Amgen Inc.AMGNTOP PICKSep 17, 2025Stock 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.
One of the oldest biotech companies in the world. Very big portfolio of products. Revenue last quarter up 9%, with 15 products that have double-digit revenue growth in that quarter. Over 20% growth in earnings. Trading ~13x PE.
(Analysts’ price target is $314.29)"Sizzle" is with GLP-1 product (injection, but only once per month) in phase 3 testing and likely coming to market in 2027. Potential game-changer. Yield is 3.46%.