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Amgen (AMGN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$442.84 +4.72 (+1.08%)
Closing price 09/2/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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Amgen - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
13
Buy
14

Based on 30 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 30 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AMGN.

Consensus Price Target

$380.43
-14.09% Downside
According to the 30 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Amgen, the average price target is $380.43. The highest price target for AMGN is $460.00, while the lowest price target for AMGN is $200.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -14.09% from the current price of $442.84.
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.
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AMGN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/3/25 to 9/3/26
1 Month Ago
8/4/25 to 8/4/26
3 Months Ago
6/5/25 to 6/5/26
1 Year Ago
9/3/24 to 9/3/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
13 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$380.43$357.00$355.19$304.15
Forecasted Upside-14.09% Downside-8.61% Downside1.61% Upside7.15% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

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

TypeAmgenHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.39
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-14.09% Downside816.45% Upside14.19% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/20/2026
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
David Amsellem
David Amsellem
5 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$427.00 ➝ $457.00+3.31%
8/19/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
4 of 5 stars
Terence Flynn
Terence Flynn
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight$362.00-17.81%
8/19/2026
Argus logo
Argus
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$375.00 ➝ $460.00+7.04%
8/18/2026Boost TargetNeutral$350.00 ➝ $400.00-4.62%
8/18/2026Boost TargetNeutral$303.00 ➝ $352.00-16.07%
8/14/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$360.00 ➝ $380.00-9.06%
8/10/2026Boost TargetNeutral$343.00 ➝ $388.00-5.58%
8/7/2026Boost TargetNeutral$345.00 ➝ $405.00+0.04%
8/6/2026 UpgradeBuy (B-)Buy (B)
8/6/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$335.00 ➝ $345.00-15.41%
8/5/2026Boost TargetOutperform$385.00 ➝ $450.00+10.82%
8/5/2026Boost TargetBuy$420.00 ➝ $440.00+7.89%
8/5/2026Boost TargetBuy$420.00 ➝ $452.00+11.26%
8/5/2026Boost TargetHold$340.00 ➝ $362.00-7.33%
8/5/2026Boost TargetOutperform$400.00 ➝ $450.00+15.20%
8/5/2026Boost TargetOutperform$370.00 ➝ $400.00+2.40%
8/5/2026 Boost TargetUnderperform$215.00 ➝ $230.00-41.12%
8/5/2026 Boost TargetUnderperform$312.00 ➝ $317.00-18.85%
8/5/2026Boost TargetHold$366.00 ➝ $384.00-1.70%
8/5/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$390.00 ➝ $400.00+2.40%
8/5/2026Boost TargetOutperform$400.00 ➝ $450.00+15.20%
6/5/2026 Set Target$389.00+9.79%
5/13/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$410.00 ➝ $390.00+17.59%
5/7/2026 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
5/5/2026 Reiterated RatingBuyHold
3/10/2026Initiated CoverageBuyHold$350.00-7.15%
3/5/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$355.00-3.43%
2/18/2026 Boost TargetSell$180.00 ➝ $200.00-46.43%
2/5/2026 Boost TargetHold$285.00 ➝ $295.00-19.79%
12/10/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy$425.00+35.42%
11/10/2025 Boost Target$335.00 ➝ $364.00+13.68%
9/3/2025Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
6/24/2025 Reiterated RatingOutperform
3/5/2025 Set Target$294.00-10.47%
11/15/2024Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
9/16/2024UpgradeStrong-Buy

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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 Wednesday, September 2, 2026. 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.:

  • Amgen Inc. recently reported strong second-quarter results, beating consensus estimates with earnings per share of $6.29 against an expected $5.62 and revenue of $10.05 billion compared to the $9.43 billion forecast, demonstrating robust operational performance and upward momentum in the company's financial trajectory.
  • The Phase 3 VESALIUS-CV trial results for Repatha showed a 20% reduction in the risk of death for high-risk patients who had not previously suffered a heart attack or stroke, a potentially market-expanding development that strengthens one of the company's key revenue drivers and supports broader physician adoption.
  • Amgen Inc. is currently trading at $442.84, which is near its 52-week high of $447.03, reflecting strong investor confidence and a significant price appreciation from its 52-week low of $269.77, indicating a positive market sentiment toward the stock's recent performance.
  • Analysts are increasingly optimistic about the company's future earnings, with Erste Group Bank raising its FY2027 EPS forecast to $24.43 from $23.50, which is above the broader consensus estimate of $22.97, suggesting that the market may be undervaluing the company's long-term growth potential.
  • The company maintains a stable dividend yield of 2.34% with a payout ratio of 62.65%, providing a consistent income stream for investors while retaining sufficient earnings to fund its research and development initiatives and future growth opportunities.

Amgen
Bear Case

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

  • Britain's medicines regulator suspended the use and sale of Amgen's rare-disease drug Tavneos for new patients, citing unreliable data from the main study supporting its approval, which creates regulatory, reputational, and potential revenue risks for the company.
  • Despite the recent stock price surge, the consensus price target from sell-side analysts is $380.43, which is significantly lower than the current stock price of $442.84, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to analyst expectations and leaving limited room for further upside.
  • Insiders have been selling shares, with SVP Nancy A. Grygiel selling 2,970 shares and SVP Rachna Khosla selling 1,252 shares in recent transactions, which could signal a lack of confidence from company executives in the stock's future performance or a desire to diversify their personal holdings.
  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 4.44, which indicates a significant level of leverage and could limit its financial flexibility to invest in new projects or weather economic downturns, potentially increasing financial risk for shareholders.
  • While the stock has outperformed the broader market, some analysts note that the elevated valuation could limit additional upside unless earnings and product growth continue to accelerate, creating a risk that the stock may underperform if growth expectations are not met.

AMGN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 30 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Amgen is $380.43, with a high forecast of $460.00 and a low forecast of $200.00.

30 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Amgen in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 downside of -14.09% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Analysts like Amgen more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating score for Amgen is 2.40 while the average consensus rating score for "healthcare" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how AMGN compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Amgen analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/20/2026.
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