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This summary was created by AI, based on 7 opinions in the last 12 months.

Viatris (VTRS-Q) is a pharmaceutical company that is currently trading at a low PE ratio of 3-8x earnings. The company has a strong focus on returning value to shareholders through stock buybacks, maintaining a healthy dividend yield, and making strategic acquisitions. Despite some concerns about its acquisition strategy, Viatris is seen as a cash-generating company with growth potential in its new product launches. Overall, the company is viewed as an undervalued player in the pharma industry with a solid dividend yield and potential upside.

Consensus
Undervalued
Valuation
Undervalued
BUY
Viatris

It is a pharma company trading at 5X earnings. It is buying back stock, as much as 5% and has a slew of new products.

Pharma & Healthcare
HOLD
Viatris
Down 19%.

Great free cashflow, more than covers the 4% yield. Cheap PE at 4x earnings. Q2 results coming out in early August, where a couple of divestitures will be announced. Awaiting stock buyback. Paying down debt, making acquisitions. $12B market cap, but not well followed.

Pharma & Healthcare
HOLD
Viatris

Stock's done nothing for him except pay a 4% dividend. A couple of more asset sales to go next quarter. He'd love it if they took the cash, paid down debt, and bought back shares. But management keeps making acquisitions, riskier. Trades at 3-4x earnings.

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PAST TOP PICK
Viatris
(A Top Pick Feb 28/24, Up 0%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with VTRS has triggered its stop at $11.50.  To remain disciplined we recommend covering the position at this time.  Along with previous recommendations, this will result in a net investment gain of 4%.  

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PAST TOP PICK
Viatris
(A Top Pick Feb 08/24, Up 8.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with VTRS is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $10.50) to $11.50 at this time.

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TOP PICK
Viatris
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

We reiterate VTRS, producer of Lipitor as one of its brands, as a TOP PICK.  Management has simplified its product offering portfolio and committed to returning half of free cash cash flow to shareholders through aggressive share buybacks.  It trades at 8x earnings and below book value.  Cash reserves are growing as debt is aggressively retired.  Its dividend is backed by a payout ratio under one-third of cash flow.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $8.50) to $10.50, looking to achieve $14 -- upside potential of 19%.  Yield 4.0%  

(Analysts’ price target is $14.13)
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TOP PICK
Viatris
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

The pharma company produces Lipitor as one of its brands.  It has embarked on a divestiture strategy that is allowing it to focus on core competencies and reduce costs.  The are on target for $450 million in new product launches.  It trades at 7x earnings and below book value.  Cash reserves are growing as debt is aggressively retired.  Its dividend is backed by a payout ratio under one-third of cash flow.  We recommend placing a stop-loss at $8.50, looking to achieve $41 -- upside potential of 30%.  Yield 4.5%      

(Analysts’ price target is $14.11)
Pharma & Healthcare
BUY
Viatris

Share price flat, but owns shares.
Excellent business within healthcare sector.
Getting into new business lines.
4% dividend yield with lots of free cash flow.
Share buybacks good for shareholders.
Trading at 4x earnings.

Pharma & Healthcare
RISKY
Viatris

Product of recent merger of two separate pharma business'.
New CEO - remains to be seen whether he will preform.
Would like to see stabilization on business before investing.
Too early to invest. 

Pharma & Healthcare
TOP PICK
Viatris

It is the cheapest stock in their portfolio at 4X earnings, a pharma company formed by a joint venture. Its investment grade bond issues are in rock solid shape. It sold a division for $2 billion and will use the cash for a couple of acquisitions in eye wear and to buy back stock. There are potential sales of other smaller divisions so there could be more buybacks plus paying down debt. The dividend yield is 4.1%. Has a low price due to a couple of disappointing quarters but numbers have been solid since. Also revenues have been flat-lining.
Buy 4   Hold 10   Sell 0

(Analysts’ price target is $13.09)
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DON'T BUY
Viatris

Global healthcare, mix of branded drugs and generics. Drug business has had a good run, but there's going to be significant pushback on the outsized profits, both globally and in the US. He prefers medical devices.

Pharma & Healthcare
PAST TOP PICK
Viatris
(A Top Pick Jan 27/22, Down 17%) It sold a division for $2 billion with a chunk of that money going to the purchase of a couple of eye-care companies. It is trading at 4X earnings and buying back lots of stock. It covers a number of areas including oncology, the central nervous system, anesthetics and will narrow this down to areas such as diabetes and cardio vascular which have good growth ahead of them.
Pharma & Healthcare
BUY
Viatris
Pharmaceutical company that sells generic drugs. Healthy dividend yield and cash flow. About to close on M&A deal. Big question is whether company will return capital to shareholders (share buybacks). Shares very cheap at current price.
Pharma & Healthcare
HOLD
Viatris
Trading at 4x earnings. Disappointed Wall Street. Finally stabilized earnings. Asset sale later this year will bring in a fair bit of money. He anticipates a share buyback, decent cashflow, decent dividend to continue. Strategy becoming more apparent.
Pharma & Healthcare
BUY
Viatris
Later this year they will complete the sale of a business and the company could (probably) buy back 10% of shares with that cash. Be patient. Trades at only 3-4x earnings. So a buyback will be a big boost to shares. Early on their reports disappointed but lately has been alright. This flies under the radar.
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Viatris(VTRS-Q) Rating

Ranking : 4 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 3

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 2

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 0

Total Signals / Votes : 5

Stockchase rating for Viatris is calculated according to the stock experts' signals. A high score means experts mostly recommend to buy the stock while a low score means experts mostly recommend to sell the stock.

Viatris(VTRS-Q) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Viatris stock symbol?

Viatris is a American stock, trading under the symbol VTRS-Q on the NASDAQ (VTRS). It is usually referred to as NASDAQ:VTRS or VTRS-Q

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On 2024-12-04, Viatris (VTRS-Q) stock closed at a price of $13.04.