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ALNY vs BEAM: which is the better buy in 2026?

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:ALNY

90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$38.2B

RNAi's first profitable platform company is trading near its 52-week low while its pipeline has never been broader or more valuable.

Full ALNY analysis

Beam Therapeutics

NASDAQ:BEAM

90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$3.7B

Beam's base editing platform is approaching its first real clinical readouts with enough cash to get there, and the market still prices it like science fiction.

Full BEAM analysis

Factor by factor

FactorALNYBEAM
Revenue Growth9898
Profitability779
Valuation2471
Momentum1985
Theme Purity9982
Moat4988
Catalysts9975
Market Position5288

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Frequently asked questions

Is ALNY or BEAM the better buy in 2026?

ALNY and BEAM are neck and neck at 90/100 on the Compass right now. The better fit depends on which factors matter most to you.

How does Alexandria compare ALNY and BEAM?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.