Exelixis
Develops and commercializes cancer medicines around cabozantinib and a broader oncology pipeline.
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Profile
Sells CABOMETYX and COMETRIQ directly in the United States and earns collaboration revenue from partner-marketed medicines abroad. One oncology-focused segment remains centered on cabozantinib while zanzalintinib and earlier small-molecule and antibody-based programs are developed as potential additional franchises.
Discovers, develops, and commercializes cancer medicines, with CABOMETYX and COMETRIQ sold directly in the United States and COTELLIC and MINNEBRO handled through partners. The business reports as one oncology-focused segment.
Uses its U.S. cabozantinib franchise and licensing relationships abroad to fund the next pipeline. Zanzalintinib is the lead next-generation oral kinase inhibitor, while earlier programs span small molecules and antibody-based therapies.
Execution has centered on redirecting cabozantinib into kidney, liver, and thyroid cancer settings after an earlier prostate-cancer trial setback. Revenue remains concentrated in CABOMETYX, and the model depends on continued demand, successful clinical and regulatory development, durable intellectual property, and partner performance outside direct territories.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +24.9% · Average volume (30d) 2.4M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | BMO Capital | Initiate | Market Perform | $36 | $54 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Leerink Partners | Target | $48 | $52 | |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Truist Financial | Target | $54 | $52 | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | UBS | Target | $52 | $55 | |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterate | Equal Weight | $49 | $53 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.85 | $0.91 | +6.7% | $636.4M | $628.7M | −1.2% | −7.94% |
| May 5, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.75 | $0.87 | +16.0% | $607.5M | $610.8M | +0.5% | +9.64% |
| Feb 10, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.77 | $0.94 | +22.1% | $596.5M | $598.7M | +0.4% | −0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.69 | $0.78 | +13.9% | $590.2M | $597.8M | +1.3% | +6.52% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $555.4M | $568.3M | $597.8M | $598.7M | $610.8M | $628.7M | |
| Gross profit | $536.3M | $548.8M | $579.2M | $572.2M | $590.9M | $608.0M | |
| Operating income | $186.9M | $213.6M | $236.5M | $235.2M | $251.3M | $248.4M | |
| Net income | $159.6M | $184.8M | $193.6M | $244.5M | $210.5M | $212.1M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.55 | $0.65 | $0.70 | $0.88 | $0.79 | $0.82 | |
| Gross margin | 96.5% | 96.6% | 96.9% | 95.6% | 96.7% | 96.7% | |
| Operating margin | 33.6% | 37.6% | 39.6% | 39.3% | 41.1% | 39.5% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $1.43B · FY22 $1.61B · FY23 $1.83B · FY24 $2.17B · FY25 $2.32B
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Revenue by geography · Q2 FY26
Balance sheet, Jul 3, 2026Cash & short-term investments $839.4M · Total debt $165.9M · Total assets $2.49B · Shareholders' equity $1.84B
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 251.36M · Float 204.46M · 81.3% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 29.08M | 11.57% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. | 13.99M | 5.60% | 13D | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 13.43M | 5.34% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 12.04M | 4.79% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| AQR Capital Management LLC | 11.02M | 4.39% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Mary C. Beckerle | director | −9,812 | $53.66 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Sue Gail Eckhardt | director | −9,812 | $50.14 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jack L. Wyszomierski | director | −3,925 | $50.55 |
| May 26, 2026 | Dana Aftab | officer: EVP, Research and Development | −43,451 | $50.35 |
| May 20, 2026 | Patrick J. Haley | officer: EVP, Commercial | −32,110 | $49.81 |
Peers
- Merck
Broad kidney-cancer rival across immunotherapy and oral agents
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Checkpoint regimens overlap in kidney and liver cancers
- Pfizer
INLYTA and SUTENT contest renal and pancreatic NET markets
- Novartis (ADR)
AFINITOR and LUTATHERA overlap in renal and neuroendocrine tumors
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exelixis | $54.00 | −0.77% | $13.69B | 17.1 | 14.7 | 5.6 | +10.6% |
| Merck | $148.19 | −0.08% | $366.18B | 118.7 | 17.2 | 5.5 | +5.1% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | $66.60 | +0.05% | $136.00B | 14.7 | 10.5 | 2.8 | +5.7% |
| Pfizer | $27.95 | −0.04% | $159.36B | 36.9 | 10.0 | 2.5 | +2.6% |
| Novartis (ADR) | $153.81 | 0.00% | $292.35B | 23.2 | 16.4 | 5.3 | +0.9% |
| Median | 30.1 | 13.4 | 4.0 | +3.8% |






