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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
OPRX	OPTIMIZERX CORP	$4.94	296,000	-22.11%	5.26	5.87	6.27	8.20	12.56	33.27	15.92	15.45	19.33	16.45	-0.47	-0.36	-0.11	1.52
HAE	HAEMONETICS CORP	$61.94	1,183,000	18.18%	57.78	57.48	58.20	62.95	62.19	67.33	95.24	82.98	100.00	96.47	0.57	-0.47	1.04	0.75
AGEN	AGENUS INC	$3.16	429,000	-8.33%	3.30	3.61	3.77	3.51	3.84	37.92	9.60	8.83	8.25	5.90	-0.20	-0.14	-0.07	1.78
AUNA	AUNA SA	$4.39	782,000	-27.32%	4.73	4.93	5.33	5.15	5.47	27.43	13.86	12.58	0.92	4.28	-0.24	-0.17	-0.06	0.55
ZBH	ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS INC	$85.31	1,309,000	-35.64%	83.94	83.72	88.46	90.37	94.11	48.54	77.49	80.94	91.14	93.87	-1.16	-1.79	0.62	0.63
SLP	SIMULATIONS PLUS INC	$15.11	262,000	35.05%	14.18	14.69	13.57	14.61	15.49	58.94	43.15	32.68	45.53	34.42	0.18	0.21	-0.03	1.05
HSTM	HEALTHSTREAM INC	$23.67	224,000	-27.04%	23.45	22.82	21.62	21.55	23.90	59.29	71.14	77.80	34.06	47.48	0.67	0.62	0.05	0.55
ILMN	ILLUMINA INC	$144.83	1,386,000	-4.74%	143.33	138.66	131.09	132.33	121.09	62.16	64.08	66.35	39.08	42.49	3.84	3.83	0.00	1.26
HALO	HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS INC	$68.52	1,750,000	41.70%	68.57	66.54	65.75	69.00	69.12	54.34	51.31	52.57	56.39	59.33	0.71	0.51	0.20	0.79
EHC	ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP	$104.45	478,000	-3.04%	106.06	105.17	103.16	103.47	111.19	49.81	45.13	51.15	15.08	28.84	0.48	0.71	-0.23	0.60
IRMD	IRADIMED CORP	$93.17	332,000	94.15%	87.92	86.86	92.27	96.16	88.09	57.70	89.25	92.73	95.82	95.59	-0.28	-1.46	1.18	0.92
ENSG	ENSIGN GROUP INC	$171.68	798,000	125.42%	175.48	178.48	191.39	192.01	183.74	33.73	32.62	35.41	77.45	82.64	-5.04	-5.35	0.31	0.58
LMAT	LEMAITRE VASCULAR INC	$99.52	283,000	14.57%	99.47	105.01	108.71	99.94	94.47	35.50	20.24	24.88	40.54	46.35	-3.08	-2.45	-0.63	0.80
BMRN	BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC	$54.10	4,571,000	109.58%	52.19	53.13	54.46	56.76	55.91	52.72	43.24	25.60	71.76	39.36	-0.76	-0.87	0.12	0.72
BIIB	BIOGEN INC	$189.47	1,452,000	57.83%	193.97	191.31	185.72	184.79	169.22	54.59	23.48	23.16	13.64	5.79	1.86	2.44	-0.59	0.72
IRTC	IRHYTHM HOLDINGS INC	$117.87	223,000	-32.42%	115.42	118.84	119.09	135.86	155.41	46.93	40.97	33.10	62.71	47.35	-1.79	-1.75	-0.04	1.25
ATEC	ALPHATEC HOLDINGS INC	$8.23	2,705,000	39.87%	7.86	8.53	10.27	12.88	15.11	42.55	36.64	35.38	86.03	82.45	-0.70	-0.84	0.14	1.20
PFE	PFIZER INC	$25.95	16,292,000	-44.50%	25.74	26.07	26.81	26.60	25.80	44.16	44.52	35.87	90.02	69.73	-0.32	-0.35	0.02	0.41
ANIK	ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC	$15.02	56,500	-4.24%	14.91	14.72	14.78	12.80	11.06	50.71	57.24	67.38	50.79	65.59	0.08	0.08	0.00	0.83
CVS	CVS HEALTH CORP	$93.32	4,763,000	-21.17%	94.86	89.23	80.67	79.49	77.86	65.36	71.47	74.25	34.03	40.72	4.25	4.34	-0.09	0.47
CI	CIGNA GROUP	$282.02	855,000	-2.73%	289.78	287.01	277.21	278.42	282.16	51.70	33.34	38.93	8.89	16.46	2.35	3.38	-1.03	0.42
ATRC	ATRICURE INC	$28.82	577,000	-12.84%	27.92	28.07	28.61	32.10	34.23	49.64	79.03	80.91	87.70	94.26	-0.08	-0.28	0.19	1.19
AHCO	ADAPTHEALTH CORP	$10.53	732,000	-33.58%	10.72	11.61	11.68	10.87	10.14	32.86	12.49	8.75	13.89	8.04	-0.45	-0.29	-0.16	1.05
GKOS	GLAUKOS CORP	$139.03	1,309,000	37.50%	138.03	134.76	121.51	118.17	105.29	39.33	43.80	58.44	19.03	29.20	3.79	5.36	-1.57	1.22
NVO	NOVO NORDISK A S	$44.39	10,382,000	11.78%	45.40	44.48	40.56	45.40	49.06	58.50	29.48	36.78	10.62	8.58	1.16	1.43	-0.27	0.70
DGX	QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC	$193.82	474,000	-50.05%	190.84	191.30	194.57	193.72	187.94	55.00	82.15	66.81	100.00	97.81	-0.76	-1.52	0.76	0.37
AXGN	AXOGEN INC	$41.31	454,000	-47.09%	41.35	41.92	37.02	34.83	28.00	53.48	43.36	52.96	17.73	31.53	1.20	1.59	-0.38	1.21
MCK	MCKESSON CORP	$766.50	1,406,000	80.26%	753.00	774.43	834.14	861.79	816.49	41.31	42.54	40.42	90.96	88.78	-22.87	-27.53	4.66	0.27
EW	EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP	$83.20	2,945,000	-9.33%	81.75	82.21	81.46	82.09	81.33	62.68	85.07	76.63	95.65	87.64	0.55	0.18	0.37	0.86
ZVRA	ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS INC	$10.49	2,415,000	139.58%	10.70	10.53	10.05	9.48	9.40	45.02	11.87	17.47	6.94	6.34	0.10	0.22	-0.12	0.91
AMGN	AMGEN INC	$337.42	1,860,000	-52.53%	332.83	333.37	343.86	349.98	327.22	51.99	78.73	59.66	96.16	83.41	-3.16	-4.56	1.40	0.45
ENTA	ENANTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$13.83	142,000	-11.80%	13.98	14.18	13.61	13.67	12.33	49.54	22.14	19.06	20.66	16.00	-0.01	0.10	-0.11	1.02
PNTG	PENNANT GROUP INC	$34.59	202,000	-6.05%	35.17	33.67	31.99	31.32	28.62	52.59	59.74	64.34	17.25	27.03	1.02	1.07	-0.06	1.04
ARDT	ARDENT HEALTH INC	$9.21	289,000	-27.39%	9.82	9.85	9.43	9.22	10.66	42.11	15.72	28.92	0.64	11.60	-0.00	0.12	-0.12	0.80
OMDA	OMADA HEALTH INC	$16.44	415,000	-33.06%	16.13	15.66	14.23	14.10	17.58	63.61	78.21	80.17	56.94	59.38	0.71	0.68	0.03	1.16
PGEN	PRECIGEN INC	$4.28	2,155,000	-30.03%	4.25	4.20	3.95	4.12	3.93	52.53	34.06	29.89	29.88	23.78	0.07	0.08	-0.01	1.79
MRVI	MARAVAI LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS INC	$4.48	2,614,000	-23.46%	4.38	4.12	3.54	3.51	3.29	61.06	57.94	54.63	27.15	21.75	0.24	0.25	-0.01	1.13
NEOG	NEOGEN CORP	$8.86	4,674,000	45.07%	8.61	8.93	9.15	9.55	7.77	48.50	52.10	39.80	92.82	70.87	-0.20	-0.21	0.02	0.82
AIRS	AIRSCULPT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$5.26	978,000	21.79%	4.80	3.97	3.22	2.71	4.51	81.56	97.13	96.49	100.00	99.28	0.64	0.52	0.12	2.06
ISRG	INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC	$439.80	1,848,000	6.39%	434.18	445.38	458.20	487.81	495.97	44.50	54.64	56.07	84.14	92.13	-7.10	-7.93	0.82	1.27
ORMP	ORAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$4.38	82,000	-44.97%	4.43	4.20	3.83	3.59	3.02	46.45	32.77	38.32	4.30	4.16	0.14	0.18	-0.04	1.22
OMER	OMEROS CORP	$11.96	1,082,000	2.85%	12.85	13.77	12.45	12.37	9.57	35.53	13.51	14.92	11.26	10.92	-0.28	0.13	-0.41	1.54
JNJ	JOHNSON & JOHNSON	$231.73	5,197,000	53.89%	228.79	227.18	233.36	231.80	210.74	58.30	88.31	83.31	95.88	92.80	-0.36	-1.71	1.35	0.20
WAY	WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP	$18.84	1,439,000	-42.07%	19.05	20.64	22.74	25.06	30.66	41.83	33.26	28.08	86.31	80.21	-1.28	-1.28	0.00	0.82
VCEL	VERICEL CORP	$35.15	644,000	2.88%	33.95	34.72	33.84	35.18	35.42	51.42	35.97	35.03	67.90	66.54	0.05	0.00	0.05	1.48
SPRO	SPERO THERAPEUTICS INC	$2.69	433,000	37.03%	2.63	2.59	2.58	2.47	2.33	57.79	62.78	53.07	73.13	62.31	0.03	0.01	0.02	0.75
INNV	INNOVAGE HOLDING CORP	$7.37	236,000	-22.37%	7.34	7.71	7.93	7.57	6.20	39.97	22.93	22.22	41.64	35.00	-0.21	-0.18	-0.03	1.21
COR	CENCORA INC	$265.44	1,292,000	-33.50%	262.83	277.65	304.34	329.50	326.48	43.70	37.60	33.03	91.45	85.95	-12.98	-14.85	1.86	0.27
IDXX	IDEXX LABORATORIES INC	$553.07	427,000	-30.57%	541.46	553.87	566.30	613.34	640.12	50.83	51.87	45.91	80.93	70.77	-6.81	-8.91	2.10	1.18
CHE	CHEMED CORP	$441.55	199,000	33.56%	433.01	428.65	401.67	421.09	431.49	67.83	85.83	86.21	83.86	88.67	10.46	9.60	0.86	0.41
RMD	RESMED INC	$208.98	744,000	-45.85%	204.81	207.93	218.83	236.81	250.67	44.15	69.39	63.36	94.05	97.37	-4.14	-5.42	1.28	0.80
PRLD	PRELUDE THERAPEUTICS INC	$4.33	217,000	-40.87%	4.48	4.61	4.14	3.31	2.38	46.70	30.53	30.05	13.39	12.15	0.03	0.12	-0.09	1.57
PARK	PARK DENTAL PARTNERS INC	$18.39	23,300	-69.34%	18.39	17.99	17.51	17.44	N/A	56.38	59.92	61.92	63.45	67.44	0.23	0.17	0.05	0.64
GRFS	GRIFOLS SA	$8.11	633,000	-41.93%	7.85	8.01	8.05	8.58	9.02	48.33	61.49	55.50	81.38	73.79	-0.07	-0.09	0.02	0.82
FTRE	FORTREA HOLDINGS INC	$13.14	1,116,000	30.22%	13.93	13.42	11.14	12.53	11.77	54.42	28.55	42.14	1.95	3.52	0.71	0.94	-0.23	1.79
VRTX	VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$433.54	1,368,000	-23.36%	439.33	433.03	440.29	454.72	434.75	48.09	46.30	46.96	32.44	34.63	-1.09	-1.53	0.45	0.58
MRK	MERCK & CO INC	$115.88	7,400,000	-18.95%	114.00	112.80	115.70	115.20	102.31	67.61	82.57	76.89	88.16	86.65	0.29	-0.74	1.03	0.29
BSX	BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP	$57.15	9,910,000	-17.58%	55.11	56.00	61.61	72.59	86.25	49.33	80.98	75.89	99.22	99.22	-1.61	-2.35	0.74	0.69
PRTA	PROTHENA CORP PUBLIC LTD CO	$9.41	389,000	-37.76%	9.56	10.24	10.03	9.62	9.57	47.25	18.35	12.08	28.69	17.49	-0.25	-0.14	-0.11	1.43
ALC	ALCON INC	$67.93	2,249,000	-18.60%	65.21	68.25	73.25	77.10	77.64	44.11	44.29	39.52	98.58	92.19	-2.42	-2.92	0.50	0.81
ARGX	ARGENX SE	$816.22	245,000	17.22%	805.12	796.70	769.96	788.93	794.48	53.12	51.45	44.45	60.45	49.16	6.30	6.74	-0.43	0.64
VEEV	VEEVA SYSTEMS INC	$158.27	2,129,000	42.03%	160.02	162.41	168.10	184.89	228.32	45.55	38.58	43.81	50.91	60.45	-2.01	-2.29	0.28	1.01
DHR	DANAHER CORP	$173.33	4,238,000	27.65%	167.26	171.77	182.91	201.41	206.57	44.54	64.64	50.43	97.35	90.16	-4.65	-5.72	1.07	0.92
TEVA	TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD	$34.16	3,833,000	-22.64%	34.82	34.79	32.05	32.47	27.30	51.41	16.96	16.54	4.21	4.12	0.55	0.86	-0.31	0.94
NNNN	ANBIO BIOTECHNOLOGY	$30.25	15,600	-35.80%	28.35	28.06	26.43	26.76	30.39	65.43	72.08	74.81	80.65	83.54	1.11	0.56	0.55	0.22
NEO	NEOGENOMICS INC	$9.11	1,566,000	19.00%	8.63	8.82	8.32	9.80	9.63	60.13	66.21	43.65	85.56	56.62	0.09	0.06	0.04	1.60
DERM	JOURNEY MEDICAL CORP	$6.21	212,000	-38.90%	5.86	5.50	5.58	6.86	7.24	57.08	68.26	70.74	75.96	81.34	0.18	0.06	0.12	0.65
MASS	908 DEVICES INC	$7.12	185,000	-6.57%	7.21	7.18	6.84	6.55	6.70	53.06	33.88	25.86	30.54	20.41	0.05	0.11	-0.06	1.71
CUE	CUE BIOPHARMA INC	$20.10	165,000	-8.33%	24.21	25.01	16.79	13.25	16.82	48.58	8.26	13.38	3.51	1.36	1.10	2.70	-1.60	1.51
AMRN	AMARIN CORP PLC	$14.55	31,800	-10.42%	14.57	14.47	14.61	14.79	15.45	47.97	39.77	38.10	40.88	25.32	-0.05	-0.02	-0.03	1.12
STTK	SHATTUCK LABS INC	$6.09	1,015,000	242.91%	6.34	6.66	6.70	5.52	3.77	41.73	22.86	16.71	38.74	26.38	-0.21	-0.10	-0.11	1.41
LMRI	LUMEXA IMAGING HOLDINGS INC	$8.18	941,000	-35.68%	8.03	8.96	9.60	12.13	N/A	41.93	33.18	24.26	44.51	29.19	-0.68	-0.57	-0.11	2.36
SRPT	SAREPTA THERAPEUTICS INC	$16.96	2,013,000	-5.05%	17.81	19.54	20.05	19.83	19.98	32.70	5.50	4.61	9.95	7.10	-1.06	-0.67	-0.39	1.07
APYX	APYX MEDICAL CORP	$4.25	153,000	1.32%	4.02	3.67	3.74	3.74	3.34	56.62	78.59	73.47	79.64	76.96	0.12	0.06	0.06	1.30
ACHC	ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY INC	$23.02	4,474,000	193.57%	25.13	25.85	25.36	20.99	20.61	38.20	7.79	17.25	1.79	5.66	-0.49	-0.05	-0.44	0.80
CLOV	CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS CORP	$3.60	5,522,000	-9.36%	3.46	3.09	2.42	2.34	2.55	76.22	89.38	86.64	60.06	59.83	0.34	0.32	0.02	1.55
MEDP	MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC	$430.10	304,000	-18.72%	422.06	421.41	456.76	492.32	512.98	48.02	78.40	64.49	100.00	96.75	-9.95	-13.21	3.26	1.22
NHC	NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP	$196.00	149,000	79.52%	194.93	184.55	172.42	161.67	142.39	65.18	79.51	83.53	76.35	80.37	7.84	6.96	0.88	0.55
TVTX	TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS INC	$44.74	1,325,000	-15.12%	43.54	43.16	36.70	33.75	30.85	61.77	39.84	34.21	34.15	21.94	1.81	2.15	-0.35	1.18
TMO	THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC	$449.37	2,010,000	-16.91%	448.37	458.91	479.36	520.26	526.64	39.80	31.97	29.62	68.00	61.18	-11.82	-11.91	0.08	0.87
TARS	TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$63.48	272,000	-45.71%	62.64	62.85	65.87	68.49	67.73	45.59	63.63	60.41	82.63	76.95	-0.88	-1.14	0.26	0.89
PDEX	PRO DEX INC	$62.61	55,000	65.66%	59.79	56.61	52.77	47.07	41.78	70.60	92.88	92.83	89.58	92.00	3.06	2.49	0.58	0.57
CCLD	CARECLOUD INC	$2.36	451,000	-36.39%	2.22	2.56	2.99	2.84	3.02	37.52	25.49	20.17	58.87	45.71	-0.22	-0.21	-0.00	1.10
WEAV	WEAVE COMMUNICATIONS INC	$5.61	1,681,000	51.31%	5.50	5.53	5.14	5.66	6.33	55.58	57.41	61.10	47.79	50.15	0.13	0.13	0.00	1.52
BWAY	BRAINSWAY LTD	$15.08	66,500	-43.16%	15.64	16.07	14.91	13.32	10.62	44.86	22.91	19.10	13.68	9.96	0.02	0.29	-0.27	0.87
OABI	OMNIAB INC	$2.55	624,000	-40.51%	2.23	1.84	1.69	1.76	1.74	85.90	95.66	95.22	97.60	98.64	0.27	0.16	0.11	0.75
A	AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$114.79	1,902,000	-21.63%	112.83	114.09	114.77	122.91	129.40	50.69	52.12	36.49	66.90	46.34	-0.80	-0.93	0.12	1.03
TOI	ONCOLOGY INSTITUTE INC	$4.47	2,191,000	-21.67%	4.15	3.99	3.55	3.30	3.47	75.79	92.99	83.59	84.87	59.84	0.25	0.21	0.03	1.12
INVA	INNOVIVA INC	$22.20	803,000	-8.44%	22.37	22.69	22.92	22.10	20.86	46.57	32.02	22.53	56.24	35.12	-0.27	-0.21	-0.05	0.39
SYK	STRYKER CORP	$313.50	2,882,000	-4.57%	307.38	305.37	323.59	344.25	357.89	52.05	86.35	89.78	90.15	94.78	-3.18	-6.95	3.77	0.83
HQY	HEALTHEQUITY INC	$86.43	739,000	-40.88%	83.86	83.30	82.54	82.61	88.51	62.74	93.74	90.47	92.88	90.49	1.07	0.51	0.56	0.70
LAB	STANDARD BIOTOOLS INC	$1.04	1,953,000	37.05%	1.01	0.98	0.95	1.12	1.22	58.26	87.94	86.88	73.31	74.60	0.02	0.01	0.01	1.48
GILD	GILEAD SCIENCES INC	$130.50	4,721,000	-15.24%	131.89	131.75	135.86	137.66	128.32	52.76	38.32	29.00	48.29	35.06	-1.21	-1.52	0.31	0.43
WAT	WATERS CORP	$340.99	641,000	-10.97%	338.78	329.83	317.55	336.57	338.42	57.70	66.48	67.02	52.69	52.21	6.00	6.01	-0.01	0.98
ARQT	ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC	$21.01	1,338,000	-38.20%	20.84	21.85	22.72	24.59	23.34	43.11	29.91	20.24	43.42	27.84	-0.80	-0.72	-0.07	1.23
UHS	UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC	$162.45	549,000	1.48%	166.85	167.71	177.20	194.01	200.83	29.62	18.82	29.97	4.21	21.91	-4.34	-4.02	-0.32	0.80
HCWB	HCW BIOLOGICS INC	$2.58	20,456,000	-89.27%	1.29	0.84	0.61	0.78	2.12	86.66	63.23	62.65	99.92	92.22	0.48	0.20	0.27	0.38
ELV	ELEVANCE HEALTH INC	$389.82	1,254,000	-18.52%	394.11	382.62	337.00	338.07	332.69	67.40	64.86	72.77	4.56	14.61	16.75	18.02	-1.27	0.45
RGEN	REPLIGEN CORP	$113.37	991,000	-14.86%	109.57	114.97	117.81	132.44	137.73	49.25	40.60	32.51	62.90	48.88	-2.99	-3.00	0.01	1.44
KRMD	KORU MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC	$4.14	100,000	-10.71%	3.98	4.03	4.17	4.66	4.58	50.67	31.82	24.37	50.99	39.83	-0.05	-0.07	0.02	0.95

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Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Biotechnology	602	+0.98%	-2.57%	-1.90%	-76.05%	18.28x	4.87x	-122.61%	-12.79%	-9.65%	+63.30%	Strong Buy
Diagnostics & Research	55	+0.67%	+2.81%	-8.17%	+10.83%	15.48x	3.33x	-6.63%	+6.21%	+12.47%	+27.83%	Strong Buy
Drug Manufacturers - General	20	+1.56%	+1.86%	+5.32%	+34.81%	35.69x	7.08x	+34.51%	+12.30%	+21.70%	+16.21%	Buy
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic	75	+1.45%	+0.08%	-0.21%	-29.54%	10.90x	1.56x	+9.35%	+5.09%	+10.99%	+40.37%	Buy
Healthcare Plans	10	-0.67%	-2.56%	+17.39%	-0.56%	26.31x	2.31x	+9.02%	+2.82%	+6.93%	+0.78%	Buy
Health Information Services	53	-0.32%	+2.09%	+1.61%	-27.61%	18.03x	2.95x	-3.94%	+0.71%	+1.12%	+39.60%	Buy
Medical Care Facilities	50	-0.91%	-2.48%	+4.38%	-21.64%	15.15x	4.82x	-49.93%	+6.78%	+15.36%	+22.72%	Buy
Medical Devices	139	+0.14%	+3.57%	-2.51%	-69.30%	23.09x	3.04x	+6.44%	+5.41%	+9.00%	+33.12%	Strong Buy
Medical Distribution	10	+1.07%	+2.30%	-9.07%	+5.35%	22.37x	143.42x	-104.83%	+3.78%	+25.68%	+28.40%	Buy
Medical Instruments & Supplies	55	+0.20%	+3.38%	-1.50%	-5.73%	42.68x	3.27x	+7.01%	+7.29%	+10.77%	+27.03%	Buy

Healthcare Stocks FAQ

What are the best healthcare stocks to buy right now in May 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. Bioventus (NASDAQ:BVS)

Bioventus (NASDAQ:BVS) is the #1 top healthcare stock out of 1069 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: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Bioventus (NASDAQ:BVS) has a Due Diligence Score of 47, which is 20 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 27. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bioventus has seen its stock return 42.55% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 102 percentage points.

Bioventus has an average 1 year price target of $15.00, an upside of 57.98% from Bioventus's current stock price of $9.50.

Bioventus stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts 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.

2. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ) is the #2 top healthcare stock out of 1069 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 Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ) has a Due Diligence Score of 34, which is 7 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 27. It passed 11 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Jazz Pharmaceuticals has seen its stock return 122.45% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 181 percentage points.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals has an average 1 year price target of $251.09, an upside of 4.88% from Jazz Pharmaceuticals's current stock price of $239.40.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 11 analysts covering Jazz Pharmaceuticals, 72.73% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 27.27% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Indivior Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INDV)

Indivior Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INDV) is the #3 top healthcare stock out of 1069 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 Indivior Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INDV) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Indivior Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INDV) has a Due Diligence Score of 41, which is 14 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 27. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Indivior Pharmaceuticals has seen its stock return 234.79% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 294 percentage points.

Indivior Pharmaceuticals has an average 1 year price target of $48.00, an upside of 28.14% from Indivior Pharmaceuticals's current stock price of $37.46.

Indivior Pharmaceuticals stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Indivior Pharmaceuticals, 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.

What are the healthcare stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 75 healthcare stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 healthcare stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Cryo Cell International (NYSEMKT:CCEL)

Cryo Cell International (NYSEMKT:CCEL) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the healthcare sector average of 2.66%.

Cryo Cell International's dividend payout ratio of -45.5% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. So Young International (NASDAQ:SY)

So Young International (NASDAQ:SY) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the healthcare sector average of 2.66%.

So Young International's dividend payout ratio of 0% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH) has an annual dividend yield of 30.19%, which is 28 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 2.66%.

Dominari Holdings's dividend payout ratio of -19.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are healthcare stocks up?

Healthcare stocks were up 0.58% in the last day, and up 0.01% over the last week. Akari Therapeutics was the among the top gainers in the healthcare sector, gaining 255.45% yesterday.

Akari Therapeutics shares are trading higher after the company announced preclinical data demonstrating synergistic activity of AKTX-101 with KRAS inhibition in KRAS-mutated pancreatic cancer models

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 57, which is 42 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 15. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Embecta's stock has dropped -68.4% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by -9 percentage points.

2. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD)

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD) 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.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has a valuation score of 86, which is 71 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 15. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's stock has gained 532.26% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 591 percentage points.

3. Auna Sa (NYSE:AUNA)

Auna Sa (NYSE:AUNA) 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.

Auna Sa has a valuation score of 43, which is 28 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 15. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Auna Sa's stock has dropped -36.8% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 22 percentage points.

Are healthcare stocks a good buy now?

60.49% of healthcare stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect healthcare stocks to rise by 39.89% over the next year.

4.95% of healthcare stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 12.38% of healthcare stocks are rated B (Buy), 48.14% are rated C (Hold), 27.48% are rated D (Sell), and 7.05% 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 27.77x.

WallStreetZen does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security.

Information is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes and is not advice. WallStreetZen does not bear any responsibility for any losses or damage that may occur as a result of reliance on this data.

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1. Bioventus (NASDAQ:BVS)

2. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ)

3. Indivior Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INDV)

1. Cryo Cell International (NYSEMKT:CCEL)

2. So Young International (NASDAQ:SY)

3. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

1. Embecta (NASDAQ:EMBC)

2. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD)

3. Auna Sa (NYSE:AUNA)

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1. Bioventus (NASDAQ:BVS)

2. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ)

3. Indivior Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INDV)

1. Cryo Cell International (NYSEMKT:CCEL)

2. So Young International (NASDAQ:SY)

3. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

1. Embecta (NASDAQ:EMBC)

2. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD)

3. Auna Sa (NYSE:AUNA)

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