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Royalty Pharma PLC is the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties. The firm has a portfolio of royalties that entitles it to payments based on the sales of biopharma products. Royalty Pharma receives royalties on more than 35 commercial products, including AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson's Imbruvica (for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other blood cancers), Biogen's Tysabri (for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis), Vertex's cystic fibrosis franchise, and 10 development-stage product candidates.

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Morgan Stanley analyst Terence Flynn maintains Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NASDAQ">RPRX</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $51 to $54.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Royalty Pharma, Raises Price Target to $54

Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NASDAQ">RPRX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 4.93% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.36%. Currently, Royalty Pharma has a market capitalization of $14.94 billion. 
Buying $1000 In RPRX: If an investor had bought $1000 of RPRX stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $4,609.60 today based on a price of $35.45 for RPRX at the time of writing.
<h3>Royalty Pharma's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Revolution Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RVMD#NASDAQ">RVMD</a>) on Tuesday partnered with Royalty Pharma Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NASDAQ">RPRX</a>) on $2 billion in flexible funding to support Revolution Medicines&#8217; independent global development and commercialization strategy and operations.
Revolution Medicines retains full strategic and executional control of product development and commercialization for its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">portfolio of RAS(ON) </a>inhibitors in the U.S. and internationally, enabling the company to leverage its assets, capabilities and momentum toward establishing new global standards of care and creating <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g46070276/revolution-medicines-enters-into-2-billion-flexible-funding-agreement-with-royalty-pharma-to-suppo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">value for shareholders</a>.
The funding agreement provides $2 billion in committed capital comprised of up to $1.25 billion in synthetic royalty monetization on sales of daraxonrasib, the company&#8217;s RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor, and up to $750 million in corporate debt.
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The agreement provides significant flexibility to Revolution Medicines, with $1.25 billion of the total funding reserved as optional to the company at its discretion.
Royalty Pharma will provide up to $1.25 billion in exchange for tiered royalties on worldwide annual net sales of daraxonrasib for a term of 15 years; the royalties decrease based on sales, and for sales above $8 billion, the royalty rate is zero.&nbsp;
The debt facility is an up to $750 million senior secured term loan consisting of three $250 million tranches linked to commercialization of daraxonrasib.
On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to daraxonrasib for previously treated metastatic PDAC in patients with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g46050257/revolution-medicines-announces-fda-breakthrough-therapy-designation-for-daraxonrasib-in-previously" rel="noreferrer noopener">KRAS G12 mutations</a>.
In May, the company dosed the first patient in RASolve 301 Phase 3 trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of daraxonrasib in patients with previously treated, locally advanced or metastatic RAS mutant non-small cell lung cancer <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/g45403696/revolution-medicines-announces-first-patient-dosed-in-phase-3-clinical-trial-evaluating-daraxonras" rel="noreferrer noopener">compared to docetaxel chemotherapy</a>.
Entering into this funding agreement with Royalty Pharma caused the company to remove its cash runway end date guidance.
The company projected cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $2.1 billion to fund planned operations into the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/g45265478/revolution-medicines-reports-first-quarter-2025-financial-results-and-update-on-corporate-progress" rel="noreferrer noopener">second half of 2027</a>.
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Revolution Medicines To Advance Lead Cancer Drug With $2 Billion In Funds

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<li>Flexible funding provides $2 billion in committed capital comprised of up to $1.25 billion of synthetic royalty and up to $750 million in corporate debt</li>
<li>Company moving forward with independent global commercialization strategy to prioritize patient reach and maximize shareholder value</li>
<li>Transaction expands Revolution Medicines' financial resources and optionality with $1.25 billion of the $2 billion available at the company's discretion</li>
<li>Revolution Medicines to host webcast today at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time</li>
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revolution Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RVMD#NASDAQ">RVMD</a>), a late-stage clinical oncology company developing targeted therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers, today announced that it has partnered with Royalty Pharma on $2 billion in flexible funding to support Revolution Medicines' independent global development and commercialization strategy and operations. Revolution Medicines retains full strategic and executional control of product development and commercialization for its portfolio of RAS(ON) inhibitors in the US and internationally, enabling the company to leverage its assets, capabilities and momentum toward establishing new global standards of care and creating value for shareholders.

Revolution Medicines Secures $2B Flexible Funding From Royalty Pharma To Support Global RAS(ON) Cancer Therapy Commercialization Strategy

Royalty Pharma Announces $2B Funding Arrangement With Revolution Medicines, Consisting Of Synthetic Royalty Up Tp $1.25B On Daraxonrasib And Senior Secured Loan Up To $750M

In the current market session, Royalty Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NASDAQ">RPRX</a>) stock price is at $34.26, after a 1.72% drop. However, over the past month, the company's stock went up by 7.75%, and in the past year, by 30.95%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is not performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750690843_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Comparing Royalty Pharma P/E Against Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 27.74 in the Pharmaceuticals industry, Royalty Pharma Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 14.23. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750690843_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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A Look Into Royalty Pharma Inc's Price Over Earnings

Royalty Pharma's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NYSE">RPRX</a>) short percent of float has risen 40.0% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 29.02 million shares sold short, which is 7.0% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.75 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Royalty Pharma Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750338020_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Royalty Pharma has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Royalty Pharma's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Royalty Pharma's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.78%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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How Is The Market Feeling About Royalty Pharma?

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>SCWorx (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WORX#NASDAQ">WORX</a>) shares moved upwards by 71.9% to $0.7 during Friday's after-market session. The company's market cap stands at $1.6 million. </li>
<li>Klotho Neurosciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLTO#NASDAQ">KLTO</a>) stock moved upwards by 24.8% to $0.24. The company's market cap stands at $7.7 million. </li>
<li>Imunon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMNN#NASDAQ">IMNN</a>) shares rose 7.75% to $1.25. The company's market cap stands at $18.2 million. </li>
<li>Tourmaline Bio (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRML#NASDAQ">TRML</a>) stock increased by 6.59% to $16.33. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $419.4 million. </li>
<li>Prenetics Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRE#NASDAQ">PRE</a>) shares moved upwards by 6.45% to $10.98. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $134.0 million. </li>
<li>Revelation Biosciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REVB#NASDAQ">REVB</a>) shares increased by 6.17% to $2.58. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.4 million. </li>
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<li>Prothena Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRTA#NASDAQ">PRTA</a>) shares decreased by 23.6% to $5.03 during Friday's after-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $270.7 million. </li>
<li>Catheter Precision (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTAK#AMEX">VTAK</a>) shares decreased by 10.38% to $0.21. The company's market cap stands at $2.3 million. </li>
<li>Meihua Intl Medical Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MHUA#NASDAQ">MHUA</a>) shares declined by 7.86% to $0.36. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $9.1 million. </li>
<li>SINTX Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SINT#NASDAQ">SINT</a>) shares decreased by 6.82% to $2.6. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $6.5 million. </li>
<li>Bluejay Diagnostics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJDX#NASDAQ">BJDX</a>) stock decreased by 5.53% to $1.71. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.5 million. </li>
<li>Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NASDAQ">RPRX</a>) shares fell 5.03% to $30.82. The company's market cap stands at $12.9 billion. 
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<li>Received overwhelming shareholder approval with 99.9% of votes cast in favor</li>
<li>Simplified structure benefits shareholders through strengthened shareholder alignment, enhanced governance, significant cash savings and increased economic return on investments</li>
<li>Significant annual cash savings of greater than $100 million in 2026 growing to over $175 million in 2030, with cumulative savings of more than $1.6 billion over ten years</li>
<li>Royalty Pharma's diversified royalty portfolio to be combined with intellectual capital and investment platform of the Manager to advance shareholder value creation</li>
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&nbsp;Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NASDAQ">RPRX</a>) today announced that shareholders overwhelmingly approved its previously announced external manager acquisition, with 99.9% voting in favor at Royalty Pharma's 2025 Annual General Meeting and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting"), marking a key milestone for the company.
"We are pleased to announce shareholder approval of our manager internalization, an important step that strengthens our corporate governance, enhances transparency, and further aligns our leadership team with shareholder interests," said Pablo Legorreta, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Royalty Pharma. "We are grateful for the strong support from our shareholders, and remain focused on delivering long-term value through our differentiated, innovation-focused business model."
With shareholder approval, Royalty Pharma will proceed with its transition from an external manager model to an integrated corporate structure, with the Royalty Pharma executive team and employees becoming direct employees of the company.
Key Benefits to Shareholders
The transaction is expected to result in multiple benefits for shareholders. On a financial basis, the acquisition is expected to reduce costs and enhance economic returns on investments. Specifically, the acquisition will generate cash savings of greater than $100 million in 2026 and greater than $175 million in 2030, and drive cumulative savings of greater than $1.6 billion over ten years. The acquisition also increases shareholder alignment, enhances corporate governance, ensures management continuity, maximizes employee retention as a result of the 5 to 9 year vesting of the shares received by management and simplifies Royalty Pharma's corporate structure. Lastly, internalizing the Manager has the potential to expand Royalty Pharma's&nbsp;shareholder base&nbsp;and further enhance the company's valuation over time.

Royalty Pharma Announces Shareholder Approval of its External Manager Acquisition With 99.9% Votes Cast In Favor

Raised financial guidance for full year 2025 (excludes contribution from future transactions)
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<li>Royalty Pharma expects 2025 Portfolio Receipts to be between $2,975 million and $3,125 million, representing expected growth of 6% to 12%.</li>
<li>The company expects to update 2025 guidance for payments and operating and professional costs and interest paid after the closing of the internalization transaction, which is expected in the second quarter of 2025.</li>
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Guidance

Royalty Pharma Expects 2025 Portfolio Receipts Of $2.975B-$3.125B (Prior $2.9B-$3.05B)

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Royalty Pharma Q1 Adj. EPS $1.06 Misses $1.59 Estimate,

Royalty Pharma Q1 Sales $568.00M Miss $705.34M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For May 8, 2025

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<li>Ferring expands production of ADSTILADRIN with new Parsippany, NJ, facility, adding to existing manufacturing sites in Kuopio, Finland</li>
<li>Capacity expansion and diversification of manufacturing footprint further ensures stable and sustainable supply to meet the anticipated growth in global demand for ADSTILADRIN</li>
<li>Milestone prompts final $200 million payment from Royalty Pharma</li>
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Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a state-of-the-art drug product manufacturing hub in Parsippany, NJ, for its intravesical non-replicating gene therapy ADSTILADRIN&#xAE; (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg). The approval expands Ferring's manufacturing capabilities to three cutting-edge sites dedicated to bringing ADSTILADRIN to patients and secures a final $200 million payment from Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NASDAQ">RPRX</a>) as part of a royalty-based financing agreement <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fferringusa.com%2F%3Fpress%3Droyalty-pharma-and-ferring-pharmaceuticals-enter-into-us-500-million-royalty-agreement-for-new-intravesical-gene-therapy-adstiladrin-nadofaragene-firadenovec-vncg&amp;esheet=54242093&amp;newsitemid=20250424910916&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=announced+in+2023&amp;index=1&amp;md5=a6e5cb251b736a868f536b3d9f50ebbf">announced in 2023</a>.
ADSTILADRIN is the first and only intravesical non-replicating gene therapy approved by the FDA for patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors (±Ta/T1). Bladder cancer is the sixth most diagnosed cancer in the United States, and the majority of patients are diagnosed with non-muscle invasive disease.

FDA Approves Second Drug Product Manufacturing Facility For ADSTILADRIN; Ferring Secures Final $200M Payment From Royalty Pharma

Royalty Pharma's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NYSE">RPRX</a>) short percent of float has fallen 10.08% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 13.75 million shares sold short, which is 3.3% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.46 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Royalty Pharma Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742404527_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Royalty Pharma has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Royalty Pharma's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Royalty Pharma's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.00%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

How Do Investors Really Feel About Royalty Pharma?

Royalty Pharma's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NYSE">RPRX</a>) short percent of float has fallen 3.08% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 16.13 million shares sold short, which is 3.77% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.66 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Royalty Pharma Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740409230_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Royalty Pharma has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Royalty Pharma's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Royalty Pharma's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.95%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Peering Into Royalty Pharma's Recent Short Interest

On Wednesday,&nbsp;Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>) reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.44, up 17%, beating&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">the consensus of $3.35</a>.
The company&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://investors.biogen.com/static-files/a4eadd7a-6e77-4110-8289-94816df02324" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> sales of&nbsp;$2.46 billion, up 2% year over on constant currency and 3% on a reported basis, beating the consensus of $2.40 billion.
Multiple sclerosis revenue of $1.07 billion decreased by 8% (down 9% on constant currency). The multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri sales were down to $415.4 million <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/02/43635908/what-to-expect-from-alzheimers-drugmaker-biogens-q4-earnings-on-wednesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">from $464.7 million</a>.
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Rare disease revenue&nbsp;increased&nbsp;13% year over year (up 15% on constant currency) to $535.3 million. Spinraza's revenue increased to $421.4 million from $412.6 million a year ago.
Revenues from Skyclarys, acquired via Reata acquisition, reached $102.2 million during the quarter.
In Alzheimer's disease, Biogen said Leqembi fourth quarter global in-market sales of approximately $87 million, including U.S. in-market sales of approximately $50 million, representing good continued sequential growth.
Postpartum depression drug Zurzuvae's fourth-quarter sales reached $22.9 million.
Guidance: Biogen forecasts a full year 2025 adjusted EPS of $15.25-$16.25&nbsp;versus a consensus of $16.34.
Revenue is expected to decline by a mid-single-digit percentage for 2025 compared to 2024 as further declines in multiple sclerosis product revenues are expected to be partially offset by increases in revenue from product launches.
For 2025, as compared to 2024, Biogen expects the operating margin percentage to remain relatively flat.
The Fit for Growth program is expected to generate approximately $1 billion of gross savings and $800 million net of reinvestment by the end of 2025.
Since the program was initiated in 2023, approximately $400 million of net savings have been achieved, and Biogen expects to realize the balance by the end of 2025.
Biogen expects combined Non-GAAP R&amp;D and SG&amp;A expenses to total approximately $3.9 billion in 2025.
Royalty Pharma plc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NASDAQ">RPRX</a>) agreed to provide Biogen with R&amp;D funding of up to $250 million for litifilimab for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE).
Litifilimab is currently in Phase 3 trials for SLE and CLE, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/g43651925/royalty-pharma-announces-r-d-funding-collaboration-with-biogen" rel="noreferrer noopener">with results expected between 2026 and 2027</a>.
Price Action: BIIB stock is down 6.74% at $130&nbsp;at the last check on Wednesday.
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Biogen Q4 Earnings: Revenue And EPS Beat, Warns Lower 2025 Revenue, Inks R&D Funding Pact With Royalty Pharma

Royalty Pharma Entered Into An Agreement With Biogen To Provide Research And Development Funding Of Up To $250M For Litifilimab, A First-in-class Investigational Drug Candidate In Phase 3 With Demonstrated Proof-of-concept In Both Systemic Lupus Erythematosus And Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

U.S. stocks edged marginally lower on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that the central bank is in no hurry to cut interest rates during his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, offering little <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43628752/feds-powell-reiterates-no-hurry-to-cut-interest-rates-as-inflation-remains-somewhat-elevated">support for risk assets.</a>
Investors remained on edge ahead of Wednesday's key inflation report, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics set to release the January Consumer Price Index.
The S&amp;P 500 dipped 0.1%, the Nasdaq 100 declined 0.2%, and small-cap stocks underperformed. Bucking the trend, the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a marginal 0.1% gain.
Company-wise, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) surged 7%, after Vice President J.D. Vance indicated that artificial intelligence chips will be manufactured in the U.S.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) fell by over 4%, reaching the lowest levels in eleven weeks, pressured by weak January auto sales in China.
Geopolitical tensions flared as the European Union threatened countermeasures in response to President Donald Trump's announcement of 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel.
Long-dated Treasury yields moved higher, with the 10-year yield rising to 4.54%. Yet, the broader dollar index – as tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>) – weakened, down 0.2%. 
Gold paused for a breather, remaining flat at $2,900 per ounce. Oil prices inched up by 1%, eyeing the third straight session of gains. 
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) weakened 1.3% to $96,000. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,526.92</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,064.30</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,714.53</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,273.29</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:35 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent020325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.1% down to $604.07.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) was 0.1% up to $445.06.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.3% to $527.55.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) eased 0.7% to $225.34.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 1.4%; the&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Steel Dynamics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NASDAQ">STLD</a>) rose 2.4% after KeyBanc raised the stock to Overweight.</li>
<li>Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>) surged 5% after Elliott Investment Management urged the company to sell or spin off its midstream business, estimating its value at over $40 billion.</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) gained 2.8%, and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) climbed 2% amid speculation about a potential AI partnership for iPhone users in China.</li>
</ul>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports include: 
<ul>
<li>S&amp;P Global Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPGI#NYSE">SPGI</a>): up 3.8%</li>
<li>Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>): up 7.5%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): up 3.7%</li>
<li>DuPont de Nemours Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>): up 7.8%</li>
<li>Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>): down 5.6%</li>
<li>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>): down 6.5%</li>
<li>Masco Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAS#NYSE">MAS</a>): up 0.6%</li>
<li>WK Kellogg Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLG#NYSE">KLG</a>): down 0.7%</li>
<li>Arvinas Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARVN#NASDAQ">ARVN</a>): down 6.3%</li>
<li>AutoNation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AN#NYSE">AN</a>): down 3.3%</li>
<li>Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CG#NASDAQ">CG</a>): down 4.7%</li>
<li>Carrier Global Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>): down 1.8%</li>
<li>Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIS#NYSE">FIS</a>): down 14.9%</li>
<li>GlobalFoundries Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>): up 6.2%</li>
<li>IPG Photonics Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPGP#NASDAQ">IPGP</a>): down 5.9%</li>
<li>LCI Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCII#NYSE">LCII</a>): up 3.5%</li>
<li>Leidos Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>): down 5.4%</li>
<li>MYT Netherlands Parent BV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYTE#NYSE">MYTE</a>): up 19.4%</li>
<li>NNN REIT Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNN#NYSE">NNN</a>): up 5.8%</li>
<li>Royalty Pharma Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NASDAQ">RPRX</a>): up 1.4%</li>
<li>Sunoco LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SUN#NYSE">SUN</a>): down 1.8%</li>
<li>TPG Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPG#NASDAQ">TPG</a>): down 3.5%</li>
<li>USA Compression Partners LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USAC#NYSE">USAC</a>): down 2.9%</li>
<li>Wesco International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCC#NYSE">WCC</a>): up 2.1%</li>
</ul>
Companies reporting after the close include:
<ul>
<li>American International Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>)</li>
<li>Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>)</li>
<li>Welltower Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>)</li>
<li>Assurant Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIZ#NYSE">AIZ</a>)</li>
<li>Primerica Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRI#NYSE">PRI</a>)</li>
<li>Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALSN#NYSE">ALSN</a>)</li>
<li>Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EW#NYSE">EW</a>)</li>
<li>Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ET#NYSE">ET</a>)</li>
<li>Brighthouse Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHF#NASDAQ">BHF</a>)</li>
<li>DoorDash Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NYSE">DASH</a>)</li>
<li>W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPC#NYSE">WPC</a>)</li>
<li>Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADC#NYSE">ADC</a>)</li>
<li>Red Rock Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RRR#NASDAQ">RRR</a>)</li>
<li>Teradata Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDC#NYSE">TDC</a>)</li>
</ul>
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