RPRXHealthcare · BiotechnologyThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Royalty Pharma Plc hold a median 12-month price target of $66 — +0.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Royalty Pharma Plc on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.
Issuance (33): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on RPRX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +0.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $65 → $67 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 Sept 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $65 → $68 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $58 → $62 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $50 → $65 |
| 13 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Dec 2025 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 22 July 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 July 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 29 Oct 2026, Royalty Pharma Plc returned +83.4% against +13.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 22% of US stocks
Cheaper than 10% of US stocks
Cheaper than 22% of US stocks
Cheaper than 10% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 12% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Royalty Pharma Plc has a market value of $37.4B and an enterprise value of $39.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.5B. The latest quarter grew 16.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.3B, a 53.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.46.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.0B.
Royalty Pharma Plc spent $321.8M on share buybacks and $399.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 34.8×; forward P/E: 11.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.44%, paying out 48% of earnings.
Royalty Pharma Plc employs 100 people — $25.4M of revenue per employee.
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Royalty Pharma shares have surged ahead of the company’s Nov. 4 quarterly earnings release. The excerpt says it is unclear whether results will match the strong performance reported for Q2 2026.
Why it matters — Investors following RPRX may be watching the upcoming earnings release amid the recent share surge and uncertainty about results.
Zacks Investment Research says Royalty Pharma lacks the combination of two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat ahead of its upcoming report, and offers key expectations for the release.
Why it matters — RPRX watchers may find the article relevant as they prepare for the company’s upcoming earnings report.
The Motley Fool article describes Royalty Pharma’s model of buying drug royalties, providing pharmaceutical companies with cash up front in exchange for a long-term income stream.
Why it matters — RPRX watchers may care because the article highlights the royalty-purchase model behind the company’s income stream.
Royalty Pharma’s board approved a fourth-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.235 per Class A ordinary share.
Why it matters — RPRX watchers may note the approved dividend amount for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Royalty Pharma announced that it will report third-quarter 2026 financial results before U.S. markets open on November 4, 2026. The company will hold a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time that day.
Why it matters — RPRX watchers can note the scheduled date and time for the company’s quarterly results and accompanying call.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Royalty Pharma Plc have a median 12-month price target of $66, with estimates ranging from $61 to $70. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering Royalty Pharma Plc, 7 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Royalty Pharma Plc 86 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 28 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 28 Oct 2026, Royalty Pharma Plc ranks 86 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +0.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Royalty Pharma Plc 86 out of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Royalty Pharma Plc publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for RPRX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $61 to $70 over the next 12 months.
Royalty Pharma Plc returned +83.4% over the 12 months to 29 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Royalty Pharma plc Class A Ordinary Shares represents an equity interest in Royalty Pharma plc, a New York-based biopharmaceutical royalty company. The company acquires and manages royalty interests tied to approved medicines and development-stage therapies, providing financing to drug developers and rights holders in exchange for a share of future product sales.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 29 Oct 2026): "Should You Buy Royalty Pharma Stock Before Nov. 4?". Royalty Pharma shares have surged ahead of the company’s Nov. 4 quarterly earnings release. The excerpt says it is unclear whether results will match the strong performance reported for Q2 2026.
Royalty Pharma plc Class A Ordinary Shares represents an equity interest in Royalty Pharma plc, a New York-based biopharmaceutical royalty company. The company acquires and manages royalty interests tied to approved medicines and development-stage therapies, providing financing to drug developers and rights holders in exchange for a share of future product sales. Its portfolio spans treatments in areas such as rare diseases, oncology, neuroscience, immunology, hematology, respiratory disease, infectious disease, and diabetes. Royalty Pharma also supports innovation by partnering with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and research organizations across the life sciences sector. Through this model, the company serves as a specialized capital provider in the healthcare market, linking long-term funding needs with recurring revenue streams from commercialized therapies and pipeline assets.
CEO Mr. Pablo Legorreta · 100 employees · United States · https://www.royaltypharma.com
