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Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Neurogene (NGNE), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) and Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT)

Tipranks - Fri Mar 27, 5:52AM CDT

Companies in the Healthcare sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Neurogene (NGNE), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) and Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT).

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Neurogene (NGNE)

H.C. Wainwright analyst Mitchell Kapoor reiterated a Buy rating on Neurogene today and set a price target of $70.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $22.03, close to its 52-week low of $13.47.

According to TipRanks.com, Kapoor is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.5% and a 38.7% success rate. Kapoor covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Lexeo Therapeutics, Inc., BioMarin Pharmaceutical, and Crispr Therapeutics AG. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Neurogene with a $91.50 average price target, implying a 330.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on March 23, LifeSci Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

In a report released yesterday, Paul Matteis from Stifel Nicolaus assigned a Hold rating to Vertex Pharmaceuticals, with a price target of $466.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $454.97.

According to TipRanks.com, Matteis is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 13.9% and a 47.7% success rate. Matteis covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Contineum Therapeutics, Inc. Class A, Rapport Therapeutics, Inc., and KalVista Pharmaceuticals. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Vertex Pharmaceuticals with a $555.65 average price target, a 23.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on March 10, Needham also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $460.00 price target.

Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT)

In a report released today, Gil Blum from Needham maintained a Sell rating on Sarepta Therapeutics. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $23.77.

According to TipRanks.com, Blum is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.0% and a 38.8% success rate. Blum covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., Mereo Biopharma Group Plc, and Recursion Pharmaceuticals. ;'>

Sarepta Therapeutics has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $20.53, representing a 3.9% upside. In a report released yesterday, Citi also maintained a Sell rating on the stock with a $13.00 price target.

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