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Best Healthcare Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top healthcare stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best healthcare stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the healthcare sector.

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Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
IRWD	IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$3.37	2,068,000	69.65%	3.26	3.43	2.89	2.10	1.48	55.21	29.00	23.09	30.77	21.97	0.07	0.13	-0.06	0.67
MD	PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP INC	$21.39	647,000	45.39%	21.83	21.99	21.55	19.03	16.33	43.77	27.75	34.53	26.25	36.85	-0.05	0.09	-0.14	0.85
PHAR	PHARMING GROUP NV	$17.67	26,700	-1.11%	17.18	17.09	16.02	15.03	12.45	55.53	46.00	54.87	26.77	37.70	0.32	0.35	-0.04	0.55
VREX	VAREX IMAGING CORP	$11.65	285,000	2.52%	12.04	11.84	11.74	11.63	10.06	46.40	30.42	39.03	9.38	16.09	0.09	0.11	-0.02	1.08
EHAB	ENHABIT INC	$9.22	502,000	90.87%	9.44	9.48	8.83	8.39	8.49	49.26	12.42	22.34	2.64	4.82	0.14	0.23	-0.08	0.76
TCMD	TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC	$29.00	592,000	103.44%	29.32	28.64	24.33	19.01	15.17	64.07	59.90	66.94	0.00	5.80	1.38	1.66	-0.28	1.06
COLL	COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL INC	$46.30	391,000	-19.38%	48.71	48.44	44.18	40.19	34.85	44.52	34.32	61.10	4.01	22.27	0.98	1.52	-0.53	0.59
AMRX	AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$12.60	1,633,000	35.97%	12.74	12.44	11.80	10.78	9.30	56.51	77.92	87.27	58.02	81.44	0.30	0.31	-0.01	1.09
INDV	INDIVIOR PLC	$35.88	910,000	9.11%	35.98	35.68	32.38	28.08	20.56	61.20	56.76	53.67	13.34	17.24	1.03	1.26	-0.23	0.80
AVAH	AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC	$8.17	1,562,000	41.23%	8.70	8.88	9.01	8.64	6.76	31.98	8.64	9.23	2.07	1.62	-0.16	-0.07	-0.09	1.29
AUPH	AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$15.95	668,000	7.22%	16.06	15.82	14.94	13.49	10.94	55.71	53.00	61.66	6.79	29.18	0.28	0.36	-0.08	1.13
BMY	BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO	$53.94	7,867,000	-0.59%	54.16	53.12	49.11	47.56	48.56	62.98	79.57	84.60	14.10	33.88	1.54	1.68	-0.14	0.30
ALNY	ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$397.65	769,000	52.28%	398.98	411.45	436.15	446.48	371.13	37.79	32.89	26.97	66.01	65.75	-12.20	-12.85	0.64	0.92
INVA	INNOVIVA INC	$19.99	563,000	-39.27%	19.88	20.24	20.14	19.65	19.33	45.67	32.01	27.11	54.25	41.31	-0.19	-0.12	-0.07	0.41
MDXG	MIMEDX GROUP INC	$6.77	540,000	3.45%	7.00	7.00	7.06	7.04	6.92	42.61	18.13	27.81	1.03	13.13	-0.03	-0.00	-0.03	1.27
BVS	BIOVENTUS INC	$7.44	330,000	13.01%	7.52	7.47	7.31	7.17	7.19	50.29	37.84	43.23	24.41	28.58	0.04	0.07	-0.02	1.19
NBIX	NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC	$141.83	849,000	-15.10%	144.20	148.98	146.78	142.73	130.90	40.12	9.19	15.44	9.02	16.52	-1.32	-0.22	-1.10	0.63
MRK	MERCK & CO INC	$105.26	7,557,000	16.30%	104.19	101.80	95.86	89.91	85.59	64.38	85.42	90.69	80.43	90.71	2.77	2.61	0.17	0.29
ONC	BEONE MEDICINES LTD	$303.81	212,000	0.47%	309.78	315.63	326.28	325.50	290.93	36.70	24.85	32.17	35.38	52.95	-6.84	-6.32	-0.52	1.00
BCRX	BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$7.80	2,941,000	-6.22%	7.55	7.60	7.29	7.55	8.26	59.99	76.19	70.37	88.46	82.32	0.11	0.10	0.02	1.20
PAHC	PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORP	$37.36	282,000	13.71%	38.20	39.18	41.26	39.06	31.41	38.69	25.45	29.20	26.07	31.95	-1.07	-0.90	-0.17	0.88
JAZZ	JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC	$170.00	323,000	-49.69%	168.97	168.06	158.04	143.19	127.83	57.96	78.34	80.81	87.29	87.24	2.80	3.37	-0.57	0.70
UHS	UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC	$218.02	726,000	0.83%	225.49	225.74	225.79	208.67	193.35	36.23	39.80	55.37	34.98	61.04	-0.76	0.07	-0.83	0.83
TBRG	TRUBRIDGE INC	$22.07	50,000	35.87%	22.15	22.46	21.19	20.69	22.44	50.85	24.66	25.07	19.29	19.67	0.14	0.28	-0.14	0.67
ANIP	ANI PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$78.94	375,000	-35.90%	81.38	81.56	85.34	89.04	77.28	35.86	23.49	41.99	27.99	58.44	-1.18	-1.18	0.00	0.82
GRDN	GUARDIAN PHARMACY SERVICES INC	$30.09	358,000	34.08%	30.88	30.37	29.44	27.59	24.73	50.10	43.85	56.02	14.53	30.94	0.46	0.59	-0.13	0.82
GRFS	GRIFOLS SA	$9.35	744,000	104.96%	9.08	9.02	8.94	9.43	8.91	63.72	88.62	81.54	93.41	81.11	0.08	0.05	0.04	0.76
ELAN	ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC	$22.63	4,233,000	98.17%	22.40	22.01	22.10	20.53	16.48	57.04	90.39	92.92	95.16	97.71	0.20	0.13	0.07	1.17
BHC	BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC	$6.95	1,389,000	23.80%	7.03	6.99	6.66	6.79	6.23	52.12	50.40	61.69	16.44	36.93	0.12	0.13	-0.01	1.23
GSK	GSK PLC	$49.04	1,585,000	-9.79%	48.85	48.72	47.43	44.25	41.22	57.98	81.87	83.77	75.94	79.42	0.51	0.55	-0.05	0.34
FMS	FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG	$23.82	160,000	22.14%	23.83	23.59	24.29	24.97	25.73	49.58	76.96	86.45	66.55	81.12	-0.03	-0.12	0.10	0.49
SUPN	SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$49.70	364,000	-1.09%	50.69	48.52	48.52	47.28	40.00	55.35	69.76	79.57	48.91	70.99	1.08	0.88	0.20	0.63
STE	STERIS PLC	$253.52	411,000	47.84%	254.44	255.85	254.27	249.64	240.34	45.27	41.01	41.62	69.21	69.64	-0.42	-0.18	-0.24	0.76
KMDA	KAMADA LTD	$7.06	26,500	10.42%	7.10	7.07	6.95	6.97	6.98	51.42	35.96	44.17	18.17	31.07	0.05	0.05	-0.01	0.67
NUTX	NUTEX HEALTH INC	$164.62	222,000	25.42%	172.02	170.92	140.93	118.46	116.62	51.99	56.27	59.90	27.13	29.42	10.61	12.32	-1.71	1.33
NEPH	NEPHROS INC	$4.88	41,600	115.54%	4.92	5.06	5.08	4.78	3.79	47.84	24.41	29.73	37.33	43.74	-0.07	-0.05	-0.02	0.64
INNV	INNOVAGE HOLDING CORP	$5.19	118,000	-21.33%	5.62	5.43	5.21	4.87	4.22	45.50	28.74	43.32	0.00	15.37	0.06	0.12	-0.06	1.20
LLY	ELI LILLY & CO	$1,074.68	1,647,000	31.65%	1,070.61	1,044.57	991.95	873.34	826.77	62.55	89.94	90.54	92.89	96.58	23.14	24.22	-1.09	0.59
ORGO	ORGANOGENESIS HOLDINGS INC	$5.18	798,000	12.87%	5.48	5.15	5.05	4.81	4.44	48.92	43.74	51.95	25.72	38.10	0.09	0.10	-0.02	1.69
AMGN	AMGEN INC	$327.31	1,417,000	12.82%	329.32	327.32	323.13	305.29	297.72	49.74	73.46	79.32	59.21	74.02	1.20	1.44	-0.24	0.45
FENC	FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$7.70	106,000	-21.48%	7.70	7.66	7.98	8.41	7.84	48.05	45.31	57.54	48.17	61.34	-0.06	-0.10	0.04	0.64
AVNS	AVANOS MEDICAL INC	$11.23	415,000	-1.43%	11.47	11.49	11.47	11.56	12.03	42.83	10.71	16.32	0.00	2.59	-0.05	0.00	-0.05	0.91
ANAB	ANAPTYSBIO INC	$48.48	367,000	-32.54%	49.04	46.82	40.85	32.62	27.20	63.17	63.17	73.57	34.83	62.00	2.69	2.86	-0.17	0.88
GMED	GLOBUS MEDICAL INC	$87.31	618,000	-4.78%	87.76	87.91	80.61	69.88	66.44	55.30	59.75	61.27	37.38	43.76	1.65	2.28	-0.63	0.99
TVTX	TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS INC	$38.21	947,000	-32.98%	36.94	35.91	34.33	28.38	22.57	59.20	55.17	62.19	54.67	68.46	1.24	1.00	0.23	1.14
ELMD	ELECTROMED INC	$29.12	176,000	158.82%	28.71	28.77	26.63	25.00	23.11	58.71	51.95	47.70	36.18	32.65	0.56	0.72	-0.16	0.47
SHC	SOTERA HEALTH CO	$17.64	1,583,000	-16.24%	17.43	17.10	16.68	16.31	14.01	65.28	91.31	92.31	92.65	97.55	0.32	0.26	0.06	1.18
HCA	HCA HEALTHCARE INC	$466.86	590,000	19.68%	472.28	477.01	475.44	443.04	401.13	42.69	37.54	43.77	28.74	40.76	-1.76	-0.21	-1.54	0.72
CCLD	CARECLOUD INC	$2.92	185,000	-22.27%	3.09	3.14	3.12	3.20	2.61	34.99	5.09	7.88	0.00	0.00	-0.04	-0.01	-0.03	1.14
OPRX	OPTIMIZERX CORP	$12.26	386,000	101.04%	12.84	13.34	15.64	16.88	14.14	32.08	7.23	6.36	14.29	16.87	-0.84	-0.86	0.02	1.56
CAH	CARDINAL HEALTH INC	$205.50	1,094,000	-10.77%	204.90	201.81	197.17	174.61	162.36	59.72	82.46	87.31	72.95	85.50	2.63	2.58	0.05	0.43
SEPN	SEPTERNA INC	$27.88	169,000	18.18%	28.35	27.26	24.41	20.29	14.70	55.52	57.28	63.52	19.77	33.21	1.10	1.25	-0.15	1.43
INFU	INFUSYSTEM HOLDINGS INC	$8.97	127,000	53.01%	9.12	9.12	9.53	9.74	7.72	42.78	25.17	28.19	5.08	13.01	-0.13	-0.12	-0.01	0.89
EMBC	EMBECTA CORP	$11.88	436,000	18.80%	11.90	11.78	13.00	13.60	12.40	43.08	62.29	68.52	80.70	88.10	-0.28	-0.38	0.10	0.94
EXEL	EXELIXIS INC	$43.83	1,757,000	-3.14%	44.77	43.54	41.98	40.37	40.34	52.09	57.04	69.35	45.34	64.77	0.84	0.80	0.04	0.62
VMD	VIEMED HEALTHCARE INC	$7.43	76,000	-66.07%	7.40	7.23	6.85	6.87	6.83	61.30	66.98	67.56	41.77	37.76	0.18	0.18	-0.00	0.68
VCYT	VERACYTE INC	$42.10	561,000	4.86%	42.57	43.44	41.71	37.06	32.64	46.26	34.79	33.87	21.83	28.63	-0.02	0.29	-0.31	1.97
INCY	INCYTE CORP	$98.77	1,377,000	-14.15%	99.68	98.77	99.69	92.46	78.95	48.08	54.99	59.54	51.67	58.74	-0.04	-0.01	-0.02	0.57
MIRM	MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$78.99	465,000	-7.74%	77.62	72.35	71.35	71.96	59.43	63.17	83.31	84.71	80.48	83.86	2.68	1.64	1.04	0.74
LIVN	LIVANOVA PLC	$61.53	436,000	20.78%	62.65	62.93	58.42	56.33	49.18	50.39	11.98	19.56	0.00	7.12	0.95	1.43	-0.48	0.92
PCRX	PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC	$25.88	504,000	5.88%	26.11	25.62	23.88	24.59	24.51	56.51	53.16	64.38	2.33	12.02	0.60	0.67	-0.07	0.62
SNY	SANOFI	$48.46	842,000	-14.86%	48.30	48.42	49.59	49.05	49.97	46.97	68.14	65.17	89.21	92.44	-0.31	-0.40	0.10	0.34
EBS	EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC	$12.36	654,000	20.00%	12.41	12.12	11.08	9.90	7.96	58.68	59.40	64.00	14.36	25.06	0.42	0.47	-0.06	1.76
AORT	ARTIVION INC	$45.61	313,000	78.86%	46.61	45.75	45.51	43.76	35.93	48.46	52.16	61.43	33.35	53.34	0.32	0.39	-0.07	1.04
VTRS	VIATRIS INC	$12.45	7,064,000	14.56%	12.15	11.71	11.00	10.57	9.64	76.50	92.11	91.21	91.03	97.01	0.45	0.39	0.05	0.78
KRMD	KORU MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC	$5.81	140,000	-38.86%	5.99	5.87	5.00	4.53	3.77	53.81	35.39	51.18	8.88	26.78	0.27	0.34	-0.07	0.95
RPRX	ROYALTY PHARMA PLC	$38.64	2,332,000	-17.80%	38.88	38.82	38.67	37.37	35.69	47.67	64.27	69.31	47.19	66.03	0.07	0.08	-0.01	0.49
BTSG	BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC	$37.45	1,556,000	30.10%	37.39	36.50	34.73	30.56	25.55	61.15	77.58	81.38	68.22	77.11	0.99	1.02	-0.03	1.05
GILD	GILEAD SCIENCES INC	$122.74	3,150,000	-3.26%	123.77	122.53	122.84	119.13	113.70	49.01	58.87	66.58	61.95	75.25	0.36	0.26	0.10	0.42
IDXX	IDEXX LABORATORIES INC	$676.53	292,000	-32.41%	690.09	698.57	694.89	667.40	581.40	38.66	15.10	21.99	11.89	21.79	-5.37	-1.81	-3.56	1.19
AUNA	AUNA SA	$4.92	185,000	-19.91%	4.67	4.70	5.10	5.76	6.20	55.32	71.01	51.55	100.00	91.16	-0.09	-0.16	0.07	0.42
ARQT	ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC	$29.04	1,874,000	34.53%	28.74	29.31	26.99	22.37	18.41	53.67	34.39	32.47	24.61	23.99	0.36	0.63	-0.27	1.24
THC	TENET HEALTHCARE CORP	$198.72	661,000	-1.20%	198.39	200.72	202.99	196.34	174.60	46.37	62.73	51.74	87.70	86.77	-1.10	-1.21	0.12	1.21
PHR	PHREESIA INC	$16.92	721,000	-13.34%	16.73	17.26	19.99	22.96	24.54	37.05	67.49	49.81	97.42	95.10	-0.91	-1.13	0.22	1.61
AHCO	ADAPTHEALTH CORP	$9.96	973,000	7.04%	10.18	10.02	9.69	9.43	9.27	50.31	39.12	56.82	11.12	26.47	0.15	0.19	-0.04	1.06
VRTX	VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$453.36	693,000	1.02%	456.54	453.68	436.81	416.42	439.72	54.61	66.77	80.02	23.87	55.74	6.51	7.33	-0.82	0.57
ADUS	ADDUS HOMECARE CORP	$107.39	218,000	94.64%	110.78	112.45	114.78	114.50	110.84	33.81	8.69	9.66	0.00	1.45	-1.63	-1.07	-0.56	0.76
DH	DEFINITIVE HEALTHCARE CORP	$2.87	682,000	8.08%	2.61	2.51	2.67	3.21	3.29	65.65	97.87	96.04	100.00	100.00	0.02	-0.05	0.07	1.37
ALKS	ALKERMES PLC	$27.98	1,207,000	-1.95%	28.22	28.55	29.59	29.38	29.53	41.68	20.81	27.85	24.85	41.05	-0.40	-0.41	0.01	0.59
AXGN	AXOGEN INC	$32.73	695,000	12.28%	32.50	31.52	26.78	21.55	17.49	66.27	84.44	87.30	70.03	76.33	1.76	1.90	-0.14	1.25
ABBV	ABBVIE INC	$228.49	3,197,000	78.60%	227.96	226.72	226.70	222.52	206.06	52.32	78.99	85.79	80.16	91.27	0.74	0.26	0.47	0.36
SNN	SMITH & NEPHEW PLC	$32.81	400,000	26.18%	32.89	32.90	33.78	35.23	32.16	46.00	66.46	61.55	85.00	90.34	-0.16	-0.26	0.10	0.71
TARS	TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$81.88	995,000	-34.84%	81.12	81.08	76.34	67.66	56.12	58.61	67.64	64.19	77.00	71.66	1.49	1.67	-0.19	0.91
AKBA	AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC	$1.61	2,271,000	-18.95%	1.64	1.63	1.88	2.42	2.69	42.36	25.51	43.00	22.79	44.02	-0.05	-0.07	0.02	1.50
HSIC	HENRY SCHEIN INC	$75.58	595,000	-9.02%	76.58	75.80	72.05	69.53	69.50	53.90	42.02	56.40	8.98	14.62	1.12	1.45	-0.33	0.63
TBPH	THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA INC	$18.71	508,000	20.95%	18.62	18.35	17.25	15.55	12.83	56.52	80.09	81.31	84.23	88.16	0.36	0.38	-0.03	0.61
AZN	ASTRAZENECA PLC	$91.93	2,919,000	68.63%	91.78	91.23	88.52	84.41	77.72	56.38	79.58	85.05	68.27	81.57	0.98	1.05	-0.07	0.43
MMSI	MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC	$88.14	343,000	11.36%	87.77	86.39	86.01	85.63	89.63	59.93	73.50	73.11	86.66	89.60	0.73	0.57	0.16	0.87
IRMD	IRADIMED CORP	$97.28	102,000	153.10%	96.86	96.36	89.29	80.58	68.40	64.46	87.73	87.53	35.39	36.64	2.32	2.74	-0.42	0.88
OMCL	OMNICELL INC	$45.30	349,000	-13.61%	45.97	44.32	38.36	34.91	32.54	64.88	69.78	77.62	1.50	8.29	2.29	2.55	-0.26	0.98
AMN	AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC	$15.76	631,000	-6.38%	16.04	16.14	17.34	18.39	19.62	40.26	34.32	40.49	46.70	55.61	-0.33	-0.39	0.05	0.79
VCEL	VERICEL CORP	$36.01	384,000	21.90%	36.89	36.93	37.66	35.67	38.47	42.62	52.51	63.11	55.73	78.78	-0.25	-0.21	-0.04	1.50
ALGN	ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC	$156.15	496,000	-10.47%	158.41	159.47	146.95	140.76	159.03	52.99	19.89	23.72	4.44	6.74	2.97	4.26	-1.29	1.57
MASI	MASIMO CORP	$130.06	600,000	-4.31%	133.53	136.40	141.92	143.83	152.17	34.63	4.78	6.98	1.85	5.35	-3.27	-2.78	-0.49	1.11
MCK	MCKESSON CORP	$820.29	430,000	81.43%	821.42	815.54	830.11	774.36	738.50	48.06	78.11	86.62	77.15	90.57	-0.93	-2.07	1.13	0.31
AMRN	AMARIN CORP PLC	$13.96	117,000	-25.95%	13.80	14.38	15.79	16.08	14.19	41.04	29.62	25.61	73.95	71.22	-0.59	-0.65	0.06	1.15
IART	INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORP	$12.42	437,000	-14.48%	12.69	13.05	12.97	13.75	14.25	41.76	8.87	9.78	5.13	5.81	-0.12	-0.05	-0.07	1.03
TEVA	TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD	$31.21	4,942,000	81.76%	31.12	30.14	25.96	22.43	19.30	74.18	78.74	86.63	3.68	37.02	1.60	1.73	-0.13	0.92
NAGE	NIAGEN BIOSCIENCE INC	$6.36	860,000	1.90%	6.52	6.52	6.84	7.97	8.89	40.73	29.29	38.59	56.45	71.73	-0.10	-0.13	0.02	1.36
A	AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$136.07	950,000	5.09%	137.60	140.40	144.80	136.35	125.00	34.62	13.50	18.82	24.38	36.60	-2.32	-2.06	-0.27	1.03

Healthcare Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Biotechnology	615	+0.27%	-2.56%	+0.97%	-41.73%	146.65x	5.25x	-24.86%	-9.63%	-5.94%	+53.28%	Strong Buy
Diagnostics & Research	57	-0.98%	-1.53%	-3.92%	+15.95%	22.62x	4.43x	-1.14%	+6.19%	+13.13%	+8.73%	Buy
Drug Manufacturers - General	20	-0.36%	-0.64%	+0.75%	+29.59%	46.13x	6.93x	+106.72%	+12.28%	+20.38%	+4.48%	Buy
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic	77	-0.56%	-2.69%	+2.08%	-2.13%	-31.58x	2.36x	+9.51%	+2.96%	+5.96%	+55.56%	Strong Buy
Healthcare Plans	10	-0.12%	+1.21%	+5.01%	-15.66%	43.65x	2.07x	+12.19%	+3.78%	+9.23%	+14.08%	Buy
Health Information Services	54	-1.69%	-1.94%	-3.58%	-49.84%	42.11x	3.83x	+8.87%	+4.67%	+6.54%	+39.06%	Strong Buy
Medical Care Facilities	50	-1.25%	-1.53%	-4.54%	-42.75%	15.02x	5.23x	-80.60%	+7.33%	+16.04%	+20.06%	Buy
Medical Devices	139	+0.40%	-1.57%	-14.79%	-92.02%	23.79x	3.87x	+11.80%	+7.14%	+8.17%	+38.40%	Strong Buy
Medical Distribution	10	-0.79%	-0.70%	-3.80%	+44.38%	31.24x	3,562.64x	-56.46%	+3.41%	+21.83%	+9.05%	Buy
Medical Instruments & Supplies	57	-0.94%	-1.78%	+0.33%	-31.91%	222.67x	3.29x	+10.08%	+8.62%	+11.38%	+15.84%	Buy

Healthcare Stocks FAQ

What are the best healthcare stocks to buy right now in Jan 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best healthcare stocks to buy right now are:

1. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD)

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD) is the #1 top healthcare stock out of 1089 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 12 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 26. It passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has seen its stock lose -23.93% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 39 percentage points.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has an average 1 year price target of $3.00, a downside of -10.98% from Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's current stock price of $3.37.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD)

Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD) is the #2 top healthcare stock out of 1089 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 18 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 26. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Pediatrix Medical Group has seen its stock return 63.03% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 126 percentage points.

Pediatrix Medical Group has an average 1 year price target of $21.33, a downside of -0.27% from Pediatrix Medical Group's current stock price of $21.39.

Pediatrix Medical Group stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Pediatrix Medical Group, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Pharming Group Nv (NASDAQ:PHAR)

Pharming Group Nv (NASDAQ:PHAR) is the #3 top healthcare stock out of 1089 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Pharming Group Nv (NASDAQ:PHAR) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Pharming Group Nv (NASDAQ:PHAR) has a Due Diligence Score of 29, which is 3 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 26. It passed 9 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Pharming Group Nv has seen its stock return 75.56% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 138 percentage points.

What are the healthcare stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 69 healthcare stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 healthcare stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH) has an annual dividend yield of 10.91%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 1.92%.

Dominari Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 8.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Spok Holdings (NASDAQ:SPOK)

Spok Holdings (NASDAQ:SPOK) has an annual dividend yield of 9.48%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 1.92%. Spok Holdings's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Spok Holdings's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Spok Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 154.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:XRAY)

Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:XRAY) has an annual dividend yield of 5.6%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 1.92%. Dentsply Sirona's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Dentsply Sirona's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Dentsply Sirona's dividend payout ratio of -14.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are healthcare stocks down?

Healthcare stocks were down -0.32% in the last day, and down -1.76% over the last week. Corcept Therapeutics was the among the top losers in the healthcare sector, dropping -50.42% yesterday.

Corcept Therapeutics shares are trading lower after the company announced it received a Complete Response Letter for Relacorilant from the FDA.

What are the most undervalued healthcare stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued healthcare stocks right now are:

1. Organon & Co (NYSE:OGN)

Organon & Co (NYSE:OGN) is the most undervalued healthcare stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Organon & Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 53 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 18. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Organon & Co's stock has dropped -51.94% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 11 percentage points.

2. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NASDAQ:HRMY)

Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NASDAQ:HRMY) is the second most undervalued healthcare stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Harmony Biosciences Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 53 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 18. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Harmony Biosciences Holdings's stock has gained 8.75% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 71 percentage points.

3. Bausch Health Companies (NYSE:BHC)

Bausch Health Companies (NYSE:BHC) is the third most undervalued healthcare stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Bausch Health Companies has a valuation score of 57, which is 39 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 18. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bausch Health Companies's stock has dropped -13.77% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 49 percentage points.

Are healthcare stocks a good buy now?

57.52% of healthcare stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect healthcare stocks to rise by 31.56% over the next year.

7.72% of healthcare stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 11.81% of healthcare stocks are rated B (Buy), 47.84% are rated C (Hold), 24.68% are rated D (Sell), and 7.95% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the healthcare sector?

The average P/E ratio of the healthcare sector is 62.53x.

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1. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD)

2. Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD)

3. Pharming Group Nv (NASDAQ:PHAR)

1. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

2. Spok Holdings (NASDAQ:SPOK)

3. Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:XRAY)

1. Organon & Co (NYSE:OGN)

2. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NASDAQ:HRMY)

3. Bausch Health Companies (NYSE:BHC)

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1. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD)

2. Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD)

3. Pharming Group Nv (NASDAQ:PHAR)

1. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

2. Spok Holdings (NASDAQ:SPOK)

3. Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:XRAY)

1. Organon & Co (NYSE:OGN)

2. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NASDAQ:HRMY)

3. Bausch Health Companies (NYSE:BHC)

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