Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) Director Acquires $99,987.30 in Stock
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemBoston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX – Get Free Report) Director Cheryl Pegus acquired 1,770 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were bought at an average price of $56.49 per share, for a total transaction of $99,987.30. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,770 shares in the company, valued at $99,987.30. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.
Boston Scientific Price Performance
BSX stock traded up $0.41 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $57.08. 12,837,051 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 16,615,801. Boston Scientific Corporation has a 12 month low of $52.52 and a 12 month high of $109.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.90 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $62.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $80.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $84.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.88, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.62.
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The medical equipment provider reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $5.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.19 billion. Boston Scientific had a return on equity of 19.17% and a net margin of 17.29%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.75 EPS. Boston Scientific has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.820-0.840 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.340-3.410 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Boston Scientific Corporation will post 3.38 EPS for the current year.
Boston Scientific declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Monday, May 18th that permits the company to repurchase $5.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the medical equipment provider to buy up to 6.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages have issued reports on BSX. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of Boston Scientific from $78.00 to $75.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Boston Scientific from $115.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of Boston Scientific from $110.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Boston Scientific from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, Bank of America cut their price objective on shares of Boston Scientific from $105.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $92.71.
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Institutional Trading of Boston Scientific
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BSX. FWL Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Boston Scientific in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp lifted its stake in Boston Scientific by 200.0% in the third quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 255 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Boston Scientific during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. United Community Bank lifted its position in shares of Boston Scientific by 115.7% during the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 274 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC grew its holdings in shares of Boston Scientific by 502.2% during the third quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 277 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 231 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.07% of the company’s stock.
Boston Scientific News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Boston Scientific this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple Boston Scientific directors bought shares this week, including David C. Habiger, Edward J. Ludwig, and Cheryl Pegus. Insider purchases are often viewed as a sign of management confidence in the company’s outlook and can support sentiment around the stock.
- Positive Sentiment: Boston Scientific reported positive pivotal trial results for its SEISMIQ 4CE coronary intravascular lithotripsy catheter. The FRACTURE trial met all primary safety and effectiveness endpoints, which strengthens the case for a future regulatory submission and supports the company’s growth story in interventional cardiology.
- Neutral Sentiment: Baird kept an Outperform rating on Boston Scientific, though it trimmed its price target to $75 from $78. That suggests the firm still sees upside, but the lower target may temper enthusiasm somewhat.
- Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary also pointed to Boston Scientific having fallen on weak results, and the stock remains well below its longer-term moving averages. That indicates investors are still weighing execution concerns and broader pressure on the shares despite the upbeat insider and clinical developments.
Boston Scientific Company Profile
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) is a global medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of products used in less-invasive medical procedures. Founded in 1979 by John Abele and Peter Nicholas, the company is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and focuses on technologies that enable physicians to treat a wide range of cardiovascular, digestive, urologic, pulmonary and chronic pain conditions without open surgery.
Boston Scientific’s activities span product development, clinical research, regulatory affairs and commercial sales.
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