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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Healthcare Stocks: Universal Health (UHS), Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNX) and Rocket Pharmaceuticals (RCKT)

Tipranks - Sat Feb 28, 5:56AM CST

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Healthcare sector with new ratings on Universal Health (UHSResearch Report), Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNXResearch Report) and Rocket Pharmaceuticals (RCKTResearch Report).

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Universal Health (UHS)

UBS analyst A.J. Rice maintained a Buy rating on Universal Health today and set a price target of $320.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $204.33.

According to TipRanks.com, Rice is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 8.6% and a 60.5% success rate. Rice covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Ardent Health Partners, Inc., Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, and Cross Country Healthcare. ;'>

Universal Health has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $257.43, representing a 17.3% upside. In a report issued on February 23, Guggenheim also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $274.00 price target.

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Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNX)

LifeSci Capital analyst Kate Dellorusso maintained a Buy rating on Crinetics Pharmaceuticals today and set a price target of $93.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $43.74.

Dellorusso has an average return of 2.5% when recommending Crinetics Pharmaceuticals. ;'>

According to TipRanks.com, Dellorusso is ranked #11435 out of 12136 analysts.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $88.80, a 106.0% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, TD Cowen also maintained a Buy rating on the stock.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals (RCKT)

Needham analyst Gil Blum maintained a Hold rating on Rocket Pharmaceuticals today. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $4.53.

According to TipRanks.com, Blum is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.5% and a 40.7% success rate. Blum covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Mereo Biopharma Group Plc, and Cartesian Therapeutics. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Rocket Pharmaceuticals with a $6.75 average price target, which is a 55.5% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, TD Cowen also initiated coverage with a Hold rating on the stock.

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