Boston Scientific (BSX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$98.73 +0.56 (+0.57%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Boston Scientific - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
21

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Boston Scientific in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 20 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BSX.

Consensus Price Target

$97.26
-1.49% Downside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Boston Scientific, the average price target is $97.26. The highest price target for BSX is $110.00, while the lowest price target for BSX is $68.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.49% from the current price of $98.73.

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BSX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	20 Buy rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$97.26	$95.96	$90.68	$61.73
Forecasted Upside	-1.49% Downside	7.88% Upside	3.02% Upside	1.29% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

BSX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BSX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Boston Scientific Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Boston Scientific	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.96	2.82	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-1.49% Downside	24,741.16% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BSX News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/10/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$108.00	+12.64%
12/18/2024	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $110.00	+22.21%
12/16/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$100.00 ➝ $110.00	+21.21%
12/12/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $110.00	+21.11%
12/11/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$98.00 ➝ $107.00	+18.27%
12/11/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$98.00 ➝ $100.00	+10.42%
12/9/2024	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$98.00 ➝ $101.00	+12.92%
11/27/2024	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Matson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold
10/24/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$92.00 ➝ $100.00	+16.41%
10/24/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$92.00 ➝ $100.00	+16.69%
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10/24/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$95.00 ➝ $98.00	+13.49%
10/24/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$100.00 ➝ $110.00	+25.79%
10/22/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$90.00 ➝ $100.00	+13.39%
10/18/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Rick Wise Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$85.00 ➝ $100.00	+14.17%
10/14/2024	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$84.00 ➝ $93.00	+6.72%
10/1/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$82.00 ➝ $90.00	+7.80%
9/4/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$91.00 ➝ $94.00	+15.85%
8/22/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$78.00 ➝ $86.00	+8.08%
7/25/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$90.00 ➝ $91.00	+17.03%
5/30/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$90.00	+20.05%
5/28/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$80.00 ➝ $95.00	+26.51%
4/25/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$74.00 ➝ $90.00	+22.97%
2/1/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$58.00 ➝ $68.00	+5.44%
7/6/2023	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$58.00 ➝ $62.00	+16.43%
6/30/2023	22nd Century Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Initiates
6/30/2023	CL King Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$64.00	+20.10%

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Should I Buy Boston Scientific Stock? BSX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Boston Scientific pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Boston Scientific
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Boston Scientific Co.:

The company reported a strong quarterly earnings result with an EPS of $0.63, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.59, indicating robust financial performance.
Boston Scientific Co. achieved a revenue of $4.21 billion for the quarter, surpassing expectations and reflecting a year-over-year growth of 19.3%, showcasing its strong market position.
The stock is currently trading at approximately $89.73, which is near its 50-day moving average, suggesting stability in its recent price performance.
With a return on equity of 17.23%, the company demonstrates effective management of shareholder equity, which is a positive indicator for potential investors.
The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44 indicates a conservative approach to leverage, suggesting that the company is not overly reliant on debt to finance its operations, which can be a safer investment choice.

Boston Scientific
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Boston Scientific Co. for these reasons:

The stock has a high P/E ratio of 79.24, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a correction in stock price.
Despite strong revenue growth, the company has a relatively high P/E/G ratio of 2.67, suggesting that the stock may not be a bargain even with its growth prospects.
The current ratio of 1.48, while above 1, indicates that the company has just enough assets to cover its liabilities, which may raise concerns about liquidity in times of financial stress.
With a beta of 0.80, the stock is less volatile than the market, which may limit potential gains during bullish market conditions.
The stock's trading volume has varied significantly, with a recent volume of 10,744,330 shares, which could indicate uncertainty among investors regarding its future performance.

BSX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Boston Scientific is $97.26, with a high forecast of $110.00 and a low forecast of $68.00.
: 23 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Boston Scientific in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 20 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BSX shares.
: According to analysts, Boston Scientific's stock has a predicted downside of -1.49% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Boston Scientific's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Boston Scientific has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Canaccord Genuity Group, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Boston Scientific more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Boston Scientific is 2.96 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.82. Learn more on how BSX compares to other companies.

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Boston Scientific (BSX) Stock Forecast & Price Target