Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN – Get Free Report) had its price objective cut by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $779.00 to $762.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “sector perform” rating on the biopharmaceutical company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective points to a potential upside of 7.72% from the company’s previous close.
REGN has been the topic of a number of other reports. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $801.00 to $796.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $865.00 price objective (up from $750.00) on shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in a report on Friday, March 27th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $769.00 to $796.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Bank of America raised shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $627.00 to $860.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $825.68.
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Trading Up 3.1%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $9.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.10 by $0.37. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals had a return on equity of 13.04% and a net margin of 31.41%.The firm had revenue of $3.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.45 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $8.22 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 19.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will post 35.98 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Arthur F. Ryan sold 100 shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $778.53, for a total value of $77,853.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 17,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,860,169.59. The trade was a 0.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Jason Pitofsky sold 2,036 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $778.52, for a total transaction of $1,585,066.72. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,325,837.44. This represents a 32.28% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 3,774 shares of company stock valued at $2,942,738 in the last ninety days. 7.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Trading of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC now owns 445 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $343,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Guardian Wealth Advisors LLC NC grew its position in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Guardian Wealth Advisors LLC NC now owns 443 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $342,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its stake in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 9.7% in the 4th quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 169 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $130,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. MCF Advisors LLC raised its position in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 50.0% during the 4th quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 45 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH lifted its stake in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 1.4% in the 1st quarter. Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH now owns 1,087 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $840,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. 83.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Headlines Impacting Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Here are the key news stories impacting Regeneron Pharmaceuticals this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — Regeneron reported non?GAAP EPS of $9.47 and revenue of ~$3.6B, topping estimates thanks to strong Dupixent demand and EYLEA HD growth; the results support the company’s near?term earnings outlook. Regeneron beats quarterly results estimates on strong Dupixent demand
- Positive Sentiment: $3 billion share repurchase — Management authorized an up-to-$3B buyback, which is a direct capital-return program that can support the stock and EPS over time. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Analysts Cut Their Forecasts Following Q1 Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.94 per share (record May 20, payable June 4), a modest yield that adds to shareholder returns and signals confidence in cash flow.
- Positive Sentiment: Pipeline/upside catalysts — Management reported C5 program and other autoimmune milestones (e.g., cemdisiran results and PNH enrollment completion) that could drive longer?term upside if approvals and launches proceed. Regeneron’s C5 Milestones And Autoimmune Bets Shape Future Valuation
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst target adjustments — Several firms trimmed price targets modestly (Barclays $923?$917, Truist $801?$796, Wells Fargo $825?$800) but largely maintained buy/overweight stances, leaving meaningful upside in many models. Benzinga coverage of analyst target moves
- Negative Sentiment: EYLEA weakness/competitive pressure — U.S. sales of high?dose EYLEA came in below expectations and investors are focused on increasing competition in the retinal market, which pressured the stock after the print. Regeneron Slumps On An Unexpected Setback For Its Bread-And-Butter Drug
- Negative Sentiment: GAAP net income decline — GAAP net income fell ~10% to $727M despite 19% revenue growth, highlighting one-time items and margin/headwind issues that temper the picture. Regeneron Q1 2026 net income falls 10% to $727m
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimming forecasts — Post?earnings some analysts lowered near?term forecasts to reflect the EYLEA pressures and competitive risk, which can weigh on sentiment until upcoming data or clearer trend evidence. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Analysts Cut Their Forecasts Following Q1 Earnings
About Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NASDAQ: REGN) is a U.S.-based biotechnology company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Tarrytown, New York. It focuses on discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing medicines for serious medical conditions. The company combines laboratory research, clinical development and in-house manufacturing to advance a pipeline of biologic therapies across multiple therapeutic areas.
Regeneron is known for its proprietary drug discovery technologies, including its VelocImmune platform, which is used to generate fully human monoclonal antibodies.
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