The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0JDI's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 0.445 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals (LTS:0JDI) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LTS:0JDI vs EXEL, BBIO, AXSM: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Dividend Payout Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (LTS:0JDI) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Ionis Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 134 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals' current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 134 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ionis Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to EXEL and BBIO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Ionis Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 134 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Ionis Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.45. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 0.45, based on 134 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Ionis Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ionis Pharmaceuticals's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ionis Pharmaceuticals (LTS:0JDI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.76, compared to a current price of $80.43 — trading 46.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Ionis Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ionis Pharmaceuticals (LTS:0JDI), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ionis Pharmaceuticals (LTS:0JDI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ionis Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $80.43 is trading 46.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $54.76.
GuruFocus considers Ionis Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0JDI:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $54.76 vs. price of $80.43 (46.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JDI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals is the leading developer of antisense technology to discover and develop novel drugs. Its broad clinical and preclinical pipeline targets a wide variety of diseases, with an emphasis on cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, and rare diseases. Ionis and Biogen brought Spinraza to market in 2016 as a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and Biogen launched ALS drug Qalsody in 2023. Ionis brought two additional drugs to market via its cardiovascular-focused subsidiary Akcea, including ATTR amyloidosis drug Tegsedi (2018) and cardiology drug Waylivra (Europe, 2019). Ionis and AstraZeneca launched polyneuropathy drug Wainua in 2024. Ionis marked its first two independent launches in 2025 for Tryngolza (for FCS) and Dawnzera (for HAE).
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