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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	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
BMY	BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO	$137.43B	46.80%	10.30%	17.28%	19.30%	2.93	1.53	70.20%	18.90%	24.23%
PBYI	PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY INC	$470.78M	20.90%	13.30%	24.27%	46.50%	0.39	2.91	74.80%	11.60%	15.00%
ELMD	ELECTROMED INC	$333.60M	22.10%	18.20%	27.56%	44.80%	0.21	4.91	78.40%	14.10%	18.92%
ETON	ETON PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$1.84B	40.10%	12.40%	23.07%	66.30%	1.49	1.52	57.90%	12.00%	15.44%
CNC	CENTENE CORP	$32.43B	-24.00%	-6.30%	-9.40%	-17.50%	2.68	1.15	7.80%	-2.50%	-1.96%
BHC	BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC	$2.50B	N/A	-4.30%	4.30%	3.40%	-14.45	1.44	71.80%	-10.10%	8.02%
INDV	INDIVIOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$4.27B	-216.10%	28.10%	115.07%	76.30%	-6.93	0.84	82.00%	26.70%	31.53%
PGEN	PRECIGEN INC	$2.57B	-1,063.90%	-211.90%	-104.99%	-77.10%	2.91	4.58	90.70%	-392.80%	-172.64%
CORT	CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC	$13.32B	8.30%	6.40%	0.74%	0.90%	0.26	2.86	98.30%	6.50%	0.65%
FENC	FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$399.77M	-11.70%	-4.90%	-3.47%	-8.50%	0.79	5.85	93.70%	-5.50%	-3.71%
AMPH	AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$915.42M	10.10%	4.70%	8.66%	9.40%	1.27	2.40	47.70%	10.80%	17.55%
CDNA	CAREDX INC	$2.46B	32.80%	24.80%	24.48%	69.80%	0.25	4.58	70.60%	24.20%	23.47%
ARQT	ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC	$3.11B	15.10%	6.50%	13.15%	12.00%	1.22	2.92	91.10%	6.10%	9.30%
ICCC	IMMUCELL CORP	$89.37M	2.70%	1.80%	2.02%	1.80%	0.49	4.75	40.30%	2.60%	2.78%
JAZZ	JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC	$16.52B	21.40%	8.20%	10.15%	13.40%	1.31	1.78	88.40%	20.40%	19.53%
AMRX	AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$5.68B	-326.80%	4.30%	12.81%	9.00%	113.35	2.21	39.30%	5.00%	11.89%
HAE	HAEMONETICS CORP	$4.93B	11.30%	4.00%	7.63%	8.50%	1.83	3.08	59.00%	7.10%	11.86%
LIVN	LIVANOVA PLC	$4.31B	15.40%	7.30%	7.43%	23.90%	0.99	1.45	68.10%	12.80%	9.77%
ICUI	ICU MEDICAL INC	$4.57B	1.40%	0.70%	2.07%	3.00%	0.85	2.43	39.10%	1.40%	3.33%
ONC	BEONE MEDICINES LTD	$42.34B	14.20%	7.80%	14.29%	27.40%	0.77	3.41	88.90%	10.70%	16.45%
OSCR	OSCAR HEALTH INC	$9.82B	38.50%	6.80%	23.86%	-62.00%	4.47	1.08	20.20%	3.60%	3.95%
KMDA	KAMADA LTD	$486.29M	8.40%	5.80%	8.30%	17.10%	0.42	4.06	40.80%	11.60%	14.45%
BVS	BIOVENTUS INC	$1.18B	28.40%	8.00%	9.89%	13.10%	1.73	1.69	68.70%	9.40%	8.85%
HALO	HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS INC	$12.33B	180.60%	16.50%	27.03%	24.60%	16.96	2.71	82.40%	24.90%	36.28%
HRMY	HARMONY BIOSCIENCES HOLDINGS INC	$2.24B	20.10%	14.10%	22.36%	52.00%	0.37	3.48	75.40%	18.90%	26.53%
MD	PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP INC	$2.16B	19.90%	8.10%	15.98%	34.10%	1.42	1.32	26.20%	9.00%	13.35%
ANIK	ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC	$285.59M	-2.70%	-2.00%	-2.22%	-2.80%	0.34	4.48	62.20%	-3.10%	-2.96%
OMCL	OMNICELL INC	$1.58B	3.10%	2.00%	3.74%	10.10%	0.55	1.64	44.80%	3.10%	4.65%
INFU	INFUSYSTEM HOLDINGS INC	$238.01M	14.80%	8.60%	16.16%	14.40%	0.65	2.50	57.50%	6.00%	9.29%
VCYT	VERACYTE INC	$3.33B	8.60%	8.00%	8.15%	49.40%	0.07	9.16	71.70%	20.40%	20.65%
PTGX	PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS INC	$10.01B	12.00%	11.20%	9.94%	17.10%	0.05	21.71	100.00%	29.40%	29.91%
CAH	CARDINAL HEALTH INC	$54.04B	-59.70%	3.00%	18.90%	42.00%	-20.82	0.88	3.80%	0.70%	1.00%
CVS	CVS HEALTH CORP	$120.36B	6.40%	1.90%	5.33%	7.20%	2.18	0.87	14.20%	1.20%	2.14%
IRWD	IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$682.44M	-57.40%	34.30%	95.15%	42.00%	-2.76	6.06	100.00%	33.40%	61.66%
LFST	LIFESTANCE HEALTH GROUP INC	$4.65B	3.40%	2.30%	4.04%	11.20%	0.48	1.38	33.60%	3.20%	4.87%
THC	TENET HEALTHCARE CORP	$22.43B	50.60%	7.40%	14.94%	16.40%	4.72	1.41	100.00%	9.90%	16.57%
REGN	REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$85.30B	13.80%	10.60%	14.42%	15.10%	0.32	3.34	84.90%	27.90%	33.61%
RPRX	ROYALTY PHARMA PLC	$35.26B	8.30%	4.10%	6.13%	4.50%	1.03	2.80	100.00%	32.10%	46.37%
NVST	ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORP	$4.39B	3.10%	1.70%	5.63%	11.80%	0.82	2.43	55.20%	3.30%	9.43%
LLY	ELI LILLY & CO	$1.17T	92.60%	22.00%	35.54%	32.50%	3.20	1.36	83.40%	33.50%	42.17%
BTSG	BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC	$11.77B	19.00%	5.90%	12.77%	15.20%	1.92	1.59	12.40%	2.50%	3.94%
TCMD	TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC	$529.16M	11.50%	9.20%	15.58%	38.50%	0.25	4.12	76.80%	7.10%	10.74%
BCRX	BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$2.47B	N/A	-77.60%	-87.65%	-34.50%	-2.23	2.32	97.80%	-40.90%	-32.52%
VTRS	VIATRIS INC	$19.00B	-2.80%	-1.10%	-0.63%	-0.90%	1.46	1.59	34.80%	-2.80%	-1.24%
NSYS	NORTECH SYSTEMS INC	$33.25M	3.00%	1.40%	5.72%	4.30%	1.26	1.78	16.40%	0.80%	2.02%
SHC	SOTERA HEALTH CO	$5.47B	26.70%	5.00%	13.25%	11.40%	3.97	2.80	55.00%	13.40%	33.50%
ELAN	ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC	$12.20B	-3.00%	-1.50%	0.70%	1.10%	1.06	2.05	55.40%	-4.00%	1.63%
NEOG	NEOGEN CORP	$2.53B	-0.40%	-0.20%	1.52%	3.40%	0.60	3.82	46.90%	-0.90%	5.58%
PTCT	PTC THERAPEUTICS INC	$5.93B	N/A	-1.30%	4.77%	10.30%	-20.66	3.39	93.00%	-3.80%	11.72%
PACS	PACS GROUP INC	$7.01B	27.20%	4.80%	8.96%	5.40%	4.09	0.91	16.60%	4.80%	7.43%
CHE	CHEMED CORP	$7.08B	29.50%	17.50%	29.56%	60.50%	0.90	0.91	33.10%	10.60%	14.35%
PGNY	PROGYNY INC	$1.95B	16.00%	10.70%	25.19%	31.50%	0.58	2.14	24.60%	6.00%	9.14%
CON	CONCENTRA GROUP HOLDINGS PARENT INC	$4.46B	47.30%	6.90%	13.92%	12.80%	5.25	1.38	29.30%	8.70%	16.08%
BWAY	BRAINSWAY LTD	$555.76M	12.70%	8.10%	11.96%	34.40%	0.54	3.59	75.30%	15.60%	19.57%
PCRX	PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC	$990.97M	2.10%	1.20%	2.95%	3.20%	0.85	5.04	79.20%	2.00%	4.44%
CLOV	CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS CORP	$2.18B	-5.40%	-2.90%	-4.63%	-9.10%	0.91	1.50	18.60%	-0.70%	-0.74%
ABBV	ABBVIE INC	$467.44B	-135.70%	4.70%	12.13%	16.40%	-23.58	0.81	71.50%	9.80%	17.61%
AVAH	AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC	$2.99B	150.40%	13.80%	16.45%	16.60%	6.33	1.16	32.30%	10.60%	10.71%
EXEL	EXELIXIS INC	$13.52B	42.50%	32.00%	48.56%	49.90%	0.35	3.46	96.50%	35.30%	42.51%
DGX	QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC	$26.92B	14.50%	6.40%	10.81%	17.00%	1.21	1.59	33.10%	9.20%	14.17%
MMSI	MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC	$5.39B	9.10%	5.30%	8.71%	12.10%	0.71	4.20	49.50%	9.20%	14.33%
ADUS	ADDUS HOMECARE CORP	$2.26B	9.60%	7.30%	11.69%	62.30%	0.27	1.69	32.40%	7.10%	10.20%
MGTX	MEIRAGTX HOLDINGS PLC	$1.42B	283.90%	29.40%	27.73%	59.10%	0.84	3.76	97.90%	19.90%	23.60%
BMRN	BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC	$12.60B	1.20%	0.80%	2.31%	3.70%	0.85	2.39	76.10%	2.10%	6.83%
HSIC	HENRY SCHEIN INC	$9.98B	12.40%	3.60%	8.79%	11.20%	2.11	1.32	31.30%	3.00%	5.10%
PARK	PARK DENTAL PARTNERS INC	$98.63M	-18.30%	-2.00%	-4.69%	-4.70%	5.25	1.12	11.10%	-1.40%	-2.81%
TAK	TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD	$57.65B	-2.20%	-1.10%	1.42%	2.10%	1.07	1.14	65.50%	-3.50%	3.98%
VCEL	VERICEL CORP	$2.17B	6.90%	5.00%	5.71%	6.20%	0.36	5.04	74.60%	7.90%	8.40%
CNMD	CONMED CORP	$1.54B	5.50%	2.40%	6.13%	8.10%	1.21	1.48	55.80%	4.10%	8.25%
GKOS	GLAUKOS CORP	$10.95B	-27.10%	-20.30%	-22.97%	-31.50%	0.35	5.04	60.70%	-30.70%	-30.67%
DCTH	DELCATH SYSTEMS INC	$581.20M	0.50%	0.40%	2.07%	3.40%	0.13	9.83	87.10%	0.60%	2.68%
VMD	VIEMED HEALTHCARE INC	$346.22M	10.30%	7.20%	14.12%	21.60%	0.41	1.13	57.50%	4.80%	7.32%
STE	STERIS PLC	$23.19B	11.30%	7.60%	12.13%	21.50%	0.49	1.91	44.40%	13.30%	18.99%
NHC	NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP	$3.58B	12.90%	9.10%	14.25%	17.50%	0.36	1.86	100.00%	9.00%	11.89%
PHG	KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV	$26.50B	7.80%	3.20%	7.84%	11.90%	1.46	1.32	45.20%	5.00%	8.54%
ATRC	ATRICURE INC	$2.51B	2.10%	1.60%	2.98%	8.50%	0.31	4.22	76.30%	1.90%	3.11%
HCM	HUTCHMED (CHINA) LTD	$2.13B	1.40%	1.00%	1.53%	1.60%	0.37	5.64	41.60%	3.30%	4.08%
PRGO	PERRIGO CO PLC	$1.98B	-56.00%	-20.30%	-22.59%	-24.20%	2.03	2.32	33.30%	-41.90%	-35.73%
UFPT	UFP TECHNOLOGIES INC	$2.37B	16.70%	10.90%	15.97%	24.90%	0.48	3.00	28.50%	11.40%	15.26%
TKNO	ALPHA TEKNOVA INC	$394.07M	-24.90%	-16.50%	-17.75%	-14.90%	0.53	4.49	34.60%	-38.40%	-36.16%
TMO	THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC	$232.47B	13.30%	6.30%	9.21%	14.90%	1.15	1.55	40.80%	15.00%	19.49%
UNH	UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC	$357.92B	14.60%	4.50%	10.38%	17.60%	2.07	0.78	19.50%	3.10%	4.56%
ACAD	ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$5.11B	32.40%	24.40%	8.79%	13.60%	0.33	3.39	91.10%	33.40%	10.66%
PAHC	PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORP	$1.43B	29.50%	6.80%	14.76%	10.10%	2.99	3.17	32.50%	6.30%	11.45%
A	AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$43.33B	20.80%	11.10%	15.61%	23.20%	0.83	2.10	52.70%	19.60%	23.30%
ANIP	ANI PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$1.70B	19.60%	7.50%	13.15%	16.80%	1.50	2.91	60.40%	11.00%	16.27%
GMED	GLOBUS MEDICAL INC	$11.29B	11.60%	10.00%	12.83%	27.90%	0.15	4.62	68.50%	17.00%	20.44%
ZVRA	ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS INC	$691.82M	32.80%	20.50%	29.52%	42.70%	0.39	5.17	95.50%	42.80%	55.12%
AUNA	AUNA SA	$393.01M	0.90%	0.20%	12.04%	11.40%	3.09	1.08	36.90%	0.30%	15.22%
AMGN	AMGEN INC	$239.95B	89.30%	9.50%	18.47%	18.00%	7.18	1.37	69.50%	23.00%	34.01%
IART	INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORP	$1.30B	-0.70%	-0.20%	2.84%	2.80%	2.42	3.60	52.50%	-0.40%	5.56%
EOLS	EVOLUS INC	$579.92M	N/A	-15.00%	-11.70%	-9.00%	-9.03	1.70	66.70%	-10.80%	-5.52%
BAX	BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC	$13.70B	-16.60%	-5.30%	-2.05%	-2.20%	2.19	1.95	30.10%	-9.30%	-2.89%
SGHT	SIGHT SCIENCES INC	$461.64M	-50.60%	-26.70%	-29.20%	-50.00%	0.98	4.95	88.00%	-35.70%	-29.55%
AUPH	AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$2.20B	59.00%	44.90%	23.75%	28.20%	0.29	5.42	90.40%	100.80%	52.80%
FTRE	FORTREA HOLDINGS INC	$1.74B	-15.50%	-3.10%	0.37%	0.50%	4.18	0.96	19.30%	-3.20%	0.24%
ASND	ASCENDIS PHARMA A	$16.55B	186.90%	44.00%	16.92%	30.30%	0.59	2.99	91.30%	70.80%	29.43%
PHR	PHREESIA INC	$722.58M	2.80%	1.70%	1.60%	5.80%	0.86	1.76	67.80%	1.90%	1.66%
OMER	OMEROS CORP	$1.40B	-109.40%	46.00%	70.76%	25.50%	-6.59	1.95	96.40%	324.90%	353.38%
CCLD	CARECLOUD INC	$106.23M	6.10%	3.30%	15.40%	35.40%	4.39	1.02	46.50%	2.30%	7.23%

Healthcare Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Biotechnology	613	-0.66%	+1.64%	+7.19%	-17.98%	18.56x	5.57x	-15.13%	-10.95%	-8.57%	+46.54%	Strong Buy
Diagnostics & Research	50	-0.34%	+3.55%	+10.09%	+23.82%	14.40x	4.48x	-25.43%	+5.42%	+11.81%	+0.98%	Buy
Drug Manufacturers - General	20	-0.08%	+5.31%	+6.39%	+49.25%	40.91x	8.31x	+25.85%	+10.89%	+19.30%	+4.98%	Buy
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic	75	+0.18%	+0.39%	-1.16%	-93.84%	2.74x	1.67x	+2.45%	+3.59%	+20.64%	+40.41%	Strong Buy
Healthcare Plans	10	+1.15%	+1.07%	-1.15%	+22.84%	52.50x	2.37x	+10.84%	+3.32%	+8.21%	+10.47%	Buy
Health Information Services	50	-0.41%	+4.15%	+20.60%	-37.95%	10.43x	3.87x	+6.24%	+3.17%	+8.22%	+15.34%	Buy
Medical Care Facilities	48	-0.30%	+1.85%	+3.39%	+7.12%	17.17x	5.62x	-40.58%	+6.94%	+13.63%	+10.69%	Buy
Medical Devices	133	-0.80%	+0.62%	+9.31%	-99.46%	24.64x	3.37x	-4.67%	+5.19%	+9.51%	+21.95%	Strong Buy
Medical Distribution	9	+1.63%	+1.42%	+3.44%	+27.84%	25.42x	-176.85x	-71.67%	+4.08%	+24.10%	+13.05%	Buy
Medical Instruments & Supplies	52	-0.44%	+2.13%	+13.77%	+5.01%	44.70x	3.35x	+7.77%	+6.59%	+10.29%	+12.67%	Buy

Healthcare Stocks FAQ

What are the best healthcare stocks to buy right now in Aug 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. Bristol Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY)

Bristol Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) is the #1 top healthcare stock out of 1060 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Bristol Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Bristol Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 24 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 26. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bristol Myers Squibb Co has seen its stock return 42.72% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 138 percentage points.

Bristol Myers Squibb Co has an average 1 year price target of $67.40, an upside of 0.18% from Bristol Myers Squibb Co's current stock price of $67.28.

Bristol Myers Squibb Co stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 11 analysts covering Bristol Myers Squibb Co, 54.55% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 45.45% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Puma Biotechnology (NASDAQ:PBYI)

Puma Biotechnology (NASDAQ:PBYI) is the #2 top healthcare stock out of 1060 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Puma Biotechnology (NASDAQ:PBYI) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Puma Biotechnology (NASDAQ:PBYI) has a Due Diligence Score of 52, which is 26 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 26. It passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Puma Biotechnology has seen its stock return 82.77% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 178 percentage points.

Puma Biotechnology has an average 1 year price target of $6.00, a downside of -34.21% from Puma Biotechnology's current stock price of $9.12.

Puma Biotechnology stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Puma Biotechnology, 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. Electromed (NYSEMKT:ELMD)

Electromed (NYSEMKT:ELMD) is the #3 top healthcare stock out of 1060 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Electromed (NYSEMKT:ELMD) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Electromed (NYSEMKT:ELMD) 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. Electromed has seen its stock return 99.46% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 195 percentage points.

Electromed has an average 1 year price target of $40.00, a downside of -0.72% from Electromed's current stock price of $40.29.

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

What are the healthcare stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 78 healthcare stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 healthcare stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Cumberland Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CPIX)

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CPIX) has an annual dividend yield of 38.27%, which is 36 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 2.62%.

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals's dividend payout ratio of -411% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Siga Technologies (NASDAQ:SIGA)

Siga Technologies (NASDAQ:SIGA) has an annual dividend yield of 20.41%, which is 18 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 2.62%.

Siga Technologies's dividend payout ratio of -1,500% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Spok Holdings (NASDAQ:SPOK)

Spok Holdings (NASDAQ:SPOK) has an annual dividend yield of 11.75%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 2.62%. 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 207.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are healthcare stocks down?

Healthcare stocks were down -0.34% in the last day, and up 2.19% over the last week. Regenxbio was the among the top losers in the healthcare sector, dropping -24.86% yesterday.

REGENXBIO shares are trading lower after the company announced that the FDA placed a clinical hold on RGX-121 following the discovery of asymptomatic spine MRI findings in five participants in the CAMPSIITE study

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. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD)

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD) 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.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has a valuation score of 71, which is 57 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 14. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's stock has gained 225.2% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 320 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 57, which is 43 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 14. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Harmony Biosciences Holdings's stock has gained 2.89% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 98 percentage points.

3. Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL)

Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL) 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.

Exelixis has a valuation score of 29, which is 15 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 14. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Exelixis's stock has gained 43.93% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 139 percentage points.

Are healthcare stocks a good buy now?

61.34% of healthcare stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect healthcare stocks to rise by 24.13% over the next year.

4.84% of healthcare stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 13.15% of healthcare stocks are rated B (Buy), 46.28% are rated C (Hold), 28.29% are rated D (Sell), and 7.44% 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 31.74x.

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