RBC Capital analyst Brandon Henry raised his price target on Abbott to $82 ahead of its Q1 results, saying the "pattern of revenue growth" seen last year should continue this quarter as Core Laboratory, Electrophysiology, Structural Heart, and Diabetes Care product categories "lead the way." The analyst also expects Abbott's organic revenue growth in the Medical Devices segment to come at the high end of guidance, adding that while his new price target implies a multiple of 22.5-times vs. peer group's 21-times, he believes that the company's growth profile justifies the valuation premium. Henry recommends that investors buy the stock on "any weakness".