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Market sentiment signals for Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Analyst Consensus
Buy
28 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
0.02
More calls — Bullish
Avg Consensus PT
$87
+91.6%
Highest Price Target
$129
+184.8%
Lowest Price Target
$46
+1.5%
Short Interest
17.9%
Rising — Bearish
Insider Activity (30d)
Neutral
Short Interest — % of Float
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | BMO Capital | David Lebowitz— | +45.7% | $54 → $66 | Upgrade | Market Perform→Outperform |
| Oct 15, 2026 | UBS | Joon Lee— | +94.3% | $46 → $88 | Upgrade | Neutral→Buy |