Exelixis (EXEL) News Today $40.44 +1.30 (+3.32%) Closing price 09/17/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$40.72 +0.28 (+0.68%) As of 09/17/2025 07:44 PM 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 Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Exelixis Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Exelixis Up Today?Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) shares climbed today amid a flurry of bullish analyst actions, new coverage and a strategic collaboration update. Key drivers include upgraded price targets, fresh buy ratings and an expanded partnership leveraging novel cancer‐therapy technology. Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on EXEL to $50 from $46 and maintained an Overweight rating, implying roughly 23.6% upside potential. Exelixis price target raised to $50... Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $47 price target on EXEL, signaling 16.2% upside from current levels. Benzinga coverage Briefing.com report Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs analyst Paul Choi flagged strong growth prospects tied to EXEL’s lead candidate Zanzalintinib and initiated a Buy rating. Exelixis: Strong Growth Potential... Positive Sentiment: Adagene amended its collaboration with Exelixis to use SAFEbody technology for next-generation antibody-drug conjugates, unlocking potential milestone payments and royalties. Adagene Inc. Amends Collaboration... Neutral Sentiment: Seventeen analysts weighed in on EXEL with a mix of Buy, Hold and Outperform ratings, alongside varied price targets reflecting both upside and downside scenarios. 17 Analysts Have This To Say... Neutral Sentiment: Barclays assigned an Equal Weight rating with a $40 price target on EXEL, implying a modest 1.1% downside from current levels. Exelixis assumed with an Equal Weight... Negative Sentiment: Wall Street Zen downgraded Exelixis from Buy to Hold, citing valuation concerns and moderating growth visibility. Exelixis Downgraded to "Hold"... Posted 5h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. EXEL Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 Time Period Barclays Initiates Coverage of Exelixis (EXEL) with Equal-Weight Recommendation2 hours ago | msn.comExelixis price target raised to $50 from $46 at Morgan StanleySeptember 17 at 7:50 PM | msn.com17 Analysts Have This To Say About ExelixisSeptember 17 at 7:50 PM | benzinga.comExelixis earns new Buy at Goldman Sachs on lead candidateSeptember 17 at 7:50 PM | msn.com32,270 Shares in Exelixis, Inc. $EXEL Acquired by Lifestyle Asset Management Inc.September 17 at 6:01 AM | marketbeat.comLivforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Purchases Shares of 111,158 Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 17 at 5:27 AM | marketbeat.comModern Wealth Management LLC Acquires New Stake in Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 17 at 3:29 AM | marketbeat.comStrs Ohio Makes New $2.27 Million Investment in Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 17 at 3:26 AM | marketbeat.comExelixis, Inc. $EXEL Shares Purchased by Voya Investment Management LLCSeptember 17 at 3:26 AM | marketbeat.comExelixis assumed with an Equal Weight at BarclaysSeptember 16 at 11:24 PM | msn.comExelixis initiated with an Equal Weight at BarclaysSeptember 16 at 11:24 PM | msn.comAdagene Inc. Amends Collaboration Agreement with Exelixis to Advance SAFEbody Technology for Cancer TherapySeptember 16 at 8:31 AM | quiverquant.comQLingohr Asset Management GmbH Sells 93,560 Shares of Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 16 at 5:47 AM | marketbeat.comExelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL) Downgraded to "Hold" Rating by Wall Street ZenSeptember 16 at 2:09 AM | americanbankingnews.comExelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL) Rating Lowered to "Hold" at Wall Street ZenSeptember 16 at 2:05 AM | marketbeat.comBelpointe Asset Management LLC Purchases New Shares in Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 15 at 3:26 AM | marketbeat.comExelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) Receives $44.06 Consensus PT from BrokeragesSeptember 15 at 2:02 AM | americanbankingnews.comExelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesSeptember 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comINVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Exelixis, Inc. - EXELSeptember 13, 2025 | prnewswire.comEllsworth Advisors LLC Buys Shares of 97,208 Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comExelixis, Inc. $EXEL Holdings Decreased by Acadian Asset Management LLCSeptember 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comFortis Capital Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comExelixis, Inc. $EXEL Shares Acquired by Fred Alger Management LLCSeptember 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comExelixis, Inc. $EXEL Stock Holdings Raised by Intech Investment Management LLCSeptember 12, 2025 | marketbeat.com201,609 Shares in Exelixis, Inc. $EXEL Purchased by Capital Impact Advisors LLCSeptember 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comWoodline Partners LP Decreases Stock Position in Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comEmpowered Funds LLC Increases Stake in Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comCaxton Associates LLP Invests $1.24 Million in Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comBayforest Capital Ltd Acquires New Stake in Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comExelixis, Inc. $EXEL Shares Sold by Peloton Wealth StrategistsSeptember 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comPints Of Science Offers Informative, Engaging Lecture Series In TampaSeptember 10, 2025 | msn.comINVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Exelixis, Inc. - EXELSeptember 10, 2025 | globenewswire.comExelixis, Inc. (EXEL) Presents At H.C. Wainwright 27th Annual Global Investment Conference TranscriptSeptember 10, 2025 | seekingalpha.comKestra Investment Management LLC Has $744,000 Position in Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comExelixis, Inc. (EXEL) Presents At Morgan Stanley 23rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference TranscriptSeptember 9, 2025 | seekingalpha.comExelixis, Inc. $EXEL Shares Purchased by Royal Bank of CanadaSeptember 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comExelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street ZenSeptember 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comINVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Exelixis, Inc. - EXELSeptember 8, 2025 | prnewswire.comExelixis, Inc. $EXEL Shares Sold by Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.September 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comExelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to "Buy" RatingSeptember 8, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comExelixis Advances Phase 1 Study of XL309 for Advanced Solid TumorsSeptember 7, 2025 | msn.comExelixis Advances in Neuroendocrine Tumor Treatment with New Clinical TrialSeptember 7, 2025 | tipranks.comNFJ Investment Group LLC Purchases 147,471 Shares of Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comNew Vernon Capital Holdings II LLC Acquires Shares of 225,027 Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comGotham Asset Management LLC Raises Stock Position in Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comExelixis Appoints Longtime Veteran Dana T. Aftab as Head of R&DSeptember 7, 2025 | finance.yahoo.com19,207 Shares in Exelixis, Inc. $EXEL Purchased by Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLCSeptember 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comAlphaQuest LLC Trims Stock Position in Exelixis, Inc. $EXELSeptember 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comExelixis Appoints Longtime Veteran Dana T. Aftab as Head of R&DSeptember 6, 2025 | insidermonkey.comExelixis, Inc. (EXEL): A Bull Case TheorySeptember 5, 2025 | insidermonkey.com Get Exelixis News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for EXEL 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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