Bristol-Myers: Among The Cheapest Pharma Names, Now Yielding Above 5%

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Summary

  • I reiterate my buy rating on Bristol-Myers, seeing significant undervaluation despite persistent weak technicals and sector underperformance.
  • BMY's strong earnings beats, high free cash flow yield, and nearly 6% dividend make it a compelling income play, even amid pipeline concerns.
  • Valuation is attractive: a sub-7x forward P/E and high dividend yield more than discount muted growth and generic competition risks.
  • Key risks remain: weak technicals, pipeline dependence, and tariff threats, but upcoming events and cost cuts could catalyze upside.

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)

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For pharma stocks, it feels like depressed valuations are the new normal. Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) is a case in point - its forward price-to-earnings multiple has only turned further south since my Q3 2024 analysis. I was upbeat on shares back

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