Bamco Inc. NY decreased its holdings in shares of Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX – Free Report) by 12.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 70,000 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after selling 10,000 shares during the quarter. Bamco Inc. NY’s holdings in Boston Scientific were worth $6,834,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Steph & Co. purchased a new position in shares of Boston Scientific in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in Boston Scientific during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp boosted its stake in Boston Scientific by 200.0% in the 3rd quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 255 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the period. FWL Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Boston Scientific in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, United Community Bank grew its holdings in Boston Scientific by 115.7% during the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 274 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.07% of the company’s stock.
Boston Scientific Price Performance
Shares of Boston Scientific stock opened at $69.77 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.62. Boston Scientific Corporation has a 52-week low of $67.56 and a 52-week high of $109.50. The company has a fifty day moving average of $81.95 and a 200-day moving average of $92.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $103.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 0.69.
Insider Activity
In other news, CEO Michael F. Mahoney sold 160,901 shares of Boston Scientific stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.49, for a total value of $15,042,634.49. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,411,735 shares in the company, valued at approximately $131,983,105.15. The trade was a 10.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Boston Scientific
Here are the key news stories impacting Boston Scientific this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysis arguing the stock’s pullback may be overdone given solid fundamentals and recent financial results, which helps explain why investors are buying despite legal headlines. Is Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) Pull Back Overdone as Financial Results Impress?
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities class actions and investor notices allege Boston Scientific misled investors about growth and competitive risks in its U.S. Electrophysiology segment; law firms are soliciting lead-plaintiff applicants ahead of a May 4, 2026 deadline, increasing potential litigation exposure and headline risk. Boston Scientific Lawsuits Put Electrophysiology Outlook And Valuation In Focus
- Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law Firm reminder: purchasers of BSX between July 23, 2025 and Feb 3, 2026 have until May 4, 2026 to seek lead-plaintiff status in the securities fraud action — more publicity and potential consolidation of claims. BSX Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Boston Scientific Corporation Securities Fraud Lawsuit
- Negative Sentiment: Faruqi & Faruqi issues an investor reminder about the same May 4 deadline and is investigating potential claims tied to disclosures during the Class Period — another firm adding legal resources and publicity. BSX INVESTOR DEADLINE APPROACHING: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Boston Scientific (BSX) Investors of Securities Class Action Deadline on May 4, 2026
- Negative Sentiment: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd notifies investors with substantial losses about opportunities to lead a class action, repeating allegations that the company misled investors on its U.S. EP segment — amplifies potential class consolidation and damages exposure. INVESTOR NOTICE: Boston Scientific Corporation Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces
- Negative Sentiment: Several other plaintiff firms (Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter; Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman; additional Rosen/Faruqi notices) have filed or circulated similar investor-alerts — increasing the odds of coordinated litigation activity and legal costs for BSX. ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Boston Scientific Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – BSX
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on BSX shares. Argus upgraded Boston Scientific to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Boston Scientific from $135.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price objective on shares of Boston Scientific from $121.00 to $97.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Boston Scientific in a report on Monday. Finally, Evercore lowered their target price on shares of Boston Scientific from $112.00 to $96.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $108.00.
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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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