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Biogen's Earnings Beat and Leqembi Progress Might Change The Case For Investing In BIIB

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  • In the past week, Biogen Inc. reported second-quarter 2025 earnings that surpassed analyst forecasts, with revenue rising to US$2.65 billion and net income reaching US$634.8 million.
  • This strong financial performance was supported by robust sales from key therapies and encouraging clinical updates for the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, including positive regulatory momentum for a new injectable formulation.
  • Now, we'll examine how Biogen's earnings beat and raised profit outlook influence its investment narrative, particularly with Leqembi's progress.

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Biogen Investment Narrative Recap

To be a Biogen shareholder today, I believe one needs conviction in the company's pipeline progress and its ability to transform new products into sustainable revenue sources, especially as multiple sclerosis (MS) medicines decline. The recent earnings beat and raised profit guidance support the importance of Alzheimer's drug Leqembi, the near-term catalyst, though they do not materially change the primary risk, that newer drugs still have not fully offset ongoing MS portfolio headwinds.

Among recent announcements, the FDA's acceptance of the Biologics License Application for Leqembi's subcutaneous autoinjector is particularly relevant. If approved, this could expand access and adoption of Leqembi, directly impacting Biogen’s Alzheimer's franchise and providing some balance against legacy product pressures.

Yet, what investors should not overlook is that, despite fresh growth from new products, the gradual decline of the MS portfolio continues to weigh on overall revenue...

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Biogen's outlook forecasts $9.2 billion in revenue and $2.0 billion in earnings by 2028. This assumes a 2.3% annual revenue decline and a $0.5 billion increase in earnings from the current $1.5 billion.

Uncover how Biogen's forecasts yield a $168.85 fair value, a 28% upside to its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

BIIB Community Fair Values as at Aug 2025
BIIB Community Fair Values as at Aug 2025

Six Simply Wall St Community members estimate Biogen's fair value between US$106 and US$405 per share. Many focus on whether pipeline successes like Leqembi can outpace legacy product declines, shaping the company’s earnings outlook.

Explore 6 other fair value estimates on Biogen - why the stock might be worth over 3x more than the current price!

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About NasdaqGS:BIIB

Biogen

Biogen Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers therapies for treating neurological and neurodegenerative diseases in the United States, Europe, Germany, Asia, and internationally.

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