A major move is in the offing as Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (IONS) market cap hits 4.80 billion

On Monday, Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: IONS) opened lower -3.15% from the last session, before settling in for the closing price of $31.15. Price fluctuations for IONS have ranged from $30.23 to $52.34 over the past 52 weeks.

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Over the past five-year period, the drop rate of yearbook sales for the company of the Healthcare sector was -5.56%. Company’s average yearly earnings per share was noted -26.33% at the time writing. With a float of $154.59 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $157.91 million.

Considering the fact that the conglomerate employs 1069 people, you should pay attention to its efficiency factor. In terms of profitability, gross margin is 96.82%, operating margin of -67.36%, and the pretax margin is -65.23%.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (IONS) Insider Activity

A key investor’s attitude towards the stock of the Biotechnology industry is another important factor to consider. The insider ownership of Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc is 2.75%, while institutional ownership is 100.60%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Mar 11 ’25, was worth 4,525. In this transaction Chief Executive Officer of this company sold 140 shares at a rate of $32.32, taking the stock ownership to the 180,980 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Mar 11 ’25, when Company’s Officer proposed sale 140 for $32.32, making the entire transaction worth $4,525.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (IONS) Earnings and Forecasts

Wall Street market experts anticipate that the next fiscal year will bring earnings of -0.8 per share during the current fiscal year.

According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around -26.33% per share during the next fiscal year.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: IONS) Trading Performance Indicators

Check out the current performance indicators for Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (IONS). In the past quarter, the stock posted a quick ratio of 8.43. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 6.80.

For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is -3.04, a number that is poised to hit -1.08 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach -3.02 in one year’s time.

Technical Analysis of Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (IONS)

Compared to the last year’s volume of 1.63 million, its volume of 1.48 million showed lagged in the last five days. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 14.13%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 1.31.

During the past 100 days, Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc’s (IONS) raw stochastic average was set at 5.34%, which indicates a significant decrease from 10.92% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 35.39% in the past 14 days, which was lower than the 40.55% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.

At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $32.51, while its 200-day Moving Average is $39.28. Nevertheless, the first resistance level for the watch stands at $30.56 in the near term. At $30.96, the stock is likely to face the second major resistance level. The third major resistance level sits at $31.43. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $29.69, it is likely to go to the next support level at $29.22. Should the price break the second support level, the third support level stands at $28.82.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: IONS) Key Stats

There are currently 158,965K shares outstanding in the company with a market cap of 4.80 billion. Presently, the company’s annual sales total 705,140 K according to its annual income of -453,900 K. Last quarter, the company’s sales amounted to 226,580 K and its income totaled -104,350 K.