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Is Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (AVDL) a buy or sell?

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Sell
$21.64
0.0000 (0.00%)
Quote updated: 2026-02-13 14:30 UTC
Trend today
0.00%
Flat today
Volume vs avg
1,349.81%
14.50x over average
Target gap
6.65%
below current price
Signal updated
2026-02-11 20:40 UTC
Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers Specialty Generic
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Decision snapshot

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Analyst target gap
6.65%
$1.440 below current price

Consensus target $20.20.

Volume vs average
1,349.81%
over average

35M vs 2.4M average (14.50x normal).

What is the conclusion?

Right now our advanced algorithms say:

NO

$1 invested is now $1.04 or 4.32%

(In 16 weeks 2 days 21 hours 31 minutes and 30 seconds .)

Do analysts agree?

We compare consensus targets with today's price.

YES

Consensus target for Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc is $20.20, which is $1.440 (6.65%) below the current price today's price.

Low target: $18.50 | High target: $22.50

Latest analyst updates

Recent rating and price target changes for this stock.

Company snapshot

A quick overview of the business and its public profile.

Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc operates as a biopharmaceutical company in the United States Its lead product candidate is FT218 a formulation of sodium oxybate which is in a Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in adults with narcolepsy The company was formerly known as Flamel Technologies SA and changed its name to Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc in January 2017 Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Dublin Ireland

Website: https://www.avadel.com

Rates and inflation backdrop

US inflation for January 2026 was 0.17%. Over the last 12 months, inflation is 2.83%. The 10-year yield is 4.04 and is down -0.110 over the last 30 days.

Inflation sensitivity

Debt ratio: 0.19. Cash flow to debt ratio: 0.95. Net profit margin: -0.11%. Inflation risk score: low (0.45/1).

Dividend history check

We cannot find any recorded dividends paid in our systems.

Trading liquidity

Yes, the average daily trading liquidity for Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc is $53.5M. You should therefore be able to get in and out of your positions relatively fast.

10-year return check

On Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc, 2016-02-26 had a stock price of $9.07. If you invested back then, your return now would be a profit of $12.57 per share or 138.59%.

Why this answer

We combine price momentum, volatility, and trend signals to simplify the decision to one word.

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Signal engine scans price, trend, and momentum indicators.

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Targets and sentiment are checked against the live quote.

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We keep the output simple: buy, sell, or hold.

Analyst consensus

How Wall Street targets compare to today's price.

$20.20
$1.440 (6.65%) below the current price
Range: $18.50 - $22.50

FAQ

Today's 4starter signal is Sell. That means the current data favors caution over upside.

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