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Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Healthcare Companies: Viridian Therapeutics (VRDN), Fortrea Holdings Inc. (FTRE) and Cytokinetics (CYTK)

Tipranks - Tue Dec 23, 2025

Companies in the Healthcare sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Viridian Therapeutics (VRDNResearch Report), Fortrea Holdings Inc. (FTREResearch Report) and Cytokinetics (CYTKResearch Report).

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Viridian Therapeutics (VRDN)

In a report released today, Laura Chico from Wedbush maintained a Buy rating on Viridian Therapeutics, with a price target of $47.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $31.92.

According to TipRanks.com, Chico is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.4% and a 51.2% success rate. Chico covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Praxis Precision Medicines, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, and Edgewise Therapeutics. ;'>

Viridian Therapeutics has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $40.87, implying a 29.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on December 12, Truist Financial also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $41.00 price target.

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Fortrea Holdings Inc. (FTRE)

Truist Financial analyst Jailendra Singh maintained a Hold rating on Fortrea Holdings Inc. today. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $17.74.

According to TipRanks.com, Singh has 0 stars on 0-5 stars ranking scale with an average return of -13.8% and a 32.6% success rate. Singh covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Hinge Health, Inc. Class A, Privia Health Group, and Hims & Hers Health. ;'>

Fortrea Holdings Inc. has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $13.00, a -21.7% downside from current levels. In a report issued on December 15, Barclays also upgraded the stock to Hold with a $15.00 price target.

Cytokinetics (CYTK)

In a report released today, Srikripa Devarakonda from Truist Financial reiterated a Buy rating on Cytokinetics. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $62.72.

According to TipRanks.com, Devarakonda is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 18.7% and a 56.3% success rate. Devarakonda covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Protagonist Therapeutics, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, and MBX Biosciences, Inc. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Cytokinetics is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $88.15, representing a 40.1% upside. In a report issued on December 18, Goldman Sachs also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $95.00 price target.

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