Wells Fargo downgraded St. Jude Medical (STJ) to Market Perform saying competitive pressures will drive 2015 market share losses in the company's cardiac rhythm management business, which represents 50% of total sales. Wells believes the launch of CardioMEMS will not be strong enough to offset the headwinds in CRM unit. The firm thinks Boston Scientific's (BSX) earlier than expected approval for its next generation subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator called Emblem will drive share gains against St. Jude and Medtronic (MDT) in the single chamber ICD market. Wells cut its price target range for St. Jude shares to $69-$70 from $73-$74. The medical technology company closed yesterday down $2.01 to $65.45.

RBC Capital raised the firm's price target on Boston Scientific to $82 from $78 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Given the company's Q1 momentum on seales and earnings, along with its new product ramp, the management's updated FY24 guidance is likely "conservative" despite easier comps, the analyst tells investors in a research note. RBC adds that the stock is its top pick in the Sector based on its "industry-leading growth profile".

Evercore ISI analyst Vijay Kumar raised the firm's price target on Boston Scientific to $78 from $72 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares as the firm said the company reported "solid results and there wasn't much to pick on." While EP franchise acceleration driven by Farapulse PFA launch "is generally well known" by the Street, the firm says it doesn't think "anyone expected ~86% US growth and ~72% International growth."

Baird analyst David Rescott raised the firm's price target on Boston Scientific to $84 from $79 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm noted its 1Q24 revenue/adjusted EPS beat was the biggest over the past several years and one of the most compelling in diversified LGCP MedTech.

Stifel raised the firm's price target on Boston Scientific to $83 from $70 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm said the company delivered "solid" Q1 outperformance, underpinned by "important" new product launches. Looking ahead to 2024 and beyond, Stifel believes Boston Scientific could continue outperforming their Loan Repayment Program and the firm's projections.

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