Amgen Inc.AMGNCOMMENTJun 07, 2016Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Sep 24, 2026. Market Open.
Fifteen of its approved products had double-digit revenue growth YOY in last quarter. GLP-1 entrant still not approved, yet showing promise (bit of a wild card). Now trades at 18x PE, and other companies are more competitive on PE.
Still in his portfolios, still a Buy, but every day he gets up and reviews client holdings with a critical eye.
Really likes it. Breaking out to new highs. He'd be a buyer. Next upside resistance is around the $400 level.
He's been talking to their US sales team about biotech and healthcare in general. If they're correct on the broader market call, then biotech should outperform some of the more defensive areas in healthcare into 2027.
The largest biotech company globally. It has 14 drugs that are greater than $400 million in revenue. Has about $32 billion in cash against $25 billion in debt. Some of the concerns are around their pipeline and some of the drugs that will come off patent. It has been giving a 25% bump in dividends every year. Balance sheet and growth are excellent, and you are getting great dividend increases every year.