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Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) and Brookdale Senior Living (BKD)

Tipranks - Wed Feb 4, 2:26AM CST

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTXResearch Report) and Brookdale Senior Living (BKDResearch Report) with bullish sentiments.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

Barclays analyst Eliana Merle maintained a Buy rating on Vertex Pharmaceuticals today and set a price target of $606.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $472.01.

According to TipRanks.com, Merle is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.4% and a 46.4% success rate. Merle covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Sagimet Biosciences, Inc. Class A, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, and 4D Molecular Therapeutics. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $541.35, a 16.0% upside from current levels. In a report released today, TipRanks – OpenAI also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $536.00 price target.

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Brookdale Senior Living (BKD)

In a report released today, Andrew Mok CFA from Barclays maintained a Buy rating on Brookdale Senior Living, with a price target of $18.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $15.65.

According to TipRanks.com, CFA is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -1.3% and a 53.2% success rate. CFA covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Alignment Healthcare, and Privia Health Group. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Brookdale Senior Living is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $16.88, a 12.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 29, TipRanks – Google also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $14.50 price target.

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