Biogen (BIIB) Competitors $152.21 -1.84 (-1.19%) Closing price 10/7/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$152.44 +0.23 (+0.15%) As of 04:17 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock BIIB vs. AMGN, GILD, IONS, MRNA, PRTA, SAVA, VRTX, BMY, LLY, and PFEShould you be buying Biogen stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Biogen include Amgen (AMGN), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), Moderna (MRNA), Prothena (PRTA), Cassava Sciences (SAVA), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), and Pfizer (PFE). These companies are all part of the "medical" sector. Biogen vs. Its Competitors Amgen Gilead Sciences Ionis Pharmaceuticals Moderna Prothena Cassava Sciences Vertex Pharmaceuticals Bristol Myers Squibb Eli Lilly and Company Pfizer Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) and Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk. Which has more volatility and risk, BIIB or AMGN? Biogen has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amgen has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its share price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media favor BIIB or AMGN? In the previous week, Amgen had 43 more articles in the media than Biogen. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Amgen and 18 mentions for Biogen. Amgen's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Biogen's score of 0.97 indicating that Amgen is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Biogen 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Amgen 43 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is BIIB or AMGN more profitable? Amgen has a net margin of 18.96% compared to Biogen's net margin of 15.31%. Amgen's return on equity of 174.71% beat Biogen's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Biogen15.31% 13.85% 8.32% Amgen 18.96%174.71%13.12% Do analysts recommend BIIB or AMGN? Biogen presently has a consensus target price of $180.04, indicating a potential upside of 18.28%. Amgen has a consensus target price of $309.42, indicating a potential upside of 4.70%. Given Biogen's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Biogen is more favorable than Amgen.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Biogen 1 Sell rating(s) 20 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.31Amgen 1 Sell rating(s) 12 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.30 Do insiders & institutionals believe in BIIB or AMGN? 87.9% of Biogen shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.5% of Amgen shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Biogen shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Amgen shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BIIB or AMGN? Amgen has higher revenue and earnings than Biogen. Biogen is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amgen, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioBiogen$9.68B2.31$1.63B$10.4614.55Amgen$33.42B4.76$4.09B$12.2324.17 SummaryAmgen beats Biogen on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Biogen News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BIIB and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart BIIB vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricBiogenMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$22.59B$3.35B$6.11B$10.65BDividend YieldN/A2.29%5.70%4.74%P/E Ratio14.5521.4185.8226.85Price / Sales2.31466.25616.35135.13Price / Cash6.6747.6737.7861.77Price / Book1.3310.0613.236.70Net Income$1.63B-$52.22M$3.30B$276.44M7 Day Performance-1.30%4.25%3.91%2.48%1 Month Performance7.68%12.50%8.38%8.79%1 Year Performance-16.51%26.68%88.63%34.41% Biogen Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)BIIBBiogen4.5644 of 5 stars$152.21-1.2%$180.04+18.3%-17.0%$22.59B$9.68B14.557,605Analyst ForecastAMGNAmgen4.5536 of 5 stars$274.42+0.5%$309.70+12.9%-6.9%$147.64B$33.42B22.4228,000Trending NewsGILDGilead Sciences4.8877 of 5 stars$112.53+0.4%$117.17+4.1%+38.3%$139.62B$28.75B22.4217,600Positive NewsIONSIonis Pharmaceuticals3.409 of 5 stars$63.75-0.5%$73.88+15.9%+82.1%$10.16B$705M-34.631,069Analyst ForecastMRNAModerna4.3228 of 5 stars$25.35+3.5%$41.81+65.0%-53.4%$9.88B$3.24B-3.375,800PRTAProthena3.0686 of 5 stars$9.54+1.3%$19.75+107.1%-38.7%$514.08M$135.16M-1.69130News CoverageAnalyst ForecastGap UpSAVACassava Sciences3.031 of 5 stars$2.93-2.2%$2.00-31.6%-86.5%$141.31MN/A-1.1530VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals4.8571 of 5 stars$397.92+3.2%$493.81+24.1%-8.5%$101.81B$11.02B28.386,100Positive NewsBMYBristol Myers Squibb4.9828 of 5 stars$44.21+0.2%$56.38+27.5%-16.5%$89.97B$48.30B17.8234,100Positive NewsLLYEli Lilly and Company4.9943 of 5 stars$725.81+0.2%$939.61+29.5%-6.0%$687.01B$45.04B47.4447,000Trending NewsPFEPfizer4.9191 of 5 stars$23.83+0.3%$28.12+18.0%-10.0%$135.46B$63.63B12.6781,000Trending News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Amgen Competitors Gilead Sciences Competitors Ionis Pharmaceuticals Competitors Moderna Competitors Prothena Competitors Cassava Sciences Competitors Vertex Pharmaceuticals Competitors Bristol Myers Squibb Competitors Eli Lilly and Company Competitors Pfizer Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:BIIB) was last updated on 10/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBuy UBER immediatelyBULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | Sponsored$15 Fund: Turn Gold Boom into Real IncomeIf you've been watching gold's historic run and wondering if it's too late… I've got good news. 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