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Viatris Inc. (VTRS) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

Earnings in 7 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.04: Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.44; Below-average business quality.

Viatris is a global healthcare company supplying generics, brands, and innovative medicines to approximately 1 billion patients in 165+ countries, with 2025 total revenues of 14.30 billion dollars. Revenue comes from generic drug sales, established branded products, and an... Read more

Stop $14.25Target $14.91(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$15.72+4.5%9 analysts
$14.91our TP
$15.04price
$15.72mean
$12
$20

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.04: Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.44; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-9.1% upside)
Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)5.6
Mkt Cap$17.4B
EV/EBITDA7.7
Profit Mgn-24.6%
ROE-21.1%
Rev Growth5.0%
Beta0.82
Dividend3.21%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.44bearish
IV57%elevated
Max Pain$9-40.2% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMSupplierlimited manufacturing and third-party API suppliers
    10-K Item 1A: 'We have a limited number of manufacturing facilities and certain third-party suppliers produce a substantial portion of our API and products'
  • MEDIUMGeographicChina VBP pricing
    10-K Item 1A: 'In China, pricing pressures have increased in recent years ... with some bidders reducing the price of their products by as much as 96%'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-26Item 2.05MEDIUM
    On February 26, 2026, Viatris committed to restructuring including a global workforce reduction of up to approximately 10%. Activities to be completed primarily over three years following enterprise-wide strategic review.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-03Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Brian Roman, Chief Legal Officer, transitioned from role effective February 9, 2026, remaining as employee until April 1, 2026. Successor: Matthew Maletta named CLO February 9, 2026, formerly EVP/CLO at Endo, Inc. 2015-2025.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Unprofitable operations — net margin -24.6%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Roa
1.3
Operating Margin
3.1
Gross Margin
3.9
Moat
5.0
Current Ratio
5.1
Piotroski F
6.7
No competitive moat

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.8
Growth Rank
3.3
Value Rank
8.2

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
0.7
Bollinger
1.6
52w Position
8.4
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 7d<=7dMomentum 6.3>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
79 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $13.12Resistance $15.21

Price Targets

$14
$15
A.Upside-0.9%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-9.1% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-07 (7d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VTRS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.04: Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.44; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $14.25. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VTRS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $14.91 (-1.0% upside). Prior stop was $14.25. Stop-loss: $14.25.

What are the risks of investing in VTRS?

Target reached (-9.1% upside); Quality below floor (3.1 < 4.0).

Is VTRS overvalued or undervalued?

Viatris Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 5.6). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about VTRS?

18 analysts cover VTRS with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $16.

What does Viatris Inc. do?Viatris is a global healthcare company supplying generics, brands, and innovative medicines to approximately 1 billion...

Viatris is a global healthcare company supplying generics, brands, and innovative medicines to approximately 1 billion patients in 165+ countries, with 2025 total revenues of 14.30 billion dollars. Revenue comes from generic drug sales, established branded products, and an expanding innovative pipeline. The company has 27 manufacturing sites and 1,400+ approved molecules.

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