Biotech Recovery: Halozyme and Catalyst Stocks Surge Amid Strong Growth
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Fool
- Biotech Recovery: In 2025, the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF surged 27%, nearly doubling the S&P 500's 16% gain, indicating a robust recovery in the biotech sector, supported by lower interest rates facilitating debt financing.
- Halozyme's Strong Growth: Halozyme Therapeutics saw its stock rise over 25% in the past year, with Q3 revenue increasing 22% year-over-year to $354 million and EPS jumping 36% to $1.43, showcasing its competitive edge in drug delivery systems.
- Catalyst's Profitability: Catalyst Pharmaceuticals reported a staggering 249% revenue growth from 2021 to 2024, with a 24% year-over-year increase in revenue to $436.3 million and a 45.9% rise in EPS to $1.27 this year, reflecting strong market demand in rare disease treatments.
- Optimistic Future Outlook: Halozyme forecasts annual revenue of $1.3 billion to $1.375 billion for 2026, representing 28% to 35% growth, while Catalyst anticipates revenue of $565 million to $585 million, nearly a 17% increase, indicating promising growth potential for both companies.
Analyst Views on HALO
Wall Street analysts forecast HALO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HALO is 78.00 USD with a low forecast of 56.00 USD and a high forecast of 92.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 69.870
Low
56.00
Averages
78.00
High
92.00
Current: 69.870
Low
56.00
Averages
78.00
High
92.00
About HALO
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company advancing solutions to improve patient experiences and outcomes for emerging and established therapies. The Company's commercially-validated solution, ENHANZE drug delivery technology with the proprietary enzyme rHuPH20, is used to facilitate the subcutaneous delivery of injected drugs and fluids, with a focus on improving the patient experience with rapid subcutaneous delivery and reduced treatment burden. The Company licenses its technology to biopharmaceutical companies to collaboratively develop products that combine ENHANZE with its partners’ proprietary compounds. It also develops, manufactures and commercializes, for itself or with partners, drug-device combination products using its advanced auto-injector technologies. The Company has two commercial proprietary products, Hylenex and XYOSTED. It also has a proprietary ultra-high concentration microparticle formulation technology for biologics, branded Hypercon.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
