NASDAQ:IONS Ionis Pharmaceuticals Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $48.70 +0.06 (+0.12 %) (As of 09/28/2020 06:24 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$47.52Now: $48.70▼$49.0750-Day Range$48.64MA: $53.12▼$56.5152-Week Range$39.32Now: $48.70▼$66.22Volume1.01 million shsAverage Volume880,324 shsMarket Capitalization$6.80 billionP/E Ratio55.34Dividend YieldN/ABeta1.52 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media 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. The company is also developing severe and rare disease products, such as WAYLIVRA, a treatment for familial chylomicronemia syndrome; WAYLIVRA, a treatment for familial partial lipodystrophy; AKCEA-TTR-LRx for transthyretin amyloidosis and IONIS-GHR-LRx for acromegaly; and IONIS-TMPRSS6-LRx for beta-thalassemia and iron toxicity, IONIS-PKKRx/IONIS-PKK-LRx for hereditary angioedema, and IONIS-ENAC-2.5Rx for cystic fibrosis. In addition, its cardio metabolic and renal drugs include AKCEA-ANGPTL3-LRx for cardio metabolic disorders, IONIS-FXIRx for clotting disorders, AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx and AKCEA-APOCIII-LRx for cardiovascular diseases, and IONIS-DGAT2Rx for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; IONIS-AGT-LRX for the treatment of resistant hyper tension; and IONIS-FXI-LRx for clotting disorders and IONIS-AZ4-2.5-LRx for cardiovascular diseases. Further, the company develops products for oncology that include IONIS-AR-2.5Rx and danvatirsen for cancers; and IONIS-HBVRx and IONIS-HBV-LRx for hepatitis b virus infection, and IONIS-FB-LRx for compliment meditated disease, and IONIS-JBI1-2.5Rx for gastrointestinal autoimmune diseases. Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in Carlsbad, California.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 4.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingIonis Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $73.15, Ionis Pharmaceuticals has a forecasted upside of 50.2% from its current price of $48.70.Amount of Analyst CoverageIonis Pharmaceuticals has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.3 Community Rank Outperform VotesIonis Pharmaceuticals has received 634 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesIonis Pharmaceuticals has received 754 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentIonis Pharmaceuticals has received 54.32% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Ionis Pharmaceuticals and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe IONS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe IONS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldIonis Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthIonis Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ionis Pharmaceuticals insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $117,222.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.67% of the stock of Ionis Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.39% of the stock of Ionis Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ionis Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.57) to ($0.44) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ionis Pharmaceuticals is 55.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ionis Pharmaceuticals is 55.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 25.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioIonis Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 4.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 4.2Community Rank: 2.3Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.62 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryBiotechnology SectorMedical Current SymbolNASDAQ:IONS Previous Symbol CUSIP46433010 CIK874015 Webwww.ionispharma.com Phone760-931-9200Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio10.94 Quick Ratio10.84Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio55.34 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.12 billion Price / Sales6.06 Cash Flow$2.20 per share Price / Cash Flow22.12 Book Value$11.98 per share Price / Book4.07Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.08 Net Income$303.26 million Net Margins13.81% Return on Equity10.27% Return on Assets5.30%Miscellaneous Employees737 Outstanding Shares139,697,000Market Cap$6.80 billion Next Earnings Date11/4/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $48.70 +0.06 (+0.12 %) (As of 09/28/2020 06:24 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive IONS News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for IONS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS) Frequently Asked Questions How has Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock been impacted by Coronavirus? Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $49.14 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, IONS shares have decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $48.70. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals? 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ionis Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Ionis Pharmaceuticals. When is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date? Ionis Pharmaceuticals is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 4th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Ionis Pharmaceuticals. How were Ionis Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter? Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IONS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.28) by $0.05. The business had revenue of $146 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $148.87 million. Ionis Pharmaceuticals had a net margin of 13.81% and a return on equity of 10.27%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.01) earnings per share. View Ionis Pharmaceuticals' earnings history. What price target have analysts set for IONS? 16 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Ionis Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their forecasts range from $54.00 to $120.00. On average, they anticipate Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock price to reach $73.15 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 50.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Ionis Pharmaceuticals. 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), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), Biogen (BIIB), Seattle Genetics (SGEN), Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN), Immunomedics (IMMU), Incyte (INCY), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), EXACT Sciences (EXAS), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) and Repligen (RGEN). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Ionis Pharmaceuticals own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ionis Pharmaceuticals investors own include CA (CA), Micron Technology (MU), Gilead Sciences (GILD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), Alibaba Group (BABA), Biogen (BIIB), BlackRock (BLK), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel (INTC). Who are Ionis Pharmaceuticals' key executives? Ionis Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the following 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) What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol? Ionis Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "IONS." Who are Ionis Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders? Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (14.90%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.81%), Bellevue Group AG (5.91%), BVF Inc. IL (1.02%), First Trust Advisors LP (0.94%) and Two Sigma Advisers LP (0.84%). Company insiders that own Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock include B Lynne Parshall, Breaux Castleman, 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, 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 BVF Inc. IL, FMR LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Bellevue Group AG, First Light Asset Management LLC, Federated Hermes Inc., UBS Group AG, and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC. Company insiders that have sold Ionis Pharmaceuticals company stock in the last year include Breaux Castleman, Brett P Monia, C Frank Bennett, Elizabeth L Hougen, Joseph Klein III, Patrick R O'neil, Richard S Geary, Spencer R Berthelsen, and Stanley T Crooke. View insider buying and selling activity 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 First Trust Advisors LP, AJO LP, Vanguard Group Inc., Point72 Asset Management L.P., PDT Partners LLC, TD Asset Management Inc., Man Group plc, and Hudson Bay Capital Management LP. View insider buying and selling activity 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 $48.70. How big of a company is Ionis Pharmaceuticals? Ionis Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $6.80 billion and generates $1.12 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $303.26 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.08 on an earnings per share basis. Ionis Pharmaceuticals employs 737 workers across the globe. What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' official website? The official website for Ionis Pharmaceuticals is www.ionispharma.com. How can I contact Ionis Pharmaceuticals? Ionis Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 2855 GAZELLE COURT, CARLSBAD CA, 92010. 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