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Boston Scientific posted two of the top three Volume-to-Open Interest ratios during Thursday's trading session, a notable signal often associated with heightened market speculation. This unusual options activity suggests the medical devices giant could be a potential acquisition target. Here's a closer look at why.
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Investing.com -- Wolfe Research downgraded Boston Scientific to Peer Perform in a note on Friday, declaring the end of a multiyear bullish thesis on the medical device company after its two key growth engines (pulsed field ablation and the Watchman left atrial appendage closure device) stalled sharply in the first half of 2026.
Sales of a key product line will likely be flat this quarter and next, company management said.
Boston Scientific stock has more questions than answers. Shares of the medical device maker dropped have about 14% this week to about $49 after management said growth of its Watchman product, an implant that reduces the risk of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AFib), is slowing. The company stood by its financial guidance, but the market clearly has larger concerns.
Boston Scientific (BSX) concluded the recent trading session at $49.11, signifying a -2.68% move from its prior day's close.
Boston Scientific (BSX) shares fell Wednesday after Chief Executive Mike Mahoney's comments about fl
Investing.com -- Wells Fargo has downgraded Boston Scientific to “Equal Weight” from “Overweight,” citing growing uncertainty around the medical device maker’s two key growth drivers — its electrophysiology (EP) business and the Watchman heart implant franchise.
Boston Scientific (BSX) previously commanded a premium valuation based on its transition toward a high-margin cardiovascular powerhouse, driven by its FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) system and WATCHMAN cardiac implant. In Q1 2026, the cardiovascular segment posted a strong 13.5% reported growth. However, intense competition from Medtronic (MDT) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has challenged this hyper-growth thesis. Johnson & Johnson's Varipulse system integrates directly into the dominant CA
Investors have recently become less willing to tolerate compressed margins tied to rising costs and slowing demand.
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) is one of the best medical technology stocks to buy right now. On May 19, TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and $80 price target on Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX). TD Cowen constructed its thesis around Boston Scientific’s Fracture IDE study. The study tested the company’s SEISMIQ 4CE Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy […]
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The medical device maker flags a drop in stand-alone procedures for its Watchman heart implant, hitting its near-term growth forecast.
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Boston Scientific's CEO stated that the company will update its three-year plan, including targets for FY27 and FY28, after the third-quarter earnings call.
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Investing.com -- Boston Scientific Corp (NYSE:BSX) fell over 6% Wednesday after management lowered its full-year guidance during a presentation at Bernstein.
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WATCHMAN's 19% growth and trial wins bolster Boston Scientific's push to expand its addressable market from 5M to 20M patients worldwide.
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) is one of the best medical stocks to invest in according to billionaires. BofA cut the price target on Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) to $68 from $105 on May 18, reaffirming a Buy rating on the shares. The firm told investors that after having hosted 34 medtech companies last week in […]
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) has initiated two voluntary recalls of its LUX-Dx II arrhythmia detector and alarm devices. The recalls follow FDA enforcement reports citing failures in data collection and monitoring of critical cardiac events for certain patients. Issues include discrepancies in device programming interfaces that affect reliability of arrhythmia monitoring and treatment decisions. The recalls are ongoing and affect patients and clinicians in multiple regions, including the US...
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