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Alkermes plc

$40.15Last updated
-$0.70 (1.71%)Past day
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Alkermes plc (NASDAQ: ALKS) is trading at $40.15, about ₹3,857 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 1.71% today. Indian residents can buy Alkermes from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:$40.71
Previous close:$40.85
Volume:2.09M

Today's low

$40.04

Today's high

$40.97

52 week low

$27.00

52 week high

$55.67

ALKS opened at $40.71, closed previously at $40.85, and has traded between $27.00 and $55.67 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in therapeutic areas in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of opioid dependence, alcohol dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical product candidates in development for neurological disorders. Its marketed products include ARISTADA, an intramuscular injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia; ARISTADA INITIO for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults; VIVITROL for the treatment of alcohol and prevention of opioid dependence; LYBALVI, an oral atypical antipsychotic drug candidate for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; and LUMRYZ, an extended-release oral suspension product for the treatment of cataplexy or EDS in pediatric patients. The company also offers proprietary technology platforms to third parties to enable them to develop, commercialize, and manufacture products. It has collaboration agreements primarily with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, and Janssen Pharmaceutica International. Alkermes plc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Country
IE
CEO
Blair Jackson
Exchange listed on
NASDAQ
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Base currency
USD
Full Time Employees
2,050
Sector
Healthcare
IPO date
16/07/1991

Key statistics

Avg. volume

2.02M

Market cap

$6.74B

P/E Ratio

99.63

Price-to-sales ratio

4.04

Enterprise value

$7.80B

Free cash flow yield

3.29%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.87

Return on equity

3.72%

ROIC

2.12%

Beta

0.26

Dividend yield

0.00%

Last dividend

$0.00

Financial overview

Revenue

$1.48B

Earnings per share

$1.47

Free cash flow

$480.33M

Net profit margin

3.97%

Gross margin

84.56%

EBITDA

$330.89M

Revenue growth

-5.25%

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How to buy Alkermes from India

Indian residents can buy Alkermes shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  1. Open a Paasa account

    Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Add funds under LRS

    Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.

  3. Search for Alkermes and place an order

    Find Alkermes by name or by its ticker, ALKS, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Alkermes trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Alkermes position in USD and INR. Alkermes pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.

Read the full guide: how to invest in Alkermes from India

Trading and taxes when buying Alkermes from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
LRS limit
$250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Tax for Indian residents

TCS on remittance
20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
Capital gains in India
12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Dividends
NoneAlkermes does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained

Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy Alkermes stock?

Yes. Alkermes (ALKS) has been listed on NASDAQ since 1991, in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

How much does one Alkermes share cost in rupees?

One Alkermes share is $40.15 — about ₹3,857 at a USD/INR rate of 96.07 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the Alkermes price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.

What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Alkermes from India?

Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.

Can I buy whole shares of Alkermes?

Yes. One Alkermes share is $40.15, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Alkermes.

How are gains on Alkermes shares taxed in India?

The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Alkermes price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Alkermes pay a dividend?

No. Alkermes does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.

When can I trade Alkermes from India?

NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is Alkermes a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?

Alkermes trades on NASDAQ in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in Ireland. Alkermes trades as an ordinary share listed directly in the US, not a depositary receipt. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.

Do I have to declare Alkermes shares in my Indian tax return?

Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Alkermes holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Alkermes and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.