Amgen Inc. $AMGN Shares Acquired by MGO One Seven LLC

MGO One Seven LLC lifted its stake in shares of Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN – Free Report) by 74.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 21,758 shares of the medical research company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,321 shares during the quarter. MGO One Seven LLC’s holdings in Amgen were worth $9,171,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. raised its position in Amgen by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 49,362,016 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $17,874,974,000 after buying an additional 2,261,544 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Amgen by 38.2% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 42,205,243 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $15,283,363,000 after acquiring an additional 11,656,755 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Amgen by 12.7% in the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 5,390,910 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $1,952,156,000 after acquiring an additional 605,928 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of Amgen during the second quarter worth about $1,831,903,000. Finally, Amundi raised its holdings in Amgen by 15.2% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 3,890,189 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $1,408,715,000 after purchasing an additional 512,883 shares in the last quarter. 76.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price objective on shares of Amgen from $366.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Amgen from $362.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their target price on Amgen from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on Amgen from $450.00 to $415.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on Amgen from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $389.71.

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Amgen News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Amgen this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Dividend support: Amgen’s dividend announcement helped reinforce the stock’s income appeal and contributed to its move to a new 1-year high. Amgen Sets New 1-Year High Following Dividend Announcement
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst endorsement: RBC Capital reaffirmed its Buy rating, providing continued Wall Street support ahead of the earnings release. RBC Capital Reaffirms Buy Rating
  • Positive Sentiment: Pipeline and rare-disease progress: New Phase 3 dazodalibep data in Sjögren’s disease, UPLIZNA updates and a rare-disease diagnostic collaboration support Amgen’s longer-term growth narrative beyond its established products. Rare Disease Updates
  • Neutral Sentiment: Key near-term catalyst: Amgen will report third-quarter 2026 results after the market close on November 3. The current consensus EPS estimate cited in previews is $5.79, making earnings, guidance and management commentary important tests for the recent rally. Amgen Q3 2026 Preview
  • Negative Sentiment: Profitability concerns: Management has warned of rising expenses, while MariTide development is consuming substantial cash. Investors are watching whether growth from Repatha and TEZSPIRE can offset higher costs and protect margins. Amgen Faces Rising Expenses Ahead of Q3 Results
  • Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risk: A skeptical earnings preview highlights concerns about the CFO transition, spending growth and whether Amgen can meet expectations after a substantial year-to-date advance. Amgen Earnings Preview

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Nancy A. Grygiel sold 2,970 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.16, for a total value of $1,194,415.20. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 7,340 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,951,854.40. This represents a 28.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Rachna Khosla sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $412.57, for a total value of $825,140.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 6,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,642,098.28. This trade represents a 23.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 6,222 shares of company stock valued at $2,540,926. Corporate insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock.

Amgen Stock Performance

AMGN opened at $466.01 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $251.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.96, a P/E/G ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.44, a current ratio of 1.37 and a quick ratio of 1.13. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $419.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $374.79. Amgen Inc. has a 1-year low of $288.00 and a 1-year high of $475.65.

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The medical research company reported $6.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.62 by $0.67. Amgen had a return on equity of 124.14% and a net margin of 22.95%. The business had revenue of $10.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.43 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $6.02 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. Amgen has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.300-23.500 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Amgen Inc. will post 22.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amgen Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 20th will be given a $2.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 20th. This represents a $10.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Amgen’s dividend payout ratio is currently 62.65%.

Amgen Company Profile

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Amgen Inc is a biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers medicines for serious illnesses. Its research focuses on areas including oncology, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, bone health, nephrology and neuroscience.

The company’s products include biologic and specialty medicines such as Enbrel for inflammatory diseases, Prolia and Evenity for osteoporosis, Xgeva for skeletal-related complications, Repatha for cardiovascular risk reduction, Otezla for inflammatory conditions, Tezspire for severe asthma, Blincyto for certain blood cancers, and Lumakras for specific cancers.

Founded in 1980, Amgen is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California.

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