Shockwave Medical Gets 10% Jolt, Leads Medical Gear Makers Higher

Key Points

  • Shockwave Medical shares climbed 10.64% on news that Medicare reimbursements for a coronary procedure could increase the usage of a company product.
  • Meanwhile, newly public GE HealthCare has rallied 38% this year. Shares are currently in a buy range.
  • Other medical device and product makers boasting strong chart action include Intuitive Surgical, Align Technology, and Zimmer Biomet.
  • Zimmer cleared a base on April 12 on an analyst upgrade. It's currently in a buy zone. 
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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Shockwave Medical (SWAV)
4.4451 of 5 stars
$330.13-0.2%N/A77.13Hold$309.11
GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC)
4.2666 of 5 stars
$81.86+0.7%0.15%23.94Moderate Buy$94.80
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
4.5994 of 5 stars
$398.82+0.6%N/A71.99Moderate Buy$396.17
Align Technology (ALGN)
4.9951 of 5 stars
$271.50-0.8%N/A44.73Moderate Buy$353.00
Zimmer Biomet (ZBH)
4.8384 of 5 stars
$120.18-0.9%0.80%26.01Hold$133.29
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