Gilead (GILD), Amgen (AMGN) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) are some of the most trending stocks in the biotech sector. See how they compare to other companies such as Biogen (BIIB), Illumina (ILMN) and Regeneron (REGN).
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Comparison Results

Name
Price
Price Change
Analyst Price Target
Analyst Consensus
Volume
Market Cap
Smart Score
Article
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Gilead Sciences
$79.67
$0.81
(-1.01%)
$89.40
(12.21% Upside)
8 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
6.78M$100.28B
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Amgen
$283.58
$0.84
(-0.3%)
$277.47
(-2.15% Downside)
9 Buy
7 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
2.79M$152.14B
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
$367.55
$5.95
(-1.59%)
$385.11
(4.78% Upside)
15 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
1.52M$96.40B
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Biogen
$263.50
$3.93
(-1.47%)
$325.04
(23.35% Upside)
18 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
977.08K$38.73B
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Illumina
$124.45
$7.42
(-5.63%)
$192.79
(54.91% Upside)
7 Buy
5 Hold
3 Sell
Moderate Buy
1.45M$20.88B
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Regeneron
$826.03
$10.82
(-1.29%)
$909.93
(10.16% Upside)
12 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
383.87K$89.33B
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Moderna
$86.01
$0.32
(-0.37%)
$160.61
(86.73% Upside)
6 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
4.69M$32.86B
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IQVIA Holdings
$188.95
$10.05
(-5.05%)
$248.75
(31.65% Upside)
11 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
1.58M$36.44B
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BioNTech SE
$94.38
$2.21
(-2.29%)
$136.80
(44.95% Upside)
4 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
821.15K$23.47B
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Recent Analysts Ratings of Biotech Stocks

Name
Analyst
Analyst Firm
Rating
Price Target
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Moderna
premium
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Hold
premium
premium
Assigned
Regeneron
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Reiterated
Amgen
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Reiterated
BioNTech SE
premium
premium
Hold
premium
premium
Reiterated
IQVIA Holdings
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Reiterated
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Reiterated
Illumina
premium
premium
Hold
premium
premium
Reiterated
Biogen
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Assigned
Gilead Sciences
premium
premium
Hold
premium
premium
Reiterated
BioNTech SE
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Reiterated

Most Recent Earnings of Biotech Stocks

Report Date
Time Of Day
Period Ending
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
Gilead Sciences
Aug 03, 2023
Jun 01, 2023
1.64 / 1.34
1.58
Amgen
Aug 03, 2023
Jun 01, 2023
4.49 / 5.00
4.65
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Aug 01, 2023
Jun 01, 2023
3.86 / 3.89
3.6
Biogen
Jul 25, 2023
Jun 01, 2023
3.78 / 4.02
5.25
Illumina
Aug 09, 2023
Jun 01, 2023
0.02 / 0.32
0.57
Regeneron
Aug 03, 2023
Jun 01, 2023
9.85 / 10.24
9.77
Moderna
Aug 03, 2023
Jun 01, 2023
-3.94 / -3.62
5.24
IQVIA Holdings
Aug 01, 2023
Jun 01, 2023
2.38 / 2.43
2.44
BioNTech SE
Aug 07, 2023
Jun 01, 2023
-0.88 / -0.83
6.806

Biotech Stocks - FAQ

Which Biotech stocks have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating?
These Biotech stocks currently have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating consensus:
Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Strong Buy, based on 20 analyst ratings, 15 Buy, 5 Hold, and 0 Sell.
    IQVIA Holdings - Strong Buy, based on 12 analyst ratings, 11 Buy, 1 Hold, and 0 Sell.
      Are Biotech stocks overpriced?
      Gilead Sciences's stock price is currently $79.67, and its average 12-month price target is $89.40.
        Amgen's stock price is currently $283.58, and its average 12-month price target is $277.47.
          Vertex Pharmaceuticals's stock price is currently $367.55, and its average 12-month price target is $385.11.
            Biogen's stock price is currently $263.50, and its average 12-month price target is $325.04.
              Illumina's stock price is currently $124.45, and its average 12-month price target is $192.79.
                Regeneron's stock price is currently $826.03, and its average 12-month price target is $909.93.
                  Moderna's stock price is currently $86.01, and its average 12-month price target is $160.61.
                    IQVIA Holdings's stock price is currently $188.95, and its average 12-month price target is $248.75.
                      BioNTech SE's stock price is currently $94.38, and its average 12-month price target is $136.80.
                        Which Biotech stocks pay dividends?
                        Gilead Sciences does not currently pay dividends.
                          Amgen does not currently pay dividends.
                            Vertex Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay dividends.
                              Biogen does not currently pay dividends.
                                Illumina does not currently pay dividends.
                                  Regeneron does not currently pay dividends.
                                    Moderna does not currently pay dividends.
                                      IQVIA Holdings does not currently pay dividends.
                                        BioNTech SE does not currently pay dividends.

                                          Biotech Stock Events

                                          Stock
                                          Type
                                          Date
                                          Amgen
                                          Earnings ReleaseOct 31, 2023
                                          IQVIA Holdings
                                          Earnings ReleaseNov 01, 2023
                                          Regeneron
                                          Earnings ReleaseNov 02, 2023
                                          Moderna
                                          Earnings ReleaseNov 02, 2023
                                          Vertex Pharmaceuticals
                                          Earnings ReleaseNov 06, 2023

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