BiogenBIIB
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
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
38% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q1] → 11 (+3) [Q2]
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $27.8B [Q1] → $29.7B (+$1.89B) [Q2]
0.71% less ownership
Funds ownership: 88.7% [Q1] → 87.98% (-0.71%) [Q2]
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 927 [Q1] → 920 (-7) [Q2]
6% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 311 | Existing positions reduced: 332
6% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 101 | Existing positions closed: 108
10% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $316M | Put options by funds: $353M
Research analyst outlook
20 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
20 analyst ratings
RBC Capital Brian Abrahams 39% 1-year accuracy 30 / 77 met price target | 45%upside $269 | Outperform Maintained | 4 Oct 2024 |
UBS Colin Bristow 20% 1-year accuracy 3 / 15 met price target | 9%upside $202 | Neutral Maintained | 3 Oct 2024 |
Needham Ami Fadia 54% 1-year accuracy 61 / 112 met price target | 53%upside $285 | Buy Reiterated | 24 Sept 2024 |
Wedbush Laura Chico 51% 1-year accuracy 36 / 70 met price target | 10%upside $205 | Neutral Maintained | 23 Sept 2024 |
RBC Capital Brian Abrahams 39% 1-year accuracy 30 / 77 met price target | 57%upside $292 | Outperform Reiterated | 19 Sept 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 16 articles about BIIB published over the past 30 days