Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS)
NASDAQ: IONS · Real-Time Price · USD
41.24
-2.28 (-5.24%)
At close: Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
41.56
+0.32 (0.78%)
After-hours: Nov 2, 2026, 7:30 PM EST
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 25 analysts polled by S&P Global, Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $84.13. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 104.00% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $58 (+40.64%) and the highest is $105 (+154.61%).
Price Target: $84.13 (+104.00%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Buy | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $100 | Buy | Maintains | $100 | +142.48% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Buy Maintains $85 | Buy | Maintains | $85 | +106.11% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| H.C. Wainwright | H.C. Wainwright | Buy Reiterates $100 | Buy | Reiterates | $100 | +142.48% | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $104 | Buy | Maintains | $104 | +152.18% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Upgrades $54 → $66 | Buy | Upgrades | $54 → $66 | +60.04% | Oct 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
922.37M
from 943.71M
Decreased by -2.26%
Revenue Next Year
1.36B
from 922.37M
Increased by 47.44%
EPS This Year
-2.62
from -1.54
EPS Next Year
-1.15
from -2.62
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.