Amgen Inc. (AMGN.NASDAQ) AI FORECASTS & ADVISOR ANALYSIS
Read and compare the 12 individual AI Advisor deep-dive reports, including their forecast paths, ratings, price targets, and reasoning.
Updated on 28 November 2025Deep analysis 28 November 2025
AI Advisor 1 AI
Model rating
Buy
5-Year Return Est.
+57.2%
Includes 1.80% annual net dividend contribution
1. Investment Thesis — Base Case
The most reasonable thesis projects Amgen effectively navigating its transition period. MariTide will likely succeed in clinical trials, securing approval by late 2027, though it may share the market rather than dominate it, serving as a robust growth pillar alongside a stabilized Horizon portfolio. The loss of exclusivityloss of exclusivityRefers to the expiration of patent protection leading to generic or biosimilar competition for key drugs.View full glossary entry for Prolia and Xgeva will create revenue headwinds in 2026-2027, but Amgen's proven ability to manage lifecycle extensions and its own aggressive biosimilar revenue growth (e.g., Amjevita, Wezlana) will mitigate the impact. The company will maintain its shareholder-friendly capital allocationcapital allocationThe decision process for directing capital among operations, investment, acquisitions, debt repayment, dividends, and share repurchases.View full glossary entry, growing the dividend while deleveragingdeleveragingThe process of reducing total debt and leverage to strengthen financial stability.View full glossary entry. The stock offers a balanced risk-reward profile, steadily compounding as the obesity pipeline de-risks.
Historical prices and published forecast
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| Observed price | 2020-11-23 | 221 |
| Observed price | 2020-12-14 | 230 |
| Observed price | 2020-12-23 | 222 |
| Observed price | 2021-01-18 | 250 |
| Observed price | 2021-01-22 | 255 |
| Observed price | 2021-02-17 | 232 |
| Observed price | 2021-03-02 | 224 |
| Observed price | 2021-03-20 | 248 |
| Observed price | 2021-03-24 | 247 |
| Observed price | 2021-04-19 | 258 |
| Observed price | 2021-04-23 | 257 |
| Observed price | 2021-04-28 | 240 |
| Observed price | 2021-05-24 | 244 |
| Observed price | 2021-06-01 | 236 |
| Observed price | 2021-06-23 | 241 |
| Observed price | 2021-07-02 | 249 |
| Observed price | 2021-07-23 | 245 |
| Observed price | 2021-08-18 | 225 |
| Observed price | 2021-08-23 | 224 |
| Observed price | 2021-09-09 | 215 |
| Observed price | 2021-09-22 | 215 |
| Observed price | 2021-10-18 | 207 |
| Observed price | 2021-11-04 | 214 |
| Observed price | 2021-11-17 | 205 |
| Observed price | 2021-11-30 | 201 |
| Observed price | 2021-12-18 | 222 |
| Observed price | 2021-12-22 | 222 |
| Observed price | 2022-01-17 | 231 |
| Observed price | 2022-02-08 | 235 |
| Observed price | 2022-02-16 | 222 |
| Observed price | 2022-02-21 | 221 |
| Observed price | 2022-03-19 | 235 |
| Observed price | 2022-03-23 | 237 |
| Observed price | 2022-04-18 | 255 |
| Observed price | 2022-04-22 | 254 |
| Observed price | 2022-05-01 | 234 |
| Observed price | 2022-05-27 | 255 |
| Observed price | 2022-06-13 | 237 |
| Observed price | 2022-06-22 | 242 |
| Observed price | 2022-07-09 | 248 |
| Observed price | 2022-08-04 | 247 |
| Observed price | 2022-08-17 | 252 |
| Observed price | 2022-08-22 | 247 |
| Observed price | 2022-09-17 | 228 |
| Observed price | 2022-09-21 | 227 |
| Observed price | 2022-10-13 | 249 |
| Observed price | 2022-10-21 | 255 |
| Observed price | 2022-11-16 | 287 |
| Observed price | 2022-11-21 | 287 |
| Observed price | 2022-12-17 | 268 |
| Observed price | 2022-12-30 | 261 |
| Observed price | 2023-01-07 | 274 |
| Observed price | 2023-01-20 | 262 |
| Observed price | 2023-02-15 | 240 |
| Observed price | 2023-02-20 | 239 |
| Observed price | 2023-03-09 | 226 |
| Observed price | 2023-03-22 | 230 |
| Observed price | 2023-04-13 | 251 |
| Observed price | 2023-04-21 | 243 |
| Observed price | 2023-05-17 | 225 |
| Observed price | 2023-05-26 | 218 |
| Observed price | 2023-06-16 | 230 |
| Observed price | 2023-06-29 | 222 |
| Observed price | 2023-07-17 | 230 |
| Observed price | 2023-07-30 | 233 |
| Observed price | 2023-08-16 | 263 |
| Observed price | 2023-09-02 | 255 |
| Observed price | 2023-09-15 | 261 |
| Observed price | 2023-10-03 | 266 |
| Observed price | 2023-10-11 | 285 |
| Observed price | 2023-10-20 | 278 |
| Observed price | 2023-10-29 | 264 |
| Observed price | 2023-11-19 | 265 |
| Observed price | 2023-12-15 | 275 |
| Observed price | 2023-12-20 | 276 |
| Observed price | 2024-01-10 | 307 |
| Observed price | 2024-02-01 | 317 |
| Observed price | 2024-02-14 | 289 |
| Observed price | 2024-02-18 | 284 |
| Observed price | 2024-03-15 | 272 |
| Observed price | 2024-03-28 | 283 |
| Observed price | 2024-04-15 | 265 |
| Observed price | 2024-04-19 | 266 |
| Observed price | 2024-05-15 | 317 |
| Observed price | 2024-05-19 | 311 |
| Observed price | 2024-05-28 | 301 |
| Observed price | 2024-06-19 | 308 |
| Observed price | 2024-07-15 | 332 |
| Observed price | 2024-07-23 | 335 |
| Observed price | 2024-08-10 | 323 |
| Observed price | 2024-09-05 | 325 |
| Observed price | 2024-09-13 | 333 |
| Observed price | 2024-09-22 | 335 |
| Observed price | 2024-09-26 | 319 |
| Observed price | 2024-10-18 | 321 |
| Observed price | 2024-11-13 | 291 |
| Observed price | 2024-11-22 | 291 |
| Observed price | 2024-12-13 | 271 |
| Observed price | 2025-01-04 | 259 |
| Observed price | 2025-01-13 | 266 |
| Observed price | 2025-01-17 | 271 |
| Observed price | 2025-02-08 | 297 |
| Observed price | 2025-02-16 | 294 |
| Observed price | 2025-03-10 | 325 |
| Observed price | 2025-03-19 | 318 |
| Observed price | 2025-04-09 | 284 |
| Observed price | 2025-05-01 | 288 |
| Observed price | 2025-05-14 | 271 |
| Observed price | 2025-05-18 | 272 |
| Observed price | 2025-06-13 | 295 |
| Observed price | 2025-06-22 | 274 |
| Observed price | 2025-07-09 | 300 |
| Observed price | 2025-07-22 | 309 |
| Observed price | 2025-08-09 | 288 |
| Observed price | 2025-08-22 | 294 |
| Observed price | 2025-09-12 | 276 |
| Observed price | 2025-09-25 | 273 |
| Observed price | 2025-10-04 | 297 |
| Observed price | 2025-10-26 | 292 |
| Observed price | 2025-11-12 | 338 |
| Observed price | 2025-11-29 | 345 |
| Observed price | 2025-12-12 | 321 |
| Observed price | 2025-12-25 | 332 |
| Observed price | 2026-01-03 | 323 |
| Observed price | 2026-01-16 | 331 |
| Observed price | 2026-02-07 | 372 |
| Observed price | 2026-02-20 | 380 |
| Observed price | 2026-03-13 | 371 |
| Observed price | 2026-03-18 | 355 |
| Observed price | 2026-04-04 | 346 |
| Observed price | 2026-04-21 | 349 |
| Observed price | 2026-05-09 | 330 |
| Observed price | 2026-05-17 | 329 |
| Observed price | 2026-06-12 | 345 |
| Observed price | 2026-06-17 | 342 |
| Observed price | 2026-07-04 | 370 |
| Observed price | 2026-07-17 | 366 |
| Observed price | 2026-08-12 | 417 |
| Observed price | 2026-09-02 | 444 |
| Observed price | 2026-09-14 | 382 |
| Observed price | 2026-09-15 | 376 |
| Observed price | 2026-09-18 | 386 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2025-11-26 | 345 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2026-05-27 | 358 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2026-11-27 | 372 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2027-05-27 | 389 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2027-11-27 | 405 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2028-05-27 | 422 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2028-11-27 | 439 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2029-05-27 | 454 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2029-11-27 | 468 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2030-05-27 | 482 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2030-11-27 | 495 |
2. Scenarios & Signals
Bull case
The bull case hinges on the transformational success of MariTide (AMG 133) in the obesity and metabolic disease market. In this scenario, Phase 3 'MARITIME' trials demonstrate best-in-class efficacy with a durable weight loss profile and superior monthly or quarterly dosing convenience compared to daily/weekly competitors. This propels Amgen to capture a significant double-digit share of the projected $100B+ obesity market by 2030. Simultaneously, the integration of Horizon Therapeutics exceeds synergy targets, with Tepezza returning to high-growth trajectory globally. Amgen's own biosimilar portfolio aggressively captures share from competitors like Stelara, offsetting the Prolia/Xgeva patent cliffpatent cliffA period when important patents expire and revenue may fall rapidly because generic or biosimilar competition enters.View full glossary entry. The market re-rates AMGN from a value pharma to a high-growth biotech multiple, driving the stock significantly higher.
Bear case
The bear case envisions a failure or significant safety signal in the MariTide Phase 3 program, shattering the premium currently baked into the stock price. Without this growth engine, investor focus shifts aggressively to the 'patent cliffA period when important patents expire and revenue may fall rapidly because generic or biosimilar competition enters.' facing Prolia and Xgeva, where biosimilar erosion accelerates faster than anticipated starting in 2026, severely impacting high-margin revenue. The Horizon Therapeutics acquisition proves burdensome, with Tepezza sales plateauing due to competitive thyroid eye disease therapies. Burdened by debt from the acquisition and lacking a near-term blockbuster replacement, Amgen faces margin compressionmargin compressionThe narrowing of profit margins due to rising costs or declining pricing power.View full glossary entry and multiple contraction, reverting to a low-growth yield trapyield trapAn investment with a high stated yield that may be unsustainable because fundamentals or capital value are deteriorating.View full glossary entry valuation.
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