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Analysts’ Top Healthcare Picks: Evolent Health (EVH), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Evolent Health (EVHResearch Report), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTXResearch Report) and Resmed (RMDResearch Report) with bullish sentiments.

Evolent Health (EVH)

RBC Capital analyst Sean Dodge maintained a Buy rating on Evolent Health on January 5 and set a price target of $42.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $32.85.

According to TipRanks.com, Dodge is ranked 0 out of 5 stars with an average return of -6.6% and a 41.5% success rate. Dodge covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Healthcare Services, Privia Health Group, and Avid Bioservices.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Evolent Health is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $43.78, implying a 35.6% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 2, Barclays also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $39.00 price target.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Olivia Brayer maintained a Buy rating on Vertex Pharmaceuticals yesterday and set a price target of $415.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $421.01, close to its 52-week high of $422.00.

According to TipRanks.com, Brayer is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.4% and a 46.4% success rate. Brayer covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Crispr Therapeutics AG, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $395.23, which is a -5.6% downside from current levels. In a report issued on January 4, Argus Research also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $420.00 price target.

Resmed (RMD)

J.P. Morgan analyst David Low maintained a Buy rating on Resmed yesterday and set a price target of $195.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $177.83.

According to TipRanks.com, Low is a 2-star analyst with an average return of -0.8% and a 45.7% success rate. Low covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Mach7 Technologies Ltd., Pro Medicus Limited, and Nanosonics Limited.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Resmed with a $162.00 average price target.

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