Bristol Myers to divest 60% interest in joint venture in China
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 17 2025
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Source: Reuters
Bristol Myers Squibb's Joint Venture Sale: The U.S. drugmaker has signed an agreement to sell its 60% stake in the Sino-American Shanghai Squibb Pharmaceuticals Limited joint venture in China, which was established in 1982 and played a significant role in modern pharmaceutical manufacturing in the country.
Impact of Market Conditions: This move is part of a broader trend among foreign drugmakers to divest from Chinese assets due to challenges such as supply chain disruptions, economic slowdown, and price cuts for state insurance listings, with other companies like Sandoz and UCB also making similar decisions.
Analyst Views on BMY
Wall Street analysts forecast BMY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BMY is 55.86 USD with a low forecast of 37.00 USD and a high forecast of 68.00 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.
20 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
11 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 54.940
Low
37.00
Averages
55.86
High
68.00
Current: 54.940
Low
37.00
Averages
55.86
High
68.00
About BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company is a global biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in the discovery, development and delivery of transformational medicines for patients facing serious diseases in areas: oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular, neuroscience and other areas. Its growth portfolio includes Opdivo (nivolumab), Opdivo Qvantig (nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy), Yervoy (ipilimumab), Reblozyl (luspatercept-aamt), Opdualag (nivolumab and relatlimab-rmbw), Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel), Camzyos (mavacamten), Zeposia (ozanimod), Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel), and Sotyktu (deucravacitinib). Its other growth products include Onureg, Inrebic, and Empliciti. Its legacy portfolio includes Eliquis (apixaban), Revlimid (lenalidomide), Pomalyst/Imnovid (pomalidomide), Sprycel (dasatinib), and Abraxane (paclitaxel albumin-bound particles for injectable suspension). Opdivo (nivolumab) is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds to the PD-1 on T and NKT cells.
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.
