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Fly News Breaks for August 14, 2017
JNJ, MASI
Aug 14, 2017 | 06:57 EDT
BTIG analyst Sean Lavin upgraded Masimo (MASI) to Buy from Neutral with a $100 price target saying he is more bullish on the Philips (PHG) agreement leading to increased revenue and margins, and the recent share pullback has provided a buying opportunity. Lavin said Masimo has been executing "superbly" and believes the Philips' relationship will drive acceptance of hemoglobin and Rainbow. Further, the analyst thinks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) could be an acquirer of Masimo as it sells its products into the OR and ICU markets and would "massively" expand operating margins, and notes Philips may see the value of Masimo's products and make a bid.