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$ALKS

Alkermes Inc. plc

XNASHealth CarePharmaceutical Preparations

$48.02-4.30%$2.16Prev $50.18LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is ALKS down today? It is at $48.02 (-4.30%), and our scanner flagged it 35 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment ALKS spikes, and full due diligence on ALKS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$48.02
Change today
-4.30%
Previous close
$50.18
52-week range
$25.16 – $55.67
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$8.30B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
167.8M
SEC · as of 2026-07-23 · 28d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-06
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
99.9%
Tradeable float
166K
0% of shares · after <1% insiders + 100% institutions
Short interest
14.4M
▼ -4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Days to cover
7.7d
Avg daily volume
2.2M
Classification
Sector
Health Care
Industry
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
7.8x
15m
4.7x
1h
2.8x
1D
0.2x

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Why is $ALKS down today?

Here is the latest on ALKS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ALKS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Aug 17, 2026 · 2 days ago
Why is $ALKS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 166K shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy12 analysts
Avg target $58.25(+21% upside)
Range $38 - $65
9 buy2 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders selling0 buys, 10 sells last 3 months (5/61 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Nichols Christian Todd
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-8Ksold 6.9%102K$373K
at $49.19
Aug 17, 26
Gaffin David Joseph
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 0.9%225K$99K
at $48.58
Aug 3, 26
Hopkinson Craig C.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-9Ksold 11%69K$437K
at $48.58
Aug 3, 26
Hopkinson Craig C.
Officer
Other5Kadded 6.8%78K$97K
at $19.34
Aug 3, 26
Snyderman Nancy Lynn Md
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-44K
0.03% of company
sold 74%15K$2.2M
at $50.35
Aug 3, 26
Snyderman Nancy Lynn Md
Director
Other44K
0.03% of company
added 100%60K$2.1M
at $46.72
Aug 3, 26
Gaffin David Joseph
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 0.9%227K$110K
at $54.03
Jul 6, 26
Hopkinson Craig C.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-9Ksold 11%73K$463K
at $51.46
Jul 1, 26
Hopkinson Craig C.
Officer
Other5Kadded 6.5%82K$97K
at $19.34
Jul 1, 26
Wright Christopher I
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 7.2%26K$90K
at $45.10
Jun 12, 26
Gaffin David Joseph
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 0.9%230K$88K
at $43.05
Jun 4, 26
Hopkinson Craig C.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-9Ksold 10%77K$375K
at $41.67
Jun 1, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$ALKS Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish23Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -4.3%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$ALKS Activity

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Alert· 1d ago +0.1% vs EMA
ALKS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 71 bars · L3 · +0.08% above EMA · slope +0.16%
at $50.20
Alert· 1d ago 3.2× RVOL
ALKS hit 3.236x RVOL at 9:43 AM ET
at $50.97
Alert· 1d ago +2.63%
$ALKS moved +2.63% (~15m high-low range 2.63%) (Level 2) at 9:28 AM ET
at $50.80
Alert· 1d ago +4.86%
$ALKS moved +4.86% (~15m high-low range 4.86%) (Level 4) at 7:15 AM ET
at $49.81
Alert· 8d ago +1.4% vs EMA
ALKS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 57 bars · L3 · +1.35% above EMA · slope +0.26%
at $50.28
Alert· 8d ago +0.1% vs EMA
ALKS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 159 bars · L4 · +0.14% above EMA · slope +0.07%
at $50.05
Alert· 8d ago +0.6% vs EMA
ALKS 50EMA (1m) Trending · 58 bars · L3 · +0.58% above EMA · slope +0.66%
at $50.38
Alert· 8d ago 4.7× RVOL
ALKS hit 4.665x RVOL at 12:24 PM ET
at $50.39
Alert· 10d ago +0.5% vs EMA
ALKS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 90 bars · L3 · +0.45% above EMA · slope +0.06%
at $49.40
Alert· 10d ago 10.2× RVOL
ALKS hit 10.167x RVOL at 11:25 AM ET
at $49.02
Alert· 14d ago -0.7% vs EMA
$ALKS near 200 EMA: -0.68% from 200 EMA at 1:25 PM ET
at $48.73
Alert· 14d ago 2.3× RVOL
ALKS hit 2.325x RVOL at 1:25 PM ET
at $48.73
Alert· 14d ago 2.4× RVOL
ALKS hit 2.431x RVOL at 12:35 PM ET
at $48.52
Alert· 16d ago 6.4× RVOL
ALKS hit 6.383x RVOL at 11:03 AM ET
at $49.71
Alert· 17d ago 3.6× RVOL
ALKS hit 3.574x RVOL at 12:07 PM ET
at $50.56
Alert· 21d ago +1.6% vs EMA
ALKS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 84 bars · L3 · +1.59% above EMA · slope +0.28%
at $50.18
Alert· 21d ago +0.8% vs EMA
ALKS 50EMA (1m) Trending · 63 bars · L3 · +0.80% above EMA · slope +0.64%
at $50.18
Alert· 21d ago 3.8× RVOL
ALKS hit 3.819x RVOL at 1:17 PM ET
at $49.64
Alert· 22d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$ALKS near 200 EMA: -0.31% from 200 EMA at 2:50 PM ET
at $48.34
Alert· 22d ago +1.07%
$ALKS moved +1.07% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:50 PM ET
at $48.34
Alert· 22d ago 2.3× RVOL
ALKS hit 2.324x RVOL at 2:39 PM ET
at $47.96
Alert· 22d ago -0.6% vs EMA
$ALKS near 200 EMA: -0.58% from 200 EMA at 2:12 PM ET
at $48.41
Alert· 22d ago 5.7× RVOL
ALKS hit 5.742x RVOL at 2:12 PM ET
at $48.41
Alert· 22d ago -0.9% vs EMA
$ALKS near 200 EMA: -0.88% from 200 EMA at 1:37 PM ET
at $48.34
Alert· 22d ago 21.6× RVOL
ALKS hit 21.556x RVOL at 1:37 PM ET
at $48.34

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ALKS stock FAQ

Why is $ALKS down today?

Here is the latest on ALKS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ALKS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the ALKS stock price today?

ALKS last traded at $48.02, down 4.30% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live ALKS alerts?

The ALKS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged ALKS 35 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is ALKS on?

ALKS (Alkermes Inc. plc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $8.30B in the PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS sector.

Is ALKS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge ALKS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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