Healthcare Sector Analysis

597 analyst ratings (weighted) · Buy

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Consumer Discretionary Leads at 25.2% Upside as Staples Trail

Consumer Discretionary leads and Consumer Staples lags on analyst implied upside across our 11-sector S&P 500 watchlist as of September 21, 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
29 · Buy
$43.92$61.00
+38.89%
$63.65B17.780.57buy
SYK
Stryker Corporation
25 · Buy
$272.36$369.00
+35.48%
$104.47B28.250.77buy
ZTS
Zoetis Inc.
14 · Buy
$71.05$96.00
+35.12%
$29.36B11.590.73buy
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
25 · Strong Buy
$89.13$116.28
+30.46%
$113.99B23.520.58strong buy
UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
25 · Buy
$376.59$481.72
+27.92%
$338.03B24.220.62buy
CI
The Cigna Group
24 · Buy
$272.01$341.83
+25.67%
$71.88B11.250.32buy
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
25 · Buy
$101.29$120.26
+18.73%
$175.27B32.780.59buy
MDT
Medtronic plc.
24 · Buy
$88.64$104.83
+18.27%
$113.38B21.830.57buy
ISRG
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
29 · N/A
$405.18$476.34
+17.56%
$145.17B46.521.47none
ELV
Elevance Health, Inc.
21 · Buy
$396.09$451.38
+13.96%
$85.90B17.510.70buy
MCK
McKesson Corporation
14 · Buy
$866.64$979.36
+13.01%
$101.04B23.250.31buy
LLY
Eli Lilly and Company
29 · Buy
$1183.46$1325.39
+11.99%
$1.06T39.690.50buy
VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorpor
28 · Buy
$526.19$570.32
+8.39%
$133.37B30.240.32buy
REGN
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
26 · Buy
$788.04$850.88
+7.97%
$81.13B19.490.19buy
BDX
Becton, Dickinson and Company
12 · Buy
$183.82$195.67
+6.44%
$50.07B31.860.28buy
ABBV
AbbVie Inc.
28 · Buy
$264.34$278.61
+5.40%
$467.12B74.460.28buy
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
26 · Buy
$150.93$158.65
+5.12%
$187.15B15.260.35buy
HCA
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
22 · Buy
$435.61$454.23
+4.27%
$94.31B14.601.11buy
MRK
Merck & Company, Inc.
26 · Buy
$148.78$153.65
+3.28%
$367.07B119.020.23buy
DHR
Danaher Corporation
23 · Strong Buy
$224.49$230.83
+2.82%
$157.81B40.020.81strong buy
IQV
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.
18 · Strong Buy
$270.37$277.94
+2.80%
$44.50B33.671.19strong buy
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
22 · Buy
$271.22$277.91
+2.47%
$653.61B31.460.23buy
PFE
Pfizer, Inc.
26 · Buy
$28.67$28.88
+0.72%
$163.41B37.720.30buy
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
27 · Buy
$675.00$653.11
-3.24%
$249.58B36.370.85buy
AMGN
Amgen Inc.
29 · Hold
$414.61$389.22
-6.12%
$224.15B25.770.43hold

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 +13.1% across 25 large-cap stocks.

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

A. Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) leads with +38.9% upside. Consensus target price is $61.00 vs. current price of $43.92.

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.