Savvy Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ:INCY – Free Report) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 5,206 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $442,000.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in INCY. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Incyte by 369.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 12,597 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $763,000 after acquiring an additional 9,913 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in shares of Incyte by 15.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 4,944 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $299,000 after acquiring an additional 648 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Incyte by 6.4% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 814,559 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $49,322,000 after acquiring an additional 48,751 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new stake in Incyte during the first quarter worth approximately $219,000. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in Incyte by 74.1% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,024 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $1,273,000 after purchasing an additional 8,951 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.97% of the company’s stock.
Incyte Stock Performance
Shares of INCY stock opened at $101.10 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.12 billion, a PE ratio of 15.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.82. Incyte Corporation has a 52-week low of $53.56 and a 52-week high of $112.29. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $101.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $94.19. The company has a quick ratio of 3.13, a current ratio of 3.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.
Incyte News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Incyte this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 results & guidance: Incyte reported Q4 revenue above expectations and outlined 10–13% revenue growth for 2026, citing pipeline expansion and new product launches — a clear near-term growth signal that investors rewarded. Incyte outlines 10–13% revenue growth for 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst tone: Coverage pieces and aggregate analyst commentary remain constructive—Wall Street highlights steady growth and the pipeline, helping underpin sentiment despite the EPS miss. Do Wall Street Analysts Like Incyte Corporation Stock?
- Positive Sentiment: Asset monetization: Incyte sold the Wilmington Bracebridge towers to BPG, a real-estate disposition that should free cash / simplify the corporate footprint — modestly positive for cash flow and capital allocation. Incyte’s big downtown Wilmington move…
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary: Several pieces ask whether INCY’s ~43% one‑year run makes it “too late” to buy; these are opinion/valuation discussions that influence positioning but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Is It Too Late To Consider Incyte After Its 43% One Year Rally
- Neutral Sentiment: Media flow: Earnings-call highlights and coverage (transcripts, midday movers) are being digested; they offer color but largely reiterate the same beats/risks. Incyte Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears inconsistent/erroneous in recent filings (reports show zero shares / NaN changes), so short-interest signals aren’t informative right now.
- Negative Sentiment: Opzelura guidance & Jakafi patent fears: A weaker 2026 revenue forecast for Opzelura raised renewed concerns about franchise vulnerability and potential spillover to Jakafi patent litigation/renewed competitive risk. Opzelura weak 2026 forecast heightens Jakafi patent concerns
- Negative Sentiment: EPS miss & share reaction: INCY missed on EPS for the quarter, which prompted a post‑earnings gap down in some sessions and is a key reason for caution despite the revenue beat. Shares Gap Down After Earnings Miss
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/pricing risk: Management flagged exposure to evolving U.S. drug‑pricing policies (e.g., Most Favored Nation‑style measures), which could pressure profitability if enacted. Profit Outlook Threatened by Pricing Policies
Insider Activity
In other news, EVP Michael James Morrissey sold 54,008 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.29, for a total value of $5,254,438.32. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 31,830 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,096,740.70. This trade represents a 62.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Mohamed Khairie Issa sold 10,856 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.07, for a total transaction of $1,184,063.92. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 66,132 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,213,017.24. This trade represents a 14.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 95,225 shares of company stock valued at $9,519,745. Corporate insiders own 17.80% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts have weighed in on INCY shares. Guggenheim raised shares of Incyte from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Truist Financial set a $103.00 price target on shares of Incyte in a research note on Wednesday, December 24th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Incyte from $115.00 to $116.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $90.00 target price on shares of Incyte in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Incyte from $95.00 to $92.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Incyte has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $103.94.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on INCY
Incyte Profile
Incyte Corporation is a Wilmington, Delaware–based biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies in oncology and inflammation. Since its founding in 2002, Incyte has grown from a small research organization into a global enterprise, advancing a portfolio of internally developed and partnered assets. The company’s research and development efforts center on small-molecule drugs and biologics that modulate critical signaling pathways implicated in cancer, autoimmune disorders and rare diseases.
The company’s flagship product is Jakafi® (ruxolitinib), a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor approved for the treatment of myelofibrosis and polycythemia vera.
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