sinha. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Alexion Pharmaceuticals.
Which institutional investors are selling Alexion Pharmaceuticals stock?
ALXN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Stralem & Co. Inc., Channing Capital Management LLC, Hartford Investment Management Co., Covenant Asset Management LLC, Creative Planning, Handelsbanken Fonder AB, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC and Sit Investment Associates Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Alexion Pharmaceuticals company stock in the last year include Ann M Veneman, Heidi L Wagner, John B Moriarty, John J Orloff, Julie O'neill, Ludwig Hantson and Paul J Clancy. View Insider Buying and Selling for Alexion Pharmaceuticals.
Which institutional investors are buying Alexion Pharmaceuticals stock?
ALXN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Swedbank, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Factory Mutual Insurance Co., Bank of Montreal Can, Vigilant Capital Management LLC, Boston Advisors LLC, Oakbrook Investments LLC and Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK Ltd.. Company insiders that have bought Alexion Pharmaceuticals stock in the last two years include Bros Advisors Lp Baker, Christopher J Coughlin and Ludwig Hantson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Alexion Pharmaceuticals.
How do I buy shares of Alexion Pharmaceuticals?
Shares of ALXN 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 Alexion Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?
One share of ALXN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $135.16.
How big of a company is Alexion Pharmaceuticals?
Alexion Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $30.18 billion and generates $3.55 billion in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $443.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.16 on an earnings per share basis. Alexion Pharmaceuticals employs 2,525 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Alexion Pharmaceuticals?
Alexion Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 100 COLLEGE STREET, NEW HAVEN CT, 06510. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 475-230-2596 or via email at [email protected]
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