Healthcare Sector Analysis

592 analyst ratings (weighted) · Buy

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IT Sector Leads Market with 27% Upside as Utilities Languish at 7.7%

IT leads and Utilities lags on analyst implied upside across our 11-sector S&P 500 watchlist as of July 23, 2026.

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Sector Overview

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of large-cap stocks within the Healthcare sector. Compare target prices, upside potential, and key financial metrics to identify promising investment opportunities.

TickerPriceAvg TargetUpsideMarket CapP/E Ratio (TTM)Beta (Volatility)Opinion
BSX
Boston Scientific Corporation
28 · Strong Buy
$42.97$72.43
+68.56%
$63.87B17.980.58strong buy
ZTS
Zoetis Inc.
17 · Buy
$74.19$113.82
+53.42%
-12.160.75buy
ISRG
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
28 · Buy
$340.69$490.47
+43.96%
$120.66B39.071.46buy
DHR
Danaher Corporation
23 · Strong Buy
$179.14$228.61
+27.61%
$125.93B34.72-strong buy
REGN
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
26 · Buy
$651.18$819.25
+25.81%
$68.27B15.890.24buy
HCA
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
20 · Buy
$371.87$467.60
+25.74%
$82.50B12.811.13buy
SYK
Stryker Corporation
25 · Buy
$309.24$386.52
+24.99%
$118.55B35.750.78buy
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
27 · Buy
$130.34$157.59
+20.91%
$161.83B17.730.34buy
CI
The Cigna Group
24 · Buy
$284.85$340.92
+19.68%
$75.35B12.080.30buy
MDT
Medtronic plc.
25 · Buy
$81.89$97.84
+19.48%
-21.950.58buy
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
24 · Buy
$100.57$118.67
+17.99%
-32.550.61buy
VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorpor
23 · Buy
$472.57$554.91
+17.42%
$119.94B28.010.29buy
BDX
Becton, Dickinson and Company
11 · Buy
$153.16$179.36
+17.11%
-26.780.27buy
IQV
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.
19 · Strong Buy
$198.52$232.00
+16.86%
$33.13B24.691.20strong buy
PFE
Pfizer, Inc.
26 · Buy
$24.82$28.75
+15.83%
-18.950.31buy
MCK
McKesson Corporation
15 · Strong Buy
$814.04$940.87
+15.58%
-21.210.32strong buy
ELV
Elevance Health, Inc.
21 · Buy
$389.09$449.10
+15.42%
$84.38B17.200.68buy
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
26 · Buy
$526.46$591.27
+12.31%
-28.990.87buy
UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
26 · Buy
$431.31$475.23
+10.18%
$391.69B32.500.63buy
LLY
Eli Lilly and Company
27 · Buy
$1163.01$1270.37
+9.23%
-41.400.51buy
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
22 · Buy
$255.63$270.59
+5.85%
$615.36B29.660.23buy
ABBV
AbbVie Inc.
28 · Buy
$253.30$266.89
+5.37%
$447.53B123.560.28buy
MRK
Merck & Company, Inc.
26 · Buy
$127.47$134.04
+5.15%
-35.910.20buy
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
26 · Strong Buy
$108.08$111.92
+3.56%
$137.90B47.400.60strong buy
AMGN
Amgen Inc.
29 · Buy
$366.05$356.69
-2.56%
$197.56B25.490.40buy

Investment Strategy for Healthcare

When investing in the Healthcare sector, consider the average upside potential and the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Pay attention to the P/E ratio and Beta to understand the valuation and volatility of each stock relative to the broader market.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the average analyst upside for the Healthcare sector?

A. Based on Wall Street analyst consensus, the Healthcare sector currently has an average upside of +19.8% across 25 large-cap stocks.

Q. Which Healthcare stock has the highest analyst upside potential?

A. Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) leads with +68.6% upside. Consensus target price is $72.43 vs. current price of $42.97.

Q. How often is the Healthcare sector data updated?

A. All sector data is refreshed once daily via an automated workflow. Analyst target prices and recommendations are sourced from Yahoo Finance.