Scotiabank ups Teva price target to $40 after Q4 profit boost

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Scotiabank maintained its Outperform rating for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and increased its price target from $35 to $40 following a rise in the company’s Q4 profit. The profit surge was driven by robust branded drug sales and a milestone payment related to a late-stage ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease study.

1. Scotiabank Upholds Outperform Rating and Raises Target

On January 29, 2026, Scotiabank reaffirmed its “Outperform” rating on Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and increased its 12-month price target from $35 to $40. The bank cited Teva’s strong seasonal performance in branded products and a recent milestone payment tied to a late-stage study in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Scotiabank noted that Teva’s market capitalization of approximately $37.3 billion and average daily trading volume of 2.76 million shares reflect healthy liquidity and investor interest in the company’s generics-plus-innovation strategy.

2. Fourth-Quarter Profit and Revenue Exceed Expectations

In Q4 2025, Teva delivered total revenues of $4.71 billion, surpassing consensus estimates of $4.37 billion and representing 11% year-over-year growth in U.S. dollars (9% in local currencies). Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.96, well above the Street’s $0.68 forecast and up from $0.71 a year earlier. The quarter’s performance was bolstered by a Sanofi-related milestone payment and strong uptake of key branded medicines, partially offset by divestiture-related declines in certain international markets.

3. Flagship Brands Reach $1 Billion Milestone and Strengthen 2026 Outlook

For the first time, Teva’s three leading specialty products—Austedo, Ajovy and Uzedy—collectively generated roughly $1 billion in quarterly revenues. Austedo sales rose 34% to $2.26 billion, exceeding guidance of $2.05–$2.15 billion; Ajovy grew 30% to $673 million against a $630–$640 million range; and Uzedy climbed 63% to $191 million, above the $190–$200 million forecast. Looking ahead to fiscal 2026, management forecasts total sales of $16.4 billion–$16.8 billion, adjusted EPS of $2.57–$2.77, operating income of $4.55 billion–$4.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $5.0 billion–$5.3 billion. The company highlighted multiple late-stage pipeline readouts and a potential FDA approval for its long-acting olanzapine injection as catalysts for sustained growth.

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