Should you buy AMGN stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Amgen Inc. (AMGN) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 4.63 on its -10 to +10 scale. This is an upgrade from Hold in the previous daily evaluation.
- Buy signal since
- Price since signal Up 8.84%
- 3-month trend forecast Up 17.06%
- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 8/9)
- Strong operating margin of 33.2%
- Healthy interest coverage ratio of 1,581.0x
Stronger technical forecast for Amgen Inc. stock price after Tuesday trading
(Market data through Aug 04, 2026)
The Amgen Inc. stock price gained 2.94% on the last trading day (Tuesday, 4th Aug 2026), rising from $378.87 to $390.02. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.97% from a day low at $376.02 to a day high of $390.95. The price has risen in 5 of the last 10 days and is up by 6.49% 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, 222 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 3 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.35 billion.
The stock lies in the middle of a strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 17.06% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $429.14 and $465.65 at the end of this 3-month period.
AMGN Signals & Forecast
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 $385.53 and $364.98. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. 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. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and so far it has fallen -0.784%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Amgen Inc. stock
Amgen Inc. finds support from accumulated volume at $387.64 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 $14.93 between high and low, or 3.97%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.11%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $375.14 (-3.82%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 5 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (AMGN) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 5th
For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 5th we expect Amgen Inc. to open at $385.66, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $384.83 and $395.21, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$10.38 (+/-2.70%) up or down from last closing price. If Amgen Inc. takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.70% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $387.64 (0.61%) than the resistance at $393.10 (0.79%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Dividend Warning For AMGN
Dividend coming up for AMGN: Ex-dividend date (Friday 21st August, 2026) is 15 days away. The dividend is $2.52.Is Amgen Inc. stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and 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. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Buy candidate.
Current score:
4.626
Buy Candidate
Upgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 5, 2026 - $385.66 ( 1.12%).
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AMGN Performance
Trading levels for AMGN
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 400.59 | 2.71% |
| R2 | 394.89 | 1.25% |
| R1 | 391.37 | 0.345% |
| Price | 390.02 | |
| S1 | 379.96 | -2.58% |
| S2 | 376.44 | -3.48% |
| S3 | 370.73 | -4.95% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 0 | - |
| R2 | 0 | - |
| R1 | 393.10 | 0.790% |
| Price | 390.02 | |
| S1 | 387.64 | -0.610% |
| S2 | 337.60 | -13.44% |
| S3 | 329.59 | -15.49% |
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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