Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, researches, develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in various therapeutic areas in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. Its marketed products include ARISTADA (aripiprazole lauroxil), an extended-release intramuscular injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia; VIVITROL (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) for the treatment of alcohol and opioid dependence; RISPERDAL CONSTA for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; INVEGA SUSTENNA for the treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder; XEPLION, INVEGA TRINZA, and TREVICTA to treat schizophrenia; and VUMERITY (diroximel fumarate) for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults, including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting and active secondary progressive diseases. The company is also developing LYBALVI (olanzapine/samidorphan), an oral atypical antipsychotic drug candidate for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; and nemvaleukin alfa, an engineered fusion protein to expand tumor-killing immune cells and to avoid the activation of immunosuppressive cells. It has collaboration agreements with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, and Janssen Pharmaceutica International; a license agreement with Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.; and a license and collaboration agreement with Biogen Swiss Manufacturing GmbH. Alkermes plc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
IPO Year: 1991
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: alkermes.com
Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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6/17/2024 | $34.00 | Buy | TD Cowen |
3/19/2024 | $37.00 | Outperform | Robert W. Baird |
2/20/2024 | $25.00 | Neutral → Sell | UBS |
11/20/2023 | $33.00 | Neutral | JP Morgan |
10/24/2023 | In-line → Outperform | Evercore ISI | |
10/17/2023 | $31.00 | Neutral | UBS |
11/3/2022 | $26.00 → $30.00 | Neutral → Overweight | Piper Sandler |
10/14/2022 | $27.00 → $25.00 | Underperform → Neutral | BofA Securities |
8/16/2022 | $26.00 | Neutral | Piper Sandler |
4/22/2022 | $35.00 | Buy | Goldman |
— Second Quarter Revenues of $399.1 Million — — Net Sales of Proprietary Products Increased Approximately 16% Year-Over-Year — — GAAP Net Income from Continuing Operations of $94.7 Million and Diluted GAAP Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations of $0.55 — — Company Reiterates 2024 Financial Expectations — DUBLIN, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2024. "Our second quarter results reflect solid execution across our business, delivering double-digit, year-over-year growth for our proprietary commercial product portfolio and robust profitability. We enter the second half of the year in a strong
DUBLIN, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) will host a conference call and webcast presentation at 8:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. BST) on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 to discuss the company's second quarter financial results. The webcast player and accompanying slides may be accessed on the Investors section of Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com. The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 877 407 2988 for U.S. callers and +1 201 389 0923 for international callers. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the event and may be accessed by visiting Alkermes' website. About Alkermes plcAlkermes plc is a global biopharmaceutic
— First Quarter Revenues of $350.4 Million — — GAAP Net Income from Continuing Operations of $38.9 Million and Diluted GAAP Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations of $0.23 — — Company Reiterates 2024 Financial Expectations — DUBLIN, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024. "The first quarter of 2024 marks our first full quarter as a profitable, pure-play neuroscience company. During the quarter, we continued to advance our strategic priorities across the business, highlighted by solid underlying prescription growth for LYBALVI® and advancement of ALKS 2680, our novel, investigational, oral orexin 2
DUBLIN, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) will host a conference call and webcast presentation at 8:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. BST) on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 to discuss the company's first quarter financial results. The webcast player and accompanying slides may be accessed on the Investors section of Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com. The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 877 407 2988 for U.S. callers and +1 201 389 0923 for international callers. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the event and may be accessed by visiting Alkermes' website. About Alkermes plc Alkermes plc is a global biopharmaceutica
— Total Revenues of $1.66 Billion in 2023; Net Sales of Proprietary Products Increased Approximately 18% Year-Over-Year — — GAAP Net Income of $356 Million and Diluted GAAP Earnings per Share of $2.10 for 2023 — — Company Expects to Generate 30% EBITDA Margin in 2024 — DUBLIN, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2023 and provided financial expectations for 2024. "We entered 2024 as a pure-play neuroscience company and are well positioned to deliver on our strategic priorities to drive growth of our proprietary commercial products, advance the clinical development of ALKS 2680 for the treatment of
DUBLIN, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) will host a conference call and webcast presentation at 8:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. GMT) on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 to discuss the company's fourth quarter and year-end 2023 financial results. Management will also discuss financial expectations for 2024 and provide an update on the company. The webcast player and accompanying slides may be accessed on the Investors section of Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com. The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 877 407 2988 for U.S. callers and +1 201 389 0923 for international callers. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the e
— Second Quarter Revenues of $617.4 Million Reflect Strong Performance of Proprietary Product Portfolio and Reinstatement of Long-Acting INVEGA® Product Royalties — — Net Sales of Proprietary Products Increased Approximately 21% Year-Over-Year — — Prevailed in Janssen Arbitration; Recorded $248.4 Million in Back Royalties and Interest — — GAAP Net Income of $237.1 Million and Non-GAAP Net Income of $94.3 Million — — Financial Expectations for Full-Year 2023 Reiterated — DUBLIN, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2023. "The second quarter clearly demonstrated Alkermes' strong execution against our strategic prior
DUBLIN, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) will host a conference call and webcast presentation at 8:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. BST) on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 to discuss the company's second quarter financial results. The webcast player and accompanying slides may be accessed on the Investors section of Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com. The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 877 407 2988 for U.S. callers and +1 201 389 0923 for international callers. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the event and may be accessed by visiting Alkermes' website. About Alkermes plcAlkermes plc is a fully-integrated, glob
— Company Raises 2023 Revenue and GAAP Net Income Expectations by Approximately $425 Million — — Conference Call Scheduled for Today at 8:00 a.m. ET — DUBLIN, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced that on May 31, 2023 it received a final award (the Final Award) from the arbitral tribunal (the Tribunal) in its arbitration proceedings with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. (Janssen), a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, in respect of two license agreements. In connection with the Final Award, the company raised its financial expectations for 2023 by approximately $425 million, which includes back royalties of approximately $194 million (inclusive of interest through
— First Quarter Revenues of $287.6 Million Reflect Strong Performance of Proprietary Product Portfolio — — GAAP Loss per Share of $0.25 and Basic and Diluted Non-GAAP Earnings per Share of $0.01 — — Planned Separation of Oncology Business Expected to be Completed in Second Half of 2023 — — Second Favorable Interim Award Received in Janssen Arbitration — — Financial Expectations for 2023 Reiterated — DUBLIN, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2023. "During the first quarter we made continued progress across our portfolio, including strong commercial execution driving growth for our proprietary products – LYB
DUBLIN, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) announced today that management will participate in a fireside chat presentation at the Morgan Stanley 22nd Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 at 2:35 p.m. EDT (7:35 p.m. BST). The live webcast may be accessed under the Investors tab on www.alkermes.com and will be archived for 14 days. About Alkermes plcAlkermes plc is a global biopharmaceutical company that seeks to develop innovative medicines in the field of neuroscience. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline
— Second Quarter Revenues of $399.1 Million — — Net Sales of Proprietary Products Increased Approximately 16% Year-Over-Year — — GAAP Net Income from Continuing Operations of $94.7 Million and Diluted GAAP Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations of $0.55 — — Company Reiterates 2024 Financial Expectations — DUBLIN, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2024. "Our second quarter results reflect solid execution across our business, delivering double-digit, year-over-year growth for our proprietary commercial product portfolio and robust profitability. We enter the second half of the year in a strong
DUBLIN, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) will host a conference call and webcast presentation at 8:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. BST) on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 to discuss the company's second quarter financial results. The webcast player and accompanying slides may be accessed on the Investors section of Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com. The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 877 407 2988 for U.S. callers and +1 201 389 0923 for international callers. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the event and may be accessed by visiting Alkermes' website. About Alkermes plcAlkermes plc is a global biopharmaceutic
— Orexin 2 Receptor Agonist ALKS 2680 Demonstrated Clinically Meaningful and Statistically Significant Improvements from Baseline in Mean Sleep Latency Compared to Placebo at All Doses Tested — — ALKS 2680 Was Generally Well Tolerated at All Doses Tested — — Vibrance-1 Phase 2 Study of ALKS 2680 in Patients With Narcolepsy Type 1 Is Ongoing — DUBLIN, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced new data from the full narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) cohort of a phase 1b, proof-of-concept study evaluating ALKS 2680, the company's novel, investigational, oral orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development as a once-daily treatment for narcolepsy. The data are being presented
DUBLIN, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) announced today that management will participate in fireside chat presentations at two upcoming investor conferences. Jefferies Healthcare ConferenceDate/Time: Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. EDT (6:30 p.m. BST) Goldman Sachs 45th Annual Global Healthcare ConferenceDate/Time: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10:40 a.m. EDT (3:40 p.m. BST) The live webcasts may be accessed under the Investors tab on www.alkermes.com and will be archived for 14 days. About Alkermes plcAlkermes plc is a global biopharmaceutical company that seeks to develop innovative medicines in the field of neuroscience. The company has a portfolio of proprietary c
– Late-Breaking Abstracts Containing Data From the Full Narcolepsy Type 1 Cohort From the ALKS 2680 Phase 1b Study and Vibrance-1 Phase 2 Study Design Accepted for Poster Presentations – – Findings From In-Depth Qualitative Patient Interviews on the Burden of Narcolepsy Will Also Be Presented – DUBLIN, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced plans to present three posters related to ALKS 2680 at SLEEP 2024, the 38th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), taking place June 1-5, 2024 in Houston. ALKS 2680 is the company's novel, investigational, oral orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development as a once-daily treatment for narc
̶ Results from Long-Term Safety Study and Data from Healthcare Resource Utilization Research Offer Insights into Treatment Experiences for People Living with Schizophrenia or Bipolar I Disorder ̶ DUBLIN, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced the presentation of research related to its psychiatry franchise products—LYBALVI® (olanzapine and samidorphan) and ARISTADA® (aripiprazole lauroxil)—at four scientific conferences this spring. These meetings take place during Mental Health Awareness Month in May, an important moment in the year to raise awareness about mental health conditions, support people living with these complex diseases, and honor the work of h
DUBLIN, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) has completed the previously announced sale of its development and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland to Novo Nordisk. In connection with the closing of the transaction, Alkermes will receive a one-time cash payment for the facility and certain related assets of approximately $91 million. "With the completion of the sale of the development and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland, we delivered on a significant element of our multi-year program to drive operational efficiency and further align our infrastructure and cost framework with the anticipated needs of our business," said Richard Pops, Chief Executive Officer
— First Quarter Revenues of $350.4 Million — — GAAP Net Income from Continuing Operations of $38.9 Million and Diluted GAAP Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations of $0.23 — — Company Reiterates 2024 Financial Expectations — DUBLIN, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024. "The first quarter of 2024 marks our first full quarter as a profitable, pure-play neuroscience company. During the quarter, we continued to advance our strategic priorities across the business, highlighted by solid underlying prescription growth for LYBALVI® and advancement of ALKS 2680, our novel, investigational, oral orexin 2
DUBLIN, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced initiation of the Vibrance-1 study, a phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of ALKS 2680 compared to placebo in patients with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1). ALKS 2680 is the company's novel, investigational, oral orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development as a once-daily treatment for narcolepsy, a chronic, neurological disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness. NT1 is associated with an absence or significant deficiency in orexin levels, and the presence of cataplexy, a sudden loss of muscle tone triggered by strong emotions. "ALKS 2680 offers the potential to harness the orexin
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TD Cowen initiated coverage of Alkermes Plc with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $34.00
Robert W. Baird initiated coverage of Alkermes Plc with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $37.00
UBS downgraded Alkermes Plc from Neutral to Sell and set a new price target of $25.00
JP Morgan resumed coverage of Alkermes Plc with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $33.00
Evercore ISI upgraded Alkermes from In-line to Outperform
UBS initiated coverage of Alkermes with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $31.00
Piper Sandler upgraded Alkermes from Neutral to Overweight and set a new price target of $30.00 from $26.00 previously
BofA Securities upgraded Alkermes from Underperform to Neutral and set a new price target of $25.00 from $27.00 previously
Piper Sandler initiated coverage of Alkermes with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $26.00
Goldman resumed coverage of Alkermes with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $35.00
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Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Charles Duncan reiterates Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) with a Overweight and maintains $48 price target.
JP Morgan analyst Jessica Fye maintains Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $31 to $32.
Baird analyst Joel Beatty maintains Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $37 to $38.
HC Wainwright & Co. analyst Douglas Tsao maintains Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $35 to $37.
Shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) fell sharply during Wednesday's session after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter EPS results. Revenue for the quarter increased 18% year-over-year to $11.976 billion, beating the consensus of $11.438 billion. EPS of $3.26 (up 20.7% YoY) missed the consensus of $3.29, according to data from Benzinga Pro. General Dynamics shares declined 5.2% to $279.26 on Wednesday. Here are some other stocks moving in today’s mid-day session. Gainers NuZee, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUZE) jumped 192% to $3.01. Dermata Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRMA) rose 142.4% to $3.0799 after falling over 22% on Tuesday. Selina Hospitality PLC
U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 350 points on Wednesday. Shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) rose during Wednesday's session following second-quarter earnings. AT&T reported fiscal second-quarter 2024 operating revenues of $29.8 billion, down 0.4% year over year and missing the analyst consensus estimate of $29.9 billion. Adjusted EPS of 57 cents is in line with the analyst consensus estimate, according to data from Benzinga Pro. AT&T shares gained 3.1% to $18.78 on Wednesday. Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today’s session. PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG) shares jumped 20.4% to $41.71 after the company reported better-than-expected s
Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) underwent analysis by 6 analysts in the last quarter, revealing a spectrum of viewpoints from bullish to bearish. The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 1 1 4 0 0 Last 30D 0 0 1 0 0 1M Ago 1 0 0 0 0 2M Ago 0 1 1 0 0 3M Ago 0 0 2 0 0 The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $36.33, a high estimate of $48.00, and a low estimate of $31.00. This current average has increased by 0.92% from the previous average price tar
JP Morgan analyst Jessica Fye maintains Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $32 to $31.
DUBLIN, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced the appointment of a new independent director, Nancy S. Lurker, to the company's Board of Directors (the Board). Ms. Lurker is a seasoned healthcare executive and experienced board member who brings decades of pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry leadership experience and strong commercial expertise, including a track record of successful U.S. and global pharmaceutical product launches. "Nancy brings to the Board deep biopharmaceutical industry experience spanning executive leadership, govern
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI") will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, December 18, to coincide with the quarterly rebalance. The changes ensure each index is more representative of its market capitalization range. All companies being added to the S&P 500 are more representative of the large-cap market space, all companies being added to the S&P MidCap 400 are more representative of the mid-cap market space, and all companies being added to the S&P SmallCap 600 are more representative of the small-cap market space. The companies being removed from t
— Dr. Loew to Assume New Leadership Role Upon Completion of the Planned Separation of Alkermes' Oncology Business — — Planned Separation Remains on Track to be Completed in Second Half of 2023 — DUBLIN, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced that Caroline J. Loew, Ph.D., has been appointed as the chief executive officer designate of Mural Oncology plc (Mural Oncology), the new independent public company to be established upon the planned separation of Alkermes' oncology business. Dr. Loew will join Alkermes in June as a strategic advisor and transition to CEO of Mural Oncology upon completion of the separation. "Dr. Loew's deep knowledge of the oncology fi
DUBLIN, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today filed its preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with its upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting). The company also provided an update on its annual director nomination process and its ongoing shareholder engagement efforts. The preliminary proxy statement is available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.alkermes.com. Independent Director Nomination Process As outlined in the company's preliminary proxy statement, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Alkermes' Board of Directors (the Board) re
– Appoints Nancy J. Wysenski as New Lead Independent Director – – David W. Anstice AO and Wendy L. Dixon, Ph.D. to Retire From Board – – Files Preliminary Proxy Statement and Highlights Shareholder Engagement Efforts – DUBLIN, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced a series of actions as part of its ongoing commitment to strong corporate governance and regular board refreshment. The company also filed its preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with its upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting). The preliminary proxy statement is available on the Investor Relations section of
DUBLIN, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced the appointment of a new independent director, Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., to the company's Board of Directors. Dr. Laurencin is a distinguished university professor, award-winning engineer, orthopaedic surgeon, scientist, administrator, and pioneer in the field of regenerative engineering. Dr. Laurencin is actively involved in mentoring and social justice initiatives and has been widely recognized for his work promoting diversity and excellence in science and addressing health disparities. He currently serves as a professor of multiple disciplines at the University of Connecticut (UConn). He is the Universi
DUBLIN, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced the appointment of a new independent director, Emily Peterson Alva, to the company's Board of Directors ("Board"). Emily Peterson Alva is an experienced public company board member and a financial, strategic and business advisor to growth companies. A former Lazard M&A Partner with more than 15 years of investment banking experience, Ms. Alva brings significant experience navigating complex strategic, transactional and governance matters for public companies across many sectors including specific expertise in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. "I am delighted to welcome Emily to Alkermes' Board of Directors and look
DUBLIN, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced a Value Enhancement Plan, or the Plan, designed to drive growth, improve operational and financial performance and enhance shareholder value, as the company continues to advance its mission of developing new medicines designed to have a real-world impact in the treatment of serious mental illness, addiction and cancer. The Plan includes a commitment to multi-year profitability targets, a review and optimization of the company's cost structure, potential monetization of non-core assets, and continued governance enhancements, including the addition of two new independent directors with substantial financial an