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Viatris's analyst price target has increased modestly from $11.43 to $11.88. Analysts cite incremental improvements in revenue growth prospects and ongoing adjustments to sector models.

Analyst Commentary

Recent commentary from street research provides insight into the prevailing sentiment and outlook for Viatris among the analyst community. Several points reflect cautious optimism, while others highlight risks and uncertainties.

• Bullish analysts have pointed to incremental improvements in Viatris's revenue outlook, which has contributed to the modest increase in the average price target.
• Adjustments to financial sector models suggest an expectation for more consistent performance and execution in the upcoming quarters.
• Industry comparisons highlight the potential for Viatris to capitalize on market share gains, especially following the approval of a generic iron sucrose injection. This approval expands the company's product portfolio.
• Steady external growth and an increased pace of product rollouts contribute to growing confidence in Viatris’s ability to meet or exceed medium-term growth expectations.

• Bearish analysts note that while price targets have risen, the increases remain modest and signal restrained expectations regarding near-term value creation.
• The approval of competing generic products in key therapeutic areas presents risks to the pace of Viatris’s revenue growth and market penetration.
• Execution risk continues to be a concern, particularly as Viatris navigates competition and seeks to deliver on its updated growth projections in the face of sector volatility.
• Some analysts remain cautious about the sustainability of recent positive trends, monitoring for evidence of durable, long-term improvement before taking a more constructive view.

What's in the News

• Viatris Inc. was dropped from the FTSE All-World Index (USD) (Key Developments).
• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Viatris's Iron Sucrose Injection, USP, granting competitive generic therapy designation and 180 days of shared exclusivity for certain strengths (Key Developments).
• Viatris reaffirmed earnings guidance for Fiscal Year 2025, expecting total revenues between $13.5 billion and $14 billion, and expects to be in the top half of that range (Key Developments).
• From April to August 2025, Viatris repurchased over 20 million shares, bringing total repurchases to more than 79 million shares since the buyback program began in 2022 (Key Developments).
• A Phase 3 study of pimecrolimus ophthalmic ointment for blepharitis did not meet its primary endpoint. Two other Phase 3 trials for novel eye therapies reported positive top-line results (Key Developments).

Valuation Changes

• Fair Value Estimate has risen slightly, increasing from $11.43 to $11.88 per share.
• Discount Rate has moved up modestly from 7.14% to 7.31%.
• Revenue Growth forecast has improved marginally, rising from 0.92% to 0.93%.
• Net Profit Margin remains largely unchanged, moving from 2.89% to 2.89%.
• Future P/E Ratio has ticked higher, moving from 36.36x to 37.97x.