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Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Agilent (A), Natera (NTRA) and Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)

Tipranks - Sat Mar 14, 7:47AM CDT

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Agilent (AResearch Report), Natera (NTRAResearch Report) and Nektar Therapeutics (NKTRResearch Report) with bullish sentiments.

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Agilent (A)

Morgan Stanley analyst Kallum Titchmarsh reiterated a Buy rating on Agilent on March 11 and set a price target of $160.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $111.63.

According to TipRanks.com, Titchmarsh is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.7% and a 35.8% success rate. Titchmarsh covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as West Pharmaceutical Services, Adaptive Biotechnologies, and Tempus AI, Inc. Class A. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Agilent is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $163.62, which is a 44.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on February 26, TipRanks – PerPlexity also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $138.00 price target.

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Natera (NTRA)

In a report released today, Kyle Mikson CFA from Canaccord Genuity maintained a Buy rating on Natera, with a price target of $285.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $190.31.

According to TipRanks.com, CFA is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -1.3% and a 35.9% success rate. CFA covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Caris Life Sciences, Inc., Tempus AI, Inc. Class A, and Pacific Biosciences. ;'>

Natera has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $262.40, representing a 35.4% upside. In a report issued on February 27, TD Cowen also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $280.00 price target.

Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)

In a report released today, Yasmeen Rahimi from Piper Sandler maintained a Buy rating on Nektar Therapeutics, with a price target of $105.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $70.36.

According to TipRanks.com, Rahimi is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 27.4% and a 46.1% success rate. Rahimi covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Structure Therapeutics, Inc. Sponsored ADR, Praxis Precision Medicines, and Crinetics Pharmaceuticals. ;'>

Nektar Therapeutics has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $122.42, a 68.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on March 2, BTIG also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $151.00 price target.

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