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Analysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Merck & Company (MRK), Allogene Therapeutics (ALLO)

Tipranks - Thu Apr 23, 6:34AM CDT

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Merck & Company (MRK), Allogene Therapeutics (ALLO) and Beta Bionics, Inc. (BBNX) with bullish sentiments.

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Merck & Company (MRK)

In a report released today, Mohit Bansal from Wells Fargo maintained a Buy rating on Merck & Company, with a price target of $150.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $112.56.

According to TipRanks.com, Bansal is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 10.2% and a 57.4% success rate. Bansal covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc., BioMarin Pharmaceutical, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Merck & Company is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $134.55, representing a 15.5% upside. In a report issued on April 7, RBC Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $142.00 price target.

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Allogene Therapeutics (ALLO)

Piper Sandler analyst Biren Amin maintained a Buy rating on Allogene Therapeutics today and set a price target of $10.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $2.32.

According to TipRanks.com, Amin is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.4% and a 47.7% success rate. Amin covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Ascentage Pharma Group International Unsponsored ADR, OKYO Pharma Limited Sponsored ADR, and BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Allogene Therapeutics with a $8.71 average price target, a 259.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 13, TD Cowen also maintained a Buy rating on the stock.

Beta Bionics, Inc. (BBNX)

Stifel Nicolaus analyst Jonathan Block maintained a Buy rating on Beta Bionics, Inc. today and set a price target of $20.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $12.27, close to its 52-week low of $11.43.

According to TipRanks.com, Block is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 4.9% and a 48.5% success rate. Block covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Inspire Medical Systems, Tandem Diabetes Care, and Elanco Animal Health. ;'>

Beta Bionics, Inc. has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $20.00, representing a 53.5% upside. In a report issued on April 15, Truist Financial also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $18.00 price target.

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