Gilead Sciences (GILD) Potential M&A In Focus

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UBS Reiterates Buy on Alexion Pharma (ALXN) Following 4Q EPS Beat

February 4, 2016 8:39 AM EST

UBS maintained a Buy rating on Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALXN), and cut the price target to $200.00 (from $222.00), following the company's 4Q earnings report. ALXN reported a $0.03 EPS beat, despite a $7m miss in Soliris sales, and a $4m miss in operating income, due to a beat on taxes and higher non-operating income.

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Gilead (GILD) Needs Impactful M&A for the Next Leg of Growth - Piper Jaffray

February 3, 2016 9:11 AM EST

Piper Jaffray analyst, Joshua Schimmer, is hoping to see an impactful acquisition to propel Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) into its next leg of growth. However, at 7x next year's eps, the stock may have hit bottom.

GILD reported a very strong 4Q15, bolstered by strong HCV sales in Japan, partially offset by limited VA HCV starts in the quarter. The company guided to flat/slightly down product sales in 2016 and a significant uptick in R&D (+12%-23%) and SG&A (+2%-12%). The company is increasing its dividend... More

Gilead's (GILD) Increased Unit Sales Tempered By Lower Prices - Oppenheimer

February 3, 2016 7:11 AM EST

Oppenheimer analyst, Wendy Lam, trimmed her price target on Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) as the increasing volume of Harvoni will be offset by reductions in price. One bright note was the strong start to HIV as Genvoya generated $44B in sales. PT is cut to $120 from $124 but maintaining the Outperform rating.

GILD reported 4Q15 revenue of $8.5B and non-GAAP EPS of $3.32, topping Street consensus estimates of $8.2B and $3.00. However, GILD's 2016 guidance on net product sales of... More