Biogen Inc. · BIIB · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026

Biogen Q3: Growth portfolio expands as guidance rises

Biogen's Q3 analysis supports a strengthening growth portfolio, led by Appellis assets and SPINRAZA conversion, but the outlook remains dependent on pipeline execution, access, and integration.

Reported Before market openNASDAQHealthcare $37.34B market cap
80quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS — Consensus $1.99
EPS surprise — Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue — Consensus $2.63B
Revenue surprise — Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move -3.4% Event window
SPY move +0.3% Same window
Abnormal move -3.8% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.9× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift 0.0% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Management described Q3 revenue growth of 11% year over year to $2.8 billion, with SYFOVRE and Empaveli contributing $243 million together in their first full quarter after the Appellis acquisition. The company also highlighted faster-than-expected integration synergies, continued high-dose SPINRAZA conversion, and AI-based patient identification for SKYCLARYS.

Guidance delta

Management raised full-year 2026 guidance, citing top-line growth and expected synergy capture.

Key takeaways

  • The growth portfolio represented about 63% of core pharmaceutical revenue in the supplied analysis.
  • Appellis integration is progressing faster than expected on synergies and is expected to be earnings-accretive in 2027.
  • High-dose SPINRAZA conversion and the expanding commercial portfolio remain central growth drivers.
  • Several Phase III readouts across lupus, AMR, and Dravet syndrome are important future catalysts.

Management priorities

  • Commercial execution for SYFOVRE, Empaveli, SPINRAZA, and SKYCLARYS.
  • Launch and broader penetration of the iClick formulation for LEQEMBI.
  • Advance late-stage pipeline programs including litifilimab and felzartamab.
  • Continue targeted business development while developing early-stage programs.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
BIIB REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $2B Q1 '24 actual $2B, miss Q2 '24 estimate $2B Q2 '24 actual $2B, miss Q3 '24 estimate $2B Q3 '24 actual $2B, beat Q2 '25 estimate $2B Q2 '25 actual $3B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $2B Q3 '25 actual $2B, beat Q4 '25 estimate $2B Q4 '25 actual $2B, beat Q1 '26 estimate $2B Q1 '26 actual $2B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $2B Q2 '26 actual $3B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $3B Q4 '26 estimate $3B Q1 '27 estimate $3B
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy49 ratings
Bullish3265.3%
Neutral1632.7%
Bearish12.0%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$244.05Current
$157Low
$246.98Average
$405High

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Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
B of A Securities Neutral NeutralMaintainOct 22, 2026
TD Cowen Buy BuyMaintainOct 21, 2026
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 20, 2026
JP Morgan Overweight NeutralUpgradeOct 12, 2026
UBS Buy BuyMaintainOct 9, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

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FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
BMO CapitalAnalyst unavailable$220$232.95 -9.9%Oct 12, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$270$223.25 +10.6%Oct 9, 2026
RBC CapitalAnalyst unavailable$256$219.91 +4.9%Oct 8, 2026
Stifel NicolausPaul Matteis$242$214.77 -0.8%Sep 10, 2026
HSBCAnalyst unavailable$175$210.73 -28.3%Sep 10, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Biogen Inc. is a leading biotechnology firm dedicated to the discovery, development, production, and distribution of treatments for complex neurological and neurodegenerative conditions. Its established portfolio includes a range of medications addressing multiple sclerosis (MS), such as TECFIDERA, VUMERITY, AVONEX, PLEGRIDY, TYSABRI, and FAMPYRA. For spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Biogen provides SPINRAZA, while FUMADERM is available for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. Among its other key offerings is ADUHELM, specifically developed for Alzheimer's disease. The company also markets a selection of biosimilar drugs, including BENEPALI (an etanercept biosimilar akin to ENBREL), IMRALDI (an adalimumab biosimilar comparable to HUMIRA), and FLIXABI (an infliximab biosimilar referencing REMICADE).…

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