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QQQ   414.65
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American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
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QQQ   414.65
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American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
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NASDAQ:IONS

Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$40.68
-0.13 (-0.32%)
(As of 04/19/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$40.39
$41.16
50-Day Range
$40.68
$50.38
52-Week Range
$34.32
$54.44
Volume
845,983 shs
Average Volume
1.15 million shs
Market Capitalization
$5.93 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$56.08

Ionis Pharmaceuticals MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.69 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
37.8% Upside
$56.08 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
7.11% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-3.58
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.57mentions of Ionis Pharmaceuticals in the last 14 days
Based on 16 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.56 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($4.00) to ($3.54) Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.16 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

142nd out of 911 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

47th out of 411 stocks

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About Ionis Pharmaceuticals Stock (NASDAQ:IONS)

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops RNA-targeted therapeutics in the United States. The company offers SPINRAZA for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in pediatric and adult patients; TEGSEDI, an antisense injection for the treatment of polyneuropathy caused by hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis in adults; and WAYLIVRA, an antisense medicine for treatment for familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) and familial partial lipodystrophy. It also develops medicines for various indications that are in phase 3 study, including Eplontersen as a monthly self-administered subcutaneous injection to treat all types of ATTR; Olezarsen for patients with FCS and severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG); Donidalorsen for patients with hereditary angioedema; ION363 for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Tofersen to inhibit the production of superoxide dismutase 1; Pelacarsen for patients with established cardiovascular disease and elevated lipoprotein(a); and Bepirovirsen to inhibit the production of viral proteins associated with hepatitis B virus. In addition, the company develops IONIS-FB-LRx to inhibit the production of complement factor B and the alternative complement pathway; and ION224 to reduce the production of diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2. It has a strategic collaboration with Biogen for the treatment of neurological disorders; and collaboration and license agreement with Metagenomi, Inc, AstraZeneca, Bayer AG, GlaxoSmithKline plc, Novartis, Roche, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB, and PTC Therapeutics. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

IONS Stock Price History

IONS Stock News Headlines

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"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch.
IONS Quantitative Stock Analysis
Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector
"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch.
Ionis to hold olezarsen Phase 3 data webcast
IONS Oct 2024 50.000 put
IONS Apr 2024 75.000 call
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/21/2024
Today
4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/01/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:IONS
CUSIP
46433010
Employees
927
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$56.08
High Stock Price Target
$75.00
Low Stock Price Target
$28.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+37.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.69
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-366,290,000.00
Pretax Margin
-42.40%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$787.65 million
Book Value
$2.70 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
141,890,000
Market Cap
$5.93 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.39
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IONS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock right now?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ionis Pharmaceuticals in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" IONS shares.
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What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock price target for 2024?

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Ionis Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their IONS share price targets range from $28.00 to $75.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $56.08 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have IONS shares performed in 2024?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $50.59 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, IONS shares have decreased by 19.6% and is now trading at $40.68.
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When is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024.
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How were Ionis Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.78) by $0.72. The company had revenue of $325 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $176.01 million. Ionis Pharmaceuticals had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 90.29% and a negative net margin of 46.32%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 113.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.37) EPS.

What guidance has Ionis Pharmaceuticals issued on next quarter's earnings?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $575.0 million-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $636.4 million.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ionis Pharmaceuticals own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ionis Pharmaceuticals investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), Biogen (BIIB), BlackRock (BLK), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Who are Ionis Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.15%), International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.01%), Diversified Trust Co (0.00%), Handelsinvest Investeringsforvaltning (0.00%), Sunbelt Securities Inc. (0.00%) and Mather Group LLC. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Allene M Diaz, B Lynne Parshall, Brett P Monia, Brian Birchler, C Frank Bennett, Elizabeth L Hougen, Eric Swayze, Eugene Schneider, Frederick T Muto, Joseph Baroldi, Joseph Klein III, Onaiza Cadoret-Manier, Patrick R O'neil and Spencer R Berthelsen.
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How do I buy shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals?

Shares of IONS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:IONS) was last updated on 4/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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