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Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$17.86 +0.01 (+0.03%)
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Takeda Pharmaceutical - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
3

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Takeda Pharmaceutical in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for TAK.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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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TAK Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/2/25 to 10/2/26
1 Month Ago
9/2/25 to 9/2/26
3 Months Ago
7/4/25 to 7/4/26
1 Year Ago
10/2/24 to 10/2/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyHoldHold

TAK 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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TAK Price Targets by Month

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Takeda Pharmaceutical Stock vs. The Competition

TypeTakeda PharmaceuticalHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.31
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A816.60% Upside21.25% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Neutral News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/11/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeSell (D+) ➝ Hold (C-)
9/2/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/8/2026 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
1/13/2026 Initiated CoverageOverweight

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Should I Buy Takeda Pharmaceutical Stock? TAK 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 Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Takeda Pharmaceutical pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Takeda Pharmaceutical
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited:

  • Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited recently demonstrated strong financial performance by beating analyst expectations in its most recent quarterly report, posting earnings per share of $0.95 against a consensus estimate of $0.41, which signals robust profitability and operational efficiency to the market.
  • The company has secured a significant strategic partnership with Dr. Reddy's to distribute its Qdenga dengue vaccine in India, marking the launch of the country's first dengue vaccine and positioning Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited to capture a substantial new revenue stream in a high-growth emerging market.
  • Investors can benefit from the company's recent regulatory milestones, including the U.S. FDA accepting a new drug application for zasocitinib under priority review for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, which offers a potential new therapeutic option and future revenue driver in the dermatology space.
  • With the stock trading at a current price of $18.49, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited offers a dividend yield of 2.55%, providing a steady income stream for investors while the share price remains near its 52-week high of $19.10, indicating sustained market confidence.
  • The company has received positive analyst sentiment, with Zacks Research upgrading its rating to a strong-buy and Wall Street Zen raising its rating to buy, reflecting a consensus view that the stock is undervalued relative to its fundamental performance and pipeline potential.

Takeda Pharmaceutical
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited for these reasons:

  • There is a notable discrepancy between the company's full-year 2026 earnings guidance of $3.009 per share and the sell-side analyst consensus of $1.54, suggesting that the company's internal targets may be overly optimistic or that analysts are skeptical of the sustainability of recent earnings beats.
  • Recent insider activity indicates potential lack of confidence among company leadership, as multiple insiders, including CEO Julie Kim and other executives, sold significant blocks of shares in August and September 2026, with one insider reducing their position by over 15% in a single transaction.
  • Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited carries a high valuation with a P/E ratio of 54.37, which is significantly elevated compared to many peers in the pharmaceutical sector, leaving little margin for error if future earnings growth does not meet the high expectations embedded in the stock price.
  • The company's balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58 and a quick ratio of 0.62, indicating that while leverage is moderate, the company may face liquidity constraints in the short term if it needs to cover immediate obligations without relying on inventory turnover.
  • Short interest in the stock has increased month-over-month, with shares shorted rising to 4,204,915 in the most recent reporting period, suggesting that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance despite recent price gains.

TAK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Takeda Pharmaceutical in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" TAK shares.

According to analysts, Takeda Pharmaceutical's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Takeda Pharmaceutical's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Takeda Pharmaceutical has been rated by research analysts at Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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

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MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Takeda Pharmaceutical analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/11/2026.
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