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Buy this AI stock NOW (From Chaikin Analytics) (Ad) Free IONS Stock Alerts $39.08 -0.39 (-0.99%) (As of 05/10/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$38.80▼$39.7850-Day Range$39.08▼$44.8752-Week Range$34.99▼$54.44Volume895,065 shsAverage Volume956,482 shsMarket Capitalization$5.70 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$59.54 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Ionis Pharmaceuticals alerts: Email Address Ionis Pharmaceuticals MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.71 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside52.4% Upside$59.54 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy6.53% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-3.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.35Based on 28 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$440,127 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($3.87) to ($3.24) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.40 out of 5 starsMedical Sector118th out of 925 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry44th out of 430 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingIonis Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageIonis Pharmaceuticals has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.53% of the float of Ionis Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverIonis Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ionis Pharmaceuticals has recently decreased by 8.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldIonis Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthIonis Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreIonis Pharmaceuticals has received a 27.23% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is false driven by its "Neuromuscular disorders medication" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Ionis Pharmaceuticals is -3.58. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentIonis Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 0.35. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Ionis Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for IONS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Ionis Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ionis Pharmaceuticals insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $440,127.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.65% of the stock of Ionis Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.86% of the stock of Ionis Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ionis Pharmaceuticals' insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ionis Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($3.87) to ($3.24) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ionis Pharmaceuticals is -14.64, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ionis Pharmaceuticals is -14.64, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioIonis Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 19.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ionis Pharmaceuticals' valuation and earnings. 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It also develops medicines for various indications that are in phase 3 study, including Eplontersen as a monthly self-administered subcutaneous injection to treat all types of ATTR; Olezarsen for patients with FCS and severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG); Donidalorsen for patients with hereditary angioedema; ION363 for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Tofersen to inhibit the production of superoxide dismutase 1; Pelacarsen for patients with established cardiovascular disease and elevated lipoprotein(a); and Bepirovirsen to inhibit the production of viral proteins associated with hepatitis B virus. In addition, the company develops IONIS-FB-LRx to inhibit the production of complement factor B and the alternative complement pathway; and ION224 to reduce the production of diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2. It has a strategic collaboration with Biogen for the treatment of neurological disorders; and collaboration and license agreement with Metagenomi, Inc, AstraZeneca, Bayer AG, GlaxoSmithKline plc, Novartis, Roche, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB, and PTC Therapeutics. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Carlsbad, California.Read More IONS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart IONS Stock News HeadlinesMay 8, 2024 | insidertrades.comIonis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) Director Sells $256,260.00 in StockApril 18, 2024 | insidertrades.comIonis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) EVP Joseph Baroldi Sells 4,006 SharesMay 12, 2024 | OIC (Ad)[Webinar] A Deep Dive into Options Volatility: Skew & Relative ValueJoin us for an exploration of essential volatility concepts in our "Volatility Fundamentals II: Skew & Relative Value" session. OIC® instructor Ken Keating will guide you through important topics that options investors should understand. May 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNeedham & Company LLC Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS)May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comIonis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS) PT Lowered to $82.00May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New ForecastsMay 8, 2024 | washingtonpost.comTKO Group: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comThe Analyst Landscape: 8 Takes On Ionis PharmaceuticalsMay 12, 2024 | OIC (Ad)[Webinar] A Deep Dive into Options Volatility: Skew & Relative ValueJoin us for an exploration of essential volatility concepts in our "Volatility Fundamentals II: Skew & Relative Value" session. OIC® instructor Ken Keating will guide you through important topics that options investors should understand. May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIonis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIonis Pharmaceuticals Inc (IONS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Developments ...May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc Earnings CallMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIonis Pharmaceuticals First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comIonis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) Director Joseph Klein III Sells 6,000 Shares of StockMay 7, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deIonis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Ionis reports first quarter 2024 financial resultsMay 7, 2024 | msn.comIONS Stock Earnings: Ionis Pharmaceuticals Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comIonis reports first quarter 2024 financial resultsMay 6, 2024 | msn.comIonis Pharmaceuticals Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comIonis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) to Release Earnings on TuesdayMay 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comIonis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsApril 25, 2024 | prnewswire.comIonis Publishes 2023 Corporate Responsibility ReportApril 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comIonis to hold first quarter 2024 financial results webcastApril 15, 2024 | nasdaq.comIONS Quantitative Stock AnalysisApril 12, 2024 | msn.comWolfe upgrades Ionis to outperform, cites upcoming catalystsApril 11, 2024 | investing.comIonis Pharmaceuticals stock upgraded to OutperformApril 11, 2024 | investing.comIonis Pharmaceuticals stock upgraded to OutperformApril 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)See More Headlines Receive IONS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ionis Pharmaceuticals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2024Today5/12/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryBiotechnology Current SymbolNASDAQ:IONS CUSIP46433010 CIK874015 Webwww.ionispharma.com Phone(760) 931-9200Fax760-603-2700Employees927Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$59.54 High Stock Price Target$82.00 Low Stock Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+52.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.67) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-366,290,000.00 Net Margins-49.49% Pretax Margin-46.88% Return on Equity-107.64% Return on Assets-13.17% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.15 Current Ratio7.37 Quick Ratio5.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$788 million Price / Sales7.24 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.03 per share Price / Book19.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares145,960,000Free Float142,097,000Market Cap$5.70 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.41 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Brett P. Monia Ph.D. (Age 63)Founder, CEO & Director Comp: $1.71MMs. Elizabeth L. Hougen M.A. (Age 62)M.B.A., M.S., Executive VP of Finance & CFO Comp: $1.02MMs. B. Lynne Parshall Esq. (Age 70)J.D., Senior Strategic Advisor & Director Comp: $334.64kDr. Richard S. Geary Ph.D. (Age 66)Executive VP & Chief Development Officer Comp: $946.26kMr. Joseph T. Baroldi M.A. (Age 45)M.B.A., M.S., Executive VP & Chief Business Officer Comp: $815.87kMr. Darren GonzalesChief Accounting Officer & Senior VPDr. C. Frank Bennett BSc (Age 67)Ph.D., Executive VP & Chief Scientific Officer Comp: $651.64kMr. D. Wade Walke Ph.D.Senior Vice President of Investor RelationsMr. Patrick R. O'Neil Esq. (Age 50)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $815.69kMs. Hayley SofferVice President of Corporate CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMadrigal PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:MDGLAlkermesNASDAQ:ALKSAmicus TherapeuticsNASDAQ:FOLDGeronNASDAQ:GERNDynavax TechnologiesNASDAQ:DVAXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEdgestream Partners L.P.Bought 17,646 shares on 5/11/2024Ownership: 0.012%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 773,025 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 9.215%Tocqueville Asset Management L.P.Sold 400 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.109%Twin Tree Management LPSold 168,000 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.000%Acadian Asset Management LLCBought 5,891 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions IONS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock right now? 14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ionis Pharmaceuticals in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" IONS shares. View IONS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock price target for 2024? 14 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock. Their IONS share price targets range from $28.00 to $82.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $59.54 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 52.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for IONS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have IONS shares performed in 2024? Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $50.59 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, IONS stock has decreased by 22.8% and is now trading at $39.08. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 14th 2024. View our IONS earnings forecast. How were Ionis Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter? Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.98) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($1.10) by $0.12. The company had revenue of $119 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $131.42 million. Ionis Pharmaceuticals had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 107.64% and a negative net margin of 49.49%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.87) EPS. What ETFs hold Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS) stock in their portfolio include ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG), Morningstar US Small Growth (MSGR), Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF (MEDX), Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF (PBE), Franklin Genomic Advancements ETF (HELX), Tema Cardiovascular and Metabolics ETF (HRTS), Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF (BBP) and Principal Healthcare Innovators ETF (BTEC). What guidance has Ionis Pharmaceuticals issued on next quarter's earnings? Ionis Pharmaceuticals issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $575.0 million-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $618.1 million. What other stocks do shareholders of Ionis Pharmaceuticals own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ionis Pharmaceuticals investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), Biogen (BIIB), BlackRock (BLK), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Who are Ionis Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders? Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.21%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (0.20%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.19%), Swiss National Bank (0.17%), Privium Fund Management B.V. (0.16%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Allene M Diaz, B Lynne Parshall, Brett P Monia, Brian Birchler, C Frank Bennett, Elizabeth L Hougen, Eric Swayze, Eugene Schneider, Frederick T Muto, Joseph Baroldi, Joseph Klein III, Onaiza Cadoret-Manier, Patrick R O'neil and Spencer R Berthelsen. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals? Shares of IONS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:IONS) was last updated on 5/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe ONE AI Stock to own now. (It’s not Nvidia.)Weiss RatingsTech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…Crypto 101 MediaShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward Press[Webinar] A Deep Dive into Options Volatility: Skew & Relative ValueOICMissed NVDA? 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