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Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS) Stock Analysis

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

IONS Stock Analysis Summary

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS) currently has an AIQ Score of 32/100, indicating a bearish setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 41/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 25/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

IONS at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$54.21
AIQ Score32/100
Overall ViewBearish
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Sell
Market Cap$9.95B
P/E Ratio-34.81
Forward P/E
EPS-$0.69
Revenue TTM$267.95M
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta0.4
Volume2.18M
52-week range$50.01-$86.74
RSI 1432.82
50-Day SMA$59.28
200-Day SMA$73.04
Analyst Price Target$98.79
Next EarningsNov 4, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close
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IONS

Overview
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Healthcare· Biotechnology
AIQ Score
BearishAIQ Edge 1/10
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$54.21
-$1.44 (-2.59%)
Latest market quote
Momentum25
Value34
Quality30
Risk Resilience41
Sentiment
View financial data

IONS Stock Analysis Summary

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS) currently has an AIQ Score of 32/100, indicating a bearish setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 41/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 25/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Weak

In a bearish regime, IONS has AIQ Score of 32/100 with Risk resilience base of 41/100 and fading Momentum at 25/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Healthcare · -2.59% stock move · IONS classified in Biotechnology.

Current Evidence

BearishIONS is in a bearish AIQ regime; Risk resilience is the strongest visible factor at 41/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is IONS Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

IONS currently has a bearish overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 41/100, while Momentum is weakest at 25/100. The current evidence suggests a defensive setup.

Bull Case
  • - Analyst target implies +82.24% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 34/100.
  • - Momentum is weak at 25/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 41/100.
  • - Price is -25.78% below its 200-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (37 vs 5).

Current Consensus

IONS's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 5 buy, 3 neutral, and 37 sell votes. IONS's 14-day RSI is 32.82, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. IONS's beta is 0.4, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in IONS?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
32/100
Momentum
25/100
Quality
30/100
Risk
41/100

What Would Change the IONS Outlook?

The current bearish outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

IONS Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc..

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS) Stock Analysis

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 32/100 in a Defensive regime. Risk is strongest at 41/100. Beta is 0.4, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextIONS is in a Defensive AIQ regime with score 32/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that risk leads at 41/100 while momentum lags at 25/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 25/100 · Value 34/100 · Quality 30/100 · Risk 41/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Risk is the strongest factor at 41/100.

TimingFail

Momentum is 25/100 and RSI (14) is 32.8.

Regime fitFail

IONS is in a Defensive regime at 32/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 41/100 with beta 0.4 and annual volatility 40.02%.

ConflictPass

Current conflict: risk leads at 41/100 while momentum lags at 25/100.

AIQ Score
32/100
Price
$54.21
Beta
0.4
RSI (14)
32.8

IONS Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

IONS Fundamentals

IONS valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$267.95M
Net income
-$114.65M
Free cash flow
$549.45M
View full IONS fundamental analysis

IONS Technical Analysis

IONS technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Sell
RSI 14
32.82
Price vs SMA-50
-8.55%
View full IONS technical analysis

IONS Stock Catalysts

Track IONS earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 4, 2026
Analyst target
$98.79
News items
2
View IONS earnings and stock catalysts

IONS Dividend Analysis

IONS dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.00%
Annual dividend
Payout ratio
View IONS dividend history and analysis

IONS Financial Data

IONS revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$267.95M
EPS
-$0.69
Periods
8
View IONS financials

IONS Risk Analysis

IONS volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.4
Risk score
41/100
1Y volatility
40.02%
View IONS risk analysis

IONS Stock News

IONS stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
2
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read IONS stock news

IONS vs Gene Editing / Genomics / Biotech Peers

Current peer cohort: IONS · IOVA · ITCI · KPTI · LEGN. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
IONS
Current stock
32/10034/10025/10041/100-0.340.02%Current
IOVA
Iovance Biotherapeutics
43/10034/10065/10053/1001.71100.21%IONS vs IOVA
ITCI
Intra-Cellular Therapies
54/10034/10082/100IONS vs ITCI
KPTI
Karyopharm Therapeutics
61/10065/10027/10032/100-0.39113.60%IONS vs KPTI
LEGN
Legend Biotech
45/10054/10025/10045/100-0.5173.84%IONS vs LEGN
Pairwise Compare links: IOVA · ITCI · KPTI · LEGNIONS vs IOVAIONS vs ITCIIONS vs KPTIIONS vs LEGNCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
-17.31
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
8.88%
Gross margin
98.16%
Current debt / equity
5.5
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$267.95M
Quarter net income
-$114.65M
Quarter free cash flow
$549.45M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bearish
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
32.82
MACD
-0.94

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
41/100
Beta
0.4
Annual volatility
40.02%
Max drawdown
-40.15%

IONS Stock FAQ

What is IONS stock price today?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s current stock price is $54.21. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is IONS bullish or bearish right now?

IONS's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is IONS's market cap?

IONS's market cap is $9.95B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is IONS's current P/E ratio?

IONS's current P/E ratio is -34.81 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is IONS's RSI?

IONS's 14-day RSI is 32.82 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is IONS above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

IONS is -8.55% from its 50-day SMA and -25.78% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is IONS's next earnings date?

IONS's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 4, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does IONS pay a dividend?

IONS's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.