Biogen Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers therapies for the treatment of neurological and neurodegenerative diseases worldwide. The company offers TECFIDERA, AVONEX, PLEGRIDY, TYSABRI, ZINBRYTA, and FAMPYRA for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS); FUMADERM for the treatment of plaque psoriasis; and SPINRAZA to treat spinal muscular atrophy. It also provides BENEPALI, an etanercept biosimilar referencing ENBREL; FLIXABI, an infliximab biosimilar referencing REMICADE; RITUXAN for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and other conditions; GAZYVA to treat CLL and follicular lymphoma; and OCREVUS for the treatment of primary progressive MS and relapsing MS, and other anti-CD20 therapies. The company's Phase II clinical trial products comprise Opicinumab for MS; BAN2401 for Alzheimer's disease; BIIB092 for PSP; Natalizumab for Acute Ischemic Stroke and Epilepsy; and BG00011 for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Its Phase I/IIa clinical trial products consist of BIIB080 for patients with mild AD. The company's Phase I clinical trial products comprise Aducanumab for Alzheimer's disease; BIIB076, an anti-tau monoclonal antibody; and BIIB054 for Parkinson's disease. Biogen Inc. offers products through its sales force and marketing groups. It has strategic collaboration with Ionis Pharmaceuticals to develop drug candidates for neurological diseases. The company was formerly known as Biogen Idec Inc. and changed its name to Biogen Inc. in March 2015. Biogen Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Biological products, except diagnostic
Sub-IndustryBiotechnology
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:BIIB
CUSIP09062X10
Phone617-679-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.48
Current Ratio2.36
Quick Ratio2.06
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.61
Forward P/E Ratio13.62
P/E Growth1.46
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$12.27 billion
Price / Sales5.67
Cash Flow$27.2470 per share
Price / Cash12.67
Book Value$59.56 per share
Price / Book5.80
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$21.81
Net Income$2.54 billion
Net Margins23.06%
Return on Equity38.17%
Return on Assets20.41%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,300
Outstanding Shares201,440,000
Market Cap$69.09 billion
Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Biogen's stock symbol?
Biogen trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BIIB."
How were Biogen's earnings last quarter?
Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 24th. The biotechnology company reported $5.80 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.22 by $0.58. The biotechnology company earned $3.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.25 billion. Biogen had a return on equity of 38.17% and a net margin of 23.06%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $5.04 earnings per share. View Biogen's Earnings History.
When is Biogen's next earnings date?
What guidance has Biogen issued on next quarter's earnings?
Biogen updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 24th. The company provided EPS guidance of $24.90-25.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $23.91. The company issued revenue guidance of $13.0-13.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $12.96 billion.
What price target have analysts set for BIIB?
29 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Biogen's shares. Their predictions range from $262.15 to $483.00. On average, they expect Biogen's stock price to reach $375.5241 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Biogen.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Biogen?
29 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Biogen in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 20 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Biogen.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Biogen stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Biogen stock:
- 1. Mizuho analysts commented, "We updated our model post the 2Q18 earnings call and BAN2401 data last week." (7/31/2018)
- 2. HC Wainwright analysts commented, "Valuation and risks. Our PT of $363/share is based on a discounted cash flow analysis using a 10% discount rate and 2.5% growth rate, in line with the expected discount and growth parameters of a commercial multiproduct biotechnology company. Risks to our investment thesis and target price include: (1) failure in clinical studies; (2) failure to secure regulatory approval; and (3) a smaller than anticipated commercial opportunity due to market size, competition, and/or pricing." (7/9/2018)
- 3. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "MS franchise appears poised for modest negative growth. A tepid patient population growth rate combined with encroaching competition from new agents means existing franchise assets may have achieved peak revenues already, in our opinion." (10/24/2017)
- 4. Citigroup Inc analysts commented, "We're downgrading the stock to neutral from buy as we don't think the street fully appreciates Avexis competition and in coming 6-12 months we think MS pricing concerns in form of greater rebating get louder as we approach Gilenya losing patent and Celgene's Ozanimod launch," (10/23/2017)
- 5. Stifel Nicolaus analysts commented, "gigantic" aducanumab phase 3 trial, which started in 2015 and was 50 percent enrolled in the second quarter of 2017, Shrader commented in his upgrade note. This should be seen as a "no news is good news" scenario as the Data and Safety Monitoring Board has likely seen a lot of data and hasn't reported anything negative.Second, Biogen's partner Eisai is set to report an interim outlook at its plaque-busting mAb that targets the form of Ab plaque thought to lead to neuronal destruction, the analyst continued. The only possible negative outcome would be strong plaque removal with no hints of cognitive benefit and any other result could either be very good or OK.Third, Biogen's often ignored stroke programs address a very large market. Of particular note, the company's Tysabri stoke program uncovered the "same cognitive and energy benefits in stroke patients that are routinely reported in MS patients" and turning this effect into a clinical endpoint that would be acceptable for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is the likely next step.Finally, Ocrelizumab as part of the company's base business is "meh not mud," the analyst added. The therapy remains a drug with "remarkable anti inflammatory properties," but a commercial rollout will likely be "measured." (10/17/2017)
Who are some of Biogen's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Biogen include Amgen (AMGN), Gilead Sciences (GILD), NOVOZYMES A/S/S (NVZMY), Seattle Genetics (SGEN), Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), Qiagen (QGEN), bluebird bio (BLUE), AveXis (AVXS), BIO-TECHNE (TECH), Ablynx (ABLYF), China Biologic Products (CBPO), Aerie Pharmaceuticals (AERI), argenx (ARGX), Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO) and Crispr Therapeutics (CRSP).
Who are Biogen's key executives?
Biogen's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michel Vounatsos, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Jeffrey D. Capello, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. Gregory F. Covino, VP of Fin. & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 52)
- Ms. Susan H. Alexander, Exec. VP, Chief of Legal & Corp. Services and Corp. Sec. (Age 61)
- Dr. Michael D. Ehlers, Exec. VP and Head of R&D (Age 49)
Has Biogen been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about BIIB stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, Accern reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog 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. Biogen earned a coverage optimism score of 0.08 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the biotechnology company an impact score of 46.02 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for Biogen.
Who are Biogen's major shareholders?
Biogen's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.48%), FMR LLC (2.65%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.17%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.04%), Morgan Stanley (0.87%) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.79%). Company insiders that own Biogen stock include Adriana Karaboutis, Alexander J Denner, Alfred Sandrock, Brian S Posner, Caroline Dorsa, Michel Vounatsos, Paul J Clancy, Robert W Pangia and Susan H Alexander. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Biogen.
Which institutional investors are selling Biogen stock?
BIIB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Putnam Investments LLC, BlackRock Inc., Manning & Napier Group LLC and Smith Asset Management Group LP. Company insiders that have sold Biogen company stock in the last year include Alfred Sandrock and Robert W Pangia. View Insider Buying and Selling for Biogen.
Which institutional investors are buying Biogen stock?
BIIB stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Boston Partners, Swedbank, Orbimed Advisors LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Glenmede Trust Co. NA, Raymond James & Associates and First Quadrant L P CA. Company insiders that have bought Biogen stock in the last two years include Alexander J Denner and Michel Vounatsos. View Insider Buying and Selling for Biogen.
How do I buy shares of Biogen?
Shares of BIIB 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 Biogen's stock price today?
One share of BIIB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $345.22.
How big of a company is Biogen?
Biogen has a market capitalization of $69.09 billion and generates $12.27 billion in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $2.54 billion in net income (profit) each year or $21.81 on an earnings per share basis. Biogen employs 7,300 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Biogen?
Biogen's mailing address is 225 BINNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA, 02142. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 617-679-2000.
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