Royalty Pharma (RPRX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$58.83 -0.19 (-0.32%)

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Royalty Pharma - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
7

Based on 7 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 7 analysts, 7 have given a buy rating for RPRX.

Consensus Price Target

$56.57
-3.84% Downside

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Royalty Pharma, the average price target is $56.57. The highest price target for RPRX is $66.00, while the lowest price target for RPRX is $42.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.84% from the current price of $58.83.

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

Type	Current Forecast 7/26/25 to 7/26/26	1 Month Ago 6/26/25 to 6/26/26	3 Months Ago 4/27/25 to 4/27/26	1 Year Ago 7/26/24 to 7/26/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	3 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	$56.57	$53.71	$50.33	$49.00
Forecasted Upside	-3.84% Downside	-4.47% Downside	1.38% Upside	33.62% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Buy

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.

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.

Royalty Pharma Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Royalty Pharma	Medical Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.29	2.52
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-3.84% Downside	974.40% Upside	14.30% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent RPRX News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/13/2026	TD Cowen 3 of 5 stars	Steve Scala Not Rated	Boost Target	Buy	$50.00 ➝ $65.00	+15.95%
5/15/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
5/7/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Geoff Meacham 5 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	$50.00 ➝ $66.00	+31.47%
5/7/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Schott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$50.00 ➝ $58.00	+15.75%
4/21/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ashwani Verma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$51.00 ➝ $57.00	+15.62%
4/10/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Terence Flynn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$61.00 ➝ $63.00	+31.62%
2/12/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Asad Haider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
12/11/2025	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		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 Monday, July 20, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Royalty Pharma pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Royalty Pharma
Bull Case

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

The company has demonstrated strong financial performance with a net margin of nearly 34%, indicating efficient management and profitability.
Royalty Pharma plc has a solid return on equity of over 29%, suggesting that it effectively generates profits from shareholders' investments.
The current stock price is around $54, which is within a range that has shown potential for growth, given its 52-week high of approximately $58.
With a dividend yield of about 1.7% and a consistent dividend payout ratio of nearly 64%, investors can expect regular income from their investments.
The company operates in a niche market, acquiring biopharmaceutical royalty interests, which can provide stable cash flows from a diversified portfolio of medicines.

Royalty Pharma
Bear Case

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

The company reported revenue of $630.58 million, which fell short of analyst expectations, indicating potential challenges in meeting market forecasts.
Royalty Pharma plc has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of around 39, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with executives selling significant shares, which could raise concerns about their confidence in the company's future performance.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, indicating a reliance on debt financing, which can pose risks if market conditions change.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 0.43, suggests that the stock may not be as stable as some investors prefer, potentially leading to fluctuations in investment value.

RPRX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Royalty Pharma is $56.57, with a high forecast of $66.00 and a low forecast of $42.00.

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royalty Pharma in the last year. There are currently 7 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 downside of -3.84% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Royalty Pharma has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., TD Cowen, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

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

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Royalty Pharma (RPRX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Royalty Pharma - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

RPRX Analyst Ratings Over Time

RPRX Analyst Recommendations By Month

RPRX Price Targets by Month

Royalty Pharma Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

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Royalty Pharma (RPRX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Royalty Pharma - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

RPRX Analyst Ratings Over Time

RPRX Analyst Recommendations By Month

RPRX Price Targets by Month

Royalty Pharma Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Royalty Pharma Bull Case

Royalty Pharma Bear Case

RPRX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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