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Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$18.64 -0.06 (-0.29%)
Closing price 09/16/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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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
9/17/25 to 9/17/26
1 Month Ago
8/18/25 to 8/18/26
3 Months Ago
6/19/25 to 6/19/26
1 Year Ago
9/17/24 to 9/17/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate BuyHold

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
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A930.75% Upside18.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/11/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeSell (D+)Hold (C-)
9/2/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
4/8/2026 UpgradeMarket PerformOutperform
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 15, 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:

  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted a New Drug Application under Priority Review for zasocitinib, a next-generation oral tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor, for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, signaling a potential expansion into a high-growth dermatology market.
  • Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited received U.S. FDA approval for MIMRYLO (rusfertide), a first-in-class drug for polycythemia vera, which marks a significant shift in the treatment paradigm for this rare blood disorder and adds a new revenue driver to the portfolio.
  • The company reported strong second-quarter results with earnings per share of $0.95, significantly beating the consensus estimate of $0.41, and revenue of $7.50 billion, which exceeded analyst expectations of $7.13 billion, demonstrating robust fundamental performance.
  • Wall Street sentiment has turned positive, with Zacks Research upgrading the stock from a hold to a strong-buy rating and the company achieving a new 52-week high, reflecting increased institutional confidence in its future earnings potential.
  • Investors can benefit from a dividend yield of 2.64% while the stock trades at a current price of $18.71, offering a combination of income and capital appreciation potential as the company continues to execute on its strategic initiatives.

Takeda Pharmaceutical
Bear Case

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

  • The company carries a high valuation with a P/E ratio of 55.03, which is significantly above the pharmaceutical industry average, suggesting that the stock price may already be pricing in substantial future growth that could be difficult to sustain.
  • Insider selling has been notable, with Andrew Plump selling 116,191 shares on September 2nd and other executives selling shares in August, which can signal a lack of confidence from those with the most knowledge of the company's internal operations.
  • Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited faces legal and competitive risks, as evidenced by the filing of a BPCIA suit against Polpharma Biologics for a vedolizumab biosimilar, which could impact the market share of its existing products.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 1.14, indicating a moderate level of financial leverage and limited short-term liquidity, which could constrain its ability to invest in new R&D or weather economic downturns.
  • Short interest has increased in recent months, with shares shorted rising to 4,088,761 as of August 31st, suggesting that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance and potential downside risk.

TAK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Takeda Pharmaceutical in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 3 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 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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