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Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Baxter International (BAX) and Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE)

Tipranks - Sat Feb 14, 9:54AM CST

Companies in the Healthcare sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Baxter International (BAXResearch Report) and Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RAREResearch Report).

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Baxter International (BAX)

In a report released today, Travis Steed from Bank of America Securities maintained a Hold rating on Baxter International. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $19.75.

According to TipRanks.com, Steed is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.0% and a 55.9% success rate. Steed covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Kestra Medical Technologies Ltd., GE Healthcare Technologies Inc, and Inspire Medical Systems. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Baxter International is a Hold with an average price target of $20.70, representing a 10.9% upside. In a report released yesterday, Stifel Nicolaus also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $20.00 price target.

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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE)

In a report released today, Tazeen Ahmad from Bank of America Securities reiterated a Buy rating on Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $21.20.

According to TipRanks.com, Ahmad is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 2.8% and a 55.0% success rate. Ahmad covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, and Rhythm Pharmaceuticals. ;'>

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $54.81, implying a 154.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 30, Morgan Stanley also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $50.00 price target.

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