Thermo Fisher price target raised to $595 from $530 at Stifel

Stifel raised the firm’s price target on Thermo Fisher to $595 from $530 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company’s finish to the year was “generally as expected,” with organic revenue in line and EPS a few cents above, the analyst tells investors. Within the core tools space, the firm prefers Thermo Fisher because it offers a mix of consumables rebound potential, instrument demand stability, beatable expectations, and approachable valuation, Stifel says.