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Shockwave Medical Gets 10% Jolt, Leads Medical Gear Makers Higher

Key Points

  • Shockwave Medical shares climbed 10.64% on news that Medicare reimbursements for a coronary procedure could increase the usage of a company product.
  • Meanwhile, newly public GE HealthCare has rallied 38% this year. Shares are currently in a buy range.
  • Other medical device and product makers boasting strong chart action include Intuitive Surgical, Align Technology, and Zimmer Biomet.
  • Zimmer cleared a base on April 12 on an analyst upgrade. It's currently in a buy zone. 
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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Shockwave Medical (SWAV)N/A$334.75flatN/A78.21N/AN/A
GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC)
4.2236 of 5 stars
$62.37+1.4%0.22%14.40Moderate Buy$97.27
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
4.7921 of 5 stars
$482.74+0.3%N/A75.31Moderate Buy$611.81
Align Technology (ALGN)
4.6515 of 5 stars
$171.41+2.5%N/A30.55Moderate Buy$256.90
Zimmer Biomet (ZBH)
4.7247 of 5 stars
$97.90+1.0%0.98%22.00Hold$124.15
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