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Best Healthcare Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top healthcare stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best healthcare stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the healthcare sector.

Sector: Healthcare
Ticker
Company
Zen Rating
Momentum
Price
Volume
Vol 1d %
SMA 10
SMA 20
SMA 50
SMA 100
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RSI
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MACD Signal
MACD Histogram
Beta
EMBC
EMBECTA CORP
$11.801,273,00040.04%11.7312.8213.4413.4612.4838.7719.7913.0335.4722.79-0.64-0.55-0.090.94
LGND
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$189.55272,00023.08%188.57195.95191.93174.64142.6146.2315.869.5312.395.53-2.45-0.44-2.011.16
TMO
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC
$572.281,259,0002.69%575.03578.70564.68522.72481.9649.7535.1928.2433.0822.652.515.29-2.780.86
RPRX
ROYALTY PHARMA PLC
$38.395,181,00026.67%39.0139.1538.0437.1735.3546.8436.8934.3119.9312.430.090.32-0.220.49
MCK
MCKESSON CORP
$813.80996,00036.07%815.01840.02817.15759.93728.0545.0322.9017.0921.8414.45-4.971.82-6.780.31
IMCR
IMMUNOCORE HOLDINGS PLC
$36.80441,00063.94%37.4037.9935.1834.4632.8949.9316.0318.095.064.130.430.87-0.440.74
DHR
DANAHER CORP
$226.333,393,000-30.56%226.94226.08218.20209.05203.4654.0970.6962.6445.3935.473.113.45-0.340.92
ASRT
ASSERTIO HOLDINGS INC
$0.76201,00093.27%0.780.760.800.800.7447.2984.6790.2383.8291.56-0.00-0.010.011.32
AZN
ASTRAZENECA PLC
$89.835,377,000-18.87%90.4590.6086.8782.2776.8252.8229.0835.529.4711.861.171.57-0.400.43
DXCM
DEXCOM INC
$66.966,831,000-1.37%65.9063.2064.1070.5474.5059.6085.7090.3484.6194.871.230.460.781.16
ATRC
ATRICURE INC
$42.38542,00028.13%38.9537.0335.8035.7034.2170.6194.6689.45100.0094.401.771.120.651.20
ZVRA
ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS INC
$8.33614,000-38.35%8.518.729.699.609.1139.4227.9229.8347.8653.62-0.31-0.330.020.91
NVS
NOVARTIS AG
$132.571,097,000-46.80%131.69130.21129.44126.27119.9357.6876.0772.7369.0265.411.050.890.150.33
TARS
TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$81.35453,00016.75%81.1079.5273.8563.0254.0061.5961.4663.2924.6721.572.632.94-0.310.89
VCEL
VERICEL CORP
$36.54441,0004.01%37.4138.5436.9635.8239.1744.4119.6325.4817.0223.19-0.100.27-0.371.50
KNSA
KINIKSA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL PLC
$41.59490,0008.65%41.0141.4039.7636.9331.0656.2442.6841.4922.5922.050.420.58-0.160.83
DVAX
DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP
$10.801,067,000-14.43%10.8811.0510.6210.4710.8747.4323.5126.9012.2416.770.040.11-0.071.13
AMN
AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
$16.371,121,00015.57%16.4316.4018.2118.6720.1943.0836.5635.7847.5150.39-0.51-0.580.070.79
REGN
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$741.29767,000-33.48%726.71734.97660.77615.91599.3158.8346.6530.0634.7322.2417.6123.53-5.930.60
ANIK
ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC
$9.56193,00091.09%9.569.669.619.3211.2347.6531.8135.4034.8340.02-0.04-0.01-0.030.82
ALHC
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE INC
$19.362,916,000-40.10%19.2518.2717.6016.5016.1165.3078.4479.6057.4569.200.630.580.050.89
FBIO
FORTRESS BIOTECH INC
$2.93186,0005.08%2.812.732.692.712.2359.7088.2885.2298.6495.650.070.030.031.18
TNGX
TANGO THERAPEUTICS INC
$9.352,689,00057.34%9.599.498.627.825.3752.1622.1429.824.794.110.250.39-0.141.24
MEDP
MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC
$557.90142,000-28.64%561.91579.23569.29521.02416.0943.5832.1526.9529.7021.23-5.71-1.11-4.601.23
EW
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP
$83.082,048,000-2.62%84.4885.0081.4279.9377.0146.6414.1314.6312.099.670.440.95-0.510.86
TGTX
TG THERAPEUTICS INC
$31.351,165,000-32.81%31.1331.4332.9832.3234.9747.2042.4030.1147.5039.67-0.42-0.480.061.92
HBIO
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC
$0.74555,000-6.57%0.740.700.570.520.5059.4066.9067.8230.1345.200.050.06-0.001.40
HCM
HUTCHMED (CHINA) LTD
$13.4214,600-26.26%13.9814.2114.8515.6315.3827.006.658.185.8810.22-0.36-0.31-0.051.14
SNWV
SANUWAVE HEALTH INC
$31.5164,000-18.99%31.9532.6332.0734.86N/A47.4336.7425.7230.4716.67-0.34-0.04-0.300.73
NEOG
NEOGEN CORP
$6.862,630,000-78.24%6.306.126.115.776.0965.6993.1891.2192.2797.420.180.060.120.80
SPRO
SPERO THERAPEUTICS INC
$2.32288,00054.84%2.292.332.342.191.8449.2563.8959.2180.6677.77-0.01-0.01-0.000.78
CERT
CERTARA INC
$8.582,104,000-19.54%9.158.8710.5110.7811.1337.9140.4256.7941.0761.88-0.33-0.410.081.28
PBYI
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY INC
$5.86355,000-4.05%5.375.165.184.854.0667.4195.9492.41100.00100.000.160.070.090.98
GYRE
GYRE THERAPEUTICS INC
$7.6973,00034.44%7.907.827.847.728.3147.0856.7373.8943.5367.960.050.040.011.29
XERS
XERIS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS INC
$7.171,534,000-27.44%6.856.968.007.616.1747.3968.6764.4397.4497.44-0.28-0.370.091.25
HALO
HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS INC
$62.215,629,0002.35%63.7167.4167.0968.5263.2433.996.946.037.575.30-1.88-1.09-0.790.84
A
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
$139.681,329,0008.40%145.11147.28145.31133.77124.1338.4810.6410.3011.549.65-0.850.59-1.441.03
ADPT
ADAPTIVE BIOTECHNOLOGIES CORP
$15.442,453,0006.74%16.3316.7516.3514.4611.8044.3515.4316.8914.5812.33-0.190.17-0.362.08
TMDX
TRANSMEDICS GROUP INC
$126.79553,000-21.67%136.45133.82126.12121.41111.7444.3214.7227.400.004.761.693.61-1.921.64
GMAB
GENMAB A
$31.311,932,000-7.03%31.6331.2430.8828.2424.5152.1758.2358.1325.8423.600.410.44-0.030.72
ACAD
ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$27.151,399,00048.83%26.4425.2023.2023.6621.2669.5982.5281.7061.9966.041.110.970.130.93
PNTG
PENNANT GROUP INC
$29.72292,0005.42%29.0927.8426.0125.2325.7271.0381.5676.6076.8269.351.080.990.091.09
CPRX
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$23.622,039,00017.12%23.0123.0521.9221.1322.1060.7553.6239.7832.9319.950.340.40-0.071.04
SEM
SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP
$15.42602,000-29.51%15.1314.5013.9713.4214.6268.0557.2855.7458.7662.990.450.410.041.04
OWLT
OWLET INC
$14.74199,000-56.74%14.0813.1810.709.237.3265.3854.0468.094.1434.711.241.180.051.08
CERS
CERUS CORP
$2.182,883,00029.51%1.981.801.661.491.4469.7982.6271.6858.0648.450.130.110.031.78
SLNO
SOLENO THERAPEUTICS INC
$52.001,447,000-43.94%50.4649.1356.2263.1067.1451.0059.7662.8676.8372.59-1.12-1.890.770.48
BWAY
BRAINSWAY LTD
$16.9740,00028.21%17.3716.3816.1715.2212.7553.7579.9387.3372.8887.720.460.370.090.84
PRE
PRENETICS GLOBAL LTD
$14.86124,000-57.97%14.4213.8514.0911.668.9655.7077.4873.1564.3156.760.350.240.110.31
EHC
ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP
$107.00831,000-35.13%110.73112.32117.62119.14115.0127.388.827.837.016.94-2.67-2.14-0.530.60
HRMY
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES HOLDINGS INC
$40.51972,00078.02%38.3736.4131.8433.0132.9380.2492.6989.1858.5156.442.201.960.250.80
DOCS
DOXIMITY INC
$43.852,763,000-42.49%47.4248.3358.4362.6460.4824.743.483.6413.8128.55-3.69-3.65-0.041.52
ITGR
INTEGER HOLDINGS CORP
$72.72393,000-28.68%70.9870.3479.3292.51105.8049.9579.5673.86100.0094.41-1.33-2.371.040.92
PGNY
PROGYNY INC
$26.711,590,00030.97%25.0325.4922.3622.4922.2265.9658.8743.2356.8940.590.830.92-0.091.13
ANGO
ANGIODYNAMICS INC
$13.14779,000237.23%13.3212.6912.1811.0210.3258.4171.5472.5151.4863.860.380.360.021.02
SOLV
SOLVENTUM CORP
$82.98792,000-1.25%83.7582.2875.7674.3073.4460.1836.6537.6823.6714.712.232.77-0.540.82
PHG
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV
$26.62620,000-52.38%27.2627.4627.8727.6126.0038.9525.2926.6124.2126.11-0.31-0.20-0.100.92
BSX
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP
$92.587,775,000-33.83%95.7297.6798.79100.96101.1933.407.346.595.872.62-1.94-1.11-0.830.72
MASI
MASIMO CORP
$138.34541,000-54.11%140.71143.04145.37146.46154.6642.2228.0328.1231.3827.89-1.70-1.31-0.401.11
CI
CIGNA GROUP
$274.701,759,000-15.60%268.77271.31281.04286.51302.7852.2550.9634.9863.0130.90-2.54-3.180.630.43
WST
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC
$267.56699,0001.60%273.57270.78273.64262.32240.2945.8037.5041.8326.6129.79-0.540.22-0.760.91
AZTA
AZENTA INC
$35.30655,000-47.30%35.5734.2932.3031.4031.2855.8764.5872.4836.3546.841.291.240.051.56
CNMD
CONMED CORP
$40.83719,0006.68%41.6541.9844.1448.0251.6842.1722.0415.2027.8620.52-1.20-1.00-0.201.09
ALGN
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC
$165.431,685,00076.81%157.73148.69140.11141.49159.6978.5393.6992.2195.8297.607.125.511.601.58
BAX
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC
$19.159,441,0005.59%18.6518.4420.0822.0826.5652.5372.0357.7888.5174.58-0.29-0.470.180.63
BNR
BURNING ROCK BIOTECH LTD
$15.7591,000154.90%18.7817.6913.4210.767.2948.0225.6727.918.376.971.161.82-0.661.03
LMAT
LEMAITRE VASCULAR INC
$84.00196,0005.95%83.8484.6886.6288.9486.3245.2026.5022.6252.0639.60-1.04-1.070.030.80
ETON
ETON PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$16.70280,00048.15%16.3116.4317.7717.5616.4448.5573.8463.3590.5085.56-0.31-0.460.150.84
APYX
APYX MEDICAL CORP
$3.8669,00043.75%4.003.983.522.802.1551.4034.6547.2813.4127.730.130.18-0.051.30
DGX
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC
$182.561,139,00066.03%182.07185.29183.38181.45177.0047.2717.4311.3116.817.89-0.78-0.07-0.710.37
EVAX
EVAXION A
$6.2171,00025.22%5.815.596.094.583.3055.3871.1878.1676.2885.820.150.030.120.62
HSTM
HEALTHSTREAM INC
$24.17179,000-10.50%24.5124.7125.3926.4928.1140.5021.1816.0329.4520.44-0.35-0.32-0.030.56
FLGT
FULGENT GENETICS INC
$27.14166,000-55.61%27.8328.7125.7723.4921.1746.786.805.270.780.470.340.80-0.470.98
HAE
HAEMONETICS CORP
$83.49949,000-23.10%83.3680.3664.7660.9164.2071.7279.2785.1419.9022.405.616.16-0.550.80
RIGL
RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$40.78564,00039.95%44.5045.4136.8235.0527.1546.8313.8417.762.111.401.382.67-1.301.32
RGEN
REPLIGEN CORP
$157.39661,00016.17%163.30162.03155.55138.69134.7247.2829.5440.089.268.792.473.77-1.301.45
QGEN
QIAGEN NV
$45.22772,000-9.81%46.2946.2246.4747.0545.2041.9311.3420.861.225.62-0.080.09-0.170.63
ICUI
ICU MEDICAL INC
$148.43230,00024.32%145.13143.18131.47128.44132.4863.8068.7763.1236.9427.394.034.41-0.380.99
ESPR
ESPERION THERAPEUTICS INC
$3.855,284,000-53.81%3.813.523.102.661.9160.3184.1585.5334.8047.200.270.250.010.99
CDNA
CAREDX INC
$20.561,233,00026.07%18.9517.8616.1714.7416.3672.0495.1390.8688.6680.431.120.930.191.67
LQDA
LIQUIDIA CORP
$33.38928,000-0.22%33.2631.6527.2325.6920.2061.3065.5671.537.0825.401.871.99-0.121.08
IQV
IQVIA HOLDINGS INC
$222.26814,000-18.11%224.49224.02216.48202.20181.3051.2247.8641.9729.5720.402.253.34-1.081.13
DCTH
DELCATH SYSTEMS INC
$10.37749,000-32.83%9.869.419.8710.4011.9261.9786.9086.5296.3092.570.170.010.160.92
HNGE
HINGE HEALTH INC
$49.70886,00051.19%48.7947.0048.1551.23N/A56.4276.3279.0074.9076.340.690.230.461.54
CAI
CARIS LIFE SCIENCES INC
$26.761,777,000-11.50%27.2525.8628.2030.60N/A48.8856.4963.0750.3960.12-0.07-0.360.290.95
PRPO
PRECIPIO INC
$24.976,40012.28%24.4623.9821.4718.8813.8858.0560.4950.4033.4825.421.011.07-0.060.70
HQY
HEALTHEQUITY INC
$96.79900,000-3.43%96.5499.7796.3894.3994.9547.5338.1329.0237.6226.49-0.580.20-0.770.69
OPCH
OPTION CARE HEALTH INC
$33.241,868,000-16.12%31.3730.3628.6728.5430.4873.5391.0490.6895.0291.621.160.880.270.86
VEEV
VEEVA SYSTEMS INC
$223.262,405,00019.53%235.91247.37274.51278.23264.2018.4211.858.2713.5119.07-14.03-12.99-1.041.06
CRMD
CORMEDIX INC
$11.493,555,000-13.50%10.8710.4010.8311.5611.1760.0381.7583.8592.9095.870.18-0.050.231.07
ENSG
ENSIGN GROUP INC
$175.63250,000-18.03%177.26179.71180.49172.82155.5741.349.936.419.153.72-1.59-0.62-0.970.64
CRL
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL INC
$193.03345,000-31.27%185.93177.47177.32168.53156.5567.3794.3793.3793.9796.155.323.252.071.26
BTMD
BIOTE CORP
$2.7098,000-11.71%2.632.592.743.063.4351.5378.0583.5884.2991.31-0.00-0.040.040.49
LH
LABCORP HOLDINGS INC
$264.18325,000-16.24%262.82263.81267.69270.48257.4750.0344.2232.7360.0339.92-1.02-1.180.160.62
ENTA
ENANTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$14.73255,0000.00%14.3113.6312.0910.198.2866.9784.4485.7928.2140.570.800.81-0.010.97
BMRN
BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC
$53.311,651,000-9.83%53.7554.1953.7255.2958.3846.2921.5127.8011.3914.67-0.130.05-0.180.75
GDRX
GOODRX HOLDINGS INC
$2.822,517,00078.13%2.742.763.353.814.1541.7465.4057.27100.0096.88-0.15-0.200.051.70
SYK
STRYKER CORP
$354.091,161,000-25.24%359.70363.03366.83375.22376.2340.5121.6615.6224.1215.72-3.67-2.21-1.460.87
PACS
PACS GROUP INC
$34.791,965,00065.40%31.9727.9118.6815.1313.1281.2880.6176.8128.2628.264.594.61-0.020.63
OGN
ORGANON & CO
$7.174,677,0006.61%7.267.367.998.9210.1044.1435.2528.9957.0143.90-0.18-0.210.030.79

Healthcare Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
617-0.42%+0.28%+6.65%-45.18%155.66x5.32x-29.26%-10.76%-20.60%+47.99%Strong Buy
57-1.29%-0.98%+0.18%+12.65%22.53x4.45x-1.01%+6.22%+13.25%+6.27%Buy
20+0.77%-0.01%+0.56%+24.52%44.67x6.78x+106.12%+12.21%+20.30%+6.18%Buy
78-0.05%+0.96%+2.43%-6.16%-1.56x2.25x+9.63%+3.20%+6.19%+52.29%Strong Buy
10+0.61%+5.49%+6.94%-16.52%43.49x2.12x+12.25%+3.80%+9.26%+12.74%Buy
54-1.63%-0.64%-0.91%-42.17%45.85x3.99x+8.14%+4.50%+6.03%+32.65%Strong Buy
50+0.31%+0.21%+0.20%-41.39%15.44x5.35x-82.13%+7.38%+16.19%+17.38%Buy
138-0.55%-1.36%+0.80%-32.53%24.46x3.88x+11.73%+7.10%+8.12%+22.90%Strong Buy
11+0.03%+1.00%-3.11%+39.20%31.36x10,218.39x-54.90%+3.44%+21.86%+9.00%Buy
56-0.48%-0.78%+1.80%-31.26%216.44x3.70x+9.94%+8.52%+11.25%+14.91%Buy

Healthcare Stocks FAQ

What are the best healthcare stocks to buy right now in Dec 2025?

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. Tactile Systems Technology (NASDAQ:TCMD)


Tactile Systems Technology (NASDAQ:TCMD) is the #1 top healthcare stock out of 1091 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 Tactile Systems Technology (NASDAQ:TCMD) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Tactile Systems Technology (NASDAQ:TCMD) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 19 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 26. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Tactile Systems Technology has seen its stock return 53.45% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 83 percentage points.

Tactile Systems Technology has an average 1 year price target of $23.25, a downside of -16.43% from Tactile Systems Technology's current stock price of $27.82.

Tactile Systems Technology stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Tactile Systems Technology, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD)


Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD) is the #2 top healthcare stock out of 1091 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: A.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD) has a Due Diligence Score of 35, which is 9 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 26. It passed 11 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has seen its stock return 0.56% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 30 percentage points.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has an average 1 year price target of $3.00, a downside of -16.2% from Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's current stock price of $3.58.

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.

3. Collegium Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:COLL)


Collegium Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:COLL) is the #3 top healthcare stock out of 1091 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 Collegium Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:COLL) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Collegium Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:COLL) has a Due Diligence Score of 49, which is 23 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 26. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Collegium Pharmaceutical has seen its stock return 61.62% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 91 percentage points.

Collegium Pharmaceutical has an average 1 year price target of $49.50, an upside of 1.79% from Collegium Pharmaceutical's current stock price of $48.63.

Collegium Pharmaceutical stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Collegium Pharmaceutical, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% 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 70 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 12.13%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 1.84%.

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 9.39%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 1.84%. 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. Embecta (NASDAQ:EMBC)


Embecta (NASDAQ:EMBC) has an annual dividend yield of 5.08%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 1.84%.

Embecta's dividend payout ratio of 36.6% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are healthcare stocks down?

Healthcare stocks were down -0.44% in the last day, and down -0.02% over the last week. Sonnet Biotherapeutics Holdings was the among the top losers in the healthcare sector, dropping -59.35% yesterday.

Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings shares are trading lower after the company announced its stockholders approved a business combination with Hyperliquid Strategies and Rorschach I.

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 54 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 17. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Organon & Co's stock has dropped -53.29% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by -23 percentage points.

2. Bausch Health Companies (NYSE:BHC)


Bausch Health Companies (NYSE:BHC) 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.

Bausch Health Companies has a valuation score of 57, which is 40 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 17. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bausch Health Companies's stock has dropped -10.71% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 19 percentage points.

3. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NASDAQ:HRMY)


Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NASDAQ:HRMY) 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.

Harmony Biosciences Holdings has a valuation score of 57, which is 40 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 17. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Harmony Biosciences Holdings's stock has gained 27.15% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 57 percentage points.

Are healthcare stocks a good buy now?

55.36% of healthcare stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect healthcare stocks to rise by 27% over the next year.

7.58% of healthcare stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 11.09% of healthcare stocks are rated B (Buy), 48.07% are rated C (Hold), 24.39% are rated D (Sell), and 8.87% 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 64.49x.
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