Analyst Ratings February 24, 2026

Truist Sticks with Hold on Harmony Biosciences, Keeps $25 Price Objective

Analyst cites litigation risk and potential generic competition even as company posts record revenue and raises 2026 sales guidance

By Nina Shah HRMY
Truist Sticks with Hold on Harmony Biosciences, Keeps $25 Price Objective
HRMY

Truist Securities maintained a Hold rating and a $25.00 price target on Harmony Biosciences Holdings Inc. following the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call. The bank highlighted legal uncertainty from an ongoing intellectual property trial and the growing prospect of earlier generic competition for Wakix, even as Harmony reported record Wakix sales and issued fiscal 2026 revenue guidance that implies mid-teens growth.

Key Points

  • Truist Securities reiterated a Hold rating on Harmony Biosciences and maintained a $25.00 price target after the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call.
  • Harmony reported Q4 Wakix sales of $243.8 million, up 1.8% quarter-over-quarter, and provided preliminary fiscal 2026 sales guidance of $1.00 billion to $1.04 billion (about 17% year-over-year growth at the midpoint).
  • Legal developments in the intellectual property trial against AET Pharma and the prospect of generic Wakix entry between H2 2026 and 2029 are key factors weighing on the stock and investor outlook.

Truist Securities reaffirmed a Hold rating on Harmony Biosciences Holdings Inc. and kept a $25.00 price target on Tuesday. The action came after Harmony reported fourth-quarter 2025 results and provided preliminary fiscal 2026 sales guidance.

At the time of the note, Harmony’s shares were trading at $28.15, and the stock had fallen roughly 27% over the prior week. Separate valuation analysis referenced by market commentators suggests the company could be trading below intrinsic value, with a Fair Value estimate indicating meaningful upside potential at current prices. Truist’s decision to retain a Hold reflects a balance between the company’s near-term commercial performance and the legal and competitive uncertainties ahead.


Quarterly results and guidance

Harmony disclosed fourth-quarter 2025 Wakix sales of $243.8 million, a sequential increase of 1.8%. The company also reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of $0.57, which missed the consensus projection of $0.86 by 33.72%. Revenue outperformed expectations, with actual sales of $243.8 million versus a forecast of $239.23 million.

For the fiscal year 2026, Harmony provided preliminary sales guidance in a range of $1.00 billion to $1.04 billion. The midpoint of that range represents a year-over-year increase of approximately 17%. Company management reaffirmed confidence in the 2026 outlook during the earnings call that Truist reviewed.


Litigation and competitive risks

Truist drew attention to remarks made by the presiding judge in Harmony’s intellectual property infringement trial against AET Pharma. According to the analyst note, those comments imply a material risk that could extend beyond the current year. The analyst further indicated that it now appears likely generic versions of Wakix could enter the market before 2030, with potential entry anywhere from the second half of 2026 through 2029.

Despite these headwinds, Truist observed that Harmony trades at a relatively low price-to-earnings multiple of 9 and continues to show solid financial health metrics, as noted in the analyst commentary.


Mixed quarterly picture

The fourth-quarter frame presents a mixed read: record Wakix revenue and a revenue beat on the top line, alongside an EPS shortfall that fell well below expectations. That combination, together with the litigation timeline risk and the potential for accelerated generic competition, informed Truist’s decision to maintain a neutral rating.

Investors watching Harmony will be tracking developments in the AET Pharma case, the timing of any generic entry, and the company’s ability to convert revenue growth into consistent earnings expansion given the current financial profile.

Risks

  • Ongoing intellectual property litigation - Comments from the presiding judge suggest a meaningful legal risk that could affect Harmony’s market position beyond the current year, impacting the pharmaceutical sector and investor confidence.
  • Potential accelerated generic competition - Truist flagged an elevated likelihood that generic versions of Wakix could enter the market before 2030, with possible entry as early as the second half of 2026 through 2029, posing revenue and pricing risks for Harmony and influencing the broader specialty pharmaceutical market.
  • Earnings durability versus revenue growth - The company reported a revenue beat but missed EPS expectations by a significant margin, highlighting risks around margin pressure or non-operational items that could influence investor sentiment in the healthcare and equity markets.

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