NASDAQ:ALKS

Alkermes (ALKS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$24.15
-0.44 (-1.79%)
(As of 10:27 AM ET)
Today's Range
$24.15
$24.46
50-Day Range
$23.76
$30.24
52-Week Range
$22.01
$33.71
Volume
54,911 shs
Average Volume
1.87 million shs
Market Capitalization
$4.09 billion
P/E Ratio
9.55
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$35.38

Alkermes MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
46.5% Upside
$35.38 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
7.99% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-1.17
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.16mentions of Alkermes in the last 14 days
Based on 17 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$292,718 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-15.90%
From $2.39 to $2.01 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.

4.85 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

36th out of 903 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

10th out of 420 stocks

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About Alkermes Stock (NASDAQ:ALKS)

Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, researches, develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in therapeutic areas in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. It has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical product candidates in development for neurological disorders. Its marketed products include ARISTADA, an intramuscular injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia; ARISTADA INITIO for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults; VIVITROL for the treatment of alcohol and prevention of opioid dependence; and LYBALVI, an oral atypical antipsychotic drug candidate for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. It has collaboration agreements primarily with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, and Janssen Pharmaceutica International. The company also offers proprietary technology platforms to third parties to enable them to develop, commercialize, and manufacture products. Alkermes plc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

ALKS Stock Price History

ALKS Stock News Headlines

StockNews.com Downgrades Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) to Hold
Fidelity, Bezos, Goldman Bet Big on Tiny Biotech
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Stifel Nicolaus Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Alkermes (ALKS)
7 Analysts Assess Alkermes: What You Need To Know
Fidelity, Bezos, Goldman Bet Big on Tiny Biotech
Are you ready for a major shift in the investment world? There's a new drug The Wall Street Journal is calling the "King Kong" of drugs.
Alkermes plc Q1 Earnings Summary
Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) Short Interest Update
Alkermes (ALKS) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
Breaking Down Alkermes: 5 Analysts Share Their Views
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/01/2024
Today
5/08/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ALKS
CUSIP
G0176710
Employees
2,100
Year Founded
1987

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$35.38
High Stock Price Target
$50.00
Low Stock Price Target
$25.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+43.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$355.76 million
Pretax Margin
27.79%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.73 billion
Cash Flow
$2.32 per share
Book Value
$7.21 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
160,946,000
Market Cap
$4.16 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.61

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ALKS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Alkermes stock right now?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alkermes in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ALKS shares.
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What is Alkermes' stock price target for 2024?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Alkermes' stock. Their ALKS share price targets range from $25.00 to $50.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $35.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 46.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have ALKS shares performed in 2024?

Alkermes' stock was trading at $27.74 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ALKS shares have decreased by 12.9% and is now trading at $24.15.
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Are investors shorting Alkermes?

Alkermes saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,520,000 shares, a decrease of 5.7% from the March 31st total of 14,340,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,970,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.9 days.
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When is Alkermes' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024.
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How were Alkermes' earnings last quarter?

Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.58 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $350.37 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $360.26 million. Alkermes had a net margin of 25.17% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.31%. Alkermes's revenue for the quarter was up 21.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.10) earnings per share.

How will Alkermes' stock buyback program work?

Alkermes announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 15th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $400,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 8.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Alkermes issued on next quarter's earnings?

Alkermes issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.800-2.800 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.740. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.5 billion-$1.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.5 billion.

What is Richard F. Pops' approval rating as Alkermes' CEO?

119 employees have rated Alkermes Chief Executive Officer Richard F. Pops on Glassdoor.com. Richard F. Pops has an approval rating of 84% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Alkermes own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Alkermes investors own include Gilead Sciences (GILD), Netflix (NFLX), Pfizer (PFE), NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Starbucks (SBUX), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Tesla (TSLA).

Who are Alkermes' major shareholders?

Alkermes' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.58%), Rice Hall James & Associates LLC (0.24%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.14%), LSV Asset Management (0.13%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.09%) and Texas Permanent School Fund Corp (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Blair Curtis Jackson, Cato T Laurencin, Christian Todd Nichols, Craig C Hopkinson, Craig C Hopkinson, David Joseph Gaffin, David W Anstice, Emily Peterson Alva, Michael J Landine, Nancy Wysenski, Richard F Pops, Shane Cooke and Wendy L Dixon.
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How do I buy shares of Alkermes?

Shares of ALKS 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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Does Alkermes have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Alkermes: Rodin Therapeutics.
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This page (NASDAQ:ALKS) was last updated on 5/8/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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