Should you buy AMGN stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Amgen Inc. (AMGN) as a Strong Buy Candidate with a technical score of 6.59 on its -10 to +10 scale. The rating is unchanged from the previous daily evaluation.
- Buy signal since
- Price since signal Up 16.43%
- 3-month trend forecast Up 20.85%
- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 8/9)
- Strong operating margin of 33.2%
- Strong return on equity of 89.3%
Amgen Inc. stock price ended at $417.20 on Monday, after gaining 1.52%
(Market data through Aug 10, 2026)
The Amgen Inc. stock price gained 1.52% on the last trading day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026), rising from $410.95 to $417.20. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.69% from a day low at $406.42 to a day high of $417.35. The price has risen in 5 of the last 10 days and is up by 10.88% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 174 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $681.41 million.
The stock has broken the strong rising the short-term trend up and an even stronger rate of rising is indicated. For any reaction back there will now be support on the roof on the current trend broken at $403.33, a level that may pose a second chance to hit a runner. According to fan-theory $430.09 will be the next possible trend-top level and thereby pose a resistance level that may not be broken at the first attempt.
AMGN Signals & Forecast
Mostly positive signals in the chart today. The Amgen Inc. stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $399.27 and $372.50. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Monday, August 03, 2026, and so far it has risen 10.12%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Amgen Inc. stock
Amgen Inc. finds support from accumulated volume at $407.83 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $10.93 between high and low, or 2.69%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 4.00%.
The Amgen Inc. stock is extremely overbought on RSI14 (80). Normally this may pose a good selling opportunity but since the stock has broken the trend up, the chance for a major correction due to high RSI is very small as the stock will find support at the trend broken.
Our recommended stop-loss: $403.02 (-3.40%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. The RSI14 is 80 and this increases the risk substantially. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 5 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (AMGN) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect Amgen Inc. to open at $413.66, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $411.32 and $423.08, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$11.77 (+/-2.86%) up or down from last closing price. If Amgen Inc. takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.86% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $407.83, some $9.37 (2.25%) from the current price of $417.20, our system finds the risk reward attractive.
Dividend Warning For AMGN
Dividend coming up for AMGN: Ex-dividend date (Friday 21st August, 2026) is 9 days away. The dividend is $2.52.Is Amgen Inc. stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals are positive and the stock has broke the rising trend up, which indicates an even stronger rate of rising. We conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Amgen Inc. stock to perform well in the short-term period.
Current score:
6.588
Strong Buy Candidate
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Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $413.66 ( 0.85%).
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AMGN Performance
Trading levels for AMGN
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 424.59 | 1.77% |
| R2 | 420.41 | 0.770% |
| R1 | 417.83 | 0.151% |
| Price | 417.20 | |
| S1 | 409.48 | -1.85% |
| S2 | 406.90 | -2.47% |
| S3 | 402.73 | -3.47% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 0 | - |
| R2 | 0 | - |
| R1 | 0 | - |
| Price | 417.20 | |
| S1 | 407.83 | -2.25% |
| S2 | 387.64 | -7.09% |
| S3 | 337.60 | -19.08% |
AMGN Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $2.52 | 0.646% |
| 2 | Mar 04, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 05, 2026 | $2.52 | 0.668% |
| 3 | Dec 09, 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 06, 2026 | $2.52 | 0.793% |
| 4 | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $2.38 | 0.80% |
| 5 | Aug 22, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $2.38 | 0.788% |
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