146.47 USD
-0.92
0.62%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
145.70
-0.77
0.53%
1 day
-0.62%
5 days
-1.70%
1 month
-6.11%
3 months
-26.53%
6 months
-35.07%
Year to date
-45.29%
1 year
-40.98%
5 years
-51.35%
10 years
-58.42%
 

About: Biogen and Idec merged in 2003, combining forces to market Biogen's multiple sclerosis drug Avonex and Idec's cancer drug Rituxan. Today, Rituxan and next-generation antibody Gazyva (oncology) and Ocrevus (multiple sclerosis) are marketed via a collaboration with Roche. Biogen markets several multiple sclerosis drugs including Plegridy, Tysabri, Tecfidera, and Vumerity. Biogen's newer products include Spinraza (SMA, with partner Ionis), Leqembi (Alzheimers, with partner Eisai), Skyclarys (Friedreich's Ataxia, Reata), Zurzuvae (postpartum depression, Sage), and Qalsody (ALS, Ionis). Biogen has several drug candidates in phase 3 trials in neurology, immunology, and rare diseases.

Employees: 7,570

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 16 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

2.06% less ownership

Funds ownership: 89.29% [Q2] → 87.23% (-2.06%) [Q3]

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 922 [Q2] → 891 (-31) [Q3]

19% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $30.1B [Q2] → $24.5B (-$5.65B) [Q3]

24% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 98 | Existing positions closed: 129

25% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $213M | Put options by funds: $282M

27% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 11 [Q2] → 8 (-3) [Q3]

29% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 261 | Existing positions reduced: 370

Research analyst outlook

16 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$164
12%
upside
Avg. target
$224
53%
upside
High target
$300
105%
upside

16 analyst ratings

positive
38%
10 neutral
63%
negative
0%
BMO Capital
Evan Seigerman
50% 1-year accuracy
8 / 16 met price target
12%upside
$164
Market Perform
Downgraded
20 Dec 2024
B of A Securities
Tim Anderson
50% 1-year accuracy
3 / 6 met price target
22%upside
$178
Neutral
Reinstated
10 Dec 2024
Jefferies
Michael Yee
10% 1-year accuracy
1 / 10 met price target
23%upside
$180
Hold
Downgraded
9 Dec 2024
Mizuho
Salim Syed
35% 1-year accuracy
7 / 20 met price target
41%upside
$207
Outperform
Maintained
21 Nov 2024
Needham
Ami Fadia
37% 1-year accuracy
57 / 154 met price target
84%upside
$270
Hold
Downgraded
18 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 8 articles about BIIB published over the past 30 days

Positive
Reuters
1 week ago
Private Medicare plans must cover Biogen's ALS drug, US agency says
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has directed private insurers providing Medicare Advantage plans to cover Biogen's amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug Qalsody after finding instances of coverage denial.
Private Medicare plans must cover Biogen's ALS drug, US agency says
Neutral
Investors Business Daily
1 week ago
Analysts Predict These Will Be Next Year's Top 10 Stocks
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Analysts Predict These Will Be Next Year's Top 10 Stocks
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Biogen Stock Declines 21.4% in 3 Months: How to Play the Stock
Though there is uncertainty about Biogen's sales and profits improving significantly, investors can hold the stock given the potential of its new drugs.
Biogen Stock Declines 21.4% in 3 Months: How to Play the Stock
Negative
Benzinga
1 week ago
Biogen Downgraded On Pipeline Setbacks And Leqembi Sales Slowdown
Jefferies downgraded Biogen Inc BIIB, citing the company's tough setup.
Biogen Downgraded On Pipeline Setbacks And Leqembi Sales Slowdown
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
GeneDx to Expand Access to Exome Testing for Pediatric Epilepsy Patients with New Partners
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeneDx today announced Biogen, Praxis Precision Medicines and Stoke Therapeutics as the founding partners to its Patient Access Program for epilepsy.
GeneDx to Expand Access to Exome Testing for Pediatric Epilepsy Patients with New Partners
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Biogen Inc. (BIIB) Presents at 7th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Healthcare Conference Call Transcript
Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB ) 7th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Healthcare Conference Call December 3, 2024 9:10 AM ET Company Participants Alisha Alaimo - President and Head of North America Michael McDonnell - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Umer Raffat - Evercore ISI Umer Raffat Okay, thank you guys for joining us. Pleasure to have Biogen Management.
Biogen Inc. (BIIB) Presents at 7th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Healthcare Conference Call Transcript
Positive
Reuters
2 weeks ago
Biogen expects steady growth for Alzheimer's drug Leqembi in near term
Biogen expects growth of its keenly watched Alzheimer's disease drug, Leqembi, to see a "linear trend" in the United States in the near term, a company executive said at a healthcare conference on Tuesday.
Biogen expects steady growth for Alzheimer's drug Leqembi in near term
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
These Are the 5 Worst-Performing Stocks in the Nasdaq-100 With 2024 Almost Over
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These Are the 5 Worst-Performing Stocks in the Nasdaq-100 With 2024 Almost Over
Positive
Benzinga
1 month ago
Biogen Gains Momentum With Positive Lupus Drug Results, Analyst Sees Modest Valuation Upside
On Tuesday, UCB SA UCBJY UCBJF and Biogen Inc. BIIB presented detailed results from the Phase 3 PHOENYCS GO study evaluating dapirolizumab pegol (DZP) for systemic lupus erythematosus.
Biogen Gains Momentum With Positive Lupus Drug Results, Analyst Sees Modest Valuation Upside
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Dapirolizumab Pegol Phase 3 Data Presented at the American College of Rheumatology Shows Significant Reduction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity
BRUSSELS, Belgium and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UCB (Euronext Brussels: UCB) and Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) today presented detailed results from the Phase 3 PHOENYCS GO study evaluating dapirolizumab pegol (DZP), a novel Fc-free anti-CD40L drug candidate, demonstrating significant clinical improvement in disease activity in people living with moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The results were shared during an oral, late-breaker presentation at ACR Convergence 2024, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, in Washington, DC.
Dapirolizumab Pegol Phase 3 Data Presented at the American College of Rheumatology Shows Significant Reduction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity
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