How Investors Are Reacting To Kiniksa (KNSA) KPL-387 Progress And A Fresh Analyst Buy Rating

Simply Wall St · 2d ago
  • Earlier in December, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International received a Buy rating from a Wells Fargo analyst and released an update on its Phase 2 study of KPL-387 monotherapy in recurrent pericarditis, which aims to transition patients from existing regimens to this new therapy.
  • This combination of a positive analyst view and progress on KPL-387, a key pipeline asset, sharpened investor focus on Kiniksa’s long-term portfolio beyond ARCALYST.
  • We’ll now examine how the latest KPL-387 clinical update could influence Kiniksa’s earnings outlook, pipeline diversification, and overall investment narrative.

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Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International Investment Narrative Recap

To own Kiniksa, you have to believe ARCALYST can keep funding growth while the pipeline gradually reduces that dependence. The latest KPL-387 Phase 2 update supports that diversification story, but the key near term catalyst still looks to be continued ARCALYST uptake and earnings delivery, while high R&D spend on assets like KPL-387 remains a central risk.

The recent upgrades to 2025 net product revenue guidance to US$670 million to US$675 million tie directly into this debate, reinforcing how much of the current outlook still rests on ARCALYST performance even as investors begin to weigh the potential of KPL-387 more seriously.

Yet investors should also be aware that if KPL-387 fails to meet expectations in recurrent pericarditis...

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Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's narrative projects $992.0 million revenue and $189.0 million earnings by 2028. This requires 23.3% yearly revenue growth and roughly a $184 million earnings increase from $4.8 million today.

Uncover how Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's forecasts yield a $54.00 fair value, a 24% upside to its current price.

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Five fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span a wide range, from US$26.39 to US$124.30 per share, showing how differently you might frame upside and downside. Against that backdrop, the dependence on ARCALYST to support both earnings and R&D for KPL-387 makes it especially important to consider several viewpoints before forming your own conviction.

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