Citi analyst Amit Hazan issued his 2019 preview for Medical Devices, which included four rating changes. The analyst upgraded both Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) and Baxter International (BAX) to Buy from Neutral, downgraded Medtronic (MDT) to Neutral from Buy and downgraded Abbott Laboratories (ABT) to Sell from Neutral. He also kept Buy ratings on Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Boston Scientific (BSX), but adds he's "relatively more cautious." Further, Hazan kept a Sell rating on Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and says he's "warming up" to Neutral-rated Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). The analyst expects "fairly stable" fundamentals for the group in 2019, with "modest slowdowns" in organic sales and earnings growth.

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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