Diversify Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN – Free Report) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 1,211 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $808,000.
Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 261.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 948 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $675,000 after buying an additional 686 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals during the 1st quarter valued at $226,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,183,000. Gabelli Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 1,863 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $978,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 18.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 32,341 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $16,985,000 after acquiring an additional 5,120 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.31% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $900.00 to $730.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 18th. Benchmark raised shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $185.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price target on shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $1,057.00 to $875.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $700.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals from $700.00 to $740.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $801.70.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Stock Down 1.7%
REGN stock opened at $826.64 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $692.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $715.90. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has a twelve month low of $541.00 and a twelve month high of $844.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $85.11 billion, a PE ratio of 20.43, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a quick ratio of 2.78, a current ratio of 3.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $14.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.16 by $4.13. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals had a net margin of 27.86% and a return on equity of 13.47%. The firm had revenue of $4.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.82 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $12.81 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will post 44.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be paid a $0.94 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 18th. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’s dividend payout ratio is currently 9.29%.
More Regeneron Pharmaceuticals News
Here are the key news stories impacting Regeneron Pharmaceuticals this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The FDA approved Pasatru (garetosmab-grts) for adults with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), an ultra-rare genetic disorder that causes abnormal bone formation. Approval was supported by Phase 3 OPTIMA data showing a 90% or greater reduction in new heterotopic-ossification lesions at 56 weeks, along with fewer clinician-assessed flare-ups. Pasatru is described as the first and only FDA-approved treatment demonstrating these benefits, adding a specialized rare-disease product to Regeneron’s commercial portfolio. Reuters FDA approval article
- Positive Sentiment: The approval creates a potential new revenue stream and strengthens Regeneron’s focus on high-complexity immunology and rare diseases. However, FOP’s very small patient population limits the drug’s absolute market opportunity, while competition from Ipsen could affect adoption and sales. BioPharma Dive Pasatru article
- Neutral Sentiment: Regeneron also reported an update to its Phase 2 study of olatorepatide, signaling continued efforts to enter the obesity-treatment market. The trial remains mid-stage, so any commercial benefit is still several steps away and dependent on future efficacy and safety results. TipRanks olatorepatide article
- Neutral Sentiment: Leerink Partners raised its price target to $824, indicating limited near-term upside relative to the trading level and suggesting the FDA approval may already be substantially reflected in the valuation. Leerink Partners price-target article
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms publicized a securities class action and a September 14, 2026 lead-plaintiff deadline. The claims relate to disclosures surrounding the Phase 3 Fianlimab-Libtayo melanoma trial, including a protocol amendment and concerns that previously positive messaging did not adequately reflect statistical and trial risks. The notices are largely duplicative, but they reinforce legal, reputational and pipeline uncertainty for REGN. Regeneron securities class-action notice
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Kathryn Guarini sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $800.00, for a total value of $320,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 603 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $482,400. This represents a 39.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Huda Y. Zoghbi sold 800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $800.00, for a total transaction of $640,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,703 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,362,400. The trade was a 31.96% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 1,400 shares of company stock worth $1,090,030 in the last three months. 6.97% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Company Profile
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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