Boston Scientific (BSX): are the analysts right?

Boston Scientific · Health Care · ref. ETF XLV · 99 calls · price $45.3
What the company does: Boston Scientific développe, fabrique et commercialise des dispositifs médicaux pour spécialités médicales interventionnelles.
📈 1-year price
$45.3-55.8% over range
Jul 8, 25low $42.68 · high $108.14Jul 7, 26
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91% recommend buying · 23 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on BSX

High target · 1 analyst$118+160.5%
Median target · 22 analysts$76+67.8%
Low target · 1 analyst$55+21.4%
Current price$45.3

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 23 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy91%
Hold9%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

✅ Historical analyst reliability on BSX

Most reliable analysts on BSX (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
BTIG 90% +27.3% 10
Canaccord Genuity 83% +24.3% 12
Needham 75% +27.1% 12
Raymond James 75% +22.9% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Boston Scientific would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Boston Scientific 10 years ago would be worth $2,315 today, i.e. +9%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+55%), worst: 2020 (-20%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Boston Scientific

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$478-52%
3 years ago$922-8%
5 years ago$1,187+19%
10 years ago$2,315+131%
since inception (1992)$9,969+897%

Return by year (Boston Scientific)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-55%$448 (-55%)
2025+7%$478 (-52%)
2024+55%$738 (-26%)
2023+25%$922 (-8%)
2022+9%$1,005 (+0%)
2021+18%$1,187 (+19%)
2020-20%$944 (-6%)
2019+28%$1,208 (+21%)
2018+43%$1,722 (+72%)
2017+15%$1,973 (+97%)
2016+17%$2,315 (+131%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on BSX

▲ Outperform · 🎯$65
Price at call : $45.3 — upside +43%
Today : $45.3 — upside +43%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
Stifel
Jun 25, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $44.23 — upside +47%
Today : $45.3 — upside +43%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.2% · +8.2% (297 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
Jefferies
Jun 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $44.2 — upside +52%
Today : $45.3 — upside +48%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.5% · +4.5% (376 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
BTIG
Jun 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $46.92 — upside +39%
Today : $45.3 — upside +43%
🎯 on BSX : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 56.2% · +9.8% (112 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $48.85 — upside +31%
Today : $45.3 — upside +41%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.1% (248 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
BTIG
Jun 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $47.69 — upside +36%
Today : $45.3 — upside +43%
🎯 on BSX : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 56.2% · +9.8% (112 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 3, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $47.68 — upside +47%
Today : $45.3 — upside +55%
🎯 on BSX : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 54.1% · +6.8% (148 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 60.9% · +4.3% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
Citigroup
May 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $48.31 — upside +45%
Today : $45.3 — upside +55%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$74
Price at call : $48.31 — upside +53%
Today : $45.3 — upside +63%
🎯 on BSX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 57.1% · +6.2% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
Barclays
May 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$89
Price at call : $48.31 — upside +84%
Today : $45.3 — upside +96%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
Wells Fargo
May 28, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $48.31 — gap to target +14%
Today : $45.3 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
Baird
May 19, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $56.81 — upside +32%
Today : $45.3 — upside +66%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.3% · +7.1% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $56.81 — upside +20%
Today : $45.3 — upside +50%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
Needham
May 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $56.81 — upside +36%
Today : $45.3 — upside +70%
🎯 on BSX : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51% · +4.4% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
BTIG
May 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $56.81 — upside +41%
Today : $45.3 — upside +77%
🎯 on BSX : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 56.2% · +9.8% (112 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $62.07 — upside +14%
Today : $45.3 — upside +57%
🎯 on BSX : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 54.1% · +6.8% (148 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
RBC Capital
Apr 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$100
Price at call : $62.07 — upside +61%
Today : $45.3 — upside +121%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 43% · -1.9% (381 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Barclays
Apr 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$96
Price at call : $62.07 — upside +55%
Today : $45.3 — upside +112%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$78
Price at call : $62.07 — upside +26%
Today : $45.3 — upside +72%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Wells Fargo
Apr 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $62.07 — upside +21%
Today : $45.3 — upside +66%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $65.69 — upside +29%
Today : $45.3 — upside +88%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.1% (248 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Baird
Apr 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$78
Price at call : $65.69 — upside +19%
Today : $45.3 — upside +72%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.3% · +7.1% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Goldman Sachs
Apr 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $65.69 — upside +28%
Today : $45.3 — upside +85%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.8% · +2.0% (240 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Needham
Apr 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $65.69 — upside +17%
Today : $45.3 — upside +70%
🎯 on BSX : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51% · +4.4% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Jefferies
Apr 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $65.69 — upside +52%
Today : $45.3 — upside +121%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.5% · +4.5% (376 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
Barclays
Apr 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$100
Price at call : $64.87 — upside +54%
Today : $45.3 — upside +121%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
BTIG
Apr 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $64.87 — upside +23%
Today : $45.3 — upside +77%
🎯 on BSX : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 56.2% · +9.8% (112 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
Stifel
Apr 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $59.52 — upside +43%
Today : $45.3 — upside +88%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.2% · +8.2% (297 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $63.42 — upside +42%
Today : $45.3 — upside +99%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.1% (248 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
Mizuho
Apr 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$90
Price at call : $63.82 — upside +41%
Today : $45.3 — upside +99%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.8% · +4.4% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
Citigroup
Apr 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$87
Price at call : $62.56 — upside +39%
Today : $45.3 — upside +92%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $61.86 — upside +29%
Today : $45.3 — upside +77%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
RBC Capital
Mar 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$115
Price at call : $62.75 — upside +83%
Today : $45.3 — upside +154%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 43% · -1.9% (381 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
Raymond James
Mar 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$88
Price at call : $62.75 — upside +40%
Today : $45.3 — upside +94%
🎯 on BSX : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 46.8% · +2.0% (395 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
Needham
Mar 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$97
Price at call : $62.93 — upside +54%
Today : $45.3 — upside +114%
🎯 on BSX : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51% · +4.4% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
Goldman Sachs
Mar 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$93
Price at call : $62.93 — upside +48%
Today : $45.3 — upside +105%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.8% · +2.0% (240 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 27
Stifel
Mar 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $69.54 — upside +29%
Today : $45.3 — upside +99%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.2% · +8.2% (297 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
Needham
Mar 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$97
Price at call : $69.48 — upside +40%
Today : $45.3 — upside +114%
🎯 on BSX : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51% · +4.4% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $69.89 — upside +32%
Today : $45.3 — upside +103%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.1% (248 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 18, 27
UBS
Mar 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $71.28 — upside +47%
Today : $45.3 — upside +132%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 17, 27
Citigroup
Mar 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$94
Price at call : $68.55 — upside +37%
Today : $45.3 — upside +108%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$109
Price at call : $76.28 — upside +43%
Today : $45.3 — upside +141%
🎯 on BSX : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 54.1% · +6.8% (148 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
BTIG
Feb 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $74.25 — upside +48%
Today : $45.3 — upside +143%
🎯 on BSX : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 56.2% · +9.8% (112 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$112
Price at call : $76.27 — upside +47%
Today : $45.3 — upside +147%
🎯 on BSX : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 54.1% · +6.8% (148 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
Citigroup
Feb 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$102
Price at call : $76.27 — upside +34%
Today : $45.3 — upside +125%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.4% · +2.8% (496 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
JP Morgan
Feb 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$100
Price at call : $76.27 — upside +31%
Today : $45.3 — upside +121%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
TD Cowen
Feb 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $76.27 — upside +31%
Today : $45.3 — upside +121%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.4% · +0.8% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
UBS
Feb 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $76.27 — upside +57%
Today : $45.3 — upside +165%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
RBC Capital
Feb 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$115
Price at call : $76.27 — upside +51%
Today : $45.3 — upside +154%
🎯 on BSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 43% · -1.9% (381 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$131
Price at call : $96.11 — upside +36%
Today : $45.3 — upside +189%
🎯 on BSX : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 54.1% · +6.8% (148 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$128
Price at call : $95.85 — upside +34%
Today : $45.3 — upside +183%
🎯 on BSX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 57.1% · +6.2% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$118
Price at call : $101.49 — upside +16%
Today : $45.3 — upside +160%
Expected +16% · Actual -54% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BSX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 57.1% · +6.2% (35 calls)
-53.8%
stock -54% · XLV +13%
Needham
May 28, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $104.5 — upside +10%
Today : $45.3 — upside +154%
Expected +10% · Actual -54% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BSX : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51% · +4.4% (153 calls)
-53.8%
stock -54% · XLV +13%
Needham
Apr 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $101.9 — upside +13%
Today : $45.3 — upside +154%
Expected +13% · Actual -41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BSX : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51% · +4.4% (153 calls)
-41.2%
stock -41% · XLV +4%
Raymond James
Apr 24, 25
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$121
Price at call : $101.9 — upside +19%
Today : $45.3 — upside +167%
Expected +19% · Actual -41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BSX : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 46.8% · +2.0% (395 calls)
-41.2%
stock -41% · XLV +4%
BTIG
Apr 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$124
Price at call : $101.14 — upside +23%
Today : $45.3 — upside +174%
Expected +23% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BSX : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 56.2% · +9.8% (112 calls)
-38.6%
stock -39% · XLV +5%
Needham
Apr 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$113
Price at call : $95.25 — upside +19%
Today : $45.3 — upside +149%
Expected +19% · Actual -33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BSX : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51% · +4.4% (153 calls)
-33.4%
stock -33% · XLV +8%
▲ Buy · 🎯$117
Price at call : $105.25 — upside +11%
Today : $45.3 — upside +158%
Expected +11% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BSX : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 54.1% · +6.8% (148 calls)
-29.6%
stock -30% · XLV +7%
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$122
Price at call : $105.25 — upside +16%
Today : $45.3 — upside +169%
Expected +16% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BSX : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 46.8% · +2.0% (395 calls)
-29.6%
stock -30% · XLV +7%
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