Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Abbott Labs (ABT) and NuVasive (NUVA)


Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Healthcare sector with new ratings on Abbott Labs (ABT) and NuVasive (NUVA).

Abbott Labs (ABT)

In a report released today, Marie Thibault from BTIG maintained a Buy rating on Abbott Labs, with a price target of $120.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $109.29.

According to TipRanks.com, Thibault is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 66.2% and a 61.6% success rate. Thibault covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Establishment Labs Holdings, Irhythm Technologies, and Edwards Lifesciences.

Abbott Labs has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $124.69, which is a 14.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on June 1, UBS also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $127.00 price target.

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NuVasive (NUVA)

In a report released today, Ryan Zimmerman from BTIG maintained a Hold rating on NuVasive. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $65.40.

According to TipRanks.com, Zimmerman is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 30.3% and a 57.3% success rate. Zimmerman covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Tactile Systems Technology, Organogenesis Holdings, and Zimmer Biomet Holdings.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for NuVasive with a $77.45 average price target, implying a 18.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 24, Canaccord Genuity also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $66.00 price target.

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