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Amgen (AMGN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$377.35 -5.12 (-1.34%)
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Amgen - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
15
Buy
12

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, 15 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AMGN.

Consensus Price Target

$381.68
1.15% Upside
According to the 30 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Amgen, the average price target is $381.68. 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 upside of 1.15% from the current price of $377.35.
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
9/11/25 to 9/11/26
1 Month Ago
8/12/25 to 8/12/26
3 Months Ago
6/13/25 to 6/13/26
1 Year Ago
9/11/24 to 9/11/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
15 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$381.68$371.68$354.12$304.15
Forecasted Upside1.15% Upside-10.69% Downside-0.31% Downside7.58% 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
2.33
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside0.65% Upside881.95% Upside16.23% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/10/2026
HSBC Holdings plc logo
HSBC
2 of 5 stars
DowngradeBuyHold$445.00 ➝ $425.00+8.62%
9/8/2026DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform$450.00+2.92%
9/8/2026
Cantor Fitzgerald logo
Cantor Fitzgerald
5 of 5 stars
Carter Gould
Carter Gould
4 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingNeutral$400.00-8.51%
9/4/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$400.00 ➝ $435.00-2.05%
8/20/2026Boost TargetOverweight$427.00 ➝ $457.00+3.31%
8/19/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$362.00-17.81%
8/19/2026Boost TargetBuy$375.00 ➝ $460.00+7.04%
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%
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%
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 Tuesday, September 8, 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. reported a significant clinical breakthrough on September 8, 2026, when its Phase 3 DeLLphi-305 trial demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival for IMDELLTRA (tarlatamab) combined with AstraZeneca's Imfinzi in first-line extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer, strengthening the commercial outlook for its oncology pipeline.
  • The company recently delivered strong financial results in its Q2 2026 earnings report, beating analyst expectations with an EPS of $6.29 compared to a consensus of $5.62 and generating revenue of $10.05 billion, which exceeded the expected $9.43 billion and represented a 9.5% year-over-year increase.
  • Amgen Inc. offers a stable income stream for investors through its dividend, which currently yields 2.31% based on the current stock price of $393.17, with a recent quarterly declaration of $2.52 per share paid on September 11, 2026.
  • Analyst sentiment remains cautiously optimistic with a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $381.68, while specific firms like William Blair and Leerink Partners have issued Buy ratings, citing the positive read-through from the IMDELLTRA trial success.
  • The stock exhibits low volatility relative to the broader market with a beta of 0.43, suggesting it may serve as a defensive holding during periods of market turbulence, such as the recent risk-off trading environment driven by geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices.

Amgen
Bear Case

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

  • Amgen Inc. shares experienced a sharp decline of approximately 10% on September 8, 2026, falling to $393.17 from a previous close of $437.23, primarily due to negative read-through from Novartis' failed Phase 3 pelacarsen trial, which raised doubts about the efficacy of Amgen's experimental Lp(a) drug olpasiran.
  • BMO Capital Markets downgraded Amgen Inc. to Market Perform from Outperform on September 8, 2026, citing a more balanced risk-reward profile and limited immediate upside, which reflects growing concerns about the company's near-term growth potential.
  • Insider selling activity has been notable recently, with Senior Vice Presidents Nancy Grygiel and Rachna Khosla selling a combined 5,222 shares in August 2026, representing a significant reduction in their personal holdings and potentially signaling a lack of confidence in the current stock price.
  • The company faces a high debt-to-equity ratio of 4.44, which indicates a substantial level of leverage relative to its equity base, potentially increasing financial risk during periods of economic uncertainty or rising interest rates.
  • Amgen Inc. is exposed to broader market risks, including the recent surge in crude oil prices toward $100 per barrel due to Iran-related tensions, which has contributed to a risk-off trading environment and added pressure to large-cap healthcare stocks.

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 $381.68, with a high forecast of $460.00 and a low forecast of $200.00.

30 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Amgen in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 15 hold ratings, 11 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 1.15% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Amgen's stock had 3 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Amgen more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating score for Amgen is 2.33 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 9/10/2026.
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