Viatris (VTRS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Viatris is a global healthcare company formed in November 2020 through the merger of Mylan and Upjohn, a division of Pfizer. Headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, the company offers a broad portfolio of generic, branded and biosimilar medicines. Its establishment combined decades of pharmaceutical expertise with a strategic focus on expanding patient access to high-quality, affordable therapies across a diverse range of therapeutic areas.

The company’s product range spans key health categories including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, respiratory conditions, oncology, women’s health and immunology. Viatris manufactures and distributes an extensive array of oral solid dose, injectables and biologics, as well as over-the-counter solutions. Through partnerships and licensing agreements, it also provides biosimilar and novel therapies designed to address unmet medical needs and help reduce healthcare costs.

Viatris operates in more than 165 countries and territories, serving patients, healthcare professionals and health systems worldwide. Its global supply chain and manufacturing footprint enable it to reach both developed and emerging markets, with a particular emphasis on ensuring the reliable delivery of essential medicines. The company’s commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices underpins its efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve patient outcomes in underserved regions.

Led by President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Goettler, Viatris draws on a leadership team with deep industry experience to drive strategic growth, operational excellence and innovation. Through ongoing investments in research, development and strategic collaborations, the company aims to advance its pipeline, enhance therapeutic access and support long-term value creation for patients and stakeholders around the world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.94 to $10.19
• 50-Day Range: $8.74 to $10.69
• 52-Week Range: $6.85 to $13.55
• Volume: 12.17 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.78 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.61 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 4.82%
• Price Target: $10.40
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Viatris Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Viatris scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 837th out of 953 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Viatris has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Viatris is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Viatris has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -4.10%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Viatris are expected to decrease by -4.10% in the coming year, from $2.68 to $2.57 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Viatris is -3.43, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Viatris is -3.43, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Viatris has a P/B Ratio of 0.64. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.56% of the float of Viatris has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Viatris has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Viatris has recently increased by 9.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Viatris is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.69%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Viatris does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Viatris will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.68% next year. This indicates that Viatris will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.56% of the float of Viatris has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Viatris has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Viatris has recently increased by 9.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.30

News Sentiment

Viatris has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.93 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Viatris this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 15 people have searched for VTRS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -35% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

11 people have added Viatris to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Viatris insiders have bought 204.92% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $219,780.00 in company stock and sold $72,078.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.13% of the stock of Viatris is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

79.88% of the stock of Viatris is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VTRS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VTRS shares performed this year?

Viatris' stock was trading at $12.45 at the start of the year. Since then, VTRS shares have decreased by 20.0% and is now trading at $9.96.

How were Viatris' earnings last quarter?

Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ:VTRS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.06. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Viatris doing a stock buyback?

Viatris' Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, February 28th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 6.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Viatris' major shareholders?

Viatris' top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.36%), Davis Selected Advisers (5.66%), State Street Corp (4.74%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.66%). Insiders that own company stock include Rajiv Malik, Scott Andrew Smith, Anthony Mauro, Paul Campbell, Harry Korman, Brian Roman, Xiangyang (Sean) Ni, Dillon Joellen Lyons, Goff Corinne Le and Andrew Cuneo.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Viatris?

Shares of VTRS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Viatris own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Viatris investors own include Pfizer (PFE), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), Tesla (TSLA) and Walt Disney (DIS).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 5/23/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 5/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Record date for 9/15 Dividend: 8/22/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend: 8/22/2025
• Today: 9/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: Medical Services
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VTRS
• CIK: 1792044
• Web: www.viatris.com
• Phone: (724) 514-1800
• Fax: 724-514-1870
• Employees: 32,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Viatris: $10.40
• High Price Target: $13.00
• Low Price Target: $9.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.4%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.80
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.90)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 3.72
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$634.20 million
• Net Margins: -24.57%
• Pretax Margin: -26.57%
• Return on Equity: 16.54%
• Return on Assets: 7.06%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.94
• Current Ratio: 1.37
• Quick Ratio: 0.77

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $14.12 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.82
• Cash Flow: $5.01 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.99
• Book Value: $15.61 per share
• Price / Book: 0.64

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,165,872,000
• Free Float: 1,164,356,000
• Market Cap: $11.61 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.93