Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Healthcare Companies: Loxo Oncology (LOXO), Perrigo Company plc (PRGO) and OrthoPediatrics Corp (KIDS)


Companies in the Healthcare sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Loxo Oncology (NASDAQ:LOXO), Perrigo Company plc (NYSE:PRGO) and OrthoPediatrics Corp (NASDAQ:KIDS).

Loxo Oncology (LOXO)

Stifel Nicolaus analyst Stephen Willey reiterated a Buy rating on Loxo Oncology yesterday and set a price target of $217. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $159.37.

According to TipRanks.com, Willey is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 20.7% and a 52.0% success rate. Willey covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, and Lexicon Pharmaceuticals.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Loxo Oncology with a $216.29 average price target, representing a 35.7% upside. In a report released yesterday, William Blair also maintained a Buy rating on the stock.

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Perrigo Company plc (PRGO)

In a report released yesterday, Annabel Samimy from Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a Hold rating on Perrigo Company plc, with a price target of $87. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $70.03, close to its 52-week low of $69.23.

According to TipRanks.com, Samimy is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 10.5% and a 53.4% success rate. Samimy covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, and Endo International.

Perrigo Company plc has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $86, representing a 22.8% upside. In a report issued on July 30, Argus Research also downgraded the stock to Hold.

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OrthoPediatrics Corp (KIDS)

Stifel Nicolaus analyst Rick Wise reiterated a Buy rating on OrthoPediatrics Corp yesterday and set a price target of $32. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $27.83.

According to TipRanks.com, Wise is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 14.7% and a 73.3% success rate. Wise covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Corindus Vascular Robotics, Obalon Therapeutics Inc, and Boston Scientific Corp.

OrthoPediatrics Corp has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $31, which is an 11.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on August 8, BTIG also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $32 price target.

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