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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Healthcare Stocks: Viridian Therapeutics (VRDN), Biodesix (BDSX) and Staar Surgical (STAA)

Tipranks - Wed Feb 18, 6:26AM CST

Companies in the Healthcare sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Viridian Therapeutics (VRDNResearch Report), Biodesix (BDSXResearch Report) and Staar Surgical (STAAResearch Report).

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Viridian Therapeutics (VRDN)

In a report released today, Serge Belanger from Needham maintained a Buy rating on Viridian Therapeutics, with a price target of $42.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $27.90.

According to TipRanks.com, Belanger is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.9% and a 48.4% success rate. Belanger covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as MoonLake Immunotherapeutics, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, and KalVista Pharmaceuticals. ;'>

Viridian Therapeutics has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $41.86, implying a 45.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on February 2, Wedbush also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $47.00 price target.

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Biodesix (BDSX)

In a report released today, Kyle Mikson CFA from Canaccord Genuity reiterated a Buy rating on Biodesix, with a price target of $20.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $11.45.

According to TipRanks.com, CFA is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.2% and a 37.5% success rate. CFA covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Caris Life Sciences, Inc., Tempus AI, Inc. Class A, and Pacific Biosciences. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Biodesix is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $30.00.

Staar Surgical (STAA)

Piper Sandler analyst Adam Maeder maintained a Hold rating on Staar Surgical today and set a price target of $16.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $16.10, close to its 52-week low of $13.50.

According to TipRanks.com, Maeder is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 12.7% and a 52.9% success rate. Maeder covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Tactile Systems Technology, Inspire Medical Systems, and Edwards Lifesciences. ;'>

Staar Surgical has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $21.13, a 27.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on February 3, Wedbush also initiated coverage with a Hold rating on the stock with a $26.00 price target.

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