The mean of analysts' price targets for AtaiBeckley Inc (ATAI) points to a 31.5% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.
The consensus price target hints at a 33.3% upside potential for AtaiBeckley Inc (ATAI). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.
LLY agrees to acquire AtaiBeckley for $2.8B upfront to expand its neuroscience pipeline with psychedelic therapies for mental health disorders.
AtaiBeckley Inc. (NASDAQ:ATAI, XETRA:9VC)'s acquisition by Eli Lilly for up to $3.8 billion reinforces growing interest from large pharmaceutical companies in psychedelic-based therapies, according to analysts at Jefferies, who believe that the deal reflects increasing momentum driven by advancing clinical data and an improving regulatory backdrop. The acquisition, previously announced by Lilly, values AtaiBeckley at $6.75 per share in cash, or about $2.8 billion in equity, plus a contingent value right of up to $2.50 per share, worth roughly $1 billion if certain milestones are achieved.
CNBC pharma reporter Angelica Peebles broke down the biggest psychedelics deal in Big Pharma history on July 16, 2026.
AtaiBeckley stock surges after a Bloomberg report said Eli Lilly is in talks for a potential acquisition of the company, as investors await details of the deal.
Eli Lilly & Co. agreed to buy AtaiBeckley Inc. for as much as $3.8 billion, underscoring growing interest from large drugmakers in psychedelic medicine. Madison Muller has more on "Bloomberg Open Interest.
Eli Lilly has struck a deal to buy mental-health-focused AtaiBeckley for an initial $2.8 billion, continuing the drugmaker's recent buying spree.
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AtaiBeckley Inc. (NASDAQ:ATAI, XETRA:9VC) could see increased investor attention as it approaches Phase IIb data for its oral DMT-based therapy VLS-01, according to Jefferies analysts, who highlighted the program's potential to add value to the company's psychedelic medicine pipeline. The analysts wrote that VLS-01's completed Phase IIb enrollment in treatment-resistant depression (TRD) sets up a fourth quarter 2026 topline data readout, which could serve as a potential de-risking event for the program.
ATAI completes dosing in the phase IIb Elumina study of VLS-01 for treatment-resistant depression, with top-line efficacy and safety data due in fourth-quarter 2026.
AtaiBeckley Inc. (NASDAQ:ATAI, XETRA:9VC) said on Monday that it has completed dosing the final patient in its Phase 2b Elumina clinical trial evaluating investigational therapy VLS-01 for adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), with topline results expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial enrolled 156 patients across multiple centers.