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Amgen (AMGN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$278.99 +1.86 (+0.67%)
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Amgen - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
12
Buy
9

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Amgen in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 23 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 12 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AMGN.

Consensus Price Target

$307.82
10.33% Upside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Amgen, the average price target is $307.82. The highest price target for AMGN is $383.00, while the lowest price target for AMGN is $195.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.33% from the current price of $278.99.
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AMGN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
6/30/24 to 6/30/25
1 Month Ago
5/31/24 to 5/31/25
3 Months Ago
4/1/24 to 4/1/25
1 Year Ago
7/1/23 to 6/30/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
Hold
12 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$307.82$309.22$314.04$307.35
Forecasted Upside10.33% Upside7.73% Upside2.32% Upside-1.63% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy

AMGN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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AMGN Price Targets by Month

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Amgen Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAmgenMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.35
2.81
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside11.07% Upside8,529.95% Upside12.42% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
6/27/2025Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
David Amsellem
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$328.00+17.02%
6/24/2025William Blair
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform
6/24/2025Cantor Fitzgerald
3 of 5 stars
C. Gould
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$305.00+11.95%
5/20/2025Guggenheim
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Vamil Divan
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$288.00+4.29%
5/8/2025Erste Group Bank
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H. Engel
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/7/2025Mizuho
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Salim Syed
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$235.00 ➝ $280.00+3.08%
5/2/2025UBS Group
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Trung Huynh
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$319.00 ➝ $315.00+13.68%
5/2/2025Morgan Stanley
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 Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight
5/2/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Gregory Renza
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$324.00 ➝ $320.00+14.33%
3/5/2025Johnson Rice
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 Set Target$294.00-10.47%
3/5/2025Bank of America
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Tim Anderson
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Boost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$275.00 ➝ $294.00-6.90%
2/5/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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 Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight
2/5/2025Citigroup
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G. Meacham
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral
1/8/2025Truist Financial
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S. Devarakonda
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$333.00 ➝ $298.00+13.71%
1/2/2025Piper Sandler Companies
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight$310.00+18.94%
11/27/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower Target$305.00 ➝ $285.00+1.78%
11/27/2024Redburn Partners
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 Lower Target$200.00 ➝ $195.00-30.36%
11/27/2024Leerink Partners
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 Lower Target$349.00 ➝ $302.00+7.85%
11/15/2024Wolfe Research
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A. Hammond
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Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
11/12/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$380.00 ➝ $380.00+28.07%
10/21/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$381.00 ➝ $383.00+20.14%
10/17/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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C. Breen
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$380.00+18.15%
10/7/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$300.00 ➝ $315.00-0.48%
9/25/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Reiterated RatingUnderperform ➝ Underperform$215.00 ➝ $215.00-31.92%
9/16/2024Dbs Bank
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N. Chen
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
8/7/2024Oppenheimer
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$380.00 ➝ $380.00+22.53%
6/27/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$300.00 ➝ $340.00+8.87%
5/3/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$336.00 ➝ $355.00+12.91%
3/28/2024Raymond James Financial
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 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
2/7/2024Leerink Partnrs
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D. Risinger
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
2/7/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$313.00 ➝ $350.00+10.73%
12/21/2023Daiwa Capital Markets
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$264.00 ➝ $320.00+16.29%
10/20/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$270.00-3.69%
9/6/2023HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$320.00+25.98%
7/12/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Lower Target$220.00 ➝ $200.00-10.66%

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Should I Buy Amgen Stock? AMGN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Amgen pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Amgen
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Amgen Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $277, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the biotech sector.
  • Amgen Inc. has a strong market capitalization of approximately $149 billion, indicating a solid position in the industry and potential for growth.
  • Recent institutional investments, such as Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increasing its holdings by 3.6%, suggest confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The company has a relatively low beta of 0.51, indicating that its stock is less volatile compared to the overall market, which may appeal to risk-averse investors.
  • Amgen Inc. has a diverse portfolio of medical research products, which can help mitigate risks associated with reliance on a single product line.

Amgen
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Amgen Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has recently experienced a decline of about 0.7%, which may indicate short-term challenges or market sentiment issues.
  • Amgen Inc. has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 8.70, suggesting that the company relies heavily on debt financing, which can be risky if not managed properly.
  • Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.76%, which may raise concerns about alignment between management and shareholder interests.
  • Recent insider selling, such as the sale of 1,500 shares by a senior vice president, could signal potential issues or lack of confidence in the company's near-term prospects.
  • With 76.50% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there may be less room for retail investors to influence company decisions or benefit from price movements.

AMGN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Amgen is $307.82, with a high forecast of $383.00 and a low forecast of $195.00.

23 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Amgen in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 12 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AMGN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AMGN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Amgen's stock has a predicted upside of 10.33% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Amgen's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Amgen has been rated by research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, Erste Group Bank, Guggenheim, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank Of Canada, UBS Group, and William Blair in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Amgen less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Amgen is Hold while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how AMGN compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:AMGN) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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