115.44 USD
-3.17
2.67%
Updated Apr 21, 2:15 PM EDT
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1 month
-18.07%
3 months
-18.12%
6 months
-37.48%
Year to date
-23.04%
1 year
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5 years
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10 years
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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 7,419 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 11 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

3.13% more ownership

Funds ownership: 86.97% [Q3] → 90.1% (+3.13%) [Q4]

7% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 291 | Existing positions reduced: 313

5% less funds holding

Funds holding: 896 [Q3] → 851 (-45) [Q4]

13% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $308M | Put options by funds: $356M

18% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $24.5B [Q3] → $20.1B (-$4.4B) [Q4]

18% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 128 | Existing positions closed: 157

50% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q3] → 4 (-4) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$135
17%
upside
Avg. target
$193
67%
upside
High target
$265
130%
upside

11 analyst ratings

positive
55%
neutral
45%
negative
0%
Morgan Stanley
Matthew Harrison
38% 1-year accuracy
9 / 24 met price target
32%upside
$152
Equal-Weight
Maintained
9 Apr 2025
Piper Sandler
Christopher Raymond
25% 1-year accuracy
7 / 28 met price target
17%upside
$135
Neutral
Reiterated
18 Feb 2025
Scotiabank
George Farmer
19% 1-year accuracy
4 / 21 met price target
94%upside
$224
Sector Outperform
Maintained
13 Feb 2025
BMO Capital
Evan Seigerman
62% 1-year accuracy
8 / 13 met price target
20%upside
$139
Market Perform
Maintained
13 Feb 2025
Goldman Sachs
Salveen Richter
11% 1-year accuracy
2 / 18 met price target
112%upside
$245
Buy
Maintained
13 Feb 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 11 articles about BIIB published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Biogen & Partner Eisai Get EU Nod for Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi
Following the nod in the EU, BIIB & Eisai's Leqembi becomes the first therapy to slow the progression of early Alzheimer's disease in the region.
Biogen & Partner Eisai Get EU Nod for Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
5 days ago
Leqembi®∇ (lecanemab) is the First Medicine that Slows Progression of Early Alzheimer's Disease to be Authorized in the European Union
In the European Union (EU), lecanemab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with a clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (early AD) who are apolipoprotein E ε4 (ApoE ε4 * ) non-carriers or heterozygotes with confirmed amyloid pathology
Leqembi®∇ (lecanemab) is the First Medicine that Slows Progression of Early Alzheimer's Disease to be Authorized in the European Union
Positive
Reuters
6 days ago
EU authorizes Eisai-Biogen's drug for treatment of early Alzheimer's disease
The European Commission on Tuesday authorized the use of Eisai and Biogen's drug to treat mild cognitive impairment in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
EU authorizes Eisai-Biogen's drug for treatment of early Alzheimer's disease
Neutral
Investors Business Daily
1 week ago
Trump Wants RFK Jr. To 'Go Wild' On Health Care. What This Means For Biotech Stocks.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the new Health Secretary. From fluoride, vaccines and beef tallow, here's how he might "go wild" on biotech stocks.
Trump Wants RFK Jr. To 'Go Wild' On Health Care. What This Means For Biotech Stocks.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Biogen (BIIB) Soars 5.7%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Biogen (BIIB) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Biogen (BIIB) Soars 5.7%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Sage Therapeutics: Biogen's $7.22/Share Bid Might Say More Than The Price Tag
Sage Therapeutics is rated a Strong Buy due to its undervaluation, trading below cash holdings, and potential in its drug pipeline, especially Zuranolone. Biogen's $7.22 per share buyout offer signals confidence in Sage's commercial potential and drug pipeline, despite the market's current undervaluation. Sage's Zuranolone shows strong market traction in PPD, with significant insurance coverage and increasing prescriptions, indicating future growth potential.
Sage Therapeutics: Biogen's $7.22/Share Bid Might Say More Than The Price Tag
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
BIIB's Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Gets FDA Fast Track Tag
The FDA's fast track designation will facilitate rapid development and expedited review of Biogen's Alzheimer's disease candidate.
BIIB's Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Gets FDA Fast Track Tag
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Biogen's Investigational Tau-Targeting Therapy BIIB080 Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to BIIB080, an investigational antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapy targeting tau, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Fast Track designation is intended to facilitate the development and expedite the review of investigational drugs that treat serious conditions and address unmet medical needs.
Biogen's Investigational Tau-Targeting Therapy BIIB080 Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Negative
Proactive Investors
3 weeks ago
Biopharma firms with foreign exposure face disruption as Trump's tariffs loom
The biopharmaceutical industry is bracing for potential disruptions from proposed tariffs aimed at encouraging companies to move manufacturing operations back to the United States. This week, president Donald Trump suggested that tariffs could be implemented on pharma products made outside the US, with a particular focus on Ireland, where many biopharma companies benefit from favorable tax conditions.
Biopharma firms with foreign exposure face disruption as Trump's tariffs loom
Negative
Market Watch
3 weeks ago
Trump Weighs Tariffs on Ireland's Pharma Industry. How to Play the Sector.
Biopharmaceutical stocks are having their time in the spotlight thanks to President Donald Trump, who vowed to take aim at Ireland's status as a pharma hub with new tariffs. Analysts at Jefferies JEF-8.32% say there is a smart way to play the sector.
Trump Weighs Tariffs on Ireland's Pharma Industry. How to Play the Sector.
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