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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Healthcare Stocks: IQVIA Holdings (IQV), Qiagen (QGEN) and Ligand Pharma (LGND)

Tipranks - Sat Feb 7, 6:42AM CST

Companies in the Healthcare sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on IQVIA Holdings (IQVResearch Report), Qiagen (QGENResearch Report) and Ligand Pharma (LGNDResearch Report).

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IQVIA Holdings (IQV)

Stifel Nicolaus analyst Shlomo Rosenbaum maintained a Buy rating on IQVIA Holdings today and set a price target of $220.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $180.96, close to its 52-week low of $176.03.

According to TipRanks.com, Rosenbaum is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.5% and a 56.8% success rate. Rosenbaum covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, and Waste Management. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on IQVIA Holdings is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $248.82, which is a 24.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on February 3, BMO Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $260.00 price target.

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Qiagen (QGEN)

Stifel Nicolaus analyst Daniel Arias maintained a Hold rating on Qiagen today and set a price target of $50.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $51.23.

According to TipRanks.com, Arias is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.2% and a 48.8% success rate. Arias covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Maravai Lifesciences Holdings, BillionToOne, Inc. Class A, and Rapid Micro Biosystems. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Qiagen is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $55.48, implying an 11.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 22, Deutsche Bank also downgraded the stock to Hold.

Ligand Pharma (LGND)

In a report released today, Annabel Samimy from Stifel Nicolaus maintained a Buy rating on Ligand Pharma, with a price target of $230.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $191.69.

According to TipRanks.com, Samimy is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 18.4% and a 51.4% success rate. Samimy covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Structure Therapeutics, Inc. Sponsored ADR, Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc., and Supernus Pharmaceuticals. ;'>

Ligand Pharma has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $243.50, implying a 24.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 29, Craig-Hallum also maintained a Buy rating on the stock.

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