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Allergan is a drug manufacturers - general business based in the US. Allergan stocks (AGN) are listed on the NYSE, and all prices are listed in US Dollars.
At its last market close, Allergan stock price was $0.00. Allergan employs 17,400 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $16.1 billion.
Keep reading to see up-to-date Allergan stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy Allergan stock in Canada.
Allergan (AGN) stock summary
| Company stock name | Allergan plc |
| Stock ticker symbol | AGN |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Where to buy Allergan stock | Buy on Questrade |
Can I buy Allergan stock in Canada?
Yes, you can buy Allergan stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the NYSE exchange. Platforms like Questrade and Wealthsimple will allow you to directly buy Allergan stock from within Canada.How to buy Allergan stock
Follow these step-by-step instructions to purchase Allergan (AGN) stock in Canada:
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Choose a stock trading platform.
Compare trading platforms. Choose a trading app with competitive pricing, access to trading tools and a user-friendly interface. (Check out our guide to the best trading apps in Canada.) -
Open a trading account.
To open a trading account, you'll need to provide personal information (like your email, phone number and banking details), verify your identity and complete the sign-up process. -
Fund your account.
Deposit funds into your trading account by linking your bank account via an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), wire transfer, cheque deposit or by whatever means the platform supports. Make sure you deposit enough to cover the stock price + any trading fees. -
Search for the stock—AGN.
Look up the stock using its name (Allergan plc) or ticker symbol (AGN). Review its current price, recent performance and other relevant data before placing your order. -
Complete your purchase of Allergan stock.
Choose the number of AGN stocks you want to purchase, place your order, confirm the details and then submit. Once executed, the shares will appear in your trading account.
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Allergan stock chart (NYSE: AGN)
This chart tracks Allergan stock price performance over time.Allergan stock price
We'll update this guide as more Allergan stock information becomes available.
Is Allergan stock a buy or sell right now?
The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Allergan stock based on your selected timeframe. It uses three widely followed indicators—moving averages, oscillators and pivots—but this does not represent investment advice or a guarantee of success. Finder may not concur with these signals and accepts no responsibility for the performance of your stocks.
Can I buy Allergan stock on the TSX?
No, you cannot buy Allergan stock on the TSX because Allergan stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Allergan stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "AGN."
That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Allergan stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to NYSE, like Questrade or Wealthsimple.
Allergan stock dividends
Allergan is not expected to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
Has Allergan stock ever split?
Allergan's stocks were split on a 2:1 basis on October 29, 1997. So, if you had owned 1 share the day before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Allergan stocks, just the quantity.
However, indirectly, the new 100% higher stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Allergan stocks, which in turn could have impacted Allergan's stock price.How volatile is Allergan stock?
Over the last 12 months, Allergan's stocks price has ranged from $0.00 to as high as $0.00. Allergan's beta measurement of stock volatility is 1.20. For comparison, the market (NYSE) average beta is 1. This would suggest that Allergan's stocks are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of Allergan's beta stock volatility rating.
Allergan plc company and revenue performance
| Market Capitalization | $63.7 billion |
|---|---|
| Gross profit (TTM) | $13.7 billion |
| Operating margin (TTM) | 6.85% |
| Profit margin | -15.44% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $16.1 billion |
| Return on assets (TTM) | 0.74% |
| Return on equity (TTM) | -4.15% |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -$25.50 |
| 50-day moving stock price average | $188.84 |
| 200-day moving stock price average | $187.66 |
Allergan company profile
Allergan plc, a pharmaceutical company, develops, manufactures, and commercializes branded pharmaceutical, device, biologic, surgical, and regenerative medicine products worldwide. The company operates in three segments: US Specialized Therapeutics, US General Medicine, and International.
It offers a portfolio of products in various therapeutic areas, including medical aesthetics and dermatology, eye care, neuroscience, urology, gastrointestinal, central nervous system, women's health, and anti-infective therapeutic products. The company also offers breast implants and tissue expanders; In addition, it develops medical and cosmetic treatments; treatments for neurodegenerative disorders; and inflammatory and fibrotic diseases.
It has a collaboration, option, and license agreement with Lyndra, Inc. to develop orally administered products for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; strategic alliance and option agreement with Editas Medicine, Inc.; and Allergan plc also has licensing agreements with Assembly Biosciences, Inc. The company was formerly known as Actavis plc and changed its name to Allergan plc in June 2015. Allergan plc was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
As of May 8, 2020, Allergan plc operates as a subsidiary of AbbVie Inc..
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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Allergan stock sales in Canada?
Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Allergan stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:
- Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
- Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
- Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).
You can learn more about the tax implications of selling stocks in Canada here.
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