Research Alert: CFRA Lifts Rating On Shares Of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries To Buy From Hold
CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We raise our target price to $42 from $36, 13.6x our 2027 EPS forecast of $3.09, aboveTEVA's historical forward P/E average, justified in our view, by its improving growth prospects. We lower our 2026 EPS estimate to $2.11 from $2.77 to adjust for the Emalex acquisition impact. We keep our 2027 EPS estimate at $3.09. Teva reported a solid Q1, beating expectations, driven by the continued strong performance of its innovative growth engines (AUSTEDO, AJOVY, and UZEDY) which collectively grew 41% and are successfully offsetting the anticipated revenue decline from the loss of exclusivity for the generic REVLIMID. The newly announced $700M Emalex acquisition, expected to close in Q3, is a significant strategic move, and a major positive, in our view. The deal will bring the NDA-ready, first-in-class lead asset Ecopipam to treat Tourette syndrome, which has a significant unmet need, into Teva's neuroscience pipeline. We think the acquisition can accelerate TEVA's shift toward innovative, high-margin products.
