RMR Wealth Builders cut its position in shares of Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX – Free Report) by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,517 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after selling 114 shares during the quarter. RMR Wealth Builders’ holdings in Boston Scientific were worth $915,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Investment Management Corp VA ADV acquired a new stake in shares of Boston Scientific in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Boston Scientific in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. 1248 Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Boston Scientific in the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Y.D. More Investments Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Boston Scientific in the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Boston Scientific in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. 89.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Boston Scientific Price Performance
Shares of NYSE BSX opened at $102.71 on Monday. Boston Scientific Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $80.64 and a fifty-two week high of $109.50. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $104.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $102.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The firm has a market cap of $152.19 billion, a PE ratio of 61.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.65.
Insider Transactions at Boston Scientific
In other Boston Scientific news, Director Edward J. Ludwig sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.03, for a total transaction of $424,120.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 18,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,959,328.37. This trade represents a 17.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Arthur C. Butcher sold 17,313 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.63, for a total value of $1,811,459.19. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 23,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,469,268. This represents a 42.32% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 174,214 shares of company stock worth $18,397,457. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $121.00 target price on shares of Boston Scientific in a research note on Thursday. Raymond James Financial increased their target price on Boston Scientific from $121.00 to $124.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Boston Scientific in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. Barclays raised their price objective on Boston Scientific from $125.00 to $133.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price objective on Boston Scientific from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $118.04.
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Boston Scientific Profile
Boston Scientific Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices for use in various interventional medical specialties worldwide. It operates through two segments, MedSurg and Cardiovascular. The company offers devices to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal and pulmonary conditions, such as resolution clips, biliary stent systems, stents and electrocautery enhanced delivery systems, direct visualization systems, digital catheters, and single-use duodenoscopes; devices to treat urological conditions, including ureteral stents, catheters, baskets, guidewires, sheaths, balloons, single-use digital flexible ureteroscopes, holmium laser systems, artificial urinary sphincter, laser system, fiber, and hydrogel systems; and devices to treat neurological movement disorders and manage chronic pain, such as spinal cord stimulator system, proprietary programming software, radiofrequency generator, indirect decompression systems, practice optimization tools, and deep brain stimulation system.
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