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Analysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Ligand Pharma (LGND), Brookdale Senior Living (BKD)

Tipranks - Fri May 8, 11:56AM CDT

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Ligand Pharma (LGND), Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) and United Therapeutics (UTHR) with bullish sentiments.

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Ligand Pharma (LGND)

In a report released today, Joseph Pantginis from H.C. Wainwright reiterated a Buy rating on Ligand Pharma, with a price target of $289.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $214.28.

According to TipRanks.com, Pantginis is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 18.1% and a 52.8% success rate. Pantginis covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Adlai Nortye Ltd. Sponsored ADR, NewAmsterdam Pharma Company, and Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. ;'>

Ligand Pharma has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $277.86, implying a 35.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 23, TipRanks – Google also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $252.00 price target.

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Brookdale Senior Living (BKD)

In a report released today, Brian Tanquilut from Jefferies maintained a Buy rating on Brookdale Senior Living, with a price target of $23.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $13.57.

According to TipRanks.com, Tanquilut is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.0% and a 50.3% success rate. Tanquilut covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. Class A, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, and Acadia Healthcare. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Brookdale Senior Living with a $19.10 average price target, a 44.4% upside from current levels. In a report released today, Barclays also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $18.00 price target.

United Therapeutics (UTHR)

In a report released today, Andrew Fein from H.C. Wainwright maintained a Buy rating on United Therapeutics, with a price target of $660.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $575.74.

According to TipRanks.com, Fein is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 26.4% and a 55.6% success rate. Fein covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as DBV Technologies SA – American, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc, and Madrigal Pharmaceuticals. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for United Therapeutics with a $648.00 average price target, representing an 8.2% upside. In a report released today, Wells Fargo also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $738.00 price target.

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