Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Healthcare Companies: ICU Medical (ICUI), Twist Bioscience (TWST) and Alignment Healthcare (ALHC)

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Healthcare sector with new ratings on ICU Medical (ICUI – Research Report), Twist Bioscience (TWST – Research Report) and Alignment Healthcare (ALHC – Research Report).

ICU Medical (ICUI)

In a report released today, Jayson Bedford from Raymond James maintained a Buy rating on ICU Medical, with a price target of $208.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $179.63.

According to TipRanks.com, Bedford is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.7% and a 65.0% success rate. Bedford covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Merit Medical Systems, Baxter International, and Edwards Lifesciences.

ICU Medical has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $219.00, implying a 26.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on August 3, KeyBanc also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $230.00 price target.

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Twist Bioscience (TWST)

In a report released today, Puneet Souda from SVB Securities maintained a Hold rating on Twist Bioscience, with a price target of $50.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $52.77.

According to TipRanks.com, Souda is currently ranked with 0 stars on a 0-5 stars ranking scale, with an average return of -6.4% and a 41.9% success rate. Souda covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as AbCellera Biologics, Castle Biosciences, and Guardant Health.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Twist Bioscience with a $53.67 average price target.

Alignment Healthcare (ALHC)

Raymond James analyst John Ransom maintained a Buy rating on Alignment Healthcare today and set a price target of $22.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $17.91.

According to TipRanks.com, Ransom is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 10.5% and a 58.9% success rate. Ransom covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Acadia Healthcare, Encompass Health, and Tenet Healthcare.

Alignment Healthcare has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $18.00, representing a 0.1% upside. In a report issued on August 5, Piper Sandler also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $20.00 price target.

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