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ISRG Trades at a Premium P/E: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock Now?

Intuitive Surgical ISRG currently trades at a forward 12-month P/E ratio of 33.02X, above the Medical - Instruments industry's 26.53X, underscoring a valuation premium that investors must weigh against the company's growth prospects. The stock carries a Value Score of D, suggesting that shares …

Major Depressive Disorder Market is Predicted to Grow During the Forecast Period (2026-2036) as Novel Antidepressants are Expected to Enter the Market | DelveInsight

The major depressive disorder market is experiencing a significant transformation as rapid-acting therapies with novel mechanisms of action complement conventional SSRIs and SNRIs. Recent treatment approvals have broadened therapeutic choices for patients with TRD and those who do not achieve adequate benefit from standard …

Bristol Myers To Invest $2.3 Bln In Houston Manufacturing Campus; To Create 500 Skilled Jobs

(RTTNews) - Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) announced Monday an investment of approximately $2.3 billion in the U.S., while selecting Houston, Texas, as the site for a new, state-of-the-art multi-modal manufacturing campus to accelerate the delivery of next-generation medicines to patients. The approximately 600,000 square …

Pfizer Rises Almost 7% Post Q2 Results: How to Play the Stock

Pfizer PFE stock has risen 6.9% since it announced second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 4. Pfizer delivered a solid second quarter, beating estimates for both earnings and revenues. While earnings growth was flat year over year, revenues rose 1% on an operational basis. Strength …

Can Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Challenge Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) After Ottava’s FDA Approval?

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has officially entered the U.S. soft-tissue robotic surgery market after receiving FDA De Novo authorization for its OTTAVA robotic surgical system. The authorization represents an important milestone for J&J's MedTech ambitions, but the company is entering a market in which …

3 Beaten-Down Healthcare Stocks to Buy in August

Quick Read LLY grew Q1 revenue 56% and won FDA approval for the first oral GLP-1 pill, yet still trades 6% off its 52-week high. Healthcare has trailed SPY's 8% YTD gain, but JNJ's 64-year dividend streak and 20x forward P/E keep it compelling …

ACCESS Announces Multi-Year Strategic Agreement to Bring Advanced Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologies to Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Agreement supports ACCESS-affiliated ASCs in adopting the CARTO™ System and its integrated portfolio of mapping, intracardiac imaging, radiofrequency ablation and pulsed field ablation technologies NEW YORK, August 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACCESS, through its physician-led group purchasing organization, ACCESS GPO, today announced a multi-year preferred portfolio …

AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) Stock Analysis: Unveiling a 32% Potential Upside Amid Strong Buy Ratings

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Analysis: Evaluating Its 5.11% Potential Upside

The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From AbbVie’s Q2 Earnings Call

The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From AbbVie's Q2 Earnings Call AbbVie's second quarter results reflected robust product performance but were met with cautious investor sentiment. Management credited double-digit sales growth to strong execution in core immunology therapies, especially SKYRIZI and RINVOQ, and notable …

Zimmer Biomet Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Key Points Interested in Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Zimmer Biomet reported solid Q2 growth: Net sales rose 4.8% to $2.177 billion, driven by hips, specialty businesses and technology. Adjusted EPS was $2.07, while U.S. organic sales increased …

Johnson & Johnson Has Increased Its Dividend for 64 Consecutive Years. Here's How Much $10,000 Invested in the Dividend King Pays Annually.

Key Points Few companies have a longer track record of uninterrupted dividend growth. This streak is likely to be prolonged well into the foreseeable future. While still an income stock, Johnson & Johnson is also being priced somewhat like a growth stock.10 stocks we …

Notable healthcare headlines for the week: Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Pfizer in focus

Wall Street’s major market averages ended higher on Friday after July's nonfarm payrolls surprised to the downside, showing an unexpected contraction in employment. The blue-chip Dow edged up 0.3%, the benchmark S&P 500 gained 0.62%, and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.3%. The S&P …

How Much Do You Need Invested to Out-Earn the Average Social Security Check With Dividends?

Quick Read Replacing the $24,000 average Social Security check with dividends requires $685,000 at a 3.5% yield, $400,000 at 6%, or $240,000 at a risky 10%. A 3.5% yield growing 8% annually doubles income in 9 years, while a flat 10% yield stagnates and …

LLY Q2 Deep Dive: Key Products and Pipeline Expansion

Global pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY)reported Q2 CY2026 results topping the market's revenue expectations , with sales up 47.7% year on year to $22.97 billion. The company's full-year revenue guidance of $86 billion at the midpoint came in 0.6% above analysts' estimates. Its non-GAAP …

Medtronic vs. Intuitive Surgical: Which MedTech Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?

Key Points Medtronic has launched new devices that will help further improve its financial results. Intuitive Surgical's latest da Vinci system could expand its addressable market. Each stock will appeal to investors with different priorities. 10 stocks we like better than Medtronic › Medtronic(NYSE: …

Eli Lilly (LLY) Gains FDA Breakthrough Nod As Olomorasib Cancer Trial Broadens

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) reported that its KRAS G12C inhibitor olomorasib received FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation for advanced pancreatic cancer in patients with …

Jim Cramer Is Telling Investors to Accumulate SpaceX for the Long Term

During CNBC's Mad Money episode aired on August 5, Jim Cramer addressed investor concerns surrounding Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) and its immense capital requirements. Explaining why he remains bullish on SpaceX's long-term trajectory despite the massive expenditures involved, Cramer stated: I want to …

SA Asks: What's the outlook for Big Pharma M&A?

[Medical research with pipette and test tube, DNA analysis, biotechnology, genetic science and healthcare] jittawit.21 Big Pharma moved back into the spotlight last week following a Financial Times report that Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BMY]) was in merger talks with AstraZeneca (AZN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AZN]), a …

BofA points to the Eli Lilly market that could outsize the U.S.

Eli Lilly (LLY) posted a second-quarter result strong enough to shift the debate around its stock. For months, the debate centered on one worry: a slow start for its new obesity pill. That worry did not disappear in the second quarter, but it stopped …

Amgen (AMGN) Stock Sees Fair Value Lift After Q2 Beat And Analyst Target Hikes

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Amgen is back in focus after updated valuation work lifted its modeled fair value from US$352.23 to US$371.93 per share, signaling a higher …

Trending stocks this week as SpaceX, Palantir earnings and jobs data drive markets

[Wall Street New York stock exchange stock market] alexsl Wall Street ended the week higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DJI]) and the S&P 500 (SP500 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SP500]) closing at record highs as investors weighed a deluge of corporate earnings, including results from …

Competition Is Heating Up, but Here's Why Intuitive Surgical Might Still Be the Smartest Bet in MedTech

Key Points Intuitive Surgical makes the da Vinci surgical robot, with 11,710 systems in use globally. Medical device competitors Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson are bringing out their own surgical robots. Intuitive Surgical's largest revenue source isn't the sale of new da Vinci systems.10 …

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iShares Global Healthcare ETF vs State Street SPDR Biotech ETF. Which Healthcare-Focused Fund Will Bring You Profits in 2026 and Beyond?

Key Points iShares Global Healthcare ETF offers a 1.4% dividend yield and lower price volatility than State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF. State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF focuses on U.S. biotechnology, resulting in a higher 1-year total return of 80.2% but a significantly …

Eli Lilly and Company Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Key Points Interested in Eli Lilly and Company? Here are five stocks we like better. Lilly reported 48% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 2026, with MOUNJARO and ZEPBOUND generating $14.9 billion in combined sales. The company raised its full-year revenue outlook to $85 billion–$87 …

Why PG, JNJ, and KO Could Surprise Investors Next Year

Quick Read PG and JNJ target $180 and $300 respectively, with JNJ's oncology pipeline posting drug growth up to 83% in Q1. KO's FIFA World Cup 2026 activation across 180+ markets, paired with Zero Sugar volume up 16%, builds the case for $100. It …

Vanguard Health Care ETF vs State Street XLV: Which ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors in 2026?

Key Points Vanguard Health Care ETF offers much broader diversification with 411 holdings compared to the 60 stocks in State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF. State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF is slightly more cost-effective with an expense ratio of …

Earnings Scorecard: 95% of healthcare firms deliver EPS wins this week

Major healthcare heavyweights, including Pfizer (PFE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PFE]), Merck (MRK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MRK]), and Eli Lilly (LLY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LLY]), reported their quarterly earnings this week, pushing the healthcare sector into positive territory after five consecutive sessions of losses. The State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XLV] …

AstraZeneca (LSE:AZN) Signs Two Cancer Diagnostics Deals To Widen Patient Access

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. SOPHiA GENETICS and AstraZeneca (LSE:AZN) have entered a global partnership to develop and launch two decentralized companion diagnostics in precision oncology. The multi-year collaboration focuses on clinical …

Insider trades: Microsoft, Meta, Pfizer among notable names

[Meta European head office] Derick Hudson Insider transactions were seen across major firms this week, including Microsoft (MSFT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MSFT]) and Meta (META [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/META]). The following trades took place between August 3 and August 7. * Microsoft (MSFT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MSFT]) saw two executives divest a small …

Key HIV stat over 70% leaves BofA siding with Gilead

Gilead Sciences (GILD) closed a strong second quarter, and Wall Street noticed. The drugmaker beat sales expectations across its biggest franchises, raised its full-year outlook, and gave analysts fresh reasons to stay bullish heading into the back half of 2026. Bank of America was …

Earnings Scoreboard: 86% of S&P 500 reporting firms top EPS estimates as 79% post Y/Y profit growth

[Rolled newspaper with the headline Quarterly Results] Zerbor S&P 500 earnings activity accelerated this week, with more than 130 index members reporting quarterly results that provided key insights into corporate margin health, spending trends, and overall macroeconomic strength. EARNINGS ROUNDUP: * BOTTOM LINE (EPS): …

Novavax (NVAX) Is Up 8.6% After Beating Q2 Estimates And Expanding Big-Pharma Partnerships - What's Changed

In early August 2026, Novavax reported Q2 2026 revenue of US$56.7 million, sharply lower than the prior year, and moved from net income to a net loss of US$53.39 million, translating into basic and diluted losses of US$0.32 per share from continuing operations. Alongside …

Noticias de acciones de Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD)

Noticias de acciones de AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)