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Viatris (VTRS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$16.25 +0.08 (+0.49%)
Closing price 08/19/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$16.27 +0.02 (+0.12%)
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About Viatris Stock (NASDAQ:VTRS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$16.23
$16.58
50-Day Range
$15.37
$17.86
52-Week Range
$9.43
$18.39
Volume
5.68 million shs
Average Volume
11.23 million shs
Market Capitalization
$18.66 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.95%
Price Target
$17.50
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

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.

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Viatris Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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44th Percentile Overall Score

VTRS MarketRank™: 

Viatris scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 616th out of 912 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Viatris has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no 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 only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Viatris' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Viatris are expected to grow by 6.83% in the coming year, from $2.49 to $2.66 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Viatris is -45.14, 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 -45.14, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Viatris has a PEG Ratio of 1.46. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Viatris has a P/B Ratio of 1.31. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Viatris' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.93% 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 4.8.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Viatris has recently decreased by 3.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Viatris pays a meaningful dividend of 2.97%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • 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 18.05% next year. This indicates that Viatris will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Viatris' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Viatris has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Viatris this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 10 people have searched for VTRS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    7 people have added Viatris to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Viatris insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $809,729.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.28% 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.

  • Read more about Viatris' insider trading history.
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VTRS Stock News Headlines

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VTRS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Viatris' stock was trading at $12.45 at the start of the year. Since then, VTRS stock has increased by 30.5% and is now trading at $16.25.

Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ:VTRS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.09. Viatris's quarterly revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Viatris' top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.39%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.23%), Deutsche Bank AG (0.68%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.64%). Insiders that own company stock include Rajiv Malik, Paul Campbell, Scott Andrew Smith, Anthony Mauro, Harry Korman, Brian Roman, Xiangyang (Sean) Ni, Dillon Joellen Lyons, Goff Corinne Le, Andrew Cuneo and David S Simmons.
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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.

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 6/17 Dividend
5/22/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend
5/22/2026
Dividend Payable
6/17/2026
Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
8/19/2026
Record date for 9/16 Dividend
8/21/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend
8/21/2026
Dividend Payable
9/16/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Sub-Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:VTRS
CIK
1792044
Employees
30,000
Year Founded
2020

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$22.00
Low Price Target
$12.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+7.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.57
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.36)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
6.53
P/E Growth
1.46
Net Income
-$3.51 billion
Net Margins
-2.79%
Pretax Margin
-4.49%
Return on Equity
20.02%
Return on Assets
8.02%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.81
Current Ratio
1.58
Quick Ratio
0.96

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$14.30 billion
Price / Sales
1.31
Cash Flow
$7.42 per share
Price / Cash Flow
2.19
Book Value
$12.42 per share
Price / Book
1.31

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,148,590,000
Free Float
1,145,375,000
Market Cap
$18.66 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.90

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This page (NASDAQ:VTRS) was last updated on 8/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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