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Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$45.46 +0.91 (+2.04%)
(As of 11/22/2024 ET)

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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
0
Hold
2
Buy
2

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for AMPH.

Consensus Price Target

$60.33
32.72% Upside
According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, the average price target is $60.33. The highest price target for AMPH is $66.00, while the lowest price target for AMPH is $55.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 32.72% from the current price of $45.46.
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AMPH Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/26/23 to 11/25/24
1 Month Ago
10/27/23 to 10/26/24
3 Months Ago
8/28/23 to 8/27/24
1 Year Ago
11/26/22 to 11/26/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$60.33$63.00$63.00$68.00
Forecasted Upside32.72% Upside25.27% Upside29.95% Upside19.57% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

AMPH 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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AMPH Price Targets by Month

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Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAmphastar PharmaceuticalsMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.80
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside32.72% Upside27,073.48% Upside7.66% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/22/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
J. Hughes
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$55.00+23.68%
8/8/2024Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$71.00 ➝ $66.00+69.71%
8/8/2024Needham & Company LLC
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold
3/5/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Initiated CoverageOverweight$60.00+28.53%
11/17/2023Bank of America
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$63.00+12.16%
7/25/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy ➝ Buy$70.00+15.36%

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AMPH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals is $60.33, with a high forecast of $66.00 and a low forecast of $55.00.

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AMPH shares.

According to analysts, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals's stock has a predicted upside of 32.72% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals has been rated by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Amphastar Pharmaceuticals less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.80. Learn more on how AMPH compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:AMPH) was last updated on 11/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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