Analysts’ Top Healthcare Picks: Sangamo Biosciences (SGMO), Dynavax (DVAX)


There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Sangamo Biosciences (SGMO) and Dynavax (DVAX) with bullish sentiments.

Sangamo Biosciences (SGMO)

In a report released today, Ritu Baral from Cowen & Co. maintained a Buy rating on Sangamo Biosciences. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $12.17.

According to TipRanks.com, Baral is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 22.4% and a 47.9% success rate. Baral covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc, and Allena Pharmaceuticals Inc.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Sangamo Biosciences with a $15 average price target.

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Dynavax (DVAX)

Cowen & Co. analyst Phil Nadeau maintained a Buy rating on Dynavax today and set a price target of $20. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $2.99, close to its 52-week low of $2.60.

According to TipRanks.com, Nadeau is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 3.9% and a 46.4% success rate. Nadeau covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., Phasebio Pharmaceuticals Inc, and Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Dynavax with a $16.50 average price target.

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