Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS)
NASDAQ: IONS · Real-Time Price · USD
73.28
-0.54 (-0.74%)
At close: Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
73.75
+0.47 (0.65%)
After-hours: Jun 12, 2026, 6:39 PM EDT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 26 analysts polled by S&P Global, Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $100.92. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 37.73% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $47 (-35.86%) and the highest is $130 (+77.41%).
Price Target: $100.92 (+37.73%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Buy Maintains $110 | Buy | Maintains | $110 | +50.12% | Jun 5, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Guggenheim No rating | Guggenheim | Buy Maintains $106 | Buy | Maintains | $106 | +44.66% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| H.C. Wainwright | H.C. Wainwright | Buy Reiterates $125 | Buy | Reiterates | $125 | +70.59% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Reiterates $130 | Buy | Reiterates | $130 | +77.41% | May 29, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | May 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
890.27M
from 943.71M
Decreased by -5.66%
Revenue Next Year
1.48B
from 890.27M
Increased by 66.76%
EPS This Year
-2.56
from -1.54
EPS Next Year
-0.62
from -2.56
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 947.0M | ||
| Avg | 890.3M | ||
| Low | 833.0M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.3% | ||
| Avg | -5.7% | ||
| Low | -11.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -2.04 | ||
| Avg | -2.56 | ||
| Low | -2.79 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | ||
| Avg | - | ||
| Low | - |