Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS)
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- symbol IONS
- Rev/Share 6.015
- Book/Share 3.8435
- PB 18.0892
- Debt/Equity 3.315
- CurrentRatio 2.7882
- ROIC -0.0993
- MktCap 11050482973.0
- FreeCF/Share -1.8827
- PFCF -36.511
- PE -43.6101
- Debt/Assets 0.6755
- DivYield 0
- ROE -0.4432
- Rating D+
- Score 1
- Recommendation Strong Sell
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 1
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | IONS | JP Morgan | Neutral | Overweight | -- | $80 | Oct. 8, 2025 |
| Upgrade | IONS | Goldman | Sell | Neutral | -- | $65 | Sept. 26, 2025 |
| Upgrade | IONS | BMO Capital Markets | Market Perform | Outperform | -- | $70 | Sept. 3, 2025 |
| Upgrade | IONS | Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Overweight | -- | $62 | July 31, 2025 |
| Upgrade | IONS | Barclays | Equal Weight | Overweight | -- | $57 | July 1, 2025 |
| Initiation | IONS | H.C. Wainwright | -- | Buy | -- | $45 | April 7, 2025 |
| Initiation | IONS | Redburn Atlantic | -- | Neutral | -- | $39 | March 31, 2025 |
News
Ionis: Near-Term Launches With Blockbuster Potential Boosts Upside Despite Stock Rally
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis Pharmaceuticals maintains a Buy rating as its transformation to a commercial company accelerates, driven by wholly-owned product launches and revenue growth. Q3 results highlight a revenue shift toward Ionis-owned drugs, with Tryngolza outperforming and Dawnzera launching as a differentiated HAE prophylactic. Olezarsen's strong Phase 3 data in sHTG positions IONS for a blockbuster opportunity, despite market competition and ongoing patent litigation with Arrowhead.
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Ionis Reports Substantial Drop In Acute Pancreatitis Events With Cholesterol Lowering Drug
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) on Sunday shared results from the pivotal Phase 3 CORE and CORE2 studies of olezarsen for severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG), a condition characterized by dangerously high triglyceride (fat) levels.
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Ionis: What Upside Is Left After Shares Rocketed Higher Following Positive Trial Data?
Published: November 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has surged on strong phase-3 trial data and a robust pipeline, but much optimism is already priced in. IONS boasts recent drug launches (Wainua, Tryngolza, Dawnzera) with significant revenue potential, offsetting declining Spinraza royalties amid rising competition. Financials show strong cash reserves but ongoing cash burn; valuation is stretched with a high price/sales ratio and dilution risk.
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Ionis Beats Q3 Earnings & Sales Estimates, Raises 2025 Outlook
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
IONS' Q3 results top estimates as robust Tryngolza and Wainua sales drive revenue growth. The company raises its 2025 outlook for the third time this year.
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Reports Q3 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
Published: October 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.61 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.15. This compares to a loss of $0.95 per share a year ago.
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Ionis reports third quarter 2025 financial results and highlights progress on key programs
Published: October 29, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) (the “Company”) today reported financial results and provided key updates for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. "The third quarter was a watershed moment for Ionis, as we made important progress advancing our Ionis-owned medicines. With two independent launches now underway, and two more anticipated in 2026, we are delivering on our goal to bring a steady cadence of new medicines to people in need,” said Bre.
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Ionis ranked #2 Top Employer by Science magazine, recognizing industry-leading scientific innovation and company culture
Published: October 23, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced the company was named as a top employer to work for by Science magazine in its annual Top Employer survey of the biopharmaceutical and related industries. In its first year of eligibility for the award, Ionis was ranked second based on industry-leading innovation, strong alignment of company and employee values, employee loyalty and a culture of respect. “Our people are our greatest strength at Ionis.
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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IONS' Rare Neurological Disease Drug Meets Late-Stage Study Goal
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis' zilganersen hits its phase III goal in Alexander disease, paving the way for a potential FDA filing in early 2026.
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals Reveals 'Unprecedented Results' From Rare Neurological Disease Trial
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. IONS released topline results on Monday from the pivotal study of zilganersen in children and adults living with Alexander disease (AxD), a rare, progressive, and often fatal neurological condition.
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IONS Up on FDA's Breakthrough Tag for ION582 in Angelman Syndrome
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis jumps as FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy status to ION582 for treating Angelman syndrome, with the phase III study now underway.
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS) Presents At Wells Fargo 20th Annual Healthcare Conference 2025 Transcript
Published: September 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS ) Wells Fargo 20th Annual Healthcare Conference 2025 September 4, 2025 10:15 AM EDT Company Participants Brett Monia - Founder, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Yanan Zhu - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Presentation Yanan Zhu Senior Equity Analyst Okay. Thank you, everyone, for being here.
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IONS Hits 52-Week High on Tryngolza's Success in Lowering Triglyceride
Published: September 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis surges to a 52-week high after Tryngolza shows strong triglyceride reductions and cuts acute pancreatitis risk by 85% in late-stage studies.
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Is The 35% Rally In IONS Stock Just The Beginning?
Published: September 03, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stock jumped 35% on September 2, 2025, after positive late-stage clinical trial results for olezarsen, a therapy for severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG). Investor enthusiasm is anchored in olezarsen's estimated peak sales potential of $2.5 billion—a figure that towers over Ionis' current twelve-month revenue of $944 million.
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS) Positive CORE And CORE2 Topline Results (Transcript)
Published: September 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS ) Positive CORE and CORE2 Topline Results Company Participants D. Walke - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Brett Monia - Founder, CEO & Director Sotirios Tsimikas - Senior Vice President of Global Cardiovascular Development Kyle Jenne - Executive VP & Chief Global Product Strategy Officer Conference Call Participants Akash Tewari - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Gary Nachman - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Yanan Zhu - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Huidong Wang - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Jessica Fye - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Jason Gerberry - BofA …
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Ionis shares jump after drug lowers blood fat levels in advanced trials
Published: September 02, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis Pharmaceuticals' shares surged on Tuesday before the bell after the drugmaker said its experimental treatment significantly reduced levels of blood fats called triglycerides and reduced pancreatitis risk in two large late-stage studies.
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Ionis: Dawnzera Approval Kicks Off New Era For Strikingly Undervalued Pharma
Published: August 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis Pharmaceuticals remains a Buy after Dawnzera's FDA approval, which strengthens its pipeline and revenue outlook despite a history of operating losses. Dawnzera's market opportunity in hereditary angioedema is significant, with potential for near-blockbuster status if it captures a 20% share of a ~$5bn market. Upcoming catalysts — including olezarsen's sHTG data and eplontersen's ATTR-CM results — could drive Ionis toward profitability and a higher valuation.
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DAWNZERA™ (donidalorsen) approved in the U.S. as first and only RNA-targeted prophylactic treatment for hereditary angioedema
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved DAWNZERA™ (donidalorsen) for prophylaxis to prevent attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. DAWNZERA is the first and only RNA-targeted medicine approved for HAE, designed to target plasma prekallikrein (PKK), a key protein that activates inflammatory mediators associated with acute a.
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Ionis Beats on Q2 Earnings & Sales, Stock Up 5% on Raised '25 Outlook
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis crushes Q2 estimates with EPS of $0.86 and sales of $452 million, lifting its 2025 revenue forecast and sending shares up 5%.
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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Q2 Earnings
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.86 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.27 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.45 per share a year ago.
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Ionis reports second quarter 2025 financial results and highlights progress on key programs
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) (the “Company”) today reported financial results and provided key updates for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. “During the second quarter, we continued to build momentum across our business,” said Brett P. Monia, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Ionis. “Our strong performance included excellent commercial execution, resulting in a substantial increase in TRYNGOLZA revenues, our first independently launched med.
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Phase 3 OASISplus data demonstrating benefit of donidalorsen for HAE patients who switched from other prophylactics published in JACI In Practice
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced that positive results from the Phase 3 OASISplus prospective switch study of donidalorsen in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) were published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) In Practice. Results indicate that patients who switched to donidalorsen from prior prophylactic treatments showed a 62% further reduction in mean monthly HAE attack rate from baseline, and 84% of p.
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Should You Buy Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) After Golden Cross?
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
After reaching an important support level, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS) could be a good stock pick from a technical perspective. IONS recently experienced a "golden cross" event, which saw its 50-day simple moving average breaking out above its 200-day simple moving average.
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Moves 9.1% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Moves 9.1% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
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Why Is Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Up 5.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
Published: May 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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Ionis' Tryngolza Cuts Triglyceride Levels in Late-Stage Study
Published: May 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Late-stage data shows that treatment with an 80mg dose of IONS' Tryngolza achieved a 61% placebo-adjusted reduction in triglyceride levels in six months.
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Ionis announces positive topline results from Essence study of olezarsen in people with moderately elevated triglycerides
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced positive topline results from the Essence study of olezarsen in people with moderate hypertriglyceridemia (fasting triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL to
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Ionis to host 2025 virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Published: May 06, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced that management will conduct its 2025 virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders followed by a general corporate update on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The agenda for the event is as follows: 5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. PT) – Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders All stockholders of record at the close of business on April 7, 2025, are invited to participate in the virtual Annual Meeting we.
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About Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS)
- IPO Date 1991-05-17
- Website https://www.ionispharma.com
- Industry Biotechnology
- CEO Brett P. Monia
- Employees 1069