Analysts’ Top Healthcare Picks: Adaptimmune Therapeutics (ADAP), Nucana Plc (NCNA)


There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Adaptimmune Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ADAP) and Nucana Plc (NASDAQ:NCNA) with bullish sentiments.

Adaptimmune Therapeutics (ADAP)

In a report released today, Reni Benjamin from Raymond James maintained a Buy rating on Adaptimmune Therapeutics, with a price target of $16. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $10.76.

Benjamin commented:

“We are maintaining our Outperform rating for Adaptimmune but lowering our target to $16 (previously was $20). Oncology (ESMO), Adaptimmune reported results from the wholly owned MAGE-A10 and MAGE-A4 SPEAR T-cell Phase I/II studies.”

According to TipRanks.com, Benjamin is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -0.9% and a 37.2% success rate. Benjamin covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Alpine Immune Sciences Inc, Asterias Biotherapeutics, and Audentes Therapeutics.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Adaptimmune Therapeutics with a $18 average price target.

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Nucana Plc (NCNA)

Cowen & Co. analyst Boris Peaker maintained a Buy rating on Nucana Plc today. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $20.30.

According to TipRanks.com, Peaker is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.6% and a 41.3% success rate. Peaker covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Corvus Pharmaceuticals Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc, and Mersana Therapeutics Inc.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Nucana Plc.

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