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Analysts Conflicted on These Healthcare Names: Biogen (BIIB), Apyx Medical (APYX) and Phathom Pharmaceuticals (PHAT)

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Healthcare sector with new ratings on Biogen (BIIBResearch Report), Apyx Medical (APYXResearch Report) and Phathom Pharmaceuticals (PHATResearch Report).

Biogen (BIIB)

In a report released today, Salim Syed from Mizuho Securities maintained a Buy rating on Biogen, with a price target of $325.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $289.77, close to its 52-week high of $292.45.

According to TipRanks.com, Syed is ranked 0 out of 5 stars with an average return of -16.3% and a 33.7% success rate. Syed covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Atara Biotherapeutics, and Assembly Biosciences.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Biogen with a $301.04 average price target, which is a 4.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on October 26, Goldman Sachs also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $370.00 price target.

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Apyx Medical (APYX)

Apyx Medical received a Hold rating from JMP Securities analyst David Turkaly today. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $1.91.

According to TipRanks.com, Turkaly is a 2-star analyst with an average return of -0.1% and a 40.6% success rate. Turkaly covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Integra Lifesciences, and OrthoPediatrics.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Apyx Medical is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $12.33.

Phathom Pharmaceuticals (PHAT)

Needham analyst Joseph Stringer maintained a Buy rating on Phathom Pharmaceuticals today and set a price target of $38.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $10.43.

According to TipRanks.com, Stringer is a 2-star analyst with an average return of -0.4% and a 40.6% success rate. Stringer covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, and Rhythm Pharmaceuticals.

Phathom Pharmaceuticals has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $28.00, implying a 190.8% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, JonesTrading also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $30.00 price target.

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