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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.

Sector: Healthcare
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NXL
NEXALIN TECHNOLOGY INC
$0.40508,000213.58%0.510.550.680.951.0026.429.269.352.866.30-0.07-0.06-0.011.36
NEPH
NEPHROS INC
$4.0081,000629.73%3.994.274.674.874.2043.3226.8622.6750.0339.96-0.22-0.21-0.010.63
IBO
IMPACT BIOMEDICAL INC
$0.4492,000157.70%0.470.470.490.520.5641.1122.2224.493.7716.07-0.01-0.01-0.00-0.66
NCNA
NUCANA PLC
$2.0054,300132.05%2.202.593.223.769.1823.941.864.8238.7235.49-0.35-0.33-0.031.12
CASI
CASI PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$0.8227,800-26.84%0.870.930.911.191.4940.6622.0811.9531.1015.80-0.04-0.02-0.020.82
ADVB
ADVANCED BIOMED INC
$0.247,600-79.89%0.250.280.320.380.5734.4424.3123.5732.6533.10-0.03-0.03-0.000.95
BOLD
BOUNDLESS BIO INC
$1.15120,000160.87%1.121.171.191.231.2247.3359.7852.5085.7370.94-0.02-0.02-0.001.26
IGC
IGC PHARMA INC
$0.26281,00030.70%0.260.270.290.340.3439.4729.5226.8466.5257.73-0.01-0.010.000.83
AMIX
AUTONOMIX MEDICAL INC
$0.37205,00046.43%0.390.410.530.781.1032.4732.8436.8067.3673.80-0.05-0.050.010.68
FEED
ENVUE MEDICAL INC
$2.56500,0008.93%2.842.352.714.027.9749.5531.8034.2044.3358.580.100.050.060.73
MTNB
MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS INC
$0.6110,000-64.79%0.610.630.681.051.1045.3821.6222.7840.7337.45-0.03-0.030.001.09
ALZN
ALZAMEND NEURO INC
$1.6598,00018.07%1.862.042.112.232.6830.959.5613.562.483.42-0.13-0.08-0.050.99
ALUR
ALLURION TECHNOLOGIES INC
$1.0848,00039.94%1.131.281.471.622.0937.8922.6522.8823.5420.30-0.13-0.11-0.020.49
IMRN
IMMURON LTD
$0.7020,30039.04%0.760.860.951.431.6132.4510.817.9014.047.77-0.08-0.07-0.010.78
AGL
AGILON HEALTH INC
$0.359,509,0004.63%0.530.720.750.791.3721.303.542.530.000.00-0.12-0.07-0.050.89
IMCC
IM CANNABIS CORP
$1.1054,400606.49%1.151.251.421.542.0234.1835.6530.977.8115.13-0.09-0.08-0.010.58
BRTX
BIORESTORATIVE THERAPIES INC
$0.276,160,000-86.77%0.710.921.061.241.4313.704.914.436.073.07-0.21-0.11-0.091.11
MREO
MEREO BIOPHARMA GROUP PLC
$0.426,325,000237.33%0.400.441.011.461.7936.3926.0020.9580.3581.39-0.14-0.180.041.29
GCTK
GLUCOTRACK INC
$1.7287,000278.26%1.712.423.705.025.9526.477.098.0240.3636.97-0.63-0.650.024.44
MOLN
MOLECULAR PARTNERS AG
$4.751,40055.56%4.634.384.334.133.9463.1689.1188.1780.6782.190.130.100.030.50
MNOV
MEDICINOVA INC
$1.6058,500-0.85%1.601.681.531.441.3950.2714.6311.7313.415.530.010.03-0.030.73
MNDR
MOBILE-HEALTH NETWORK SOLUTIONS
$0.887,811,0007,410.58%0.941.091.112.013.8240.9312.088.405.035.85-0.09-0.08-0.010.39
GNTA
GENENTA SCIENCE SPA
$0.9047,000128.16%0.851.061.322.032.8837.2720.2419.1447.8341.75-0.16-0.160.010.40
MLSS
MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC
$0.2735,000-70.59%0.260.270.300.350.5446.3737.1835.1656.4247.81-0.01-0.010.001.14
CNSP
CNS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$3.2616,00044.14%4.205.165.906.938.3520.403.282.292.192.19-0.73-0.53-0.200.62
COCH
ENVOY MEDICAL INC
$0.691,247,000115.74%0.550.610.680.741.1054.8845.3239.3986.8277.02-0.03-0.040.010.09
MLEC
MOOLEC SCIENCE SA
$9.58904,000-98.21%6.006.205.487.8940.5569.2344.2626.1469.0335.700.440.120.310.44
HCWB
HCW BIOLOGICS INC
$0.60102,000-83.63%0.931.091.332.363.8321.340.002.140.005.59-0.18-0.14-0.030.48
AIMD
AINOS INC
$1.33108,000145.45%1.801.881.952.552.8030.892.865.284.0012.16-0.11-0.05-0.06289.59
AIM
AIM IMMUNOTECH INC
$1.15331,000-91.47%1.061.131.251.692.6449.8126.7617.9361.1332.51-0.07-0.070.01112.60
INAB
IN8BIO INC
$1.7242,00041.89%1.912.042.012.002.3936.8113.3716.590.008.05-0.08-0.05-0.041.04
AHG
AKSO HEALTH GROUP
$1.311,000150.00%1.451.461.431.511.5639.8425.4728.176.068.18-0.02-0.00-0.021.21
ICCC
IMMUCELL CORP
$6.2421,600300.00%6.356.346.206.056.1448.2672.3778.8573.8383.390.070.060.010.26
NDRA
ENDRA LIFE SCIENCES INC
$3.5315,800-31.90%3.703.994.605.214.9235.6720.9623.6116.1520.50-0.31-0.30-0.011.18
INTS
INTENSITY THERAPEUTICS INC
$0.223,433,000-63.46%0.340.360.410.390.3723.1017.1231.8123.9249.38-0.03-0.02-0.01-0.25
INKT
MINK THERAPEUTICS INC
$11.183,700-35.09%11.1211.7011.8712.6112.5942.0612.6112.0215.3512.16-0.28-0.21-0.060.51
IOBT
IO BIOTECH INC
$0.371,439,000-5.39%0.340.340.530.661.1145.3174.7564.2993.6590.66-0.05-0.070.020.88
INCR
INTERCURE LTD
$0.888,200-83.27%0.900.921.061.261.4037.3023.6131.9466.4575.93-0.04-0.050.010.77
ZSTK
ZEROSTACK CORP
$9.049,100-95.88%9.138.788.1710.6717.5351.7028.2031.9825.6235.280.420.410.011.64
INDP
INDAPTUS THERAPEUTICS INC
$1.8125,3006.30%1.762.122.412.725.7939.5319.1817.5459.0745.20-0.25-0.22-0.031.24
MCTA
CHARMING MEDICAL LTD
$29.360N/A29.3629.3529.35N/AN/A67.60100.00100.0051.3646.940.100.15-0.051.46
FOLD
AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC
$14.303,196,000-54.35%14.3014.2913.4111.138.8975.9353.3357.4121.2433.360.210.30-0.091.00
FONR
FONAR CORP
$18.54190,000138.69%18.5918.6217.2616.1715.5264.5922.2233.330.786.750.290.41-0.120.39
ADGM
ADAGIO MEDICAL HOLDINGS INC
$0.9812,400-64.87%1.000.990.981.161.2848.3915.9722.659.3921.380.000.01-0.000.06
GDTC
CYTOMED THERAPEUTICS LTD
$1.0332,800-63.76%1.010.961.251.671.8747.3350.3652.8967.2467.65-0.06-0.090.030.68
GLMD
GALMED PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
$0.5729,600-77.91%0.640.710.831.051.3131.017.3214.7826.7336.65-0.06-0.06-0.010.89
KPRX
KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$2.0218,200119.28%2.152.182.132.262.5940.4710.5521.130.005.77-0.010.01-0.020.88
ADIL
ADIAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$2.7083,50015.33%3.314.425.617.149.3212.874.153.770.000.00-0.89-0.73-0.160.81
HSCS
HEARTSCIENCES INC
$2.953,700-27.45%3.053.212.983.073.3644.1343.1648.1841.1250.00-0.020.02-0.040.36
MBAI
CHECK-CAP LTD
$1.7934,700-52.47%1.701.801.761.761.3150.7929.8924.7049.0439.170.00-0.000.011.15
IRIX
IRIDEX CORP
$1.3284,000108.44%1.421.461.261.151.1543.519.9715.210.000.000.030.06-0.030.83
ACXP
ACURX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$1.9834,700107.78%2.062.332.894.055.5730.216.536.7926.9818.37-0.28-0.28-0.000.62
MSLE
SATELLOS BIOSCIENCE INC
$11.4396,000-40.74%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A1.57
LYRA
LYRA THERAPEUTICS INC
$1.3523,900-70.49%1.591.802.774.186.3131.3711.176.9420.8920.71-0.39-0.400.010.56
LTRN
LANTERN PHARMA INC
$2.7422,800-25.73%2.783.053.293.593.7239.0221.6323.9156.8953.34-0.18-0.16-0.021.26
ISPC
ISPECIMEN INC
$0.33440,000-82.05%0.330.340.360.570.8646.0517.3815.4130.7215.04-0.01-0.01-0.000.87
ITRM
ITERUM THERAPEUTICS PLC
$0.26474,000-35.25%0.290.310.350.480.6833.7313.8519.6310.5123.32-0.02-0.02-0.001.14
LIMN
LIMINATUS PHARMA INC
$0.2613,813,000108.31%1.080.870.811.054.1737.070.894.559.7616.00-0.040.05-0.10-0.14
MGRX
MANGOCEUTICALS INC
$0.3893,0008.14%0.380.430.721.321.5833.8931.7226.5595.7398.24-0.10-0.120.020.62
IXHL
INCANNEX HEALTHCARE INC
$0.262,421,000-45.83%0.270.300.360.380.3931.9717.7321.5875.6279.15-0.03-0.03-0.000.33
OSRH
OSR HOLDINGS INC
$0.46608,0002.53%0.510.600.620.620.8236.394.764.4814.278.70-0.05-0.03-0.020.06
PIII
P3 HEALTH PARTNERS INC
$2.136,500-35.64%2.112.233.305.646.4940.5143.1141.3878.7576.90-0.36-0.450.090.72
LEXX
LEXARIA BIOSCIENCE CORP
$0.6565,000-44.44%0.680.730.770.890.9341.2511.908.7510.866.19-0.04-0.03-0.010.93
ITOC
ITONIC HOLDINGS LTD
$0.3936,600183.72%0.400.460.490.574.6241.6133.6135.6548.2153.49-0.03-0.03-0.000.64
SILO
SILO PHARMA INC
$0.3068,0005.26%0.300.330.370.460.5540.0822.0819.3349.5741.71-0.02-0.02-0.000.84
LFWD
LIFEWARD LTD
$0.53270,000114.29%0.540.600.640.640.7636.868.078.188.536.78-0.03-0.03-0.010.96
SRXH
SRX HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC
$0.1327,418,000-75.37%0.140.150.230.270.4041.5261.4463.4589.0188.38-0.02-0.030.010.81
ABVC
ABVC BIOPHARMA INC
$1.6347,000111.71%1.731.892.082.492.4731.8122.2226.5139.2443.86-0.14-0.13-0.010.62
KALA
KALA BIO INC
$0.40635,000-20.23%0.420.500.591.344.3635.2413.6611.1940.3532.68-0.07-0.07-0.000.97
KZR
KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES INC
$6.3253,40028.67%6.196.186.245.845.0259.1272.2375.9087.4591.010.02-0.010.030.99
KAPA
KAIROS PHARMA LTD
$0.5998,5000.51%0.620.680.750.880.9133.0612.1912.4842.7845.97-0.05-0.05-0.010.61
MBIO
MUSTANG BIO INC
$0.8967,4002.12%0.820.911.031.231.3844.7969.4267.2794.1093.75-0.06-0.070.011.51
VTYX
VENTYX BIOSCIENCES INC
$13.953,955,00056.26%13.9513.9511.609.095.7171.9152.6844.257.446.230.570.75-0.181.44
SPRC
SCISPARC LTD
$0.5894,00078.37%0.640.781.232.364.0420.006.446.6159.5460.21-0.20-0.220.010.74
BDMD
BAIRD MEDICAL INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LTD
$1.2651,755,00022,500.44%0.941.001.231.392.4960.0929.1614.9350.3041.49-0.08-0.100.02-0.06
STAA
STAAR SURGICAL CO
$16.201,968,000144.17%17.1118.2521.4123.9222.6022.206.487.9813.0129.06-1.48-1.44-0.041.43
TOVX
THERIVA BIOLOGICS INC
$0.18982,00044.62%0.190.190.200.270.3844.4320.6736.6724.7538.61-0.01-0.01-0.000.89
FORA
FORIAN INC
$2.1016,000166.67%2.102.102.112.162.1048.0742.8633.6061.3940.92-0.01-0.010.000.55
HOTH
HOTH THERAPEUTICS INC
$0.98179,000-74.93%0.890.941.031.211.2351.6177.7670.1195.8497.14-0.03-0.050.020.80
VTAK
CATHETER PRECISION INC
$1.60170,000-85.23%1.751.922.052.203.1540.9727.5523.8530.4025.73-0.13-0.08-0.051.09
SSKN
STRATA SKIN SCIENCES INC
$0.325,620,000278.96%0.901.081.231.471.8219.624.7723.220.0030.04-0.19-0.10-0.090.32

Healthcare Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
610+1.46%+0.32%-0.48%-29.81%203.20x5.16x-23.77%-9.51%-6.53%+67.37%Strong Buy
56-0.40%-4.39%-12.07%+6.08%16.70x3.97x-4.44%+6.36%+11.82%+22.58%Buy
20+0.36%+2.68%+8.12%+28.89%43.99x7.33x+100.80%+12.44%+21.08%+4.47%Buy
75+1.04%-0.27%+0.71%-27.50%-166.20x1.75x+9.97%+2.28%+5.20%+42.63%Buy
10-0.35%+4.19%-12.63%-24.67%19.38x1.91x+11.67%+3.66%+8.52%+20.65%Buy
54+0.76%-3.56%-18.69%-91.47%27.39x3.20x+8.66%+4.39%+6.53%+66.23%Buy
50-0.09%+5.82%+12.69%-30.49%16.89x5.91x-68.69%+7.69%+15.92%+10.21%Buy
139+1.82%-1.81%-5.06%-84.07%21.83x3.65x+11.89%+7.22%+9.67%+41.83%Strong Buy
10+0.90%+0.77%+10.03%+52.80%32.39x277.72x-98.61%+3.54%+23.66%+2.69%Buy
57+0.57%-0.94%-3.87%-14.92%171.28x3.06x+9.60%+8.37%+10.83%+23.32%Buy

Healthcare Stocks FAQ

What are the best healthcare stocks to buy right now in Feb 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. Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD)


Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD) is the #1 top healthcare stock out of 1081 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 51.92% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 105 percentage points.

Pediatrix Medical Group has an average 1 year price target of $21.33, a downside of -1.74% from Pediatrix Medical Group's current stock price of $21.71.

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.

2. Bioventus (NASDAQ:BVS)


Bioventus (NASDAQ:BVS) is the #2 top healthcare stock out of 1081 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 Bioventus (NASDAQ:BVS) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Bioventus (NASDAQ:BVS) has a Due Diligence Score of 30, which is 4 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 26. It passed 10 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Bioventus has seen its stock lose -19.35% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 33 percentage points.

Bioventus has an average 1 year price target of $13.00, an upside of 55.13% from Bioventus's current stock price of $8.38.

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

3. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD)


Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD) is the #3 top healthcare stock out of 1081 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: C.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 14 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 26. It passed 13 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has seen its stock return 139% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 192 percentage points.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has an average 1 year price target of $6.50, an upside of 35.98% from Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's current stock price of $4.78.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the healthcare stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 68 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 29.06%, which is 27 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 2.26%.

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 9.1%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 2.26%. 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. Oramed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ORMP)


Oramed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ORMP) has an annual dividend yield of 7.81%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 2.26%.

Oramed Pharmaceuticals's dividend payout ratio of 0% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are healthcare stocks up?

Healthcare stocks were up 0.81% in the last day, and down -0.2% over the last week. Polaryx Therapeutics was the among the top gainers in the healthcare sector, gaining 64.32% yesterday.

Polaryx shares are trading higher after the company announced it selected a contract research organization for SOTERIA to evaluate PLX-200, across four different LSDs.

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. Embecta (NASDAQ:EMBC)


Embecta (NASDAQ:EMBC) 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.

Embecta has a valuation score of 86, which is 68 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 18. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Embecta's stock has dropped -32.88% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 20 percentage points.

2. Nutex Health (NASDAQ:NUTX)


Nutex Health (NASDAQ:NUTX) 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.

Nutex Health 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.

Nutex Health's stock has gained 53.58% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 106 percentage points.

3. Organon & Co (NYSE:OGN)


Organon & Co (NYSE:OGN) 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.

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 -52.97% in the past year. It has performed in line with other stocks in the healthcare sector.

Are healthcare stocks a good buy now?

57.82% of healthcare stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect healthcare stocks to rise by 39.3% over the next year.

6.59% of healthcare stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 12.93% of healthcare stocks are rated B (Buy), 46.95% are rated C (Hold), 25.03% are rated D (Sell), and 8.5% 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 59.51x.
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