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Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (IONS)

NASDAQ: IONSHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD

42.96-1.20 (-2.73%)

Market open · Delayed 15 min · as of Oct 8, 12:09 PM ET

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Technical analysis

Key statistics

All statistics
EPS (TTM)
-$3.48
52-week range
42.63 – 86.74
Day range
42.95 – 44.19
Volume / Avg
754.01K / 3.78M
Beta
—
Next earnings
Nov 4, 2026

52-week range

$42.63$86.74

IONS stock today

Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) is trading at $42.96 on Oct 8, down 2.73% (-$1.20), versus the S&P 500's 0.36% decline. Shares are 50.5% below their 52-week high of $86.74, set on Feb 5, 2026 and 0.8% above the 52-week low of $42.63, near the bottom of the past year's range. IONS is down 44.2% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 35.9%.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals has posted a net loss over the last twelve months (EPS of -$3.48), so its P/E ratio is not meaningful. Ionis Pharmaceuticals's next earnings report is expected on Nov 4, 2026.

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About Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Company profile

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biotechnology company, provides RNA-targeted medicines in the United States. The company offers TRYNGOLZA reduces triglyceride levels in adults with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) and acute pancreatitis; DAWNZERA for prophylaxis to prevent attacks of hereditary angioedema in adults; WAINUA for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-medicated amyloidosis (ATTRv-PN) in adults; and SPINRAZA for pediatric and adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). It also provides QALSODY for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS); TEGSEDI for the treatment of ATTRv-PN in adults; and WAYLIVRA for treatment for FCS and familial partial lipodystrophy.

Industry
Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
CEO
Dr. Brett P. Monia Ph.D.
Headquarters
Carlsbad, CA
Employees
1,480
Website
ionis.com

Financial highlights

Full financials

In fiscal 2025, Ionis Pharmaceuticals generated $943.7 million in revenue, up 33.8% from fiscal 2024. Ionis Pharmaceuticals reported a net loss of $381.4 million, compared with a loss of $453.9 million a year earlier. Gross margin was 98.3% (down from 98.4%) and operating margin -40.4%.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals annual revenue, net income and EPS
Fiscal yearFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021
Revenue$943.71M$705.14M$787.65M$587.37M$810.46M
Growth+33.83%-10.48%+34.10%-27.53%+11.13%
Net income$-381.39M$-453.90M$-366.29M$-269.72M$-28.60M
EPS (diluted)$-2.38$-3.04$-2.56$-1.90$-0.20

Analyst forecast

Forecast

Consensus (23 analysts)

buy

Avg. price target

$83.64+94.72%

  • Strong buy 9
  • Buy 9
  • Hold 5
  • Sell 0
  • Strong sell 0

Target range

Low $54.00High $105.00

Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.

Earnings

Earnings history
Next report
Nov 4, 2026
EPS estimate
$-1.20
Last reported (Q2 2026)
Jul 29, 2026
EPS actual vs est.
$-0.69 vs —

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals peers

Health Care sector
IONS peer companies
CompanyPrice% ChgMarket capCompare
ABVXAbivax SA ADR84.11-3.33%$7.34Bvs IONS
PRAXPraxis Precision Medicines Inc.263.19-5.34%$7.35Bvs IONS
SYRESpyre Therapeutics Inc.77.13-4.60%$7.12Bvs IONS
AMRXAmneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A19.05-3.05%$6.64Bvs IONS
TGTXTG Therapeutics Inc.52.27-1.29%$8.00Bvs IONS
ALKSAlkermes plc39.45-4.83%$6.62Bvs IONS
CYTKCytokinetics Incorporated59.81-2.14%$8.31Bvs IONS
ARWRArrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.59.44-3.33%$8.40Bvs IONS

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock FAQ

What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals's stock price today?

IONS last traded at $42.96 as of Oct 8, 12:09 PM EDT, down 2.73% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.

When is Ionis Pharmaceuticals's next earnings date?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals is expected to report earnings on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $-1.20.

Who is Ionis Pharmaceuticals's CEO?

Dr. Brett P. Monia Ph.D. is the chief executive officer of Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc., which has about 1,480 employees.

What is the IONS 52-week high?

The 52-week high for IONS is $86.74 and the 52-week low is $42.63. The stock is currently 50.5% below its high.

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