Johnson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 3,250 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,027,000.
Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in the second quarter valued at approximately $5,682,636,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals during the 4th quarter worth $1,012,296,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its stake in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 142.2% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,949,797 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $1,504,991,000 after buying an additional 1,144,887 shares in the last quarter. Nuveen LLC grew its position in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 71.1% in the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 2,010,517 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $1,551,858,000 after acquiring an additional 835,240 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals during the 2nd quarter worth $472,950,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.31% of the company’s stock.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Stock Performance
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals stock opened at $840.84 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $688.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $715.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 3.34 and a quick ratio of 2.78. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $541.00 and a fifty-two week high of $844.92. The company has a market cap of $86.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.22.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.94 per share. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 18th. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’s payout ratio is currently 9.29%.
Trending Headlines about Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Here are the key news stories impacting Regeneron Pharmaceuticals this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The FDA approved Pasatru as the first and only treatment for adults with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), an ultra-rare disorder involving abnormal bone formation in soft tissues. In the placebo-controlled OPTIMA trial, Pasatru reduced new heterotopic ossification lesions by at least 90% at 56 weeks and significantly reduced clinician-assessed flare-ups. The approval adds a potential commercial product and strengthens Regeneron’s rare-disease portfolio. Reuters FDA approval article
- Positive Sentiment: The Pasatru approval is supported by meaningful clinical efficacy in a condition with limited treatment options, potentially giving Regeneron pricing and market-entry advantages in a highly specialized market. The financial contribution may initially be limited by FOP’s very small patient population, but the regulatory milestone can improve long-term pipeline value. Pasatru approval announcement
- Neutral Sentiment: Regeneron announced upcoming investor conference presentations by management. The events could provide additional details on Pasatru’s launch, the broader pipeline and financial outlook, but the announcement itself does not change current earnings expectations. Regeneron investor conference announcement
- Positive Sentiment: Leerink Partners raised its price target for REGN to $824, signaling continued analyst support for the shares, although the target may not fully reflect the latest trading level. Leerink Partners price target article
- Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized securities class actions and a September 14, 2026 lead-plaintiff deadline concerning allegations that Regeneron misrepresented risks surrounding the Phase 3 fianlimab-Libtayo melanoma trial. The trial’s failure reportedly erased approximately $11 billion in market value, creating litigation costs, reputational risk and uncertainty around the oncology pipeline. These notices largely repeat the same underlying allegations rather than represent new operational developments. Regeneron class action notice
Analyst Ratings Changes
REGN has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $700.00 to $750.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen increased their price target on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $880.00 to $960.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $923.00 to $917.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $750.00 to $795.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $801.70.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Huda Y. Zoghbi sold 800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $800.00, for a total transaction of $640,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,703 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,362,400. This trade represents a 31.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Kathryn Guarini sold 400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $800.00, for a total value of $320,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 603 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $482,400. This represents a 39.88% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 1,400 shares of company stock valued at $1,090,030 in the last three months. Insiders own 6.97% of the company’s stock.
About Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NASDAQ: REGN) is a U.S.-based biotechnology company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Tarrytown, New York. It focuses on discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing medicines for serious medical conditions. The company combines laboratory research, clinical development and in-house manufacturing to advance a pipeline of biologic therapies across multiple therapeutic areas.
Regeneron is known for its proprietary drug discovery technologies, including its VelocImmune platform, which is used to generate fully human monoclonal antibodies.
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