Guggenheim maintains Amgen at Neutral, raises price target to $435 from $378

Guggenheim kept its Neutral rating on Amgen but raised its price target to $435 from $378, suggesting a 9.1% downside from the Nov 4 close. Recent analyst targets for Amgen range from $425 to $530.

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Published Nov 5, 2026, 4:02 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AMGNNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The price target increase suggests a slight bullish bias but limited trading urgency.

02

Market read

A modest analyst upgrade with limited immediate market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming clinical trial results could outweigh the modest target change.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: today

Background

Guggenheim's analyst note adjusts Amgen's valuation based on recent data.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AMGNNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Guggenheim raised its price target on Amgen to $435 from $378, a new analyst recommendation.

Expected impact

potential downside pressure as the stock trades below the new target

Evidence & confidence

The target increase is modest and reflects a 15% uplift, but no immediate catalyst drives a strong move.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the biotech sector; other peers unlikely to move on this single target change.

US market only; no broader regional effect.

Low; the update is specific to Amgen.

Counterpoint

Investors may view the target raise as insufficient given Amgen's pipeline, maintaining a sell stance.

Key entities

  • Amgen

    Biopharmaceutical company receiving a new price target.

  • Guggenheim

    Analyst firm issuing the target revision.

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