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Read article →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.
| Ticker | Price | Avg Target | Upside | Market Cap | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Beta (Volatility) | Opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BSX Boston Scientific Corporation 28 · Strong Buy | $42.97 | $72.43 | +68.56% | $63.87B | 17.98 | 0.58 | strong buy |
ZTS Zoetis Inc. 17 · Buy | $74.19 | $113.82 | +53.42% | - | 12.16 | 0.75 | buy |
ISRG Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 28 · Buy | $340.69 | $490.47 | +43.96% | $120.66B | 39.07 | 1.46 | buy |
DHR Danaher Corporation 23 · Strong Buy | $179.14 | $228.61 | +27.61% | $125.93B | 34.72 | - | strong buy |
REGN Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 26 · Buy | $651.18 | $819.25 | +25.81% | $68.27B | 15.89 | 0.24 | buy |
HCA HCA Healthcare, Inc. 20 · Buy | $371.87 | $467.60 | +25.74% | $82.50B | 12.81 | 1.13 | buy |
SYK Stryker Corporation 25 · Buy | $309.24 | $386.52 | +24.99% | $118.55B | 35.75 | 0.78 | buy |
GILD Gilead Sciences, Inc. 27 · Buy | $130.34 | $157.59 | +20.91% | $161.83B | 17.73 | 0.34 | buy |
CI The Cigna Group 24 · Buy | $284.85 | $340.92 | +19.68% | $75.35B | 12.08 | 0.30 | buy |
MDT Medtronic plc. 25 · Buy | $81.89 | $97.84 | +19.48% | - | 21.95 | 0.58 | buy |
ABT Abbott Laboratories 24 · Buy | $100.57 | $118.67 | +17.99% | - | 32.55 | 0.61 | buy |
VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorpor 23 · Buy | $472.57 | $554.91 | +17.42% | $119.94B | 28.01 | 0.29 | buy |
BDX Becton, Dickinson and Company 11 · Buy | $153.16 | $179.36 | +17.11% | - | 26.78 | 0.27 | buy |
IQV IQVIA Holdings, Inc. 19 · Strong Buy | $198.52 | $232.00 | +16.86% | $33.13B | 24.69 | 1.20 | strong buy |
PFE Pfizer, Inc. 26 · Buy | $24.82 | $28.75 | +15.83% | - | 18.95 | 0.31 | buy |
MCK McKesson Corporation 15 · Strong Buy | $814.04 | $940.87 | +15.58% | - | 21.21 | 0.32 | strong buy |
ELV Elevance Health, Inc. 21 · Buy | $389.09 | $449.10 | +15.42% | $84.38B | 17.20 | 0.68 | buy |
TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 26 · Buy | $526.46 | $591.27 | +12.31% | - | 28.99 | 0.87 | buy |
UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated 26 · Buy | $431.31 | $475.23 | +10.18% | $391.69B | 32.50 | 0.63 | buy |
LLY Eli Lilly and Company 27 · Buy | $1163.01 | $1270.37 | +9.23% | - | 41.40 | 0.51 | buy |
JNJ Johnson & Johnson 22 · Buy | $255.63 | $270.59 | +5.85% | $615.36B | 29.66 | 0.23 | buy |
ABBV AbbVie Inc. 28 · Buy | $253.30 | $266.89 | +5.37% | $447.53B | 123.56 | 0.28 | buy |
MRK Merck & Company, Inc. 26 · Buy | $127.47 | $134.04 | +5.15% | - | 35.91 | 0.20 | buy |
CVS CVS Health Corporation 26 · Strong Buy | $108.08 | $111.92 | +3.56% | $137.90B | 47.40 | 0.60 | strong buy |
AMGN Amgen Inc. 29 · Buy | $366.05 | $356.69 | -2.56% | $197.56B | 25.49 | 0.40 | buy |
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.
A. Based on Wall Street analyst consensus, the Healthcare sector currently has an average upside of +19.8% across 25 large-cap stocks.
A. Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) leads with +68.6% upside. Consensus target price is $72.43 vs. current price of $42.97.
A. All sector data is refreshed once daily via an automated workflow. Analyst target prices and recommendations are sourced from Yahoo Finance.