Analyst Upside

AU · rank #6 · 2026-09-04

ABVX

PARIS · EUR · $9.86B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy4.1strength 4.1 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.736
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.33
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
2
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $138.97
+40.2%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+3.81%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.29
Gross margin TTM+100.0%
52w high$139.00
Market cap (USD)$9.86B

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Summary

Abivax is a clinical-stage French biotech developing obefazimod, a first-in-class oral miR-124 enhancer in Phase 3 for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis with an NDA submission targeted for Q4 2026.

Rationale

The analyst_upside_pct of 40% with 100% revision agreement across all three covering analysts, backed by positive Phase 3 ABTECT maintenance data and a confirmed positive pre-NDA FDA interaction, gives the upside consensus a concrete near-term catalyst anchor rather than pure sentiment.

Material risks

  • 1Single-asset concentration in obefazimod means any FDA Complete Response Letter or safety signal during NDA review would collapse the entire thesis with no revenue or pipeline backstop.
  • 2The $800M July 2026 dilutive offering and thin three-analyst coverage create high target-price dispersion (79%) and fragile consensus, meaning one analyst revision or a competitor readout in UC could sharply reprice the 40% implied upside.

AI verdict council

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OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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