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Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Atreca (BCEL), Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

Companies in the Healthcare sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Atreca (BCELResearch Report), Lucid Diagnostics (LUCDResearch Report) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTXResearch Report).

Atreca (BCEL)

Canaccord Genuity analyst John Newman maintained a Buy rating on Atreca today and set a price target of $2.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $0.26, close to its 52-week low of $0.20.

According to TipRanks.com, Newman is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 10.3% and a 40.9% success rate. Newman covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Atara Biotherapeutics, Allogene Therapeutics, and Aptose Biosciences.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Atreca is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $2.00, a 746.7% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, TD Cowen also maintained a Buy rating on the stock.

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Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD)

In a report released yesterday, Kyle Mikson CFA from Canaccord Genuity maintained a Buy rating on Lucid Diagnostics, with a price target of $3.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $1.30.

According to TipRanks.com, CFA is ranked 0 out of 5 stars with an average return of -23.9% and a 15.1% success rate. CFA covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Pacific Biosciences, Castle Biosciences, and Akoya Biosciences.

Lucid Diagnostics has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $4.58, a 324.1% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Needham also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $2.50 price target.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

Canaccord Genuity analyst Whitney Ijem maintained a Hold rating on Vertex Pharmaceuticals yesterday and set a price target of $336.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $369.95, close to its 52-week high of $387.42.

According to TipRanks.com, Ijem is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 14.7% and a 54.0% success rate. Ijem covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, BioMarin Pharmaceutical, and Rhythm Pharmaceuticals.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $392.58, representing a 3.1% upside. In a report issued on November 7, RBC Capital also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $347.00 price target.

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