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How Is Viatris’ Stock Performance Compared to Other Biotech Stocks?![]() With a market cap of $14.8 billion, Viatris Inc. (VTRS) is a global pharmaceutical company formed in 2020 through the merger of Mylan and Upjohn, a former Pfizer division. Headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Viatris focuses on providing access to a broad range of medicines, including branded, generic, and over-the-counter drugs, as well as complex biologics and biosimilars. The company operates across multiple therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular, infectious diseases, oncology, and central nervous system disorders. Companies valued at over $10 billion are typically classified as “large-cap stocks,” and Viatris fits the label perfectly with its market cap exceeding this threshold. VTRS benefits from a diverse product portfolio, global distribution, strong generics and biosimilars presence, vertical integration, and cost optimization efforts, positioning it as a competitive player in the pharmaceutical industry. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows for VTRS. It is currently trading nearly 35.7% below its 52-week high of $13.55, reached on Nov. 23. Shares of this healthcare company have dwindled 30.2% over the past three months, a steep drop compared to the broader Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF’s (IBBQ) 2.6% decline during the same time frame. ![]() Looking at the broader trend, VTRS has fallen 27.1% over the past year, significantly underperforming IBBQ’s 4.5% gain. In the past six months, however, VTRS has dropped 24.6%, a sharper decline than IBBQ’s 10.6% loss. Technically, the stock remains in a downtrend, having traded below its 50-day moving average since early January and its 200-day moving average since mid-January. ![]() On Feb. 27, Viatris reported disappointing Q4 results, with both earnings and revenue missing analyst expectations. Total revenues fell 8% year over year to $3.52 billion, below the expected $3.62 billion, driven by weak performance in developed and emerging markets, although Greater China saw a slight growth. The company also faced regulatory challenges at its Indore, India facility, which led to an expected $500 million revenue loss and $385 million EBITDA impact in 2025. Additionally, Viatris lowered its guidance for 2025, projecting total revenues between $13.5 billion and $14 billion. As a result, VTRS shares plummeted 15.2% after the quarter earnings release. Viatris has trailed its key competitor, Perrigo Company plc (PRGO), which fell 12.9% over the past year but gained 9.3% in the last six months. Despite this recent outperformance, analysts remain cautious. Of the seven analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is “Hold,” with a mean price target of $11.61, implying a potential 33.3% upside from current levels. On the date of publication, Kritika Sarmah did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. |
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