Stock of the Day

April 29, 2021

Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO)

$33.68
+$0.36 (+1.1%)
Market Cap: $1.99B

About Agios Pharmaceuticals

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops medicines in the field of cellular metabolism in the United States. Its lead product includes PYRUKYND (mitapivat), an activator of wild-type and mutant pyruvate kinase (PK), enzymes for the treatment of hemolytic anemias. The company develops AG-946, a PK activator for treating lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome and hemolytic anemias; and AG-181, a phenylalanine hydroxylase stabilizer for the treatment of phenylketonuria. Its preclinical product is siRNA for the treatment of polycythemia vera, a rare blood disorder. Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Today's Trend

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGIO) shares have been under pressure despite strong revenue growth, as investors weigh the company’s ongoing losses and a reduced analyst price target against commercial momentum and upcoming regulatory catalysts.

  • Second-quarter revenue from mitapivat products Pyrukynd and Aqvesme rose to $44.7 million from $12.5 million a year earlier, helped by Aqvesme’s U.S. launch in thalassemia. The company reported 442 cumulative prescriptions as of June 30. Agios second-quarter financial results
  • Agios reported a narrower quarterly loss than the Zacks consensus estimate, while management highlighted continued development of its hematology pipeline. The company also has $964.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities to fund commercialization and research programs. Agios Q2 earnings report
  • The FDA granted priority review to mitapivat’s supplemental application in sickle cell disease, with a November 1, 2026 decision date. Approval could expand the drug’s addressable market. Agios also expects $45 million to $50 million in 2026 revenue from pyruvate kinase deficiency. Agios revenue outlook and sickle cell review
  • HC Wainwright maintained a Buy rating and a $55 price objective while slightly raising its long-term 2030 EPS forecast. The forecast change supports the longer-term outlook but has limited immediate impact. Agios analyst estimates
  • Agios remains deeply unprofitable. Its reported quarterly loss of $1.69 per share was slightly worse than one analyst consensus estimate of $1.65, underscoring continued earnings risk despite revenue growth. Agios earnings results
  • Truist lowered its price target from $41 to $39, although it retained a Buy rating. Separately, Pomerantz announced an investigation into potential investor claims, creating an additional headline and legal overhang. Truist price target update