NASDAQ:RPRX Royalty Pharma (RPRX) Stock Price, News & Analysis → AI Cracks Open Largest Untapped Energy Reserve on Earth (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free RPRX Stock Alerts $30.05 -0.04 (-0.13%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.86▼$30.2050-Day Range$27.71▼$31.3352-Week Range$25.92▼$38.19Volume1.71 million shsAverage Volume2.77 million shsMarket Capitalization$17.95 billionP/E Ratio15.90Dividend Yield2.80%Price Target$52.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Royalty Pharma alerts: Email Address Royalty Pharma MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside73.9% Upside$52.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.47% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.25Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.72Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$8.86 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.74%From $3.90 to $4.28 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.97 out of 5 starsFinance Sector4th out of 882 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry3rd out of 435 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRoyalty Pharma has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $52.25, Royalty Pharma has a forecasted upside of 73.9% from its current price of $30.05.Amount of Analyst CoverageRoyalty Pharma has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.47% of the float of Royalty Pharma has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRoyalty Pharma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Royalty Pharma has recently increased by 14.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRoyalty Pharma pays a meaningful dividend of 2.81%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRoyalty Pharma has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Royalty Pharma is 44.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Royalty Pharma will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.63% next year. This indicates that Royalty Pharma will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreRoyalty Pharma has received a 47.64% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Rotavirus vaccine", "HIV medication", "Breast cancer medication", "Prostate cancer medication", "Rheumatoid arthritis medication", and "Multiple myeloma medication" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Royalty Pharma is -2.25. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRoyalty Pharma has a news sentiment score of 0.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Royalty Pharma this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest23 people have searched for RPRX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 229% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows22 people have added Royalty Pharma to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Royalty Pharma insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,860,323.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders18.72% of the stock of Royalty Pharma is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions49.03% of the stock of Royalty Pharma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Royalty Pharma are expected to grow by 9.74% in the coming year, from $3.90 to $4.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Royalty Pharma is 15.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.01.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Royalty Pharma is 15.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.65.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRoyalty Pharma has a PEG Ratio of 0.86. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRoyalty Pharma has a P/B Ratio of 1.78. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. Click here and see how to get a copy. About Royalty Pharma Stock (NASDAQ:RPRX)Royalty Pharma plc operates as a buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a funder of innovations in the biopharmaceutical industry in the United States. It is also involved in the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of royalties on various biopharmaceutical therapies. In addition, the company collaborates with innovators from academic institutions, research hospitals and not-for-profits, small and mid-cap biotechnology companies, and pharmaceutical companies. Its portfolio consists of royalties on approximately 35 commercial products and 14 development-stage product candidates that address various therapeutic areas, such as rare disease, cancer, neuroscience, immunology, respiratory, infectious disease, hematology, and diabetes. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in New York, New York.Read More RPRX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart RPRX Stock News HeadlinesMarch 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRoyalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from AnalystsMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comRPRX Dec 2024 17.500 callMarch 18, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Central Bank Gold Heist In ProgressWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.March 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comRPRX Oct 2024 40.000 putMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comFDA rejects Viatris/Mapi long-acting version of Teva's CopaxoneMarch 7, 2024 | nasdaq.comNotable Two Hundred Day Moving Average Cross - RPRXFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRoyalty Pharma to Present at TD Cowen’s 44th Annual Health Care ConferenceFebruary 28, 2024 | globenewswire.comRoyalty Pharma to Present at TD Cowen's 44th Annual Health Care ConferenceMarch 18, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Like Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. February 19, 2024 | uk.news.yahoo.comEntertainment firm director hauled before courts for breaking rulesFebruary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Royalty Pharma plc's (NASDAQ:RPRX) Yearly ReportFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRoyalty Pharma Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$2.54 (vs US$0.098 in FY 2022)February 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGoldman Sachs Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Royalty Pharma (RPRX)February 16, 2024 | msn.comRoyalty Pharma (RPRX) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesFebruary 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Royalty Pharma on Strong Financials and Growth ProspectsFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRoyalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 16, 2024 | msn.comWall Street Thinks These 3 Stocks Are Hidden Gems That Could Soar 43% to 59% Over the Next 12 MonthsFebruary 16, 2024 | fool.comWall Street Thinks These 3 Stocks Are Hidden Gems That Could Soar 43% to 59% Over the Next 12 MonthsFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRoyalty Pharma PLC (RPRX): A Strategic SWOT InsightFebruary 15, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deRoyalty Pharma plc: Royalty Pharma Reports Q4 and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRoyalty Pharma Reports Q4 and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRoyalty Pharma PLC (RPRX) Earnings Report: A Detailed AnalysisFebruary 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comRoyalty Pharma plc 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comRoyalty Pharma Reports Q4 and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 14, 2024 | benzinga.comRoyalty Pharma's Earnings: A PreviewFebruary 7, 2024 | msn.comRoyalty Pharma Backs MorphoSys’s Acquisition with Strategic InvestmentJanuary 31, 2024 | investing.comRoyalty Pharma Plc (RPRX)See More Headlines Receive RPRX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Royalty Pharma and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/15/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryPharmaceuticals Current SymbolNASDAQ:RPRX CUSIP76028H20 CIK897075 Webwww.royaltypharma.com Phone212-883-0200FaxN/AEmployees51Year Founded1996Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$52.25 High Stock Price Target$60.00 Low Stock Price Target$42.00 Potential Upside/Downside+73.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.89 Trailing P/E Ratio15.94 Forward P/E Ratio7.72 P/E Growth0.86Net Income$1.13 billion Net Margins48.22% Pretax Margin72.20% Return on Equity26.93% Return on Assets15.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.61 Current Ratio7.90 Quick Ratio7.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.36 billion Price / Sales7.64 Cash Flow$4.61 per share Price / Cash Flow6.54 Book Value$16.88 per share Price / Book1.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares597,430,000Free Float485,595,000Market Cap$17.99 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.45 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Pablo Gerardo Legorreta (Age 59)Founder, Chairman of the Board & CEO Mr. Terrance P. CoyneExecutive VP & CFOMr. George Wingate Lloyd (Age 65)Executive VP of Investments & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $4.35MMr. Christopher Hite (Age 57)Vice Chairman & Executive VP Comp: $4.35MDr. Marshall Urist M.D.Ph.D., Executive VP and Head of Research & InvestmentsMr. Arthur R. McGivern J.D.Executive Vice President of Investments & General CounselMr. Ashwin Pai M.D.Executive Vice President of InvestmentsMr. Eric SchneiderSenior VP & Chief Technology OfficerDr. James Folmar Reddoch Ph.D. (Age 54)Executive VP of Investments & Chief Scientific Officer Comp: $3.4MMr. George Grofik C.F.A.CPA, Senior VP and Head of Investor Relations & CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKENYSE:BEKENomuraNYSE:NMRShinhan Financial GroupNYSE:SHGAlnylam PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:ALNYRegions FinancialNYSE:RFView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Sold 1,439,832 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 6.360%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 51,461 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.007%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 1,340,649 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.480%Geo Capital Gestora de Recursos LtdSold 46,826 shares on 2/27/2024Ownership: 0.015%Virtu Financial LLCBought 4,611 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Royalty Pharma Stock? RPRX Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Royalty Pharma was last updated on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 4:24 PM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Royalty Pharma plc: Royalty Pharma has a low P/E ratio of 16.52, indicating potential undervaluation compared to industry peers. A low P/E ratio can suggest that the stock is inexpensive relative to its earnings. The company recently increased its dividend from $0.20 to $0.21 per share, showcasing a commitment to rewarding shareholders. A higher dividend can attract income-seeking investors. Royalty Pharma's market capitalization of $18.66 billion signifies the company's size and stability in the market, providing a sense of security for investors. The firm's involvement in acquiring royalties on biopharmaceutical therapies presents a unique investment opportunity in a growing industry with potential for significant returns. Insider activity, such as major shareholders selling shares, can sometimes indicate confidence in the company's future performance, which could be seen as a positive signal for investors. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Royalty Pharma plc for these reasons: The beta of 0.42 suggests that Royalty Pharma's stock price is less volatile compared to the overall market. While this may provide stability, it could also mean lower potential for significant short-term gains. Royalty Pharma's dividend payout ratio of 44.44% indicates that a significant portion of the company's earnings is being distributed as dividends, potentially limiting funds available for growth and expansion. Director and major shareholder selling activities could raise concerns about insider sentiment and future prospects of the company, leading to uncertainty among investors. The company's 200-day moving average of $28.28 may indicate a historical price level that could act as a resistance point, potentially hindering short-term price appreciation. While Royalty Pharma collaborates with various entities in the biopharmaceutical industry, the competitive nature of the sector could pose challenges in maintaining a competitive edge and sustaining growth over the long term. RPRX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Royalty Pharma stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royalty Pharma in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" RPRX shares. View RPRX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Royalty Pharma's stock price target for 2024? 4 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Royalty Pharma's stock. Their RPRX share price targets range from $42.00 to $60.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $52.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 73.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for RPRX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have RPRX shares performed in 2024? Royalty Pharma's stock was trading at $28.09 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, RPRX stock has increased by 7.0% and is now trading at $30.05. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Royalty Pharma's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our RPRX earnings forecast. How were Royalty Pharma's earnings last quarter? Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.12. The biopharmaceutical company earned $736 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $702.90 million. Royalty Pharma had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.93% and a net margin of 48.22%. How often does Royalty Pharma pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Royalty Pharma? Royalty Pharma announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 16th will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 15th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. Read our dividend analysis for RPRX. Is Royalty Pharma a good dividend stock? Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.81%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 44.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, RPRX will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.63% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for RPRX. What ETFs hold Royalty Pharma's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH), iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE), Formidable ETF (FORH), Fidelity Disruptive Medicine ETF (FMED), Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares (PILL), VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO), VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN) and Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBBQ). What other stocks do shareholders of Royalty Pharma own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Royalty Pharma investors own include Twitter (TWTR), Bausch Health Companies (BHC), NVIDIA (NVDA), (RLYP) (RLYP), Aeterna Zentaris (AEZS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Salesforce (CRM) and Twilio (TWLO). When did Royalty Pharma IPO? (RPRX) raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering on Tuesday, June 16th 2020. The company issued 70,000,000 shares at a price of $25.00-$28.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and UBS Investment Bank acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Evercore ISI, Cowen and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey were co-managers. Who are Royalty Pharma's major shareholders? Royalty Pharma's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.36%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.36%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (2.94%), Viking Global Investors LP (1.69%), Norges Bank (0.71%) and Legal & General Group Plc (0.49%). Insiders that own company stock include 1978 Sicaf Sif SA - Gg St Gg, 1978 Sicaf Sif SA Gg, Avara Management Ltd, George W Lloyd, Henry A Fernandez, James F Reddoch, James F Reddoch, Mario Germano Giuliani, Marshall Urist, Pablo G Legorreta, Rory B Riggs, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Scientific Corp Boston and Terrance P Coyne. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Royalty Pharma? 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