Resources Management Corp CT ADV grew its holdings in Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX – Free Report) by 35.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 48,685 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,765 shares during the period. Resources Management Corp CT ADV’s holdings in Boston Scientific were worth $3,055,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. FWL Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Boston Scientific in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in Boston Scientific during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Boston Scientific in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Bangor Savings Bank boosted its stake in shares of Boston Scientific by 94.7% in the 4th quarter. Bangor Savings Bank now owns 292 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Boston Scientific in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.07% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on BSX shares. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price objective on shares of Boston Scientific from $71.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, June 1st. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $65.00 target price on shares of Boston Scientific in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $71.00 price target on shares of Boston Scientific in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Boston Scientific from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on Boston Scientific from $100.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Boston Scientific currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $78.40.
Trending Headlines about Boston Scientific
Here are the key news stories impacting Boston Scientific this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Boston Scientific’s board approved a global restructuring plan expected to generate approximately $500 million in annual cost savings by 2029. Management says the initiative is intended to improve efficiency and support future growth, which may strengthen long-term profitability. Reuters restructuring report
- Positive Sentiment: Investors are positioning ahead of Wednesday’s second-quarter results. Analysts reportedly expect revenue growth of about 5.9%, creating a potential catalyst if Boston Scientific delivers stronger-than-expected sales or guidance. Q2 earnings preview
- Positive Sentiment: The company’s FARAFLEX trial is advancing its pulsed-field ablation program for atrial fibrillation, potentially supporting Boston Scientific’s position in the growing cardiac-rhythm-treatment market. FARAFLEX trial update
- Neutral Sentiment: UBS maintained a Buy rating despite lowering its price target to $74 from $95. Oppenheimer likewise cut its target to $85 but retained an Outperform rating, indicating continued confidence but more cautious valuation assumptions. UBS price-target update
- Negative Sentiment: The restructuring will involve job cuts through 2029 and approximately $700 million in restructuring costs, creating near-term execution, employee-disruption and cash-flow concerns even though the plan promises future savings. Restructuring and job cuts report
Boston Scientific Trading Up 1.2%
Shares of NYSE BSX opened at $46.04 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $46.78 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $63.10. The stock has a market cap of $68.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 0.58. Boston Scientific Corporation has a 52-week low of $42.20 and a 52-week high of $109.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.90.
Boston Scientific announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Monday, May 18th that permits the company to buyback $5.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the medical equipment provider to reacquire up to 6.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.
Insider Activity at Boston Scientific
In related news, Director Edward J. Ludwig acquired 3,580 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $56.68 per share, for a total transaction of $202,914.40. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,359 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,437,348.12. This trade represents a 16.44% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director David C. Habiger bought 2,250 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $55.92 per share, with a total value of $125,820.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 13,878 shares in the company, valued at $776,057.76. The trade was a 19.35% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased 9,800 shares of company stock worth $554,012 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.
Boston Scientific 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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