Neurocrine Biosciences

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$174.41
+$5.27 (+3.12%)Today 1M +22.44%
After hours$174.410.00%

Updated Nov 11, 4:00 PM ET · Regular session · May be delayed

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$169.14
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$168.10–$174.59
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1.1M
Regular-session shares traded · Nov 11, 4:00 PM ET.
Feb 10 projected
Projected for 2027-02-10 from the company’s own results filings (SEC 8-K Item 2.02). The company has not confirmed the date.
$122.14–$186.12
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Understand the Business

Why the Stock Moved

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The core investment thesis

Own NBIX if Neurocrine converts dominant specialty-market positions in VMAT2 (INGREZZA) and a first-in-class rare-disease launch (CRENESSITY) into recurring, high-margin cash flow that funds pipeline development and shareholder returns — provided commercial execution and late‑stage pipeline progress.

NBIX price history

Latest price$174.41Today+$5.27 (+3.12%)
NBIX +23.17%S&P 500 -2.42%Since first plotted close
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Investment thesis

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3 MATERIAL PROPOSITIONS
  • INGREZZA's entrenched VMAT2 leadership, focused specialty distribution and planned salesforce expansion will continue to drive net sales growth and remain the company's primary cash engine.StrengtheningMateriality: High

    Item 1 Business: INGREZZA net product sales were $2.51 billion for 2025 (first source-level filing fact confirming product-level scale). If INGREZZA keeps growing, the company funds R&D and launches internally; if it loses share, the whole growth story and cash generation weakens.

    Watch: Approval and commercial success of a rival VMAT2 inhibitor or an alternative TD therapy that meaningfully takes prescribing share.

    Supporting sources

    Source notes are factual paraphrases; read the original disclosures below.

    Item 1 Business: INGREZZA net product sales were $2.51 billion for 2025 (first source-level filing fact confirming product-level scale).

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  • CRENESSITY's first‑in‑class rare‑disease positioning plus single‑specialty pharmacy distribution will allow it to scale into a material second product line that diversifies revenue away from INGREZZA.HoldingMateriality: High

    Item 1 Business: CRENESSITY net product sales were $301.2 million for 2025 (first full year), demonstrating an initial commercial ramp. A sustainable CRENESSITY franchise reduces single‑product risk and supports the premium valuation; failure to scale preserves concentration risk.

    Watch: Difficulty identifying/diagnosing the patient population leading to low specialty‑pharmacy enrollment and slow uptake.

    Supporting sources

    Source notes are factual paraphrases; read the original disclosures below.

    Item 1 Business: CRENESSITY net product sales were $301.2 million for 2025 (first full year), demonstrating an initial commercial ramp.

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  • Low cost of goods and specialty distribution convert a large share of product revenue into operating cash flow, enabling self‑funding of launches, R&D and shareholder returns.StrengtheningMateriality: Medium

    Fundamentals: gross_profit (derived) for 2025 is $2,808,400,000 on revenue $2,860,500,000 — indicating very high product gross margins. If cash conversion holds, Neurocrine can expand commercial capabilities and fund pipeline without heavy dilution or debt; if margins compress, funding and capital allocation flexibility tightens.

    Watch: Manufacturing or quality issues at third‑party suppliers that raise COGS or trigger recalls.

    Supporting sources

    Source notes are factual paraphrases; read the original disclosures below.

    Fundamentals: gross_profit (derived) for 2025 is $2,808,400,000 on revenue $2,860,500,000 — indicating very high product gross margins.

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Original research

INGREZZA's entrenched VMAT2 leadership, focused specialty distribution and planned salesforce expansion will continue to drive net sales growth and remain the company's primary cash engine. If INGREZZA keeps growing, the company funds R&D and launches internally; if it loses share, the whole growth story and cash generation weakens.

CRENESSITY's first‑in‑class rare‑disease positioning plus single‑specialty pharmacy distribution will allow it to scale into a material second product line that diversifies revenue away from INGREZZA. A sustainable CRENESSITY franchise reduces single‑product risk and supports the premium valuation; failure to scale preserves concentration risk.

Low cost of goods and specialty distribution convert a large share of product revenue into operating cash flow, enabling self‑funding of launches, R&D and shareholder returns. If cash conversion holds, Neurocrine can expand commercial capabilities and fund pipeline without heavy dilution or debt; if margins compress, funding and capital allocation flexibility tightens.

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Original report summary

Neurocrine converts dominant specialty-market positions in VMAT2 (INGREZZA) and a first-in-class rare-disease launch (CRENESSITY) into recurring, high-margin cash flow that funds pipeline development and shareholder returns — provided commercial execution and late‑stage pipeline progress.

Evidence assessed Nov 7, 2026. Expand each conclusion for its evidence and what would change it. Thesis evidence—not a buy or sell recommendation.

Bull case and bear case

Bull case and bear case for Neurocrine Biosciences

Where the evidence on Neurocrine Biosciences stands: Holding on the latest evidence (Nov 7, 2026). Of its 3 thesis points, 2 strengthening and 1 holding.

Bull case: what the evidence supports

  • INGREZZA's entrenched VMAT2 leadership, focused specialty distribution and planned salesforce expansion will continue to drive net sales growth and remain the company's primary cash engine.

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  • CRENESSITY's first‑in‑class rare‑disease positioning plus single‑specialty pharmacy distribution will allow it to scale into a material second product line that diversifies revenue away from INGREZZA.

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  • Low cost of goods and specialty distribution convert a large share of product revenue into operating cash flow, enabling self‑funding of launches, R&D and shareholder returns.

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Bear case: what would count against it

  • Approval and commercial success of a rival VMAT2 inhibitor or an alternative TD therapy that meaningfully takes prescribing share.

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  • Difficulty identifying/diagnosing the patient population leading to low specialty‑pharmacy enrollment and slow uptake.

    sec.gov ↗

  • Manufacturing or quality issues at third‑party suppliers that raise COGS or trigger recalls.

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Thesis-Break Engine

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The numbers behind the thesis

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What Changed

  1. Mixed
    Reported results of operations (earnings release).

    Neurocrine Biosciences filed an SEC 8-K on 2026-11-02: Reported results of operations (earnings release). It is a dated development that tests the current thesis.

  2. Mixed
    Director or principal officer change.

    Neurocrine Biosciences filed an SEC 8-K on 2026-09-28: Director or principal officer change. It is a dated development that tests the current thesis.

  3. Mixed
    Reported results of operations (earnings release).

    Neurocrine Biosciences filed an SEC 8-K on 2026-07-30: Reported results of operations (earnings release). It is a dated development that tests the current thesis.

Risks / falsifiers

What could break the thesis

  • Approval and commercial success of a rival VMAT2 inhibitor or an alternative TD therapy that meaningfully takes prescribing share.
  • Difficulty identifying/diagnosing the patient population leading to low specialty‑pharmacy enrollment and slow uptake.
  • Manufacturing or quality issues at third‑party suppliers that raise COGS or trigger recalls.

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NBIX: quick answers

When does Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) report earnings next?
Neurocrine Biosciences's next results are projected for February 10, 2027, from the dates of its own results filings with the SEC. The company has not confirmed the date. It last reported on November 2, 2026. Earnings calendar
What is NBIX's short interest?
As of October 30, 2026, 5.9M NBIX shares were sold short, 5.83% of its shares outstanding, down 8.5% from the count before. At the stock's average daily volume that is 5.4 days to cover. FINRA publishes the count twice a month. NBIX short interest history
Which well-known investors own NBIX?
1 of the 37 well-known funds tracked here reported NBIX shares in their latest 13F filing. By share of the fund's portfolio: Bridgewater Associates (Ray Dalio), 0.1%. Fund portfolios

NBIX in well-known investors’ portfolios

1 of 37 funds reported NBIX shares in their latest 13F filing. A 13F shows quarter-end positions and arrives up to 45 days later.

FundOf its portfolioValueChangeQuarter
Ray DalioBridgewater Associates0.14%$34.7M+38.8%Q2 2026

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