Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS)
NASDAQ: IONS · Real-Time Price · USD
42.94
-1.18 (-2.67%)
Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 25 analysts polled by S&P Global, Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $83.83. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 95.23% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $54 (+25.76%) and the highest is $105 (+144.53%).
Price Target: $83.83 (+95.23%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Buy | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Initiates $46 → $88 | Buy | Initiates | $46 → $88 | +104.94% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| H.C. Wainwright | H.C. Wainwright | Buy Reiterates $100 | Buy | Reiterates | $100 | +132.88% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $91 | Buy | Maintains | $91 | +111.92% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $85 | Buy | Maintains | $85 | +97.95% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $54 | Hold | Maintains | $54 | +25.76% | Sep 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
919.12M
from 943.71M
Decreased by -2.61%
Revenue Next Year
1.36B
from 919.12M
Increased by 48.18%
EPS This Year
-2.70
from -1.54
EPS Next Year
-1.11
from -2.70
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.