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Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Bausch Health Companies (BHC), Kura Oncology (KURA) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

Tipranks - Thu Oct 23, 2025

Companies in the Healthcare sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Bausch Health Companies (BHCResearch Report), Kura Oncology (KURAResearch Report) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTXResearch Report).

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Bausch Health Companies (BHC)

RBC Capital analyst Douglas Miehm maintained a Hold rating on Bausch Health Companies today and set a price target of $10.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $6.16.

According to TipRanks.com, Miehm is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 3.6% and a 48.1% success rate. Miehm covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Bausch + Lomb Corporation, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, and Pacira Pharmaceuticals. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Bausch Health Companies with a $7.86 average price target, implying a 24.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on October 7, TR | OpenAI – 4o also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a C$9.00 price target.

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Kura Oncology (KURA)

In a report issued on October 20, Jonathan Chang from Leerink Partners reiterated a Buy rating on Kura Oncology. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $9.58.

According to TipRanks.com, Chang is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.5% and a 36.7% success rate. Chang covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Adaptimmune Therapeutics, Karyopharm Therapeutics, and Revolution Medicines. ;'>

Kura Oncology has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $26.00, which is a 160.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on October 9, Bank of America Securities also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $27.00 price target.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

In a report issued on October 20, David Risinger from Leerink Partners reiterated a Buy rating on Vertex Pharmaceuticals. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $426.27.

According to TipRanks.com, Risinger is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 15.3% and a 59.6% success rate. Risinger covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Structure Therapeutics, Inc. Sponsored ADR, Centessa Pharmaceuticals, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Vertex Pharmaceuticals with a $490.40 average price target, implying a 17.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on October 8, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $530.00 price target.

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