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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Healthcare Stocks: Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), HCA Healthcare (HCA) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)

Tipranks - Thu Jan 29, 8:16AM CST

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Healthcare sector with new ratings on Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMYResearch Report), HCA Healthcare (HCAResearch Report) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRGResearch Report).

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Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY)

In a report released today, Terence Flynn from Morgan Stanley maintained a Sell rating on Bristol-Myers Squibb, with a price target of $37.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $55.56.

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 United Therapeutics. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Bristol-Myers Squibb is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $57.13.

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HCA Healthcare (HCA)

In a report released today, Craig Hettenbach from Morgan Stanley maintained a Sell rating on HCA Healthcare, with a price target of $425.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $505.84.

Hettenbach has an average return of 0.7% when recommending HCA Healthcare. ;'>

According to TipRanks.com, Hettenbach is ranked #3130 out of 12040 analysts.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for HCA Healthcare with a $523.47 average price target.

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)

Morgan Stanley analyst Patrick Wood maintained a Buy rating on Intuitive Surgical today and set a price target of $650.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $525.04.

According to TipRanks.com, Wood is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.0% and a 56.9% success rate. Wood covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as GE Healthcare Technologies Inc, Shoulder Innovations, Inc., and Bausch + Lomb Corporation. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Intuitive Surgical is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $652.73, implying a 22.6% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 13, TipRanks – xAI also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $664.00 price target.

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