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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc(ALNY)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for ALNY
09/25/2026: ALNY (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is a pioneer in RNA interference (RNAi) therapy, holding a leading position in the development of gene-silencing medicines for rare diseases. The company's primary strength lies in its validated drug delivery platform and a growing portfolio of FDA-approved products like ONPATTRO and AMVUTTRA. The central investment story centers on the company’s potential to expand from rare orphan diseases into massive cardiometabolic markets. Key risks include intense competition from gene-editing modalities, high R&D-driven operating costs, and binary clinical trial outcomes. The stock is best suited for growth-oriented investors with a high risk tolerance, and observers should monitor upcoming clinical trial results and label expansion successes.
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Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Strong fit | The company is in an active growth phase with a pipeline targeting large-scale health conditions. |
| Momentum investor | Mixed fit | Stock price often reacts sharply to clinical and regulatory news cycles. |
| Value investor | Weak fit | Current valuation is based on future growth potential rather than current earnings multiples. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | The company does not pay dividends, focusing entirely on growth. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | High volatility associated with biotech clinical outcomes makes this unsuitable for risk-averse investors. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | The stock is sensitive to binary clinical trial events. |
| Valuation risk | Medium / high | Premium valuations are tied to long-term pipeline success. |
| Competition risk (Genetic medicine) | Medium | Competition from gene editing and other RNA modalities is intensifying. |
| Business quality | Strong | Alnylam owns a foundational and well-validated technology platform. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | No income is returned to shareholders. |
| Execution risk | Medium | Successfully expanding into larger markets requires complex commercial scaling. |
Price Behavior

Steep Decline
The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Choppy
The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 68.96% | Avg. Invested days 38 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 33.40B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 42.88 | 1Y Target Price 371.35 |
Price to earnings Ratio 42.88 | 1Y Target Price 371.35 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1.6M shares | Beta 0.3 | 52 Weeks Range 197.81 - 495.55 | Updated Date 09/25/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 197.81 - 495.55 | Updated Date 09/25/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 5.82 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Commercialized RNAi Drugs | Global sales of ONPATTRO, AMVUTTRA, GIVLAARI, and OXLUMO. | The company generates revenue by selling specialized, high-cost medicines for rare diseases. |
| Strategic Collaborations | Milestone payments and royalties from pharma partnerships. | The company earns extra cash by letting other big drug companies use its technology. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
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Valuation
Trailing PE 42.88 | Forward PE 19.68 | Enterprise Value 30.94B | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.95 |
Enterprise Value 30.94B | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.95 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.58 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 28.62 | Shares Outstanding 133.81M | Shares Floating 133.24M |
Shares Outstanding 133.81M | Shares Floating 133.24M | ||
Percent Insiders 0.18 | Percent Institutions 101.67 |
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Financial Metrics
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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
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Operating Income (Core Profit)
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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
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Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
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Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
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Total Assets (Asset Base)
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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquarters Cambridge, MA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2004-05-28 | CEO & Director Dr. Yvonne L. Greenstreet M.B.A., M.D. | ||
Sector Healthcare | Industry Biotechnology | Full time employees 2500 | Website https://www.alnylam.com |
Full time employees 2500 | Website https://www.alnylam.com | ||
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes therapeutics based on ribonucleic acid interference in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company offers ONPATTRO for hereditary transthyretin-mediated (hATTR) amyloidosis; AMVUTTRA for ATTR and hATTR amyloidosis; Leqvio for hypercholesterolemia; Qfitlia for hemophilia A or B; GIVLAARI for acute hepatic porphyria; and OXLUMO for primary hyperoxaluria type 1. It also develops a range of products in Phase 3 trial, such as Nucresiran for ATTR amyloidosis; Zilebesiran for hypertension; Cemdisiran for myasthenia gravis, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, and geographic atrophy; and Elebsiran for hepatitis D virus infections. In addition, the company is developing various products in Phase 2 trial, including Rapirosiran for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis; ALN-ANG3 for diabetic kidney disease; ALN-4324 for type 2 diabetes mellitus; Mivelsiran for cerebral amyloid angiopathy, as well as in Phase 1 trial for Alzheimer's disease; and ALN-6400 for bleeding disorders. Further, it develops a range of products in Phase 1 trial, such as ALN-2232 for obesity and weight management; ALN-PNP for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; ALN-APOC3 for dyslipidemia; ALN-CIDEB for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis; ALN-HTT02 for Huntington's disease; ALN-5288 for Alzheimer's disease; ALN-SOD for SOD1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ALN-SNCA for Parkinson's disease; AG-236 for polycythemia vera; ALN-CFB for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria; ALN-BCAT for hepatocellular carcinoma; and ALN-4285, ALN-4915, and ALN-F1202 for healthy volunteers. The company has collaborations with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Roche Holding AG; Sanofi S.A.; Novartis AG; PeptiDream, Inc; Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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