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Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc

NASDAQ: IONS · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$74.83
+4.25% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$11.85B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
12.56x
EPS (TTM)
$-2.38
Dividend yield
52W range
$30 – $87
Volume
2.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

21
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
5.3
Quality
C+
2.0
Profitability
F
5.7
Valuation
C+
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →200 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$98.74
+31.95%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$154.06
Margin of safety
+45.25%
6 Strong Buy10 Buy6 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ 45.25% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Altman Z 0.00 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -40.40%
- Negative free cash flow $-159.00M
- Revenue declining -10.30% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$587.37M$787.65M$705.14M$944.00M$943.71M
Net income$-269.72M$-366.29M$-453.90M$-381.00M$-229.00M
EPS$-2.38
Free cash flow$-294.47M$-335.52M$-546.23M$-320.03M$-159.00M
Profit margin-45.92%-46.50%-64.37%-40.36%-40.40%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-16JENNE, KYLESale4,902$75.17
2026-04-16BIRCHLER, BRIANSale973$75.04
2026-04-16BAROLDI, JOSEPHSale5,619$74.56

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
IONS$11.85B214.02.05.75.3+45.25%Avoid
LLY$789.69B7810.010.05.06.5Strong Buy
JNJ$547.64B594.79.03.36.0-41.97%Buy
ABBV$351.47B634.08.04.75.0-24.92%Buy
UNH$322.34B545.35.57.34.8+42.06%Buy
AZN$294.17B646.78.05.35.0+4.07%Buy

Smart narrative

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc trades at $74.83. Our Smart Value Score of 21/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. TTM revenue stands at $943.71M. with profit margins at -40.40%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $154.06.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc's stock price?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (IONS) trades at $74.83.
Is Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 21/100 (Grade F, Strong Sell). DCF value $154.06.
What is the price target of Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (IONS)?
The analyst target price is $98.74, representing +32.0% upside from the current price of $74.83.
What is the intrinsic value of Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (IONS)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $154.06, a +45.3% margin of safety versus $74.83.
What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $943.71M.
Piotroski F-Score?
4/9 — moderate financial health.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio12.56x
ROE-70.80%
Beta0.40
50D MA$75.74
200D MA$69.21
Shares out0.17B
Float0.16B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.2M

Performance

1 week+1.00%
1 month-0.35%
3 months-10.79%
YTD-5.41%
1 year
3 years
5 years