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Boston Scientific (BSX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$43.41 -0.14 (-0.32%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$43.50 +0.09 (+0.21%)
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Boston Scientific - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
6
Buy
23

Based on 31 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Boston Scientific in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 31 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 23 have given a buy rating for BSX.

Consensus Price Target

$71.04
63.65% Upside
According to the 31 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Boston Scientific, the average price target is $71.04. The highest price target for BSX is $118.00, while the lowest price target for BSX is $50.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 63.65% from the current price of $43.41.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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BSX Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/19/25 to 9/19/26
1 Month Ago
8/20/25 to 8/20/26
3 Months Ago
6/21/25 to 6/21/26
1 Year Ago
9/19/24 to 9/19/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
23 Buy rating(s)
24 Buy rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$71.04$71.62$85.08$118.04
Forecasted Upside63.65% Upside44.77% Upside87.81% Upside20.65% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyBuy

BSX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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BSX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Boston Scientific Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBoston ScientificHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.68
2.31
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside63.65% Upside754.93% Upside18.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/17/2026
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy
9/17/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Joanne Wuensch
Joanne Wuensch
2 of 5 stars
DowngradeBuyNeutral$57.00 ➝ $50.00+13.72%
9/9/2026
BTIG Research logo
BTIG Research
3 of 5 stars
Marie Thibault
Marie Thibault
1 of 5 stars
Lower TargetBuy$60.00 ➝ $56.00+24.44%
7/31/2026Reiterated RatingBuyHold
7/30/2026Lower TargetOutperform$85.00 ➝ $70.00+54.19%
7/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$74.00 ➝ $67.00+47.58%
7/30/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$60.00+34.09%
7/30/2026Set Target$56.00+21.57%
7/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$70.00 ➝ $66.00+47.50%
7/30/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$55.00 ➝ $50.00+8.54%
7/30/2026Set Target$60.00+30.25%
7/30/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$57.00+23.74%
7/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$62.00 ➝ $57.00+26.36%
7/29/2026Set Target$60.00+30.25%
7/27/2026Lower TargetOutperform$90.00 ➝ $85.00+89.56%
7/15/2026Lower TargetOutperform$90.00 ➝ $70.00+63.75%
7/8/2026Lower TargetBuy$77.00 ➝ $57.00+25.84%
7/7/2026 DowngradeHold (C-)Sell (D+)
7/6/2026 Set Target$65.00+47.17%
6/24/2026Lower TargetBuy$100.00 ➝ $67.00+49.84%
6/12/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight$65.00+37.67%
6/5/2026 DowngradeHoldStrong Sell
5/29/2026DowngradeOutperformPeer Perform
5/28/2026Set Target$71.00+44.81%
5/28/2026Lower TargetOverweight$96.00 ➝ $89.00+76.79%
5/18/2026Lower TargetBuy$105.00 ➝ $68.00+22.86%
4/29/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
2/6/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$112.00+43.53%
2/5/2026Lower TargetOverweight$135.00 ➝ $100.00+27.61%
2/5/2026Lower TargetOverweight$130.00 ➝ $118.00+56.29%
2/2/2026 Set Target$115.00+24.35%
10/3/2025 DowngradeBuyHold

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Should I Buy Boston Scientific Stock? BSX Pros and Cons Explained

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Boston Scientific
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Boston Scientific Co.:

  • The stock is trading at $43.41, which is near its 52-week low of $42.20, offering a potential entry point for value-oriented investors who believe the current price reflects excessive pessimism rather than fundamental deterioration.
  • Boston Scientific Co. recently beat earnings expectations, reporting $0.86 in earnings per share for the quarter against a consensus estimate of $0.83, while also exceeding revenue forecasts with $5.44 billion in sales compared to the expected $5.38 billion.
  • The company demonstrated strong operational efficiency with a return on equity of 19.28% and a net margin of 17.50%, indicating that management is effectively converting revenue into profit despite market headwinds.
  • Insider confidence is high, as CEO Michael F. Mahoney purchased 186,240 shares at an average cost of $48.33 in August, a move that often signals that company leadership believes the stock is undervalued relative to its long-term potential.
  • The company maintains a favorable valuation profile with a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.57 and a PEG ratio of 1.02, suggesting that the current price is reasonable relative to its expected earnings growth compared to other healthcare stocks.

Boston Scientific
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Boston Scientific Co. for these reasons:

  • A cyberattack in August disrupted manufacturing and shipping, leading the company to state it is unlikely to meet its previously issued third-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance for net sales and adjusted earnings per share.
  • Short interest in the stock expanded by 74.4% in August, with 48,173,758 shares sold short, indicating that a significant portion of the market is betting on further price declines due to the recent operational setbacks.
  • The stock has experienced a significant decline, losing more than half its value from its 52-week high of $105.65, which reflects severe investor concern over the company's ability to maintain its market position and profitability.
  • Boston Scientific Co. faces increasing competitive pressure, as noted by Citi's recent downgrade, which cites the cyberattack fallout and intensifying competition in key medical device markets as factors weighing on the stock's outlook.
  • The company's guidance for the current fiscal year has been lowered to $3.280-$3.320 in earnings per share, which is below the consensus estimate of $3.360, suggesting that analysts may be overestimating the company's ability to recover from recent disruptions.

BSX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 31 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Boston Scientific is $71.04, with a high forecast of $118.00 and a low forecast of $50.00.

31 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Boston Scientific in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 23 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BSX shares.

According to analysts, Boston Scientific's stock has a predicted upside of 63.65% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Boston Scientific's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Boston Scientific more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating for Boston Scientific is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "healthcare" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BSX compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Boston Scientific analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/17/2026.
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