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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
BVS	BIOVENTUS INC	$10.11	391,000	84.43%	9.91	9.75	9.21	8.52	7.76	58.68	47.33	49.75	14.32	12.34	0.24	0.27	-0.03	1.22
AMRX	AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$12.83	1,399,000	-23.80%	12.81	12.84	12.88	13.14	11.58	50.41	32.28	29.35	24.05	19.89	0.01	0.01	-0.00	1.07
INDV	INDIVIOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$37.66	3,162,000	-50.61%	34.18	32.94	31.98	33.44	29.30	73.11	74.27	77.28	95.78	95.78	1.22	0.68	0.53	0.87
INFU	INFUSYSTEM HOLDINGS INC	$10.37	123,000	-19.61%	10.33	10.06	9.60	9.07	9.15	56.63	43.80	47.20	18.06	18.81	0.22	0.26	-0.04	0.91
VMD	VIEMED HEALTHCARE INC	$9.97	183,000	-1.61%	9.73	9.69	9.31	8.45	7.58	59.72	80.52	83.80	78.60	82.95	0.18	0.16	0.01	0.65
CDNA	CAREDX INC	$21.50	834,000	8.45%	21.08	19.64	18.58	19.15	16.77	60.36	69.47	73.27	51.49	61.68	0.92	0.79	0.13	1.61
AVAH	AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC	$6.61	799,000	-8.89%	6.60	6.58	6.78	7.66	7.76	48.58	52.03	59.46	47.86	60.54	-0.05	-0.08	0.03	1.27
VCYT	VERACYTE INC	$33.09	455,000	-31.99%	33.32	33.02	33.40	37.12	35.52	49.49	39.26	45.49	37.12	44.25	-0.05	-0.06	0.01	1.90
INVA	INNOVIVA INC	$23.11	391,000	0.51%	23.43	23.60	23.01	21.75	20.58	47.44	9.86	18.26	2.81	5.90	0.09	0.22	-0.14	0.40
BMY	BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO	$58.22	13,568,000	-42.32%	58.75	58.75	59.53	57.60	52.00	47.30	44.62	36.84	43.07	30.79	-0.14	-0.15	0.01	0.30
JAZZ	JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC	$202.72	550,000	4.96%	201.13	198.72	189.97	178.68	156.39	59.06	61.83	64.09	28.10	32.69	4.05	4.32	-0.27	0.70
ELMD	ELECTROMED INC	$25.60	36,200	66.82%	25.65	25.21	24.45	26.33	24.79	53.76	48.13	54.03	23.54	30.90	0.33	0.32	0.01	0.48
GILD	GILEAD SCIENCES INC	$131.65	5,517,000	-14.89%	131.44	135.57	140.33	136.15	126.80	40.02	20.20	13.57	42.10	27.98	-2.93	-2.54	-0.39	0.42
INNV	INNOVAGE HOLDING CORP	$8.32	123,000	-12.14%	7.98	8.09	8.37	7.26	5.91	54.72	60.71	58.94	83.93	80.33	-0.00	-0.04	0.04	1.21
AUPH	AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$15.35	980,000	-2.10%	15.87	15.91	15.04	15.11	13.78	46.83	11.24	19.59	4.22	8.77	0.16	0.29	-0.13	1.12
MD	PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP INC	$22.75	606,000	-16.76%	22.86	22.41	21.00	21.32	19.41	57.66	51.05	59.11	13.39	24.75	0.49	0.56	-0.07	0.89
ALGN	ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC	$178.91	840,000	-51.50%	185.85	182.44	179.19	173.97	158.53	47.44	29.44	29.40	6.79	5.67	1.02	2.41	-1.39	1.57
SNN	SMITH & NEPHEW PLC	$31.16	1,344,000	35.08%	31.89	32.68	33.36	33.52	34.31	39.68	10.65	8.26	14.51	9.22	-0.59	-0.35	-0.24	0.69
TCMD	TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC	$22.89	320,000	11.50%	24.10	24.33	26.39	27.70	21.79	35.41	11.99	13.55	24.16	33.06	-0.83	-0.71	-0.12	1.09
PBYI	PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY INC	$7.49	161,000	-15.71%	7.45	7.44	6.81	6.54	5.64	59.33	55.34	53.47	24.44	23.98	0.21	0.24	-0.03	0.99
BCRX	BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$9.19	2,275,000	-31.27%	8.96	9.27	9.00	8.06	7.88	51.71	44.58	34.86	55.93	43.31	-0.02	0.03	-0.05	1.11
TAK	TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD	$16.62	1,173,000	-39.60%	16.69	17.38	17.90	17.09	15.78	35.84	16.71	9.83	35.71	19.32	-0.44	-0.35	-0.09	0.33
EMBC	EMBECTA CORP	$9.23	746,000	-1.19%	9.17	9.18	9.27	10.37	11.89	50.68	29.31	27.53	30.48	23.15	-0.04	-0.04	-0.00	0.95
PAHC	PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORP	$54.89	334,000	12.84%	54.54	55.81	53.85	47.92	42.57	50.71	27.35	27.15	14.81	10.06	0.02	0.46	-0.44	0.90
ANAB	ANAPTYSBIO INC	$66.76	342,000	-20.83%	59.40	63.20	61.06	54.65	41.74	56.15	73.00	71.82	62.42	62.04	0.75	0.27	0.48	0.90
ILMN	ILLUMINA INC	$135.78	2,771,000	15.27%	128.70	128.53	125.85	131.03	118.05	59.46	46.97	38.25	43.93	29.92	0.78	0.81	-0.03	1.26
LLY	ELI LILLY & CO	$963.33	3,650,000	-55.57%	903.74	916.58	947.66	998.97	911.34	57.88	57.67	31.51	66.67	35.90	-9.82	-14.86	5.04	0.61
SPRO	SPERO THERAPEUTICS INC	$2.48	464,000	27.47%	2.69	2.70	2.50	2.43	2.31	41.62	7.86	12.22	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.06	-0.04	0.75
KNSA	KINIKSA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL PLC	$55.27	854,000	15.09%	47.33	47.18	46.52	44.52	40.40	72.99	95.19	86.78	95.52	89.52	1.54	0.34	1.19	0.80
PHAR	PHARMING GROUP NV	$16.98	2,100	-40.00%	16.83	16.97	16.40	16.99	15.48	53.18	12.98	7.89	18.40	10.00	0.05	0.13	-0.08	0.57
ASMB	ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES INC	$27.37	70,000	25.00%	27.48	28.36	28.57	29.49	28.14	45.59	21.33	15.87	21.88	14.23	-0.43	-0.24	-0.19	0.94
AUNA	AUNA SA	$5.14	82,000	-61.86%	5.23	5.48	5.40	5.11	5.58	41.89	11.98	16.78	7.39	10.20	-0.10	-0.05	-0.05	0.54
LIVN	LIVANOVA PLC	$61.00	632,000	-32.91%	62.96	63.71	64.17	64.05	58.58	41.82	17.51	14.04	16.14	7.36	-0.78	-0.22	-0.55	0.94
CAH	CARDINAL HEALTH INC	$195.24	1,680,000	-63.00%	202.01	208.00	213.39	211.61	189.29	35.40	27.12	29.80	22.23	33.84	-4.29	-2.95	-1.34	0.41
GRDN	GUARDIAN PHARMACY SERVICES INC	$37.37	180,000	-29.41%	37.17	37.91	35.86	33.45	29.67	52.12	40.49	39.74	43.51	37.05	0.32	0.50	-0.18	0.80
NBIX	NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC	$131.78	673,000	-27.71%	130.17	130.45	130.25	134.85	137.33	53.27	69.09	55.26	85.50	67.73	-0.03	-0.19	0.16	0.60
LNTH	LANTHEUS HOLDINGS INC	$85.50	828,000	5.48%	83.45	82.33	79.04	72.88	65.07	62.81	68.04	63.75	43.41	35.47	1.79	1.81	-0.02	0.93
XERS	XERIS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS INC	$6.28	1,382,000	38.20%	6.08	6.06	5.94	6.60	7.06	57.32	57.22	51.48	45.63	37.37	0.06	0.04	0.02	1.24
THC	TENET HEALTHCARE CORP	$183.27	3,114,000	-5.46%	184.06	189.69	207.25	204.05	197.01	42.55	34.40	29.83	36.48	24.26	-6.40	-6.15	-0.26	1.19
OPRX	OPTIMIZERX CORP	$6.70	471,000	39.35%	6.57	6.50	6.74	9.33	13.12	51.09	22.24	21.31	41.06	35.53	-0.13	-0.16	0.03	1.55
NVST	ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORP	$26.33	1,672,000	-21.02%	26.75	26.72	26.74	25.39	22.87	47.84	15.51	14.94	9.67	3.50	0.01	0.13	-0.12	1.06
DXCM	DEXCOM INC	$61.35	10,561,000	102.43%	61.41	62.44	65.85	67.57	69.49	45.23	31.99	18.96	40.95	22.49	-1.52	-1.40	-0.12	1.14
GMED	GLOBUS MEDICAL INC	$91.34	907,000	-10.46%	92.87	92.58	90.17	89.93	77.05	49.98	22.92	20.78	19.47	9.15	0.50	1.08	-0.58	1.00
CUE	CUE BIOPHARMA INC	$30.42	18,925,000	897.63%	18.59	15.73	11.20	10.84	16.64	69.77	37.04	29.81	27.60	12.92	2.67	2.26	0.41	1.48
HSIC	HENRY SCHEIN INC	$73.93	1,775,000	32.66%	76.75	76.47	76.59	76.84	72.59	39.83	13.57	19.47	7.52	6.05	-0.16	0.25	-0.40	0.63
BTSG	BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC	$52.58	9,470,000	22.48%	48.12	46.86	43.69	41.04	34.41	73.33	78.70	77.45	60.21	48.46	1.74	1.47	0.27	1.12
ELAN	ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC	$22.51	3,281,000	30.67%	22.48	22.93	23.84	23.70	21.50	44.85	21.67	16.16	30.60	15.84	-0.45	-0.41	-0.04	1.22
BLCO	BAUSCH & LOMB CORP	$16.31	633,000	-9.96%	15.96	16.25	16.65	16.84	15.90	51.24	31.54	18.62	43.00	21.16	-0.18	-0.16	-0.02	1.10
MRK	MERCK & CO INC	$112.16	11,953,000	-30.22%	112.16	116.08	117.53	113.39	99.89	43.03	21.31	13.23	19.47	9.19	-2.13	-1.45	-0.69	0.29
ATRC	ATRICURE INC	$29.02	955,000	56.05%	28.33	28.59	29.44	34.02	34.58	50.66	43.84	40.67	56.25	52.73	-0.37	-0.47	0.09	1.21
VREX	VAREX IMAGING CORP	$11.61	279,000	-27.34%	12.00	11.64	11.67	12.35	11.63	49.05	31.46	43.90	18.73	30.18	0.11	0.12	-0.01	1.11
KRMD	KORU MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC	$4.07	75,000	13.64%	4.05	4.16	4.37	4.95	4.53	44.17	18.65	20.56	35.85	34.99	-0.11	-0.11	0.00	0.96
MMSI	MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC	$62.01	2,526,000	105.53%	67.38	68.40	70.56	77.45	81.33	33.29	24.54	20.92	23.81	15.94	-1.40	-0.99	-0.41	0.85
HCSG	HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC	$21.30	368,000	1.10%	21.29	20.19	20.11	19.72	17.96	57.27	47.48	49.07	46.50	49.01	0.59	0.42	0.17	0.86
TBPH	THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA INC	$16.79	293,000	53.40%	16.65	16.62	15.95	17.54	15.95	57.01	54.15	54.25	35.26	36.04	0.21	0.20	0.00	0.63
ALNY	ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$296.11	1,116,000	-49.09%	306.67	316.14	319.66	345.60	392.89	38.71	23.51	17.57	10.97	8.68	-5.89	-4.19	-1.70	0.89
TMO	THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC	$469.21	1,425,000	-10.21%	485.37	497.36	495.44	537.96	526.76	39.74	19.16	17.97	13.61	9.77	-8.03	-3.71	-4.31	0.87
VTRS	VIATRIS INC	$15.04	7,363,000	9.83%	14.80	14.28	14.22	13.68	11.89	65.08	87.10	84.07	83.84	81.89	0.31	0.22	0.09	0.78
LMAT	LEMAITRE VASCULAR INC	$112.04	193,000	14.88%	112.20	112.73	108.97	97.08	92.95	52.25	27.03	24.22	17.70	11.22	0.80	1.56	-0.76	0.80
REGN	REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$701.42	729,000	-29.22%	733.20	745.00	755.59	759.75	683.64	36.58	29.68	21.23	20.88	10.91	-12.50	-6.68	-5.82	0.59
AZN	ASTRAZENECA PLC	$184.74	1,693,000	-25.94%	190.48	196.74	196.03	192.08	177.28	35.24	16.74	12.71	6.94	4.09	-2.85	-1.08	-1.78	0.43
STE	STERIS PLC	$214.40	554,000	1.84%	220.06	221.40	226.28	241.22	243.11	39.44	22.62	21.34	21.95	21.36	-2.52	-2.03	-0.49	0.76
SUPN	SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$47.85	610,000	-13.11%	49.34	49.96	51.09	50.42	47.69	38.18	13.41	15.74	0.00	2.99	-0.65	-0.42	-0.23	0.63
CCLD	CARECLOUD INC	$2.99	287,000	-3.37%	3.10	3.04	3.05	2.96	3.02	46.33	52.85	63.07	44.18	61.52	-0.02	-0.01	-0.01	1.10
CERS	CERUS CORP	$2.72	24,769,000	3,489.71%	2.04	1.99	1.99	2.12	1.79	78.55	50.56	43.48	57.45	40.59	0.07	0.02	0.05	1.78
AMN	AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC	$21.12	603,000	-55.60%	20.75	19.87	19.66	18.67	18.76	60.33	80.71	82.18	74.89	82.79	0.52	0.41	0.11	0.76
FMS	FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG	$22.49	461,000	26.65%	22.69	22.94	22.86	23.06	24.19	45.21	18.43	10.97	21.88	10.65	-0.10	-0.03	-0.07	0.49
NHC	NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP	$174.86	97,000	-4.90%	171.85	169.53	164.83	154.28	135.52	57.93	65.00	66.07	83.10	74.20	3.18	2.61	0.57	0.54
IRMD	IRADIMED CORP	$87.15	347,000	110.30%	87.76	90.94	96.51	97.57	86.07	38.86	25.86	16.01	26.14	10.30	-3.26	-2.76	-0.49	0.92
SHC	SOTERA HEALTH CO	$15.50	3,499,000	35.73%	15.67	15.59	15.05	16.46	15.92	51.79	26.48	31.87	9.05	12.78	0.17	0.20	-0.04	1.18
PCRX	PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC	$24.44	1,642,000	59.26%	25.03	24.29	23.34	23.27	23.63	52.28	57.62	69.61	35.83	52.25	0.58	0.58	0.01	0.59
STTK	SHATTUCK LABS INC	$6.99	390,000	0.78%	7.53	7.29	6.21	5.02	3.35	50.42	24.04	35.69	1.74	8.52	0.31	0.43	-0.12	1.40
BHC	BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC	$5.65	3,080,000	-50.96%	5.67	5.63	5.50	6.07	6.37	52.37	30.91	39.45	23.11	21.70	0.05	0.06	-0.00	1.24
AGEN	AGENUS INC	$3.84	514,000	-8.05%	3.95	4.15	3.67	3.53	4.02	48.11	15.51	16.93	7.89	9.96	0.05	0.13	-0.08	1.77
RPRX	ROYALTY PHARMA PLC	$49.47	2,317,000	-41.48%	49.58	48.92	47.33	44.05	40.54	58.49	71.24	74.98	26.21	30.65	0.78	0.84	-0.06	0.48
EXEL	EXELIXIS INC	$43.68	3,955,000	91.06%	44.97	44.80	43.30	43.44	41.68	46.72	19.19	26.62	5.82	10.66	0.37	0.58	-0.21	0.60
ABBV	ABBVIE INC	$206.60	5,342,000	-30.57%	202.59	205.67	214.54	219.18	217.93	48.86	68.76	47.31	88.95	62.76	-2.67	-3.50	0.82	0.34
CGEN	COMPUGEN LTD	$2.71	426,000	23.48%	2.82	2.71	2.33	2.03	1.80	54.78	23.09	33.17	7.82	6.76	0.13	0.18	-0.04	1.68
PODD	INSULET CORP	$175.04	1,282,000	-48.80%	184.70	192.99	215.79	245.42	282.05	32.09	22.51	13.08	49.76	26.08	-11.89	-10.37	-1.52	1.09
ANIP	ANI PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$80.39	224,000	88.24%	79.44	79.03	76.49	78.76	82.68	56.96	51.80	45.63	30.98	22.68	0.80	0.83	-0.03	0.79
CNC	CENTENE CORP	$53.34	5,887,000	-45.71%	45.34	41.34	39.29	40.73	36.74	83.66	94.74	95.32	95.70	98.12	3.90	2.08	1.83	0.43
CON	CONCENTRA GROUP HOLDINGS PARENT INC	$22.53	530,000	20.45%	22.62	22.37	22.46	21.82	21.34	52.13	46.71	52.71	14.22	20.43	0.12	0.11	0.01	0.74
LH	LABCORP HOLDINGS INC	$255.84	515,000	-48.55%	263.67	266.30	270.25	267.54	268.65	36.37	15.43	15.47	0.00	2.39	-3.14	-1.82	-1.32	0.63
WST	WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC	$300.68	652,000	-5.09%	293.09	278.31	258.02	258.73	259.26	68.24	64.82	63.40	31.29	36.46	13.00	11.33	1.67	0.91
KMDA	KAMADA LTD	$8.21	76,000	220.68%	8.22	8.31	8.54	8.16	7.60	45.81	13.11	10.47	23.64	18.82	-0.08	-0.07	-0.01	0.69
CPIX	CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$4.36	165,000	-44.44%	3.84	3.49	3.48	3.71	3.39	72.65	41.61	41.03	92.24	94.07	0.26	0.13	0.13	0.41
LFST	LIFESTANCE HEALTH GROUP INC	$7.53	3,041,000	-91.91%	7.21	6.87	6.78	6.92	6.12	67.49	81.11	83.24	71.44	81.11	0.24	0.14	0.10	1.38
IRWD	IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$4.44	1,738,000	53.13%	4.13	3.99	3.67	3.95	2.81	61.94	72.71	67.93	47.75	41.88	0.16	0.14	0.02	0.74
DVA	DAVITA INC	$151.65	447,000	-22.13%	151.74	150.40	151.27	135.60	132.89	51.88	75.36	68.35	72.75	65.14	0.83	0.63	0.19	0.48
MASS	908 DEVICES INC	$6.81	214,000	10.31%	6.88	7.00	6.60	6.34	6.67	50.63	20.67	15.12	21.59	10.90	0.05	0.12	-0.07	1.67
HAE	HAEMONETICS CORP	$59.26	718,000	17.51%	60.07	59.87	60.02	66.70	63.54	47.94	39.26	46.12	21.62	31.90	0.06	0.07	-0.01	0.74
ADUS	ADDUS HOMECARE CORP	$99.56	254,000	-19.11%	96.05	94.69	98.93	104.48	109.25	58.83	80.25	81.88	83.53	86.56	-0.03	-0.98	0.95	0.70
HLN	HALEON PLC	$9.38	7,273,000	-17.33%	9.46	9.64	10.04	10.14	9.81	38.39	29.75	24.33	33.69	32.03	-0.19	-0.18	-0.01	0.29
IQV	IQVIA HOLDINGS INC	$157.77	1,523,000	-22.14%	164.62	168.51	168.99	194.22	196.97	37.17	10.85	12.27	6.57	5.69	-3.72	-2.22	-1.50	1.15
BWAY	BRAINSWAY LTD	$16.84	81,000	-49.38%	16.09	15.17	13.84	12.27	9.87	66.89	87.38	84.34	56.26	54.55	0.83	0.76	0.07	0.87
SNY	SANOFI	$46.08	2,214,000	-2.47%	46.69	47.03	46.35	47.01	48.03	44.66	25.35	17.50	17.00	11.20	-0.08	0.12	-0.20	0.34
ONC	BEONE MEDICINES LTD	$293.86	113,000	-15.04%	302.04	307.11	304.55	318.27	320.54	41.75	9.72	6.92	10.09	5.27	-2.41	-0.27	-2.14	0.97
BLLN	BILLIONTOONE INC	$77.49	313,000	-29.82%	81.77	82.38	77.40	84.10	N/A	46.75	19.20	17.07	12.80	6.09	-0.31	0.82	-1.13	1.79
COO	COOPER COMPANIES INC	$62.36	1,981,000	-16.27%	64.71	67.72	72.37	77.13	74.17	27.29	13.01	8.87	22.19	11.32	-2.78	-2.32	-0.46	0.90
GLPG	GALAPAGOS NV	$28.00	107,000	-43.39%	28.52	28.71	30.78	32.00	32.21	34.49	20.85	23.61	10.22	19.80	-0.71	-0.73	0.03	0.60

Healthcare Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Biotechnology	607	-0.21%	-0.73%	+2.27%	-11.52%	29.05x	4.90x	-36.74%	-13.13%	-8.52%	+62.49%	Strong Buy
Diagnostics & Research	55	-0.28%	-0.55%	-2.65%	+13.47%	18.11x	3.56x	-3.45%	+6.72%	+13.49%	+28.47%	Strong Buy
Drug Manufacturers - General	20	-0.04%	+2.75%	-2.86%	+24.16%	31.33x	6.76x	+9.40%	+12.72%	+21.97%	+20.98%	Buy
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic	75	+1.38%	+5.81%	+7.26%	-20.29%	-176.85x	1.63x	+4.13%	+2.57%	+7.24%	+37.70%	Strong Buy
Healthcare Plans	10	-1.32%	+6.61%	+26.14%	-13.21%	28.93x	2.23x	+8.73%	+2.75%	+6.82%	+2.99%	Buy
Health Information Services	54	+4.50%	+4.16%	+10.04%	-79.66%	26.11x	2.90x	-10.82%	+1.66%	+3.72%	+46.62%	Buy
Medical Care Facilities	50	+0.51%	-0.04%	+2.29%	-22.54%	18.12x	5.04x	-57.96%	+6.89%	+20.46%	+22.47%	Buy
Medical Devices	138	-0.88%	-3.32%	-1.22%	-60.50%	20.42x	3.03x	+7.80%	+4.92%	+8.41%	+37.41%	Strong Buy
Medical Distribution	10	-0.24%	-1.79%	-5.82%	+14.51%	27.94x	276.41x	-97.54%	+3.19%	+22.88%	+24.30%	Strong Buy
Medical Instruments & Supplies	56	-0.55%	-3.49%	+1.08%	-6.48%	-523.51x	3.39x	+9.48%	+7.69%	+3.63%	+26.87%	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 1075 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: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Bioventus (NASDAQ:BVS) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 13 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 27. It passed 13 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Bioventus has seen its stock return 39.26% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 65 percentage points.

Bioventus has an average 1 year price target of $15.00, an upside of 48.37% from Bioventus's current stock price of $10.11.

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. Amneal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMRX)

Amneal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMRX) is the #2 top healthcare stock out of 1075 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 Amneal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMRX) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMRX) has a Due Diligence Score of 30, which is 3 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 27. It passed 10 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Amneal Pharmaceuticals has seen its stock return 65.76% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 91 percentage points.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals has an average 1 year price target of $17.00, an upside of 32.5% from Amneal Pharmaceuticals's current stock price of $12.83.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Amneal Pharmaceuticals, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% 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 1075 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 45, which is 18 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 27. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Indivior Pharmaceuticals has seen its stock return 226.06% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 252 percentage points.

Indivior Pharmaceuticals has an average 1 year price target of $48.00, an upside of 27.46% from Indivior Pharmaceuticals's current stock price of $37.66.

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

1. 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 2.44%.

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

2. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH) has an annual dividend yield of 22.17%, which is 20 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 2.44%.

Dominari Holdings's dividend payout ratio of -42.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Siga Technologies (NASDAQ:SIGA)

Siga Technologies (NASDAQ:SIGA) has an annual dividend yield of 13.04%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 2.44%.

Siga Technologies's dividend payout ratio of 181.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are healthcare stocks down?

Healthcare stocks were down -0.11% in the last day, and down -0.27% over the last week. Summit Therapeutics was the among the top losers in the healthcare sector, dropping -24.91% yesterday.

Summit Therapeutics shares are trading lower. The company reported Q1 financial results.

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 71 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 15. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Embecta's stock has dropped -24.84% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 1 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 71, which is 56 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 15. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's stock has gained 386.84% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 412 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 71, which is 56 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 15. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Harmony Biosciences Holdings's stock has gained 6.6% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 32 percentage points.

Are healthcare stocks a good buy now?

58.7% of healthcare stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect healthcare stocks to rise by 40.72% over the next year.

5.34% of healthcare stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 12.17% of healthcare stocks are rated B (Buy), 49.69% are rated C (Hold), 25.34% are rated D (Sell), and 7.45% 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 -9.07x.

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1. Bioventus (NASDAQ:BVS)

2. Amneal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMRX)

3. Indivior Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INDV)

1. So Young International (NASDAQ:SY)

2. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

3. Siga Technologies (NASDAQ:SIGA)

1. Embecta (NASDAQ:EMBC)

2. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD)

3. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NASDAQ:HRMY)

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1. Bioventus (NASDAQ:BVS)

2. Amneal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMRX)

3. Indivior Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INDV)

1. So Young International (NASDAQ:SY)

2. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

3. Siga Technologies (NASDAQ:SIGA)

1. Embecta (NASDAQ:EMBC)

2. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD)

3. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NASDAQ:HRMY)

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