Best Biotech Stocks

Gilead (GILD), Amgen (AMGN) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) are some of the most trending stocks in the biotech sector. See how they compare to other companies such as Biogen (BIIB), Illumina (ILMN) and Regeneron (REGN).

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Comparison Results

Name	Price	Volume	Analyst Price Target	Analyst Consensus	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	Dividend Yield	Sector
GILD Gilead Sciences	$89.56	193.99K	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	14 Buy 10 Hold 0 Sell Moderate Buy	$111.86B	1.01K	3.45%	Healthcare
AMGN Amgen	$291.48	116.06K	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	11 Buy 11 Hold 1 Sell Moderate Buy	$155.83B	37.12	3.08%	Healthcare
VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$453.21	100.58K	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	16 Buy 9 Hold 2 Sell Moderate Buy	$115.98B	-225.95	―	Healthcare
BIIB Biogen	$157.82	205.78K	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	14 Buy 11 Hold 0 Sell Moderate Buy	$23.03B	14.27	―	Healthcare
ILMN Illumina	$137.95	130.18K	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	10 Buy 6 Hold 1 Sell Moderate Buy	$21.73B	-13.70	―	Healthcare
REGN Regeneron	$745.00	80.98K	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	17 Buy 5 Hold 1 Sell Moderate Buy	$81.81B	18.42	―	Healthcare
MRNA Moderna	$39.96	639.93K	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	6 Buy 11 Hold 3 Sell Hold	$14.72B	-6.57	―	Healthcare
IQV IQVIA Holdings	$198.51	38.89K	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	16 Buy 2 Hold 0 Sell Strong Buy	$35.86B	25.92	―	Healthcare
BNTX BioNTech SE	$109.91	63.15K	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	12 Buy 4 Hold 0 Sell Strong Buy	$25.95B	-51.52	―	Healthcare

Performance Comparison

GILD

Gilead Sciences

89.76

17.08

23.50%

AMGN

Amgen

289.90

33.07

12.88%

VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

450.37

97.14

27.50%

BIIB

Biogen

158.01

-73.24

-31.67%

ILMN

Illumina

136.99

41.98

44.18%

REGN

Regeneron

744.50

-55.23

-6.91%

MRNA

Moderna

38.25

-39.92

-51.07%

IQV

IQVIA Holdings

197.60

-11.92

-5.69%

BNTX

BioNTech SE

108.23

10.27

10.48%

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Recent Analysts Ratings of Biotech Stocks

VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Buy

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Reiterated

2024-11-22

IQV

IQVIA Holdings

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Buy

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Reiterated

2024-11-21

AMGN

Amgen

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Buy

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Reiterated

2024-11-21

GILD

Gilead Sciences

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Hold

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Reiterated

2024-11-21

BIIB

Biogen

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Buy

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Reiterated

2024-11-21

BNTX

BioNTech SE

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Buy

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Upgraded

2024-11-19

MRNA

Moderna

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Hold

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Initiated

2024-11-18

ILMN

Illumina

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Buy

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Assigned

2024-11-14

REGN

Regeneron

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Buy

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Initiated

2024-11-14

VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Hold

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Reiterated

2024-11-21

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Most Recent Earnings of Biotech Stocks

GILD

Gilead Sciences

Nov 06, 2024

Sep 01, 2024

1.53 / 2.02

1.72

AMGN

Amgen

Oct 30, 2024

Sep 01, 2024

5.27 / 5.58

4.71

VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Nov 04, 2024

Sep 01, 2024

4.08 / 4.38

4.2

BIIB

Biogen

Oct 30, 2024

Sep 01, 2024

3.77 / 4.08

2.95

ILMN

Illumina

Nov 04, 2024

Sep 01, 2024

0.88 / 1.14

0.136

REGN

Regeneron

Oct 31, 2024

Sep 01, 2024

11.70 / 12.46

11.86

MRNA

Moderna

Nov 07, 2024

Sep 01, 2024

-1.80 / 0.03

0.55

IQV

IQVIA Holdings

Oct 31, 2024

Sep 01, 2024

2.82 / 2.84

2.84

BNTX

BioNTech SE

Nov 04, 2024

Sep 01, 2024

-1.61 / 0.85

1.9

Biotech Stocks - FAQ

Which Biotech stocks have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating?

These Biotech stocks currently have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating consensus:

IQVIA Holdings - Strong Buy, based on 18 analyst ratings, 16 Buy, 2 Hold, and 0 Sell.

BioNTech SE - Strong Buy, based on 16 analyst ratings, 12 Buy, 4 Hold, and 0 Sell.

Are Biotech stocks overpriced?

Gilead Sciences's stock price is currently $89.57, and its average 12-month price target is $98.81.

Amgen's stock price is currently $291.48, and its average 12-month price target is $342.44.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's stock price is currently $453.21, and its average 12-month price target is $514.68.

Biogen's stock price is currently $157.82, and its average 12-month price target is $247.59.

Illumina's stock price is currently $137.95, and its average 12-month price target is $164.35.

Regeneron's stock price is currently $745.00, and its average 12-month price target is $1,097.00.

Moderna's stock price is currently $39.96, and its average 12-month price target is $77.35.

IQVIA Holdings's stock price is currently $198.51, and its average 12-month price target is $254.56.

BioNTech SE's stock price is currently $109.91, and its average 12-month price target is $137.87.

Which Biotech stocks pay dividends?

Gilead Sciences currently pays a dividend of $0.77 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.45%. Gilead Sciences's next Ex-dividend date is December 13, 2024 and its next payout date is December 30, 2024.

Amgen does not currently pay dividends.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay dividends.

Biogen does not currently pay dividends.

Illumina does not currently pay dividends.

Regeneron does not currently pay dividends.

Moderna does not currently pay dividends.

IQVIA Holdings does not currently pay dividends.

BioNTech SE does not currently pay dividends.