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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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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
IRWD	IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$548.23M	-9.50%	8.10%	82.93%	18.10%	-2.50	1.13	100.00%	8.40%	37.56%
MD	PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP INC	$1.84B	19.80%	7.70%	13.34%	26.10%	1.47	1.83	25.80%	8.40%	12.54%
PHAR	PHARMING GROUP NV	$1.20B	0.20%	0.10%	3.90%	5.60%	0.79	3.16	89.90%	0.10%	4.15%
VREX	VAREX IMAGING CORP	$485.81M	-13.90%	-5.80%	-3.06%	-2.70%	1.31	3.43	34.40%	-8.30%	-3.34%
EHAB	ENHABIT INC	$466.60M	-2.20%	-1.00%	2.34%	4.00%	1.11	1.58	49.00%	-1.10%	2.44%
TCMD	TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC	$647.73M	8.80%	6.50%	12.72%	23.00%	0.27	3.61	75.00%	5.80%	8.99%
COLL	COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL INC	$1.46B	24.10%	3.60%	14.43%	18.70%	4.85	1.36	57.20%	7.70%	22.00%
AMRX	AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$3.96B	-5.10%	0.20%	9.62%	7.20%	-33.89	2.13	36.80%	0.20%	8.98%
INDV	INDIVIOR PLC	$4.48B	-69.60%	11.60%	65.63%	86.80%	-7.84	0.96	82.90%	14.10%	25.06%
AVAH	AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC	$1.71B	-133.30%	4.40%	17.15%	15.60%	196.05	1.23	33.60%	3.30%	10.49%
AUPH	AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$2.10B	21.80%	14.90%	18.63%	18.80%	0.44	5.76	88.90%	29.30%	31.63%
BMY	BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO	$109.81B	34.70%	6.40%	11.67%	13.00%	4.22	1.27	69.50%	12.60%	16.71%
ALNY	ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$52.54B	26.10%	1.00%	3.95%	2.60%	19.74	2.54	83.90%	1.40%	4.06%
INVA	INNOVIVA INC	$1.49B	16.60%	9.60%	12.65%	18.40%	0.42	14.12	81.50%	32.80%	44.95%
MDXG	MIMEDX GROUP INC	$1.00B	19.20%	14.30%	20.39%	49.90%	0.34	4.41	82.00%	10.40%	13.54%
BVS	BIOVENTUS INC	$615.76M	5.00%	1.10%	7.44%	9.40%	2.98	1.74	67.80%	1.40%	7.12%
NBIX	NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC	$14.14B	15.80%	11.00%	17.33%	18.00%	0.42	3.38	98.40%	16.00%	23.43%
MRK	MERCK & CO INC	$261.26B	38.90%	15.90%	22.87%	28.60%	1.50	1.66	77.20%	29.60%	35.93%
ONC	BEONE MEDICINES LTD	$33.65B	1.90%	1.10%	3.08%	6.60%	0.85	2.39	86.20%	1.40%	3.26%
BCRX	BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$1.64B	N/A	-1.90%	32.23%	8.40%	-2.15	1.87	97.40%	-1.50%	13.77%
PAHC	PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORP	$1.51B	24.40%	5.10%	11.98%	8.10%	3.45	3.09	31.20%	4.80%	9.55%
JAZZ	JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC	$10.33B	-9.30%	-3.20%	-5.54%	-7.00%	1.87	1.65	88.50%	-8.90%	-12.10%
UHS	UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC	$13.62B	19.90%	9.20%	16.06%	14.60%	1.13	1.03	42.70%	8.10%	11.52%
TBRG	TRUBRIDGE INC	$331.25M	3.20%	1.40%	6.88%	11.40%	1.22	1.91	53.20%	1.60%	6.80%
ANIP	ANI PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$1.77B	8.80%	2.90%	6.35%	7.60%	1.78	2.58	61.10%	4.70%	8.73%
GRDN	GUARDIAN PHARMACY SERVICES INC	$2.19B	24.70%	11.50%	26.38%	48.30%	1.06	1.22	19.70%	2.90%	4.33%
GRFS	GRIFOLS SA	$6.43B	2.70%	0.70%	5.73%	5.80%	2.18	2.66	38.70%	2.20%	15.29%
ELAN	ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC	$11.24B	0.60%	0.30%	1.41%	2.30%	1.01	2.40	55.00%	0.80%	3.70%
BHC	BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC	$2.58B	-38.20%	1.40%	9.55%	8.30%	-46.85	1.30	70.70%	3.60%	20.99%
GSK	GSK PLC	$98.91B	37.40%	9.10%	17.83%	23.80%	2.82	0.84	72.30%	17.10%	22.17%
FMS	FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG	$13.81B	5.20%	2.20%	5.49%	6.10%	1.31	1.36	25.00%	3.70%	7.03%
SUPN	SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$2.85B	-1.80%	-1.40%	-1.90%	-6.10%	0.35	1.80	88.60%	-2.80%	-3.04%
STE	STERIS PLC	$24.88B	10.20%	6.70%	10.25%	18.50%	0.48	2.37	44.30%	12.10%	17.11%
KMDA	KAMADA LTD	$405.99M	7.90%	5.50%	6.68%	16.90%	0.42	4.03	43.80%	11.70%	12.58%
NUTX	NUTEX HEALTH INC	$1.16B	53.80%	15.00%	26.59%	24.40%	1.66	3.20	55.00%	12.30%	21.11%
NEPH	NEPHROS INC	$51.86M	15.80%	12.20%	14.00%	26.20%	0.32	4.34	63.20%	8.30%	8.42%
INNV	INNOVAGE HOLDING CORP	$704.19M	-7.20%	-3.30%	-3.27%	-4.80%	0.96	1.17	19.30%	-2.00%	-1.37%
LLY	ELI LILLY & CO	$1.02T	102.30%	19.20%	30.09%	27.00%	3.83	1.55	83.00%	31.00%	37.87%
ORGO	ORGANOGENESIS HOLDINGS INC	$657.40M	-5.40%	-2.80%	-1.98%	-2.60%	0.49	3.32	74.50%	-2.90%	-1.79%
AMGN	AMGEN INC	$176.25B	96.20%	7.80%	16.23%	15.60%	8.37	1.28	66.20%	19.50%	30.84%
FENC	FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$216.50M	N/A	-15.00%	-9.73%	-11.40%	-11.97	4.69	93.10%	-17.90%	-9.89%
AVNS	AVANOS MEDICAL INC	$521.28M	-58.20%	-42.90%	-52.13%	-102.80%	0.37	2.38	52.30%	-67.00%	-68.51%
ANAB	ANAPTYSBIO INC	$1.34B	-1,101.20%	-21.20%	-26.84%	-13.70%	-13.00	8.68	100.00%	-49.90%	-49.89%
GMED	GLOBUS MEDICAL INC	$11.69B	10.00%	8.50%	9.85%	22.70%	0.16	4.13	65.30%	15.30%	16.46%
TVTX	TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS INC	$3.42B	-178.70%	-15.80%	-19.15%	-13.30%	6.32	2.75	97.60%	-20.30%	-17.73%
ELMD	ELECTROMED INC	$242.88M	18.70%	15.50%	24.42%	38.80%	0.20	5.09	78.00%	12.40%	16.54%
SHC	SOTERA HEALTH CO	$5.01B	11.80%	1.80%	9.63%	8.00%	4.79	2.38	56.00%	4.80%	24.65%
HCA	HCA HEALTHCARE INC	$106.53B	-161.10%	10.60%	25.18%	13.40%	-11.60	0.85	41.40%	8.50%	14.17%
CCLD	CARECLOUD INC	$123.80M	4.40%	3.10%	17.39%	69.90%	0.57	1.26	46.50%	2.10%	10.25%
OPRX	OPTIMIZERX CORP	$228.53M	0.00%	0.00%	4.81%	14.60%	0.39	3.05	65.30%	0.00%	6.67%
CAH	CARDINAL HEALTH INC	$48.83B	-55.00%	3.10%	16.11%	33.60%	-20.13	0.96	3.70%	0.70%	1.03%
SEPN	SEPTERNA INC	$1.25B	-14.80%	-12.30%	-11.10%	-25.20%	0.56	6.53	100.00%	-266.80%	-267.49%
INFU	INFUSYSTEM HOLDINGS INC	$182.42M	9.90%	5.40%	13.46%	10.50%	0.78	1.90	55.40%	3.90%	7.65%
EMBC	EMBECTA CORP	$695.13M	-13.50%	8.40%	29.37%	11.50%	-2.68	2.42	62.60%	8.80%	22.55%
EXEL	EXELIXIS INC	$11.75B	31.60%	24.00%	35.65%	37.50%	0.31	3.75	96.60%	29.60%	38.16%
VMD	VIEMED HEALTHCARE INC	$282.47M	10.10%	7.30%	13.06%	20.00%	0.50	1.13	57.90%	5.30%	8.11%
VCYT	VERACYTE INC	$3.33B	2.50%	2.30%	2.39%	15.10%	0.09	6.23	68.50%	6.10%	6.26%
INCY	INCYTE CORP	$19.39B	29.80%	20.40%	31.86%	76.00%	0.36	3.20	92.90%	24.70%	33.05%
MIRM	MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$4.06B	-16.50%	-5.80%	-4.24%	-6.30%	1.69	3.31	79.90%	-8.80%	-5.61%
LIVN	LIVANOVA PLC	$3.36B	-18.80%	-8.60%	-7.96%	-19.10%	1.21	1.33	68.50%	-16.10%	-10.21%
PCRX	PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC	$1.11B	2.80%	1.40%	5.05%	5.30%	0.78	5.26	79.20%	3.00%	8.38%
SNY	SANOFI	$122.42B	12.80%	7.20%	11.91%	27.80%	0.78	1.27	71.60%	21.20%	26.49%
EBS	EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC	$649.15M	14.10%	5.30%	12.48%	12.90%	1.51	5.77	54.50%	9.60%	20.95%
AORT	ARTIVION INC	$2.16B	-2.60%	-1.10%	2.91%	3.70%	0.96	3.93	64.50%	-2.20%	5.31%
VTRS	VIATRIS INC	$14.34B	-22.70%	-9.40%	-11.05%	-15.10%	1.49	1.35	36.00%	-26.10%	-23.91%
KRMD	KORU MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC	$269.13M	-22.40%	-13.90%	-19.16%	-26.70%	0.65	2.48	62.30%	-9.50%	-9.45%
RPRX	ROYALTY PHARMA PLC	$22.30B	7.80%	4.20%	5.55%	4.30%	1.01	3.48	100.00%	32.60%	44.44%
BTSG	BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC	$6.75B	7.50%	2.20%	7.23%	8.00%	2.33	1.79	12.30%	1.00%	2.62%
GILD	GILEAD SCIENCES INC	$152.28B	40.70%	14.10%	23.59%	30.30%	1.72	1.45	78.70%	27.90%	37.49%
IDXX	IDEXX LABORATORIES INC	$54.02B	67.80%	31.10%	61.40%	52.70%	1.17	1.18	61.70%	24.70%	31.45%
AUNA	AUNA SA	$363.93M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	38.70%	4.30%	17.71%
ARQT	ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC	$3.56B	-29.70%	-12.50%	-10.57%	-9.70%	1.35	3.50	90.00%	-13.90%	-9.02%
THC	TENET HEALTHCARE CORP	$17.46B	33.60%	4.70%	10.67%	11.70%	5.16	1.71	100.00%	6.50%	12.72%
PHR	PHREESIA INC	$1.02B	-1.80%	-1.30%	-1.16%	-6.20%	0.32	2.44	68.20%	-1.20%	-0.81%
AHCO	ADAPTHEALTH CORP	$1.35B	5.20%	1.90%	7.00%	8.70%	1.71	1.08	23.10%	2.50%	7.98%
VRTX	VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$115.03B	21.80%	15.60%	21.88%	30.10%	0.44	2.36	86.30%	31.30%	38.06%
ADUS	ADDUS HOMECARE CORP	$1.98B	8.50%	6.10%	10.23%	40.70%	0.36	1.66	32.70%	6.40%	9.62%
DH	DEFINITIVE HEALTHCARE CORP	$406.54M	-55.70%	-22.00%	-32.01%	-74.80%	1.28	1.60	75.90%	-77.90%	-79.48%
ALKS	ALKERMES PLC	$4.62B	21.40%	15.50%	21.91%	32.80%	0.34	3.67	86.00%	22.30%	26.71%
AXGN	AXOGEN INC	$1.51B	-1.90%	-1.00%	3.02%	2.60%	0.79	4.09	74.80%	-1.00%	2.65%
ABBV	ABBVIE INC	$403.83B	497.50%	1.80%	4.48%	6.30%	-51.66	0.73	69.70%	4.00%	7.10%
SNN	SMITH & NEPHEW PLC	$14.40B	7.70%	3.90%	7.03%	8.30%	0.93	3.00	69.60%	7.10%	11.07%
TARS	TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$3.48B	-26.30%	-17.00%	-17.27%	-22.00%	0.60	4.29	93.30%	-22.20%	-19.70%
AKBA	AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC	$427.24M	-137.70%	-5.10%	4.74%	14.70%	7.76	1.94	79.00%	-7.10%	4.86%
HSIC	HENRY SCHEIN INC	$8.90B	11.60%	3.70%	8.33%	11.50%	1.84	1.40	31.20%	3.00%	5.12%
TBPH	THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA INC	$948.08M	14.70%	7.60%	13.16%	20.60%	0.79	9.48	100.00%	36.50%	61.95%
AZN	ASTRAZENECA PLC	$284.98B	21.80%	8.60%	16.27%	29.30%	1.49	0.88	82.40%	16.20%	22.51%
MMSI	MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC	$5.23B	8.10%	4.70%	7.54%	10.00%	0.72	4.28	48.50%	8.00%	12.26%
IRMD	IRADIMED CORP	$1.24B	22.90%	20.10%	26.41%	68.30%	0.17	6.64	77.10%	26.30%	33.43%
OMCL	OMNICELL INC	$2.03B	1.60%	1.00%	1.15%	2.80%	0.60	1.45	43.70%	1.70%	1.46%
AMN	AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC	$605.40M	-41.20%	-12.00%	-16.67%	-18.70%	2.32	1.05	29.40%	-10.10%	-9.80%
VCEL	VERICEL CORP	$1.82B	4.30%	3.00%	3.40%	3.50%	0.41	4.87	73.80%	5.10%	5.35%
ALGN	ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC	$11.20B	9.80%	6.10%	12.88%	19.90%	0.58	1.29	68.40%	9.50%	13.80%
MASI	MASIMO CORP	$6.99B	-59.10%	-24.90%	-36.51%	-27.70%	1.24	2.84	55.00%	-33.20%	-30.82%
MCK	MCKESSON CORP	$101.25B	-182.00%	5.20%	32.41%	73.00%	-49.18	0.88	3.60%	1.00%	1.35%
AMRN	AMARIN CORP PLC	$290.27M	-18.30%	-12.90%	-17.45%	-23.50%	0.44	3.45	38.90%	-38.00%	-36.76%
IART	INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORP	$967.42M	-38.50%	-12.90%	-14.13%	-16.60%	2.51	3.14	52.30%	-30.10%	-28.22%
TEVA	TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD	$35.81B	11.10%	1.80%	6.63%	8.20%	4.50	1.11	50.10%	4.20%	11.22%
NAGE	NIAGEN BIOSCIENCE INC	$507.57M	34.60%	24.10%	28.18%	203.70%	0.39	4.12	63.90%	16.40%	17.04%
A	AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$38.58B	20.60%	10.60%	14.90%	21.70%	0.89	1.96	52.40%	18.80%	22.27%

Healthcare Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Biotechnology	615	+0.27%	-2.56%	+0.97%	-41.73%	146.65x	5.25x	-24.86%	-9.63%	-5.94%	+53.28%	Strong Buy
Diagnostics & Research	57	-0.98%	-1.53%	-3.92%	+15.95%	22.62x	4.43x	-1.14%	+6.19%	+13.13%	+8.73%	Buy
Drug Manufacturers - General	20	-0.36%	-0.64%	+0.75%	+29.59%	46.13x	6.93x	+106.72%	+12.28%	+20.38%	+4.48%	Buy
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic	77	-0.56%	-2.69%	+2.08%	-2.13%	-31.58x	2.36x	+9.51%	+2.96%	+5.96%	+55.56%	Strong Buy
Healthcare Plans	10	-0.12%	+1.21%	+5.01%	-15.66%	43.65x	2.07x	+12.19%	+3.78%	+9.23%	+14.08%	Buy
Health Information Services	54	-1.69%	-1.94%	-3.58%	-49.84%	42.11x	3.83x	+8.87%	+4.67%	+6.54%	+39.06%	Strong Buy
Medical Care Facilities	50	-1.25%	-1.53%	-4.54%	-42.75%	15.02x	5.23x	-80.60%	+7.33%	+16.04%	+20.06%	Buy
Medical Devices	139	+0.40%	-1.57%	-14.79%	-92.02%	23.79x	3.87x	+11.80%	+7.14%	+8.17%	+38.40%	Strong Buy
Medical Distribution	10	-0.79%	-0.70%	-3.80%	+44.38%	31.24x	3,562.64x	-56.46%	+3.41%	+21.83%	+9.05%	Buy
Medical Instruments & Supplies	57	-0.94%	-1.78%	+0.33%	-31.91%	222.67x	3.29x	+10.08%	+8.62%	+11.38%	+15.84%	Buy

Healthcare Stocks FAQ

What are the best healthcare stocks to buy right now in Jan 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. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD)

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD) is the #1 top healthcare stock out of 1089 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: B.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 12 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 26. It passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has seen its stock lose -23.93% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 39 percentage points.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has an average 1 year price target of $3.00, a downside of -10.98% from Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's current stock price of $3.37.

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.

2. Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD)

Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD) is the #2 top healthcare stock out of 1089 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 63.03% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 126 percentage points.

Pediatrix Medical Group has an average 1 year price target of $21.33, a downside of -0.27% from Pediatrix Medical Group's current stock price of $21.39.

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.

3. Pharming Group Nv (NASDAQ:PHAR)

Pharming Group Nv (NASDAQ:PHAR) is the #3 top healthcare stock out of 1089 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 Pharming Group Nv (NASDAQ:PHAR) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Pharming Group Nv (NASDAQ:PHAR) has a Due Diligence Score of 29, which is 3 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 26. It passed 9 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Pharming Group Nv has seen its stock return 75.56% over the past year, overperforming other healthcare stocks by 138 percentage points.

What are the healthcare stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 69 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 10.91%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 1.92%.

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 9.48%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 1.92%. 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. Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:XRAY)

Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:XRAY) has an annual dividend yield of 5.6%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the healthcare sector average of 1.92%. Dentsply Sirona's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Dentsply Sirona's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Dentsply Sirona's dividend payout ratio of -14.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are healthcare stocks down?

Healthcare stocks were down -0.32% in the last day, and down -1.76% over the last week. Corcept Therapeutics was the among the top losers in the healthcare sector, dropping -50.42% yesterday.

Corcept Therapeutics shares are trading lower after the company announced it received a Complete Response Letter for Relacorilant from the FDA.

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 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 -51.94% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 11 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 71, which is 53 points higher than the healthcare sector average of 18. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Harmony Biosciences Holdings's stock has gained 8.75% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 71 percentage points.

3. Bausch Health Companies (NYSE:BHC)

Bausch Health Companies (NYSE:BHC) 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.

Bausch Health Companies 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.

Bausch Health Companies's stock has dropped -13.77% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the healthcare sector by 49 percentage points.

Are healthcare stocks a good buy now?

57.52% of healthcare stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect healthcare stocks to rise by 31.56% over the next year.

7.72% of healthcare stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 11.81% of healthcare stocks are rated B (Buy), 47.84% are rated C (Hold), 24.68% are rated D (Sell), and 7.95% 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 62.53x.

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