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Analysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Zymeworks (ZYME), Centessa Pharmaceuticals (CNTA)

Tipranks - Sat Jan 17, 7:12AM CST

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Zymeworks (ZYMEResearch Report), Centessa Pharmaceuticals (CNTAResearch Report) and Merck & Company (MRKResearch Report) with bullish sentiments.

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Zymeworks (ZYME)

Truist Financial analyst Asthika Goonewardene maintained a Buy rating on Zymeworks today. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $23.63.

According to TipRanks.com, Goonewardene has currently 0 stars on a ranking scale of 0-5 stars, with an average return of -3.3% and a 38.7% success rate. Goonewardene covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as ArriVent BioPharma, Inc., Iovance Biotherapeutics, and Allogene Therapeutics. ;'>

Zymeworks has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $35.55, representing a 44.2% upside. In a report issued on January 12, Bloom Burton also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $30.00 price target.

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Centessa Pharmaceuticals (CNTA)

In a report released today, Biren Amin from Piper Sandler maintained a Buy rating on Centessa Pharmaceuticals, with a price target of $38.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $22.40.

According to TipRanks.com, Amin is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 4.6% and a 45.3% success rate. Amin covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Ascentage Pharma Group International Unsponsored ADR, BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics, and Monopar Therapeutics Inc. ;'>

Centessa Pharmaceuticals has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $38.75, representing a 73.7% upside. In a report issued on January 5, Needham also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $38.00 price target.

Merck & Company (MRK)

Scotiabank analyst Louise Chen maintained a Buy rating on Merck & Company today and set a price target of $120.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $110.97.

According to TipRanks.com, Chen is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.3% and a 47.0% success rate. Chen covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Teva Pharmaceutical. ;'>

Merck & Company has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $119.80, which is an 8.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 8, Wolfe Research also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $135.00 price target.

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