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Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Vir Biotechnology (VIR), M3 (OtherMTHRF) and Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT)

Tipranks - Tue Feb 10, 5:54AM CST

Companies in the Healthcare sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Vir Biotechnology (VIRResearch Report), M3 (MTHRFResearch Report) and Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPTResearch Report).

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Vir Biotechnology (VIR)

In a report released today, Joseph Stringer from Needham maintained a Buy rating on Vir Biotechnology, with a price target of $14.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $7.19, close to its 52-week low of $6.40.

According to TipRanks.com, Stringer is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 23.8% and a 47.7% success rate. Stringer covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Phathom Pharmaceuticals, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Vir Biotechnology is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $16.33, implying a 131.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 30, TipRanks – Google also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $8.50 price target.

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M3 (MTHRF)

In a report released today, Hidemaru Yamaguchi from Citi maintained a Buy rating on M3, with a price target of Yen2800.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $11.42.

According to TipRanks.com, Yamaguchi is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -2.6% and a 46.2% success rate. Yamaguchi covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Daiichi Sankyo Company, Astellas Pharma, and Sosei Group. ;'>

M3 has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $17.37, representing a 52.1% upside. In a report issued on February 6, Nomura also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a Yen3720.00 price target.

Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT)

In a report released today, Michael Ulz from Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating on Sarepta Therapeutics, with a price target of $20.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $18.50.

According to TipRanks.com, Ulz is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.4% and a 43.8% success rate. Ulz covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc., Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, and Zentalis Pharmaceuticals. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Sarepta Therapeutics with a $22.47 average price target, which is a 27.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 26, RBC Capital also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $18.00 price target.

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