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Royalty Pharma (RPRX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$58.99 +2.42 (+4.28%)
Closing price 10/14/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$59.50 +0.51 (+0.86%)
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Royalty Pharma - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
8

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Royalty Pharma in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 8 have given a buy rating for RPRX.

Consensus Price Target

$61.57
4.38% Upside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Royalty Pharma, the average price target is $61.57. The highest price target for RPRX is $68.00, while the lowest price target for RPRX is $45.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.38% from the current price of $58.99.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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RPRX Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/15/25 to 10/15/26
1 Month Ago
9/15/25 to 9/15/26
3 Months Ago
7/17/25 to 7/17/26
1 Year Ago
10/15/24 to 10/15/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$61.57$61.29$56.57$46.00
Forecasted Upside4.38% Upside4.82% Upside-2.76% Downside27.14% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyBuy

RPRX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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RPRX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Royalty Pharma Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRoyalty PharmaHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.32
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.38% Upside1,110.88% Upside19.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/7/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Terence Flynn
Terence Flynn
5 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$65.00 ➝ $67.00+17.63%
9/14/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
9/8/2026
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$65.00 ➝ $68.00+13.00%
8/7/2026Boost TargetOverweight$58.00 ➝ $62.00+8.58%
8/6/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$66.00+15.37%
8/5/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/7/2026Boost TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $66.00+31.47%
4/21/2026Boost TargetBuy$51.00 ➝ $57.00+15.62%
12/11/2025 Set Target$45.00+17.68%

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Should I Buy Royalty Pharma Stock? RPRX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Royalty Pharma pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Royalty Pharma
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Royalty Pharma plc:

  • The stock is currently trading at $58.99, which is below the average analyst price target of $61.57, suggesting potential upside as eight research analysts maintain a consensus "Buy" rating for the company.
  • Royalty Pharma plc recently reported second-quarter earnings of $1.32 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.27, demonstrating the company's ability to generate strong profitability with a net margin of 32.14%.
  • The company offers a dividend yield of 1.66% with a payout ratio of 64.83%, providing income to investors while maintaining a quick ratio of 2.80, which indicates strong liquidity to cover short-term obligations.
  • With a beta of 0.42, the stock exhibits lower volatility compared to the broader market, making it a potentially stable addition to a portfolio during periods of market uncertainty.
  • Institutional investors have shown recent confidence, with firms like Congress Asset Management Co. acquiring a new position worth approximately $30.76 million in the third quarter, signaling professional interest in the company's growth.

Royalty Pharma
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Royalty Pharma plc for these reasons:

  • Company insiders have been actively selling shares, with EVP Christopher Hite selling 100,000 shares in September and EVP Marshall Urist selling 4,126 shares in October, indicating a reduction in internal ownership.
  • The CEO approval rating for Joseph S. Podolski is 0.00 out of 1.0 as of July 2026, which may reflect a lack of confidence or satisfaction among stakeholders regarding leadership performance.
  • Short interest has increased to 12,885,147 shares as of September 30, 2026, representing a 10.63% month-over-month increase, suggesting that some market participants are betting against the stock's price appreciation.
  • Despite the earnings beat, revenue of $674.14 million in the latest quarter fell short of the analyst consensus estimate of $758.93 million, indicating potential challenges in meeting top-line growth expectations.
  • Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock from "strong-buy" to "buy" in September 2026, reflecting a slight reduction in the firm's enthusiasm for the investment relative to its previous stance.

RPRX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Royalty Pharma is $61.57, with a high forecast of $68.00 and a low forecast of $45.00.

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royalty Pharma in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" RPRX shares.

According to analysts, Royalty Pharma's stock has a predicted upside of 4.38% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Royalty Pharma's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Royalty Pharma has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Royalty Pharma more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating for Royalty Pharma is Buy while the average consensus rating for "healthcare" companies is Hold. Learn more on how RPRX compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Royalty Pharma analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/7/2026.
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