Royalty Pharma plc [NASDAQ: RPRX] jumped around 0.22 points on Wednesday, while shares priced at $35.64 at the close of the session, up 0.62%.
Compared to the average trading volume of 3.57M shares, RPRX reached a trading volume of 9027144 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Royalty Pharma plc [RPRX]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for RPRX shares is $44.67 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on RPRX stock is a recommendation set at 1.50. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Morgan Stanley have made an estimate for Royalty Pharma plc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Overweight, with their previous recommendation back on May 16, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on June 03, 2024, representing the official price target for Royalty Pharma plc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $47, while UBS analysts kept a Buy rating on RPRX stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.43, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.11. Price to Free Cash Flow for RPRX in the course of the last twelve months was 8.25 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.26.
How has RPRX stock performed recently?
Royalty Pharma plc [RPRX] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -1.49. With this latest performance, RPRX shares dropped by -0.78% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 6.67% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 39.71% in the past year of trading.
Royalty Pharma plc [RPRX]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Royalty Pharma plc [RPRX] shares currently have an operating margin of 79.81%. Royalty Pharma plc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 44.26%.
Royalty Pharma plc (RPRX) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Royalty Pharma plc. ( RPRX), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 15.92%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 5.67%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Royalty Pharma plc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 7.63%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Royalty Pharma plc (RPRX) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Royalty Pharma plc’s (RPRX) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.26%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Royalty Pharma plc (RPRX) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Royalty Pharma plc. (RPRX) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $10303030.3 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.26% and a Quick Ratio of 1.26%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Royalty Pharma plc [RPRX]
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Royalty Pharma plc posted 1.04/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.93/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.11. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for RPRX. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Royalty Pharma plc go to 10.62%.
Insider trade positions for Royalty Pharma plc [RPRX]
There are presently around $82.47%, or 90.36%% of RPRX stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of RPRX stocks are: MORGAN STANLEY with ownership of 44.13 million shares, which is approximately 9.7853%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 38.02 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.0 billion in RPRX stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$735.37 million in RPRX stock with ownership which is approximately 6.183%.
