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Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Idexx Laboratories (IDXX) and Alcon (ALC)

Tipranks - Tipranks - Thu May 7, 10:52AM CDT

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Healthcare sector with new ratings on Idexx Laboratories (IDXX) and Alcon (ALC).

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Idexx Laboratories (IDXX)

Stifel Nicolaus analyst Jonathan Block maintained a Buy rating on Idexx Laboratories today and set a price target of $675.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $573.61.

According to TipRanks.com, Block is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 4.1% and a 47.0% success rate. Block covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Inspire Medical Systems, Tandem Diabetes Care, and Elanco Animal Health. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Idexx Laboratories is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $701.29, implying a 24.8% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, TipRanks – OpenAI also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $625.00 price target.

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Alcon (ALC)

William Blair analyst Steven Lichtman maintained a Hold rating on Alcon today. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $66.25.

According to TipRanks.com, Lichtman is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 12.6% and a 51.4% success rate. Lichtman covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Sight Sciences, and Cooper Co. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Alcon with a $96.73 average price target, implying a 46.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 24, TipRanks – Anthropic also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a CHF65.00 price target.

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