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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

UnitedHealth vs. Humana: Which Healthcare Stock Should You Buy Now?

The CMS announced a hike in MA payments for fiscal year 2026, which will likely deliver a notable boost to UNH & HUM's bottom lines.

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Urmimala Biswas

CVS Health Takes the Lead in 2025 S&P 500 Chart: Is It a Buy Now?

CVS Health's strong track record of stable cash generation aids it amid the broader market sell-offs due to escalating 2025 Trump tariffs.

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Urmimala Biswas

Does the S&P 500 Rally Make MDT Stock a Buy Amid Easing Trade Tension?

Medtronic's Hypertension business is on the brink of a major expansion, driven by its Simplicity blood pressure procedure.

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Urmimala Biswas

Fed's Stagflation Fears Weigh, Yet Growth Factors Make BSX Stock a Buy

Boston Scientific, with substantial operations in China and Europe, faces significant risks due to escalating global trade tensions in 2025.

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Urmimala Biswas

Stereotaxis Jumps 15% on NVIDIA's AI-Driven Collaboration: Is It a Buy Now?

The collaboration, highlighted at NVIDIA's GTC conference, aims to integrate artificial intelligence into surgical robotics, potentially enhancing Stereotaxis' technological capabilities.

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Urmimala Biswas

Aurora Cannabis Rides the Global Legalization Wave: Should You Invest?

ACB capitalizes on the rapidly evolving medical cannabis landscape, leveraging its EU GMP-certified manufacturing facilities, advanced genetics and deep regulatory knowledge.

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Urmimala Biswas

CVS Stock Soars 47% YTD: Is Digital Growth Fueling a Buy Opportunity?

CVS Health is consistently increasing investments in fast-growing spaces like enterprise data platforms, cloud capabilities and digital products.

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Urmimala Biswas

Tempus AI Falls 15% on Weak Q4 but EBITDA View Strong: Buy the Dip?

The acquisition of Ambry Genetics strengthens Tempus AI's genomics capabilities by adding a West Coast lab and expanding inherited risk testing.

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Urmimala Biswas

Distributor Purchasing Shifts Mar MDT's Q3 Show: How to Play the Stock

Medtronic's Medical Surgical segment faces challenges in the third quarter due to shifts in U.S. distributor buying patterns.

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Urmimala Biswas

Boston Scientific Expects Strong Gains in 2025: Time to Buy the Stock?

Boston Scientific begins 2025 on a solid note, expecting organic revenue growth of 14% to 16% in the first quarter.

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Urmimala Biswas

CVS Health Post-Q4 Earnings: Is the Stock Worth Buying Now?

CVS Health's adjusted EPS outlook for 2025 reflects expectations of a meaningful recovery in Medicare Advantage and continued growth in Health Services.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

UnitedHealth Pulls Back 11% in 3 Months: Think Twice Before Buying

While UNH is pushing for a more efficient and cost-effective healthcare system, ongoing regulatory uncertainty and mounting cost pressures could keep the stock under check.

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Urmimala Biswas

MDT Stock Trades Cheaper Than Peers Ahead of Q3 Earnings: Time to Buy?

Medtronic expects its fiscal 2025 third-quarter revenues to reflect an unfavorable impact of 1% from currency translation.

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Nida Ali Saigal

SOUN Stock Skyrockets 866% in a Year: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?

SoundHound AI benefits from strong partnerships and innovative Voice AI tech to drive growth, but high valuations and near-term losses pose challenges.

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Urmimala Biswas

CVS Health's Pre-Q4 Earnings: Time to Buy, Hold or Sell the Stock?

Given that CVS Health's restructuring plan is described as enterprise-wide and ongoing, it is reasonable to expect significant charges in the fourth quarter.

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Brian Bolan

Brian's Big Idea: Healthcare Stocks

Look at 3 healthcare stocks and the Healthcare Innovators service at Zacks.com.

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Urmimala Biswas

CVS Stock Trades Near 52-Week Low: Should You Buy the Dip?

CVS Health's Medicaid business is experiencing medical cost pressure from higher-than-expected acuity following the resumption of member redeterminations.

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Urmimala Biswas

CVS' High Utilization & MBR to Cut 2024 Profits: Is the Stock a Sell?

The persistently elevated utilization of medical services is significantly putting pressure on CVS Health's Health Care Benefits segment.

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Urmimala Biswas

CVS Q3 Estimates Plunge Before Earnings Release: How to Play the Stock

CVS Health faces outpatient and supplemental benefits pressure within Health Care Benefits.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Beyond UnitedHealth's Q3 Earnings: Time to Reevaluate & Sell Stock?

Looking ahead to 2025, UNH projects adjusted earnings to reach around $30 per share at the top end, which falls short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

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David Bartosiak

Is Humana a Deep Value Stock to Buy?

Humana shares have fallen from over $560 to under $250. Could now be the time to buy?

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David Bartosiak

Is CVS Health Stock Finally a Value Buy?

Value traps are dangerous. Buying a stock just because it is down well off its highs does not always work out.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Tenet Stock Rises 24.6% in 3 Months: Is This Your Buy Signal?

Despite the recent growth in stock price, THC is trading at a discount compared to the industry average.

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Shaun Pruitt

Stocks to Watch for a Potential Kamala Harris Presidency

Let's discuss a few stocks and sectors that should be kept in mind for a potential Kamala Harris presidency as opposed to the Biden or Trump trade.

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Bryan Hayes

Is Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) a "Buy" Ahead of Q2 Earnings Announcement?

The established medical company has surpassed the earnings mark in each of the last four quarters.

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