Cibc World Market Inc. grew its stake in shares of Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN – Free Report) by 13.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 65,685 shares of the medical research company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,875 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc.’s holdings in Amgen were worth $23,786,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of AMGN. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Amgen by 23.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 27,468 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $7,159,000 after buying an additional 5,226 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in Amgen by 10.6% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,186 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $331,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its stake in Amgen by 29.3% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 25,859 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $7,220,000 after acquiring an additional 5,853 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Amgen by 11.3% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 4,086 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $1,141,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC lifted its stake in Amgen by 5.1% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 54,152 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $15,120,000 after acquiring an additional 2,611 shares during the last quarter. 76.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Amgen Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:AMGN opened at $439.33 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $237.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.30, a PEG ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 0.41. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $379.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $362.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.44. Amgen Inc. has a twelve month low of $269.77 and a twelve month high of $443.20.
Amgen Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a dividend of $2.52 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $10.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Amgen’s payout ratio is 62.65%.
More Amgen News
Here are the key news stories impacting Amgen this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Solid operating performance and dividend support the valuation. Amgen’s second-quarter results exceeded expectations, with revenue rising year over year and earnings per share topping consensus. Continued growth and the company’s dividend are helping support investor confidence. Amgen stock holds close to record high as Q2 2026 growth and dividend support valuation
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their outlook. Argus increased its price target to $460 from $375 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing the latest quarterly performance and progress across Amgen’s drug portfolio. Separate reports also highlighted favorable forecasts from Mizuho and Cantor Fitzgerald, reinforcing the bullish analyst sentiment. Amgen gets a fresh target
- Positive Sentiment: Tarlatamab development advanced. Amgen’s Phase 3 DeLLphi-315 study is evaluating a subcutaneous injection of tarlatamab against the current intravenous infusion approach in lung cancer. A successful shot formulation could improve convenience and broaden the commercial potential of the drug. Amgen advances tarlatamab shot versus infusion in Phase 3 lung cancer study
- Positive Sentiment: Trading momentum and options activity were unusually strong. Amgen was identified as a momentum stock after a substantial recent share-price rally, while call-option volume surged well above typical levels, suggesting increased bullish positioning.
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is becoming a consideration. With the stock near its recent high and analysts raising targets, some commentary questioned whether much of the favorable news is already reflected in the share price, which could limit near-term upside.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Amgen news, SVP Rachna Khosla sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $412.57, for a total value of $825,140.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 6,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,642,098.28. This represents a 23.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Nancy A. Grygiel sold 2,970 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.16, for a total transaction of $1,194,415.20. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 7,340 shares in the company, valued at $2,951,854.40. This represents a 28.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 6,222 shares of company stock worth $2,540,926 in the last ninety days. 0.85% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Erste Group Bank restated a “hold” rating on shares of Amgen in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of Amgen from $335.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Amgen from $360.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Guggenheim increased their target price on shares of Amgen from $343.00 to $388.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on Amgen from $350.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amgen currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $380.43.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Amgen
Amgen Profile
Amgen Inc (NASDAQ: AMGN) is a global biotechnology company founded in 1980 and headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California. The company focuses on discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering human therapeutics that address serious illnesses. Amgen’s work centers on biologic medicines derived from cellular and molecular biology, with an emphasis on translating advances in human genetics and protein science into therapies for patients.
Amgen’s commercial portfolio has historically included biologics used in oncology, supportive care, nephrology, bone health and cardiovascular disease.
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