Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX)
NASDAQ:NBIX
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Rating:86Outperform
Price Target:
$184.00
▲(38.09% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/29/26
NBIX scores highly primarily due to strong financial performance (expanding margins, low leverage, and robust free cash flow). Technicals add support with a clear uptrend and positive momentum. The earnings call reinforces the outlook via reaffirmed INGREZZA guidance and strong Q1 execution, partially offset by manageable commercial headwinds and investment/spend timing. Valuation is reasonable on P/E, but there is no dividend yield support in the provided data.
Positive Factors
Free Cash Flow Strength
Sustained FCF near $831M and ~96% conversion of earnings signals high earnings quality and strong internal funding. This durable cash generation supports R&D, commercial scale‑up, and acquisitions without heavy reliance on external financing, strengthening strategic optionality over months.
Negative Factors
Acquisition Financing & Covenants
The $2.9B Soleno close and $600M draw on a secured $1B revolver materially increase near‑term leverage and introduce covenant constraints. This can limit financial flexibility, raise interest exposure, and pressure FCF or capital allocation while integration and launch investments are absorbed.
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Free Cash Flow Strength
Sustained FCF near $831M and ~96% conversion of earnings signals high earnings quality and strong internal funding. This durable cash generation supports R&D, commercial scale‑up, and acquisitions without heavy reliance on external financing, strengthening strategic optionality over months.
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Neurocrine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
Shows how revenue is distributed across different business areas, highlighting which segments are driving growth and which may need strategic focus or improvement.
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Market Cap
$15.67B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.24M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.5
Beta (1Y)0.69
Revenue Growth28.59%
EPS Growth120.51%
CountryUS
Employees1,800
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.71
Shares Outstanding100,549,980
10 Day Avg. Volume1,193,032
30 Day Avg. Volume1,242,310
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.71
Price to Book (P/B)4.34
Price to Sales (P/S)4.93
P/FCF Ratio18.85
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.11
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.21
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.00
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$188.76Price Target Upside41.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering23
EPS Forecast (FY)7.55
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.69B
Neurocrine Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. discovers, develops, and markets pharmaceuticals for neurological, endocrine, and psychiatric disorders. The company's portfolio includes treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis, and uteri...
How the Company Makes Money
Neurocrine primarily makes money from product sales of its commercial medicines, with INGREZZA representing the core revenue driver through U.S. (and where applicable, ex-U.S.) net sales to wholesalers and specialty distributors, net of rebates, d...
Neurocrine Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong commercial momentum and financial performance (record quarterly net product sales, INGREZZA growth of 20% YoY to $657M, Cranesity annualizing >$600M, ~44% overall revenue growth) alongside robust pipeline progress (multiple Phase 1/2 starts in 2026 and key Phase 3 readouts expected in 2027). Minor near-term headwinds were noted, including Q1 gross-to-net pressure for Cranesity, recurring Q1 payer seasonality for INGREZZA, early-stage commercial penetration for Cranesity, and limited disclosure on an in-progress acquisition. Overall, the positive commercial execution, high profitability, and strong R&D momentum materially outweigh the modest operational and timing risks discussed on the call.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Net Product Sales
Total net product sales exceeded $800 million for the first time in company history, representing ~44% year-over-year growth (Q1 2026).
Negative Updates
Gross-to-Net Pressure in Q1
Cranesity experienced slight gross-to-net pressure in Q1 2026 driven by commercial copay resets; management noted modest impact but indicated pressure was anticipated and manageable.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly Net Product Sales
Total net product sales exceeded $800 million for the first time in company history, representing ~44% year-over-year growth (Q1 2026).
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Company Guidance
Management reaffirmed 2026 INGREZZA guidance of $2.7–$2.8 billion after a record Q1 in which quarterly net product sales exceeded $800 million (≈44% YoY) and total revenue topped $800 million (>40% YoY); INGREZZA Q1 sales were $657 million (up 20% YoY; ~11% after adjusting for one fewer order week), Cranesity Q1 sales were $153 million and are annualizing at >$600 million, and GAAP and non‑GAAP net income were each about $200 million (non‑GAAP includes $44 million of milestone/IPR&D). Management also guided a non‑GAAP tax rate of ~22–24% for 2026, plans six new Phase 1 and four new Phase 2 starts this year (nine Phase 1s underway with four more to initiate), expects multiple key data readouts in 2027 (e.g., NBIP‑2118/CRF2 obesity, osavapitor in MDD, dereclidine in schizophrenia), and said the Soleno acquisition remains on track to close in Q2 with transaction financial details to be provided on the Q2 call.Neurocrine Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
90
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
92
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.10B | 2.86B | 2.36B | 1.89B | 1.49B | 1.13B |
| Gross Profit | 3.05B | 2.81B | 2.32B | 1.85B | 1.47B | 1.12B |
| EBITDA | 881.20M | 666.60M | 639.70M | 416.10M | 264.60M | 138.10M |
| Net Income | 668.60M | 478.60M | 341.30M | 249.70M | 154.50M | 89.60M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.91B | 4.63B | 3.72B | 3.25B | 2.37B | 2.07B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.32B | 1.48B | 1.08B | 1.03B | 989.30M | 711.30M |
| Total Debt | 406.20M | 415.30M | 455.10M | 428.40M | 262.90M | 440.40M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.50B | 1.38B | 1.13B | 1.02B | 660.90M | 698.50M |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.41B | 3.25B | 2.59B | 2.23B | 1.71B | 1.37B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 831.30M | 748.70M | 557.20M | 361.60M | 322.90M | 233.10M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 863.70M | 782.70M | 595.40M | 389.90M | 339.40M | 256.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -784.80M | -264.40M | -126.80M | -467.10M | -177.10M | -130.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -6.50M | -38.30M | -486.70M | 65.30M | -234.30M | 27.40M |
Neurocrine Technical Analysis
Positive
133.25
Price Trends
138.36
Positive
135.76
Positive
139.33
Positive
Market Momentum
5.81
Positive
67.56
Neutral
39.70
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NBIX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 133.25 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 150.65, below the 50-day MA of 138.36, and below the 200-day MA of 139.33, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 5.81 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 67.56 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 39.70 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for NBIX.
Neurocrine Risk Analysis
Neurocrine disclosed 48 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Neurocrine reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Neurocrine Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
86 Outperform | $15.67B | 23.51 | 21.64% | ― | 28.59% | 120.51% | |
69 Neutral | $945.61M | 186.48 | 0.73% | ― | 4.57% | ― | |
67 Neutral | $11.48B | 25.68 | 11.76% | 0.64% | -1.06% | -26.67% | |
64 Neutral | $829.39M | 34.57 | 10.23% | ― | -1.39% | -41.70% | |
61 Neutral | $18.97B | -62.78 | -1.97% | 3.99% | 2.14% | 91.93% | |
61 Neutral | $41.00B | 25.42 | 20.79% | ― | 5.76% | ― | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Neurocrine Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Neurocrine Shareholders Reelect Directors and Approve Governance Measures
Positive
May 28, 2026
At its Annual Meeting on May 27, 2026, Neurocrine stockholders elected three Class III directors—Kevin C. Gorman, Gary A. Lyons and Johanna Mercier—to new three-year terms ending with the 2029 shareholder meeting, while existing Class ...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Neurocrine Closes Soleno Deal, Expands Rare Disease Portfolio
Positive
May 18, 2026
On May 18, 2026, Neurocrine Biosciences completed its $2.9 billion cash acquisition of Soleno Therapeutics, following a tender offer that closed on May 15 with 88.9% of Soleno shares validly tendered, and subsequently merged Soleno into a wholly o...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Neurocrine to Acquire Soleno, Expanding Rare Disease Portfolio
Positive
Apr 6, 2026
On April 5, 2026, Neurocrine agreed to acquire Soleno Therapeutics via a cash tender offer at $53 per share, valuing the deal at about $2.9 billion and representing sizable premiums to Soleno’s recent trading levels. The transaction, funded ...
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