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Amgen (AMGN) Stock Analysis

Healthcare Updated August 25, 2026
$445.42
52W $269.77 – $445.87
57/100
$239.54B
27.4
0.41
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
57/100
Conviction: Contested · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
-27.8%
Contested

Is AMGN Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Amgen (AMGN) Buy with a composite score of 57/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated August 25, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +17.93 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -2.07 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — eps growing 31.7% yoy. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 6.31) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 89.3% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Dividend yield of 3.2% pays you to wait — Value
  • EPS growing 31.7% YoY — Growth
  • 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
Bear Case
  • P/E of 25.8 is moderate-to-rich — Value
  • Price-to-book of 20.4x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Debt-to-equity of 6.31 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • RSI at 75 is in overbought territory — Technical
  • Weekly RSI at 84 -- overbought on the larger timeframe too — Technical
  • High leverage (debt-to-equity 6.31) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 25, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 54%
of 192 Healthcare peers
Value Analyst neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 89.3% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 25.8 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst bullish
72 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 31.7% YoY
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− RSI at 75 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst bearish
32 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 6.31) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 63 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3063.01)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 57.1 to 57.1.

Comparing 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
77.1
Overbought
MACD Histogram
2.102
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Bollinger %B
0.91
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$429.48 Above
EMA 21
$412.67 Above
EMA 50
$389.06 Above
EMA 200
$353.40 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
50
Growth
86
Profitability
96
Financial Health
24
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 27.4×
P/B Ratio 20.51×
PEG Ratio 0.86
Dividend Yield 2.24%
52W High $445.87
52W Low $269.77
Quality & Growth
ROE 8906.2%
ROA 851.2%
Gross Margin 7265.0%
Operating Margin 3317.5%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 4.90
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 27.4 (moderate relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 20.5x; PEG ratio of 0.9 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 89.1%; Return on assets of 8.5%; Net margin of 22.9%; Gross margin of 72.7%; Current ratio of 1.37 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 4.90; Free cash flow per share is positive (18.84); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 9.8%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-2.6% -> +22.1% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 4.5%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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