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Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$18.74 +0.22 (+1.16%)
Closing price 10/9/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$18.20 -0.54 (-2.86%)
As of 10/9/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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Takeda Pharmaceutical - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
2

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 "Moderate Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a 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
10/10/25 to 10/10/26
1 Month Ago
9/10/25 to 9/10/26
3 Months Ago
7/12/25 to 7/12/26
1 Year Ago
10/10/24 to 10/10/25
Strong Buy
0 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
2 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 RatingModerate BuyModerate 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

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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Takeda Pharmaceutical Stock vs. The Competition

TypeTakeda PharmaceuticalHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.32
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A928.09% Upside19.61% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
10/1/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
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 Wednesday, October 7, 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 announced superior Phase 3 head-to-head results for zasocitinib, an investigational oral tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, demonstrating better skin clearance than the existing standard of care, deucravacitinib, which strengthens the company's immunology pipeline and potential for market leadership in this therapeutic area.
  • The company reported a significant earnings beat in its most recent quarterly results, delivering $0.95 in earnings per share compared to analyst consensus estimates of $0.41, alongside revenue of $7.50 billion that exceeded expectations of $7.13 billion, indicating strong operational performance and profitability that supports the current stock price of $18.34.
  • Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited has expanded its global vaccine footprint by partnering with Dr. Reddy's to distribute the Qdenga dengue vaccine in India, marking the launch of the country's first dengue vaccine and providing a new revenue stream in a high-growth emerging market with significant unmet medical needs.
  • The stock offers a dividend yield of 2.70%, providing income to investors, while the company maintains a low beta of -0.07, suggesting that its price movements are largely uncorrelated with the broader market, which can serve as a stabilizing factor in a diversified portfolio.
  • Recent institutional activity shows positive momentum, with several hedge funds and wealth management firms, including Harbour Investments Inc. and Manchester Capital Management LLC, significantly increasing their stakes in the company during the fourth quarter, reflecting growing confidence among professional investors in the firm's long-term prospects.

Takeda Pharmaceutical
Bear Case

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

  • Zacks Research recently downgraded Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited from a "strong-buy" to a "hold" rating, signaling that analysts believe the stock's recent performance may have already priced in much of the positive news, reducing the potential for near-term upside relative to other opportunities.
  • Corporate insiders have been actively selling their shares, with over 627,000 shares sold in the last 90 days valued at approximately $11 million, including significant reductions in positions by executives such as Andrew Plump and Lauren Duprey, which may indicate a lack of internal conviction in the current valuation.
  • The company faces significant financial risk from ongoing legal matters, as noted in recent reports highlighting a net loss of 152.1 billion yen despite strong core operating profits, with future performance heavily dependent on the outcome of a US jury verdict that could impact the bottom line.
  • Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited carries a high P/E ratio of 53.95, which is substantially above the average for the pharmaceutical sector, suggesting that the stock is expensive relative to its current earnings and may be vulnerable to price corrections if growth expectations are not met.
  • Short interest in the stock has increased month-over-month, with shares shorted rising to over 4.2 million as of September 2026, indicating that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance, which can create downward pressure on the share price.

TAK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Takeda Pharmaceutical in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate 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 4 upgrades and 2 downgrades 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 Moderate 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 10/8/2026.
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