On October 8, Amgen fell 3.07% in regular trading, trading at $400.405 per share, with turnover of $107 million. Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on Amgen from $362 to $359, sparking profit-taking following recent gains.
Despite Truist raising its price target to $380 on the same day, the cautious stance from the investment bank weighed on sentiment. Amgen had rallied strongly in late September on positive Phase III results for Dazodalibep in Sjogren's disease and data showing Repatha reduced cardiovascular death risk by 20%, pushing the stock up over 3% on October 7. The divergence in analyst views prompted short-term holders to lock in profits.
Amgen Inc. is a biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers medicines for serious diseases, focusing on areas of high unmet medical need. Its portfolio includes Repatha, Prolia, Enbrel and Otezla, among others.
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