Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG): Terror and Opportunity
I thought looking at some medical device companies would be an interesting little trek into an area that I have not looked at in too much detail before.
Posts Tagged ‘NYSE:MDT’
Hedge Funds Aren’t Crazy About Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) Anymore
In the financial world, there are plenty of gauges market participants can use to analyze stocks. A duo of the most innovative are hedge fund and insider trading sentiment.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Medtronic, Inc. (MDT), Saks Inc (SKS): Are These Tuesday Post-Earning Movers a Buy?
On Tuesday, we saw a number of high-profile stocks trade with large price swings after earnings.
Medtronic, Inc. (MDT), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), AutoZone, Inc. (AZO): Today’s Three Best Stocks
There's hardly any certainty in the market, but even I have to admit it's become almost comical that the Nasdaq Composite has hit a new high (including intraday highs) in 17 straight...
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW), Medtronic, Inc. (MDT): Three Under-the-Radar Stocks Every Dividend Investor Should Own
When it comes to dividend-paying stocks, bigger isn't always better.
Will This Crush Medtronic, Inc. (MDT)’s Earnings?
On Tuesday, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) will release its latest quarterly results.
Medtronic, Inc. (MDT): The Future Of High Blood Pressure?
Cardiology device makers haven't had much good to report to investors lately.
NuVasive, Inc. (NUVA), Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) & Three Earnings Reports That Caught My Attention Last Week
As we enter the heart of second-quarter earnings reports, I can't help but point out that the majority we've covered over the past year have been better than expected.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT), a Compelling Story
It has been more than a 100 days since Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) separated its research-based pharmaceutical business into a newly formed entity named AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV...
Stryker Corporation (SYK), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): Earnings Pain Intensifies in the Medical-Device Industry
Earnings season hasn't been kind to medical-device makers so far.
Medtronic, Inc. (MDT), St. Jude Medical, Inc. (STJ): Obamacare Uncertainty Presents Opportunity
Health care companies have been caught in a state of limbo since the passage of Obamacare.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Novo Nordisk A/S (ADR) (NVO) & ‘The Most Sustainable Company in the World’
In January of 2012, Business Magazine released a list of the most sustainable companies in the world. You might be surprised to see who topped their list.
Should You Buy Abbott Laboratories (ABT)?
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) reported its quarterly earnings on April 17.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): Three Things You Need to Watch
Earnings season's in full throttle now, and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) stepped up and released its quarterly data Tuesday.
Medtronic, Inc. (MDT): The One Medical Device Company Buffett Should Buy
You would think that the medical-device sector would be rife with big gainers thanks to an aging population, but it's not quite as simple as that.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Stryker Corporation (SYK): Will Obamacare Cost You Your Job?
Is your job in jeopardy because of Obamacare? Staunch advocates of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act would say absolutely not.
Medtronic, Intuitive Surgical, and The Shocking Truth About This Hated Obamacare Tax
Obamacare has brought on intense debate from impassioned advocates both for and against the historical health care legislation.
Hedge Fund News: Michael Platt, Ken Fisher, Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)
BlueCrest Capital Management LLP, the $35 billion hedge-fund firm run by former JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Humana Inc (HUM), Stryker Corporation (SYK) & More: Five Ways Obamacare Will Fail
Whether you're ready for it or not, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known collectively as Obamacare, is going to be fully implemented in less than nine months.
Could Medtronic, Inc. (MDT), Abbott Laboratories (ABT): This Idea Cut $35 Billion from Health Care Costs?
Take $1 out of every $3 spent on health care, throw it in the garbage can -- and pretty soon those dollars add up to a big amount.
Covidien plc (COV), Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Buybacks Could Keep Up This Stock’s Momentum
Dublin-based pharmaceutical and medical device company Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) recently announced that it had authorized a share buyback program that could be worth up to $2...
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) (MDT), Aetna Inc. (AET), Stryker Corporation (SYK): Is Obamacare About to Skyrocket Your Health Care Costs?
I've heard this clever quip about health care reform many times before, but this quote by J.P.
Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT)?
If you'd ask most stock holders, hedge funds are viewed as unimportant, old financial vehicles of years past.
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ): Big Buyout Borrowing
New issues in U.S. corporate bond markets topped $38 billion last week, with four borrowers taking on more than $3 billion each to account for more than a third of the total.
Medtronic, Inc. (MDT), Boston Scientific (BSX): Prem Watsa Is Buying Into This Small-Cap Stock, Should You Follow?
Recently, Prem Watsa, who is well known as “Canada’s Warren Buffett”, increased his stake significantly in the Canadian medical imaging and therapeutic device company, Novadaq...
Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW): A Strong Buy on Recent Dip – Medtronic, Inc. (MDT), St. Jude Medical (STJ)
Back in October, when Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW) missed earnings forecasts and the stock plummeted to its lowest in 10 years, I rated it a buy.
Does Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) Have a Rock-Solid Dividend?
With interest rates still sitting near record lows, investors looking for current income have been forced to move from fixed-income positions and into stocks to find yield.
Insider Buys in This Fast Growing but Loss Generating Company – DexCom, Inc. (DXCM): Medtronic, Inc. (MDT), Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)
Recently, Dr. Jay Skyler, a director of DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM), spent nearly $1.1 million to buy 70,000 shares of the company at around $15.50 per share. Since Nov.
Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) vs. St. Jude Medical, Inc. (STJ): Is Either Stock Worth a Buy?
You wouldn't know that medical device makers Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) and St. Jude Medical, Inc.
How the ACA’s Tax Provisions Affect the Medical Device Sector: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Medtronic, Inc. (MDT), St. Jude Medical, Inc. (STJ)
The $20 billion tax went into play on January 1.
Stryker Corporation (SYK) vs. Medtronic, Inc. (MDT): Which Stock’s the Better Buy?
Medical device makers Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) and Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) are at the top of an industry on the move.
Is Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW) One of the Best Companies in America?
Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW) is a leader in replacement heart valves and monitors for blood movement and pressure.
Billionaire Ray Dalio’s New Stock Picks for 2013: The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT), Intel Corporation (INTC)
During his tenure as CEO of Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio was required by the SEC to disclose his fund’s positions every quarter.
Will Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) Help You Retire Rich?
Now more than ever, a comfortable retirement depends on secure, stable investments. Unfortunately, the right stocks for retirement won't just fall into your lap.
Who Is John Mackey?: Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM)
Many people have become familiar with Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM)'s founder and co-CEO John Mackey due to sound bites blared in media headlines.
This Sector Is Your Best Investment Over the Next Decade: Life Technologies Corp. (LIFE) and More
I admit it's sometimes difficult to look too far down the road when the market continues to head higher regardless of the economic news.
Europe, CRM Woes Can’t Subdue Medtronic, Inc. (MDT)’s Earnings
Earnings season is nearing its end after more than a month of investor excitement and disappointment.
A Look at 2 Leading Medical Device Stocks: Baxter International Inc. (BAX) and More
Medical device companies face significant opportunities from targeting the retiring baby boomer generation.
5 Can’t-Miss Health-Care Events This Week: Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX) and More
Earnings are once again going to steal the spotlight this week, with four of the five can't-miss stories in the health-care sector revolving around earnings reports.
The Expense Of Diabetes: Is It Worth It? Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO), Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
With studies showing 33% of Americans with diabetes or pre-diabetes, it is obvious that the industry should be booming.
How Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW) Came Back
What a difference a few months can make.
1 Industry a Heartbeat Away From Disaster: Medtronic, Inc. (MDT), St. Jude Medical, Inc. (STJ)
Earnings season isn't over, but the quarters from health care companies that have already reported have given us a great look at how the medical device sector's faring.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG): Do Not Confuse a Great Company With a Great Invesment
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG), appears to be amongst todays best examples of how to separate a great company from a great investment.
Medtronic, Inc. (MDT), Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX): Here Comes the Medical Device Tax
Ka-ching! That's the sound of the government's cash register after the first tax bill from the Affordable Care Act's medical device tax hit the industry for $97 million this week...
