Insider Trading February 26, 2026

BioMarin Legal Executive Disposes $1.6M in Stock; Company Posts Mixed Q4 Results and Sees Analyst Target Moves

EVP and Chief Legal Officer George Eric Davis sold 26,061 shares at $61.36 as BioMarin reports a revenue beat but an EPS shortfall and fields divergent analyst reactions

By Caleb Monroe BMRN
BioMarin Legal Executive Disposes $1.6M in Stock; Company Posts Mixed Q4 Results and Sees Analyst Target Moves
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George Eric Davis, BioMarin Pharmaceutical's Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, sold 26,061 shares of company stock on February 26, 2026, for about $1.6 million. The transaction occurred near the stock's trading level, while the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that beat revenue expectations but missed on EPS. Multiple analysts adjusted price targets following the quarter and BioMarin's acquisition activity.

Key Points

  • George Eric Davis sold 26,061 BioMarin shares on February 26, 2026, at $61.36 per share, generating roughly $1.6 million; he now directly owns 72,453 shares.
  • BioMarin’s Q4 2025 results showed EPS of $0.46 versus an expected $0.77 (a 40.26% negative surprise), while revenue was $875 million, 5.51% above forecasts.
  • Analysts reacted with divergent target changes: Canaccord Genuity to $104 (Buy), Bernstein SocGen Group to $94 (Outperform), H.C. Wainwright to $55 (lowered), and Stifel to $68 (Hold).

Insider transaction details

George Eric Davis, who serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ: BMRN), executed a sale of 26,061 shares of the company’s common stock on February 26, 2026, at a per-share price of $61.36. The total proceeds from that sale were approximately $1.6 million. The sale price was close to BioMarin’s then-trading price of $61.11 and the company carries a market capitalization reported at $11.77 billion.

Per a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Davis also made purchases of BioMarin common stock on February 25, 2026, acquiring 6,177 shares, 6,675 shares and 2,372 shares on that date. After the February 26 sale, Davis directly holds 72,453 shares of BioMarin stock.


Recent financial performance

BioMarin reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that were mixed versus expectations. Earnings per share came in at $0.46, below the forecast of $0.77, a negative surprise of 40.26%. Revenue for the quarter totaled $875 million, which exceeded analysts’ expectations by 5.51%.


Corporate developments and analyst reactions

The company’s recent strategic activity includes the announced acquisition of Amicus Therapeutics, an item that has attracted investor attention. Following the quarter and corporate developments, several sell-side analysts adjusted their price targets and ratings on BioMarin.

Specifically, Canaccord Genuity raised its price target to $104 and kept a Buy rating, citing a modest top-line beat in the quarter. Bernstein SocGen Group increased its target to $94 and maintained an Outperform rating, while noting that guidance related to the company’s Voxzogo product fell short of expectations. H.C. Wainwright lowered its price target to $55, citing competitive pressure on VOXZOGO. Stifel raised its target to $68 and maintained a Hold rating, referencing perceived value from the Fold deal.


Third-party valuation and platform commentary

An InvestingPro analysis included with reports noted that BioMarin appears undervalued at current price levels, with the platform’s Fair Value calculation suggesting significant upside potential. The same InvestingPro commentary assigned BioMarin a "GREAT" financial health score and referenced nine additional InvestingPro Tips and further analysis available to subscribers.


Context and limitations

The filings and reported results provide discrete data points on insider activity, quarterly performance and analyst positioning. The documentation shows the precise share counts and prices for Davis’s transactions, the specific EPS and revenue figures for the fourth quarter of 2025, and the exact price-target moves and ratings issued by named analysts. Where information is limited in the filings and reports, the article reflects those reported facts without extrapolation beyond the disclosed items.

Risks

  • The EPS miss in Q4 2025 versus expectations could weigh on investor sentiment in the biotechnology and healthcare sectors.
  • VOXZOGO-related guidance shortfalls and reported competitive pressure on the product represent uncertainties for product revenue and market positioning in the specialty pharmaceuticals market.
  • Divergent analyst price-target revisions introduce uncertainty about consensus valuation and could contribute to volatility in BioMarin’s stock within the broader healthcare equities market.

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