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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Healthcare Stocks: Edwards Lifesciences (EW), Encompass Health (EHC) and Moderna (MRNA)

Tipranks - Sat Jun 27, 6:45AM CDT

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Healthcare sector with new ratings on Edwards Lifesciences (EW), Encompass Health (EHC) and Moderna (MRNA).

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Edwards Lifesciences (EW)

TD Cowen analyst Josh Jennings maintained a Buy rating on Edwards Lifesciences today and set a price target of $104.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $89.72.

According to TipRanks.com, Jennings is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.3% and a 43.6% success rate. Jennings covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Anteris Technologies Global Corp., Establishment Labs Holdings, and Orchestra BioMed Holdings. ;'>

Edwards Lifesciences has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $98.40, which is a 9.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on June 11, RBC Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $100.00 price target.

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Encompass Health (EHC)

In a report released today, David S Macdonald from Truist Financial reiterated a Buy rating on Encompass Health, with a price target of $140.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $99.72.

According to TipRanks.com, Macdonald is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 10.9% and a 58.4% success rate. Macdonald covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. Class A, Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc., and Ardent Health Partners, Inc. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Encompass Health is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $136.25, a 33.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on June 12, KeyBanc also maintained a Buy rating on the stock.

Moderna (MRNA)

Bernstein analyst Courtney Breen maintained a Hold rating on Moderna yesterday and set a price target of $45.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $59.75.

According to TipRanks.com, Breen is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 16.8% and a 82.7% success rate. Breen covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck & Company, and Gilead Sciences. ;'>

Moderna has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $44.85, which is a -25.7% downside from current levels. In a report issued on June 16, Jefferies also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $45.00 price target.

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