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GSK plc (GSK) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - General

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $52.42 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5.

GSK plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, and manufacture of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines to prevent and treat disease in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Commercial... Read more

$52.42-0.1% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#9 of 16 Drug Manufacturers - General
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield2.84%
IncomeYield3.40%(5y avg 4.39%)Payout46.54%sustainable
Stop $50.51Target $52.38(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1
Analyst target$56.63+8.0%7 analysts
$52.38our TP
$52.42price
$56.63mean
$47
$70

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $52.42 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 43d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 28, 202643d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.0
P/E (Fwd)10.1
Mkt Cap$106.4B
EV/EBITDA10.7
Profit Mgn17.8%
ROE40.9%
Rev Growth1.5%
Beta0.29
Dividend3.40%
Rating analysts32

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.64bullish
IV49%normal
Max Pain$33-37.0% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Revenue Growth
2.9
Earnings Growth
3.7

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

Bollinger
1.8
Support Resistance
2.1
52w Position
7.3
GatesA.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 43d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
55 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $48.57Resistance $53.45

Price Targets

$51
$52
A.Upside-0.1%
A.R:R-0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.1% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (43d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GSK stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $52.42 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $50.51. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GSK stock price target?

Take-profit target: $52.38 (-0.1% upside). Prior stop was $50.51. Stop-loss: $50.51.

What are the risks of investing in GSK?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5; Weak growth.

Is GSK overvalued or undervalued?

GSK plc trades at a P/E of 14.0 (forward 10.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about GSK?

32 analysts cover GSK with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $57.

What does GSK plc do?GSK plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, and manufacture of vaccines, specialty...

GSK plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, and manufacture of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines to prevent and treat disease in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Commercial Operations and Total R&D segments. The company offers specialty medicines that include oncology, respiratory/immunology, inflammation, and inhaled medicines for HIV, respiratory eosinophildriven diseases, lupus and lupus nephritis, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer. It also provides vaccines for Shingles, Meningitis, RSV, Seasonal Influenza, Hepatitis, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis, Rotavirus, Pertussis, Polio, Haemophilus, Invasive Diseases, Pneumonia, Acute Otitis Media, Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Chickenpox, and Human Papilloma Virus. Additionally, the company offers general medicines for asthma, COPD, bacterial infection, benign prostatic hyperplasia, allergic rhinitis, and inflammatory skin conditions. It also focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of oral small molecule therapies for patients with unmet needs in oncology and inflammatory diseases. It has a collaboration agreement with CureVac to develop mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases. The company has a strategic alliance with AN2 Therapeutics, Inc. for the development of new therapies for TB. GSK plc was formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline plc and changed its name to GSK plc in May 2022. The company was founded in 1715 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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