Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN – Free Report) had its price target lifted by Cantor Fitzgerald from $740.00 to $800.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the biopharmaceutical company’s stock.
Other analysts have also issued reports about the company. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $660.00 to $700.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $725.00 to $850.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. UBS Group upped their price target on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $595.00 to $660.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $745.00 to $800.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $799.74.
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Stock Up 1.8%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $11.44 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.74 by $0.70. The firm had revenue of $3.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.76 billion. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals had a net margin of 31.41% and a return on equity of 13.04%. The firm’s revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $12.07 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will post 35.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.94 per share. This is an increase from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.88. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’s payout ratio is currently 8.47%.
Insider Activity
In other news, VP Jason Pitofsky sold 431 shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $651.43, for a total transaction of $280,766.33. Following the sale, the vice president owned 4,233 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,757,503.19. The trade was a 9.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Bonnie L. Bassler sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $800.00, for a total value of $1,200,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,703 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,362,400. This represents a 46.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 7.02% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in REGN. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 9,075,153 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $7,004,838,000 after acquiring an additional 26,884 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 0.9% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,832,002 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $2,536,801,000 after purchasing an additional 42,343 shares in the last quarter. Dodge & Cox lifted its holdings in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 18.9% in the third quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 4,550,845 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $2,558,804,000 after purchasing an additional 724,562 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 6.0% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,453,143 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $1,379,329,000 after purchasing an additional 139,647 shares during the period. Finally, Capital World Investors grew its position in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 1,998,366 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $1,123,609,000 after buying an additional 32,348 shares in the last quarter. 83.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Regeneron Pharmaceuticals News
Here are the key news stories impacting Regeneron Pharmaceuticals this week:
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan sharply raised its price target to $950 and moved to “overweight,” signaling a sizable upside thesis tied to Regeneron’s recent results and trajectory. Benzinga
- Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer reaffirmed “outperform” and lifted its target to $865, showing dealer conviction that Q4 results justify higher analyst estimates. Benzinga
- Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald and Wells Fargo raised targets (to $800), with Cantor keeping an “overweight” view — reinforcing industrywide upgrades following the quarter. Benzinga
- Positive Sentiment: Regeneron highlighted EYLEA HD Phase 3 presentations at Angiogenesis 2026 (final 64‑week QUASAR and full ELARA results), which support the drug’s clinical profile and could underpin retinal franchise growth. EYLEA HD Presentations
- Positive Sentiment: Investors are digesting the company’s upbeat Q4 report (EPS and revenue beats) and accompanying earnings call commentary that boosted near‑term visibility. Q4 Earnings Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley nudged its target to $769 but kept an “equal weight” rating — a modest adjustment that suggests limited conviction for sizable near‑term upside. TickerReport
- Neutral Sentiment: Truist trimmed its target slightly (to $818) but maintained a “buy,” reflecting minor calibration rather than a change in long‑term view. TickerReport
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and pieces on Regeneron’s pipeline vs. valuation highlight a valuation gap and focus investors on execution of key pipeline catalysts over the next 12–24 months. Yahoo Finance
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Company Profile
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NASDAQ: REGN) is a U.S.-based biotechnology company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Tarrytown, New York. It focuses on discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing medicines for serious medical conditions. The company combines laboratory research, clinical development and in-house manufacturing to advance a pipeline of biologic therapies across multiple therapeutic areas.
Regeneron is known for its proprietary drug discovery technologies, including its VelocImmune platform, which is used to generate fully human monoclonal antibodies.
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