Baird Downgrades Biogen (BIIB) to Neutral; Diminished Growth Prospects

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Biogen's (BIIB) Decline Seen as 'Overreaction' at Deutsche Bank

July 24, 2015 3:36 PM EDT

Deutsche Bank maintained a Buy rating on Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) with a price target of $460. Shares declined after Biogen reported Q2 results and cut full-year guidance. In the view of analyst Robyn Karnauskas, the decline was an "overreaction," though she agrees with sentiment.

"The disappointing run of BIIB continued in Q215 as the co substantially revised 2015 FY guidance due to weaker outlook for Tecfidera.... More

Biogen (BIIB) Trading at 'Pharma-Like' Multiple, Cowen Says

July 24, 2015 1:04 PM EDT

Cowen analyst Eric Schmidt reiterated his Outperform rating and $494 price target on Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB), with shares down nearly 20% on disappointing Q2 results and outlook. Schmidt maintained his bullish view, saying the stock is trading at a 'pharma-like' multiple.

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Slowing Tecfidera Sales Increases Biogen's (BIIB) M&A Risk - Moody's

July 24, 2015 11:55 AM EDT

Moody's Investors Service commented that slowing sales of Tecfidera, the largest product of Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) increases the event risk of acquisitions. That said, there is currently no effect on Biogen's Baa1 senior unsecured rating or stable rating outlook based on strong financial flexibility.

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BMO Capital Downgrades Biogen (BIIB) to Market Perform

July 24, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

(Updated - July 24, 2015 11:43 AM EDT)

BMO Capital downgraded Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) from Outperform to Market Perform with a price target of $360 (from $511) after the company posted disappointing Q2 results and outlook.

Analyst Jim Birchenough commented, "With more dramatic than expected slowing of TECFIDERA... More

Biogen (BIIB) Tops Q2 EPS by 12c; Cuts FY15 Revenue Growth, EPS Outlook

July 24, 2015 6:50 AM EDT

(Updated - July 24, 2015 6:51 AM EDT)

Biogen (Nasdaq: BIIB) reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $4.22, which was $0.12 better than the analyst estimate of $4.10. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.59 billion versus the consensus estimate of $2.71 billion.

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