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Best General Drug Manufacturer Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top general drug manufacturer stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best general drug manufacturer stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the drug manufacturers - general industry.

Industry: Drug Manufacturers - Gene...
Ticker
Company
Country
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
MRK
MERCK & CO INC
United States
$258.25B2,534,809,31276.95%0.20%Net BuyingNet Buying
LLY
ELI LILLY & CO
United States
$777.42B949,315,69482.23%10.98%Net SellingNet Selling
BIIB
BIOGEN INC
United States
$25.32B145,719,34087.91%2.12%Net SellingNet Selling
AZN
ASTRAZENECA PLC
United Kingdom
$221.40B1,550,000,00032.15%0.00%
JNJ
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
United States
$385.53B2,407,622,97270.92%0.19%Net SellingNet Buying
NVS
NOVARTIS AG
Switzerland
$218.62B1,999,300,0006.90%0.00%
SNY
SANOFI
France
$134.75B1,264,799,96921.49%0.00%
ABBV
ABBVIE INC
United States
$359.54B1,766,343,74571.54%0.15%Net SellingNet Selling
GSK
GSK PLC
United Kingdom
$74.77B4,055,000,0007.78%0.00%
AMGN
AMGEN INC
United States
$171.59B537,532,72376.59%1.01%Net Selling
GILD
GILEAD SCIENCES INC
United States
$111.44B1,244,992,08183.19%1.09%Net SellingNet Selling
GRFS
GRIFOLS SA
United States
$6.08B687,554,90821.04%0.00%
BMY
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO
United States
$110.17B2,028,176,67475.57%0.36%Net SellingNet Selling
PFE
PFIZER INC
United States
$159.18B5,666,695,06465.94%0.27%Net SellingNet Selling
OGN
ORGANON & CO
United States
$4.65B257,538,87577.08%0.22%Net SellingNet Selling
AMRN
AMARIN CORP PLC
Ireland
$241.04M411,338,13118.91%15.44%Net Selling
SCLX
SCILEX HOLDING CO
United States
$186.23M191,790,52020.77%32.87%Net BuyingNet Buying
MIRA
MIRA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
United States
$28.08M14,780,8854.82%30.32%Net SellingNet Selling

General Drug Manufacturer Stocks FAQ

What are the best general drug manufacturer stocks to buy right now in Nov 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best general drug manufacturer stocks to buy right now are:

1. Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK)


Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) is the top general drug manufacturer stock with a Zen Score of 67, which is 29 points higher than the general drug manufacturer industry average of 38. It passed 25 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Merck & Co has seen its stock lose -0.94% over the past year, underperforming other general drug manufacturer stocks by -21 percentage points.

Merck & Co has an average 1 year price target of $134.11, an upside of 31.64% from Merck & Co's current stock price of $101.88.

Merck & Co stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 9 analysts covering Merck & Co, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 11.11% have issued a Buy, 22.22% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Eli Lilly & Co (NYSE:LLY)


Eli Lilly & Co (NYSE:LLY) is the second best general drug manufacturer stock with a Zen Score of 59, which is 21 points higher than the general drug manufacturer industry average of 38. It passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Eli Lilly & Co has seen its stock return 47.7% over the past year, overperforming other general drug manufacturer stocks by 28 percentage points.

Eli Lilly & Co has an average 1 year price target of $1,036.43, an upside of 26.56% from Eli Lilly & Co's current stock price of $818.93.

Eli Lilly & Co stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 14 analysts covering Eli Lilly & Co, 92.86% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 7.14% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB)


Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) is the third best general drug manufacturer stock with a Zen Score of 56, which is 18 points higher than the general drug manufacturer industry average of 38. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Biogen has seen its stock lose -27.47% over the past year, underperforming other general drug manufacturer stocks by -47 percentage points.

Biogen has an average 1 year price target of $262.79, an upside of 51.21% from Biogen's current stock price of $173.79.

Biogen stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 19 analysts covering Biogen, 31.58% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 42.11% have issued a Buy, 26.32% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the general drug manufacturer stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 12 general drug manufacturer stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 general drug manufacturer stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Pfizer (NYSE:PFE)


Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) has an annual dividend yield of 5.95%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the general drug manufacturer industry average of 3.31%. Pfizer's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Pfizer's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Pfizer's dividend payout ratio of -371.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Bristol Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY)


Bristol Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) has an annual dividend yield of 4.42%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the general drug manufacturer industry average of 3.31%. Bristol Myers Squibb Co's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Bristol Myers Squibb Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bristol Myers Squibb Co's dividend payout ratio of -66.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Gsk (NYSE:GSK)


Gsk (NYSE:GSK) has an annual dividend yield of 4.09%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the general drug manufacturer industry average of 3.31%. Gsk's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% ten times in the last 10 years. Gsk's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Gsk's dividend payout ratio of 94.1% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are general drug manufacturer stocks down?

General drug manufacturer stocks were down -0.55% in the last day, and down -3.1% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why general drug manufacturer stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued general drug manufacturer stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued general drug manufacturer stocks right now are:

1. Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB)


Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) is the most undervalued general drug manufacturer stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Biogen has a valuation score of 86, which is 53 points higher than the general drug manufacturer industry average of 33. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Biogen's stock has dropped -27.47% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the general drug manufacturer industry by -47 percentage points.

2. Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY)


Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY) is the second most undervalued general drug manufacturer stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Sanofi has a valuation score of 71, which is 38 points higher than the general drug manufacturer industry average of 33. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sanofi's stock has gained 14.98% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the general drug manufacturer industry by -5 percentage points.

3. Astrazeneca (NASDAQ:AZN)


Astrazeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) is the third most undervalued general drug manufacturer stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Astrazeneca has a valuation score of 71, which is 38 points higher than the general drug manufacturer industry average of 33. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Astrazeneca's stock has gained 11.98% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the general drug manufacturer industry by -8 percentage points.

Are general drug manufacturer stocks a good buy now?

43.75% of general drug manufacturer stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect general drug manufacturer stocks to rise by 20.3% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the drug manufacturers - general industry?

The average P/E ratio of the drug manufacturers - general industry is 43.75x.
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