The healthcare sector has surged 17.4% in six months, outpacing the S&P 500. While demographic trends fuel long-term growth, regulatory hurdles and valuation concerns demand selective investing. We analyze one company built for decades of returns and two where investors should tread carefully.
While tech stocks dominate AI headlines, Welltower Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence and demographic shifts to redefine senior living and create a powerful growth engine, positioning itself as a unique beneficiary of long-term healthcare trends.
Wells Fargo lowered its price target on UnitedHealth Group (UNH) following its Q4 report and a disappointing Medicare rate proposal from regulators, highlighting pressures on the healthcare giant's key growth engine.
In Zimbabwe, where formal employment is scarce and medical costs are prohibitive, a stark financial choice is being made: affordable funeral policies are vastly outpacing health insurance, reflecting a cultural prioritization of dignified burials over accessible healthcare.
Shares of the direct-to-consumer telehealth company Hims & Hers have been halved over the past six months, trading near $27. Investors are now weighing whether the steep sell-off presents a buying opportunity or signals deeper troubles ahead.
The third-quarter earnings season revealed a stark divergence in performance among leading healthcare technology providers. While Omnicell impressed with strong results and a soaring stock, peers like Evolent Health and Astrana Health faced significant market headwinds despite revenue beats.
Walmart appoints veteran executive John Furner as its new chief executive, placing digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and expanded health services at the forefront of its growth strategy.
The death of Alicia Harnishfeger, discovered under a downtown bridge during a severe cold snap, has sparked conversations about systemic failures in addressing homelessness intertwined with mental health and substance abuse crises.
The Malaysian healthcare provider KPJ Healthcare Berhad is demonstrating a strengthened capacity for profitable reinvestment, with its return on capital employed rising to 11% alongside significant capital expansion, pointing to a robust operational model.
With shares languishing near $5.74, Bausch Health Companies (BHC) presents a stark valuation puzzle. While a standard DCF model suggests a staggering 91% undervaluation, the market's persistent sell-off reflects deep-seated concerns over the company's restructuring path and debt burden. We examine the numbers behind the divergence.
Facing a significant stock decline and a challenging Medicare Advantage outlook, UnitedHealth Group announces leadership changes and a 'Back to Basics' operational reset, aiming to stabilize its core business amid shifting market dynamics.
A federal judge has removed the death penalty as an option for Luigi Mangione, accused of assassinating a top health insurance executive in New York. The ruling narrows the federal case while state murder charges proceed.
Private equity giant Thoma Bravo is exploring a sale of Imprivata, a key player in healthcare digital identity software, in a deal that could value the company at up to $7 billion, sources tell Reuters.
RBC Capital reaffirms its Outperform rating on UnitedHealth Group, citing management's commitment to long-term earnings targets, even as a lower-than-expected Medicare Advantage rate proposal triggers a sharp sell-off in the health insurer's shares.
Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) maintains its quarterly dividend, offering a signal of stability to income-focused shareholders as the healthcare REIT navigates tenant health and leverage concerns in a challenging operating environment.
Truist Securities adjusted its price target for American Healthcare REIT (NYSE: AHR) downward slightly, while affirming a Buy rating. The move comes as the firm reassesses its outlook for the broader REIT sector heading into 2026.
While the healthcare sector has significantly outperformed the broader market, surging 17.4% in six months, not all companies are positioned to thrive. Intense competition and shifting market dynamics pose risks for some established players. We examine three stocks where investors may want to exercise caution.
While the healthcare sector has surged 17.4% in six months, outpacing the S&P 500, regulatory headwinds and valuation concerns demand a selective approach. We examine one stock with a durable edge and two facing significant challenges.
Advocate Health, the nation's third-largest nonprofit health system, is investing over $800 million in enhanced compensation and benefits for its 165,000+ employees, raising its minimum wage and expanding tuition aid, mental health support, and paid volunteer time.
Goldman Sachs and Evercore ISI analysts have raised price targets for GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC), citing a projected market recovery and strong capital expenditure trends by 2026. The medical devices firm is highlighted as a top hedge fund pick.
