On June 24, Argenx SE rose 5.46% overnight, trading at $900.0/share, with turnover of $51,300. The rally was driven by BNP Paribas initiating coverage on Argenx with an Outperform rating and a price target of $1,219, implying approximately 35% upside from the current level.
The BNP Paribas target notably exceeds the Wall Street consensus. According to FactSet data, the stock carries an average analyst rating of Buy with a mean price target of $1,064.53. The significantly elevated target from BNP Paribas has bolstered market sentiment, extending the stock's recent upward momentum across multiple sessions.
Argenx SE is a commercial-stage global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing differentiated therapies for severe autoimmune diseases. Its lead product, efgartigimod, targets conditions including myasthenia gravis, immune thrombocytopenia, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. The company maintains strategic partnerships with AbbVie, Zai Lab, and LEO Pharma, among others. Argenx last reported earnings on May 7 with EPS of $5.52, and its next earnings release is scheduled for July 23.
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