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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Healthcare Stocks: Amgen (AMGN), Caribou Biosciences (CRBU) and Boston Scientific (BSX)

Tipranks - Thu Feb 5, 8:02AM CST

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Healthcare sector with new ratings on Amgen (AMGNResearch Report), Caribou Biosciences (CRBUResearch Report) and Boston Scientific (BSXResearch Report).

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Amgen (AMGN)

In a report released today, Terence Flynn from Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating on Amgen, with a price target of $309.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $338.59, close to its 52-week high of $346.85.

According to TipRanks.com, Flynn is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 10.4% and a 59.6% success rate. Flynn covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Structure Therapeutics, Inc. Sponsored ADR, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Amgen is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $356.76, implying a 4.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 20, Bernstein also downgraded the stock to Hold with a $335.00 price target.

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Caribou Biosciences (CRBU)

In a report released today, Alec Stranahan from Bank of America Securities reiterated a Buy rating on Caribou Biosciences, with a price target of $6.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $1.56, close to its 52-week low of $0.88.

According to TipRanks.com, Stranahan is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.7% and a 53.7% success rate. Stranahan covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, and Perspective Therapeutics. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Caribou Biosciences with a $9.00 average price target, which is a 478.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on February 2, Clear Street also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $13.00 price target.

Boston Scientific (BSX)

In a report released today, Josh Jennings from TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating on Boston Scientific, with a price target of $115.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $91.62.

According to TipRanks.com, Jennings is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 4.9% and a 49.3% success rate. Jennings covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Anteris Technologies Global Corp., Establishment Labs Holdings, and Orchestra BioMed Holdings. ;'>

Boston Scientific has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $122.00, implying a 33.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 26, Evercore ISI also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $112.00 price target.

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