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Analysts’ Top Healthcare Picks: Precision BioSciences (DTIL), Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT)

Tipranks - Fri Apr 24, 11:06AM CDT

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Precision BioSciences (DTIL), Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) and Gilead Sciences (GILD) with bullish sentiments.

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Precision BioSciences (DTIL)

In a report released today, Patrick Trucchio from H.C. Wainwright reiterated a Buy rating on Precision BioSciences, with a price target of $60.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $7.55.

According to TipRanks.com, Trucchio is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 30.0% and a 54.0% success rate. Trucchio covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, and Alto Neuroscience, Inc. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Precision BioSciences is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $36.33, a 359.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 16, JonesTrading also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $30.00 price target.

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Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT)

Mizuho Securities analyst Uy Ear maintained a Buy rating on Sarepta Therapeutics today and set a price target of $31.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $20.28.

According to TipRanks.com, Ear is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.0% and a 38.4% success rate. Ear covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Arcutis Biotherapeutics, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, and Cartesian Therapeutics. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Sarepta Therapeutics is a Hold with an average price target of $21.10, implying a 3.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 17, Wedbush also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $35.00 price target.

Gilead Sciences (GILD)

In a report released today, Umer Raffat from Evercore ISI maintained a Buy rating on Gilead Sciences. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $132.94.

According to TipRanks.com, Raffat is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.2% and a 48.9% success rate. Raffat covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Centessa Pharmaceuticals, Atea Pharmaceuticals, and Spyre Therapeutics. ;'>

Gilead Sciences has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $159.47, implying a 19.0% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 8, Needham also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $170.00 price target.

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