Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc discovers and develops RNA-targeted therapeutics in the United States. The company offers SPINRAZA for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in pediatric and adult patients; and TEGSEDI, an injection for the treatment of polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults. It is involved in developing neurology products that include IONIS-HTTRx for Huntington's diseases; and IONIS-SOD1Rx and IONIS-C9Rx for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and IONIS-MAPTRx for Alzheimer's diseases.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryBiotechnology
SectorMedical
Phone760-931-9200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$599.67 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees737
Next Earnings Date11/5/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "IONS."
How were Ionis Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IONS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.27) by $0.26. The company earned $164 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $145.31 million. Ionis Pharmaceuticals had a return on equity of 38.70% and a net margin of 49.90%. The company's revenue was up 39.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.29) earnings per share. View Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
When is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for IONS?
11 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Ionis Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their forecasts range from $50.00 to $120.00. On average, they anticipate Ionis Pharmaceuticals' share price to reach $76.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 41.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ionis Pharmaceuticals?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ionis Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a RNA-targeted drug discovery and development company which focuses on developing drugs for severe and rare diseases. Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., formerly known as Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. " (10/23/2019)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, ". $68 PT. Biogen (BIIB, Young, Neutral) reported earnings this morning and discussed the outlook for Spinraza, which is a key product for Ionis (receives low-20s royalty). Incremental color suggests that the broader SMA market, especially ex-US, is likely much larger than initially expected. However, we see disruptive potential from competitors (risdiplam and gene therapy) which continues to leave us cautious on the long-term Spinraza opportunity. We are hosting a conference call on Monday at 10 AM ET to discuss our thoughts on the key SMA competitor updates expected at AAN (early May) and stock reads to IONS, BIIB and PTCT (Overweight, Young). Call details below." (4/24/2019)
Has Ionis Pharmaceuticals been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about IONS stock have trended somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ionis Pharmaceuticals earned a media sentiment score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
Are investors shorting Ionis Pharmaceuticals?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals saw a decrease in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 10,510,000 shares, a decrease of 6.7% from the August 30th total of 11,260,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,040,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 10.1 days. Currently, 8.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Ionis Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ionis Pharmaceuticals include Amgen (AMGN), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Celgene (CELG), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), Biogen (BIIB), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN), Incyte (INCY), Seattle Genetics (SGEN), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), EXACT Sciences (EXAS), Array Biopharma (ARRY), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Exelixis (EXEL).
What other stocks do shareholders of Ionis Pharmaceuticals own?
Who are Ionis Pharmaceuticals' key executives?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Stanley T. Crooke, Founder, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 74)
- Dr. Brett P. Monia, Founder, COO, Sr. VP of Translational Medicine & Director (Age 58)
- Ms. Elizabeth L. Hougen, Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 57)
- Dr. Richard S. Geary, Sr. VP of Devel. (Age 61)
- Ms. B. Lynne Parshall, Sr. Strategic Advisor & Director (Age 65)
Who are Ionis Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sicart Associates LLC (0.29%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.14%), BLB&B Advisors LLC (0.13%), Decatur Capital Management Inc. (0.05%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.04%) and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.03%). Company insiders that own Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock include B Lynne Parshall, Brett P Monia, C Frank Bennett, Elizabeth L Hougen, Frederick T Muto, Joseph H Wender, Joseph Klein III, Patrick R O'neil, Richard S Geary, Sarah Boyce, Spencer R Berthelsen and Stanley T Crooke. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
Which institutional investors are selling Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock?
IONS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Decatur Capital Management Inc., Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Sicart Associates LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank , BLB&B Advisors LLC and Stephens Inc. AR. Company insiders that have sold Ionis Pharmaceuticals company stock in the last year include B Lynne Parshall, Brett P Monia, C Frank Bennett, Elizabeth L Hougen, Frederick T Muto, Joseph H Wender, Patrick R O'neil, Richard S Geary, Spencer R Berthelsen and Stanley T Crooke. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
Which institutional investors are buying Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock?
IONS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Prospera Financial Services Inc, Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd, Coastal Investment Advisors Inc., Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, DNB Asset Management AS and Kistler Tiffany Companies LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
How do I buy shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals?
Shares of IONS 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?
One share of IONS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $54.25.
How big of a company is Ionis Pharmaceuticals?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $7.62 billion and generates $599.67 million in revenue each year. The company earns $273.74 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.96 on an earnings per share basis. Ionis Pharmaceuticals employs 737 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' official website?
How can I contact Ionis Pharmaceuticals?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 2855 GAZELLE COURT, CARLSBAD CA, 92010. The company can be reached via phone at 760-931-9200.
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