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Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Picks

Tipranks - Sat Jan 10, 5:20AM CST

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Johnson & Johnson (JNJResearch Report), Thermo Fisher (TMOResearch Report) and AbbVie (ABBVResearch Report) with bullish sentiments.

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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

In a report released today, Morten Herholdt from HSBC maintained a Buy rating on Johnson & Johnson, with a price target of $240.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $205.75.

According to TipRanks.com, Herholdt is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 6.8% and a 70.0% success rate. Herholdt covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Gilead Sciences, Biogen, and Amgen. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Johnson & Johnson is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $219.05, a 5.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 5, Scotiabank also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $230.00 price target.

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Thermo Fisher (TMO)

In a report released today, Sidharth Sahoo from HSBC reiterated a Buy rating on Thermo Fisher, with a price target of $670.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $606.50, close to its 52-week high of $627.88.

Sahoo has an average return of 5.5% when recommending Thermo Fisher. ;'>

According to TipRanks.com, Sahoo is ranked #7168 out of 10401 analysts.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Thermo Fisher with a $652.39 average price target, which is a 6.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 5, Citi also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $660.00 price target.

AbbVie (ABBV)

HSBC analyst Rajesh Kumar maintained a Buy rating on AbbVie today and set a price target of $265.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $224.13.

According to TipRanks.com, Kumar is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 15.8% and a 66.3% success rate. Kumar covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck & Company, and Eli Lilly & Co. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on AbbVie is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $254.35, which is a 10.0% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 6, Berenberg Bank also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $270.00 price target.

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