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Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Vir Biotechnology (VIR) and Pfizer (PFE)

Companies in the Healthcare sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Vir Biotechnology (VIRResearch Report) and Pfizer (PFEResearch Report).

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Vir Biotechnology (VIR)

In a report issued on December 20, Joel Beatty from Robert W. Baird downgraded Vir Biotechnology to Sell, with a price target of $36.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $39.38, close to its 52-week low of $25.31.

According to TipRanks.com, Beatty is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.9% and a 51.2% success rate. Beatty covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, and BioMarin Pharmaceutical.

Vir Biotechnology has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $105.80.

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Pfizer (PFE)

In a report issued on December 22, Geoff Porges from Leerink Partners maintained a Hold rating on Pfizer, with a price target of $56.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $58.01, close to its 52-week high of $61.43.

According to TipRanks.com, Porges is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.4% and a 52.9% success rate. Porges covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Theravance Biopharma, and Assembly Biosciences.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Pfizer with a $56.12 average price target, which is a -5.0% downside from current levels. In a report issued on December 17, Goldman Sachs also initiated coverage with a Hold rating on the stock with a $51.00 price target.

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