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Amgen (AMGN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$267.10 -3.09 (-1.14%)
As of 01/14/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Amgen - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
12
Buy
13

Based on 27 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Amgen in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 27 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 12 have given a hold rating, 12 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AMGN.

Consensus Price Target

$314.91
17.90% Upside
According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Amgen, the average price target is $314.91. The highest price target for AMGN is $405.00, while the lowest price target for AMGN is $195.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.90% from the current price of $267.10.
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AMGN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
1/16/24 to 1/15/25
1 Month Ago
12/17/23 to 12/16/24
3 Months Ago
10/18/23 to 10/17/24
1 Year Ago
1/16/23 to 1/16/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
Hold
12 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$314.91$319.68$329.48$285.71
Forecasted Upside17.90% Upside19.96% Upside2.54% Upside-5.85% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy

AMGN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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AMGN Price Targets by Month

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Amgen Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAmgenMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.44
2.82
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside17.90% Upside24,950.25% Upside14.85% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
1/10/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
M. Bansal
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$335.00 ➝ $280.00+6.26%
1/8/2025Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
S. Devarakonda
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$333.00 ➝ $298.00+13.71%
1/2/2025Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$344.00 ➝ $310.00+18.94%
1/2/2025Piper Sandler Companies
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight$310.00+18.94%
12/10/2024Bank of America
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 Reiterated RatingUnderperform$256.00-7.79%
11/27/2024Citigroup
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G. Meacham
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Lower Target$335.00 ➝ $310.00+10.71%
11/27/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower Target$305.00 ➝ $285.00+1.78%
11/27/2024Redburn Partners
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 Lower Target$200.00 ➝ $195.00-30.36%
11/27/2024Leerink Partners
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 Lower Target$349.00 ➝ $302.00+7.85%
11/27/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$360.00 ➝ $330.00+17.85%
11/15/2024Wolfe Research
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A. Hammond
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Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
11/12/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$380.00 ➝ $380.00+28.07%
11/12/2024William Blair
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
10/31/2024UBS Group
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$335.00 ➝ $326.00+1.31%
10/22/2024Cantor Fitzgerald
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O. Brayer
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$405.00 ➝ $405.00+28.41%
10/21/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$381.00 ➝ $383.00+20.14%
10/17/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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C. Breen
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$380.00+18.15%
10/7/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$300.00 ➝ $315.00-0.48%
9/25/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Reiterated RatingUnderperform ➝ Underperform$215.00 ➝ $215.00-31.92%
9/16/2024Dbs Bank
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N. Chen
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
8/7/2024Oppenheimer
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$380.00 ➝ $380.00+22.53%
7/11/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$310.00 ➝ $303.00-6.67%
6/27/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$300.00 ➝ $340.00+8.87%
5/9/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$223.00 ➝ $235.00-23.53%
5/3/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$336.00 ➝ $355.00+12.91%
3/28/2024Raymond James
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 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
2/7/2024Leerink Partnrs
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D. Risinger
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
2/7/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$313.00 ➝ $350.00+10.73%
12/21/2023Daiwa Capital Markets
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$264.00 ➝ $320.00+16.29%
10/20/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$270.00-3.69%
9/6/2023HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$320.00+25.98%
7/12/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Lower Target$220.00 ➝ $200.00-10.66%
2/2/2023SVB Securities
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 Lower Target$282.00 ➝ $267.00+8.36%
2/1/2023Cowen
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 Lower TargetOutperform$307.00 ➝ $289.00+14.50%

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Should I Buy Amgen Stock? AMGN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, January 10, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Amgen pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Amgen
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Amgen Inc.:

  • Amgen Inc. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $5.58, exceeding the consensus estimate of $5.11, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
  • The company has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 23.2%, reflecting robust growth and demand for its therapeutics.
  • Amgen Inc. has a current stock price of $263.38, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth potential in the biotech sector.
  • The recent increase in the quarterly dividend from $2.25 to $2.38 per share demonstrates Amgen Inc.'s commitment to returning value to shareholders, with an annualized yield of 3.61%.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with a price target around $319.68, suggesting potential upside for investors who buy at current levels.

Amgen
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Amgen Inc. for these reasons:

  • Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, indicating some skepticism about its future performance.
  • Bank of America has issued an "underperform" rating with a price target of $256.00, suggesting that the stock may not perform well compared to its peers.
  • The company's high debt-to-equity ratio of 7.55 raises concerns about financial leverage and the potential risks associated with high debt levels.
  • Amgen Inc. has a payout ratio of 121.90%, which means it is paying out more in dividends than it is earning, potentially unsustainable in the long term.
  • Recent downgrades from analysts, including a shift from a "buy" to a "hold" rating, may indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term prospects.

AMGN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Amgen is $314.91, with a high forecast of $405.00 and a low forecast of $195.00.

27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Amgen in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 12 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" AMGN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AMGN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Amgen's stock has a predicted upside of 17.90% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Amgen's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Amgen less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Amgen is Hold while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how AMGN compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:AMGN) was last updated on 1/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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