Royalty Pharma (RPRX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$33.86 +0.22 (+0.65%)

Closing price 03/3/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$33.71 -0.15 (-0.44%)

As of 03/3/2025 07:57 PM Eastern

Royalty Pharma - 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

Buy

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
5

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Royalty Pharma in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RPRX.

Consensus Price Target

$41.60
22.86% Upside

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Royalty Pharma, the average price target is $41.60. The highest price target for RPRX is $51.00, while the lowest price target for RPRX is $28.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.86% from the current price of $33.86.

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RPRX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/4/24 to 3/4/25	1 Month Ago 2/3/24 to 2/2/25	3 Months Ago 12/5/23 to 12/4/24	1 Year Ago 3/5/23 to 3/4/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$41.60	$41.67	$41.67	$52.25
Forecasted Upside	22.86% Upside	31.94% Upside	59.64% Upside	74.81% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

RPRX 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.

RPRX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Royalty Pharma Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Royalty Pharma	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.51	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	22.86% Upside	28.31% Upside	16.01% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent RPRX News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/24/2024	TD Cowen 5 of 5 stars	M. Nedelcovych Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/25/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	P. Verdult Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$60.00 ➝ $40.00	+47.17%
8/14/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$50.00 ➝ $51.00	+89.87%
7/11/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$48.00 ➝ $51.00	+90.65%
6/3/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$28.00	+2.83%
4/12/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$40.00 ➝ $38.00	+30.81%
2/20/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$45.00 ➝ $42.00	+39.21%
4/6/2023	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$57.00 ➝ $60.00	+64.93%

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Should I Buy Royalty Pharma Stock? RPRX 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 Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Royalty Pharma pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Royalty Pharma
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Royalty Pharma plc:

The stock is currently priced at $33.33, showing a positive trend in recent trading sessions, which may indicate investor confidence.
Royalty Pharma plc has recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.21 to $0.22 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This represents an annualized yield of 2.64%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
Institutional investors and hedge funds own 54.35% of the company's stock, suggesting strong institutional confidence in the company's future performance.
The company has received multiple upgrades in its stock ratings, including a recent upgrade to a "strong-buy" rating, indicating positive sentiment from analysts regarding its growth potential.
Royalty Pharma plc reported a net margin of 37.94% and a return on equity of 24.40%, showcasing strong profitability and efficient use of equity, which are positive indicators for potential investors.

Royalty Pharma
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Royalty Pharma plc for these reasons:

Despite recent positive developments, Citigroup has reduced its price target for Royalty Pharma plc from $60.00 to $40.00, which may indicate concerns about future growth prospects.
The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.99, which could suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially making it less attractive for value investors.
Royalty Pharma plc has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, which, while manageable, indicates that the company is using some leverage. This could pose risks if the company faces financial challenges.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with one hold rating among the majority of buy ratings, suggesting that not all market participants are convinced of the stock's upward trajectory.
The company's stock has a beta of 0.49, indicating lower volatility compared to the market. While this can be seen as a safety feature, it may also limit potential gains during bullish market conditions.

RPRX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Royalty Pharma is $41.60, with a high forecast of $51.00 and a low forecast of $28.00.
: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royalty Pharma in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" RPRX shares.
: According to analysts, Royalty Pharma's stock has a predicted upside of 22.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Royalty Pharma's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Royalty Pharma has been rated by research analysts at TD Cowen in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Royalty Pharma more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Royalty Pharma is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how RPRX compares to other companies.

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Royalty Pharma (RPRX) Stock Forecast & Price Target