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Rick Wise Score: 35

Analyst at Stifel Nicolaus
Avg Return (Buy)
? How much profit would you make?
Calculates the average return of all BUY recommendations after exactly 1 year (or today if newer).

Note: Sell ratings are ignored here to focus on investment potential.
+7.6%
1 Year Cap
Win Rate
? How often is the direction correct?
Percentage of trades that are currently profitable.
• Buy: Stock price went UP 📈
• Sell: Stock price went DOWN 📉
54%
31 W / 26 L
Target Met
? How often was the target reached?
Hits vs. Total.
76%
28 W / 9 L
Precision Hit
? How often precise (±3%)?
Hits vs. Total.
8%
3 W / 34 L
Bullseye Hit
? How often perfect (±1%)?
Hits vs. Total.
3%
1 W / 36 L
High Conviction
? The "Brave" Trades (>20% Upside)
Win Rate only for recommendations where the analyst predicted a massive move (>20%).
Shows if they are right when they bet big.
42%
10 W / 14 L
Long Wins
? Success rate for BUY ratings
How often is the analyst right when saying "Buy"?
(Price went UP).
54%
30 W / 26 L
Short Wins
? Success rate for SELL ratings
How often is the analyst right when saying "Sell"?
(Price went DOWN).
100%
1 W / 0 L

Coverage & Price Targets

Date Stock Signal Target Start Price Best Price (1Y) Accuracy Current Price
Sep 02, 2026
Medtronic Plc MDT
BUY $95.00
Est. +3%
$92.04 $94.73
Bullseye Hit (±1%)
$94.17 +2.3%
Jul 29, 2026
Boston Scientific Corp. BSX
BUY $60.00
Est. +29%
$46.55 $52.99
Pending
$47.80 +2.7%
Jul 28, 2026
Baxter International Inc. BAX
BUY $24.00
Est. +3%
$23.34 $30.00
Target Met
$25.83 +10.7%
Jul 17, 2026
Intuitive Surgical Inc ISRG
BUY $550.00
Est. +37%
$402.33 $404.98
Pending
$366.70 -8.9%
Jul 15, 2026
Johnson & Johnson JNJ
BUY $260.00
Est. +5%
$247.02 $281.07
Target Met
$275.23 +11.4%
Jul 14, 2026
Intuitive Surgical Inc ISRG
BUY $670.00
Est. +65%
$407.12 $405.48
Pending
$366.70 -9.9%
Jun 03, 2026
Medtronic Plc MDT
BUY $80.00
Est. +3%
$77.95 $95.41
Target Met
$94.17 +20.8%
May 27, 2026
Boston Scientific Corp. BSX
BUY $75.00
Est. +47%
$51.07 $53.20
Pending
$47.80 -6.4%
Apr 29, 2026
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc ZBH
BUY $105.00
Est. +27%
$82.80 $102.79
Precision Hit (±3%)
$98.07 +18.4%
Apr 21, 2026
Boston Scientific Corp. BSX
BUY $85.00
Est. +39%
$60.99 $66.88
Pending
$47.80 -21.6%
Apr 15, 2026
Johnson & Johnson JNJ
BUY $250.00
Est. +4%
$240.10 $281.07
Target Met
$275.23 +14.6%
Feb 04, 2026
Boston Scientific Corp. BSX
BUY $110.00
Est. +46%
$75.50 $81.78
Pending
$47.80 -36.7%
Feb 04, 2026
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc GEHC
BUY $98.00
Est. +19%
$82.63 $87.11
Pending
$68.86 -16.7%
Jan 22, 2026
Johnson & Johnson JNJ
BUY $220.00
Est. +1%
$218.01 $281.07
Target Met
$275.23 +26.2%
Jan 07, 2026
Edwards Lifesciences Corp EW
BUY $105.00
Est. +22%
$85.85 $96.29
Pending
$89.90 +4.7%
Jan 07, 2026
Outset Medical Inc OM
BUY $8.00
Est. +86%
$4.29 $6.49
Pending
$3.59 -16.3%
Dec 05, 2025
Edwards Lifesciences Corp EW
BUY $100.00
Est. +17%
$85.78 $96.29
Pending
$89.90 +4.8%
Nov 21, 2025
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc GEHC
BUY $90.00
Est. +18%
$76.29 $89.77
Bullseye Hit (±1%)
$68.86 -9.7%
Nov 11, 2025
Outset Medical Inc OM
BUY $14.00
Est. +16%
$12.07 $8.51
Pending
$3.59 -70.3%
Nov 05, 2025
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc ZBH
BUY $110.00
Est. +25%
$87.91 $102.79
Pending
$98.07 +11.6%
Oct 10, 2025
OrthoPediatrics corp KIDS
BUY $20.00
Est. +11%
$17.95 $26.39
Target Met
$22.41 +24.8%
Sep 22, 2025
Edwards Lifesciences Corp EW
BUY $85.00
Est. +14%
$74.41 $96.29
Target Met
$89.90 +20.8%
May 06, 2025
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc ZBH
BUY $115.00
Est. +27%
$90.48 $108.29
Miss
$98.07 +8.4%
Mar 21, 2025
Outset Medical Inc OM
BUY $15.00
Est. +49%
$10.05 $21.98
Target Met
$3.59 -64.3%
Jan 29, 2025
Edwards Lifesciences Corp EW
BUY $90.00
Est. +27%
$71.13 $87.89
Precision Hit (±3%)
$89.90 +26.4%
Oct 30, 2024
Avanos Medical Inc AVNS
BUY $20.00
Est. +8%
$18.58 $21.22
Target Met
$24.99 +34.5%
Oct 18, 2024
Boston Scientific Corp. BSX
BUY $100.00
Est. +16%
$86.42 $109.50
Target Met
$47.80 -44.7%
Oct 18, 2024
Intuitive Surgical Inc ISRG
BUY $525.00
Est. +11%
$473.73 $615.99
Target Met
$366.70 -22.6%
Oct 15, 2024
Johnson & Johnson JNJ
BUY $170.00
Est. +4%
$164.10 $194.40
Target Met
$275.23 +67.7%
Oct 07, 2024
Solventum Corp SOLV
BUY $82.00
Est. +24%
$66.29 $85.75
Target Met
$91.69 +38.3%
Aug 20, 2024
Medtronic Plc MDT
BUY $87.00
Est. +2%
$85.38 $96.24
Target Met
$94.17 +10.3%
Aug 07, 2024
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc ZBH
BUY $130.00
Est. +21%
$107.50 $116.71
Miss
$98.07 -8.8%
Jul 31, 2024
Atricure Inc ATRC
BUY $26.00
Est. +18%
$22.00 $43.11
Target Met
$51.52 +134.2%
Jul 25, 2024
LivaNova PLC LIVN
BUY $72.00
Est. +35%
$53.45 $57.32
Miss
$81.92 +53.3%
Jul 25, 2024
Edwards Lifesciences Corp EW
SELL $70.00
Est. +19%
$86.95 $58.93 (Low)
Target Met
$89.90 -3.4%
Jul 19, 2024
Intuitive Surgical Inc ISRG
BUY $475.00
Est. +14%
$416.14 $615.99
Target Met
$366.70 -11.9%
Jul 17, 2024
Johnson & Johnson JNJ
BUY $160.00
Est. +2%
$157.16 $169.99
Target Met
$275.23 +75.1%
Jul 15, 2024
Profound Medical Corp PROF
BUY $12.00
Est. +31%
$9.15 $11.42
Miss
$6.89 -24.7%
Jun 06, 2024
LivaNova PLC LIVN
BUY $70.00
Est. +32%
$53.16 $57.32
Miss
$81.92 +54.1%
May 23, 2024
Medtronic Plc MDT
BUY $100.00
Est. +23%
$81.38 $96.24
Miss
$94.17 +15.7%
May 07, 2024
OrthoPediatrics corp KIDS
BUY $40.00
Est. +15%
$34.70 $35.99
Miss
$22.41 -35.4%
May 02, 2024
Baxter International Inc. BAX
BUY $44.00
Est. +20%
$36.73 $40.49
Miss
$25.83 -29.7%
Apr 26, 2024
Lemaitre Vascular Inc LMAT
BUY $75.00
Est. +15%
$65.46 $109.58
Target Met
$80.67 +23.2%
Apr 24, 2024
Boston Scientific Corp. BSX
BUY $83.00
Est. +14%
$72.91 $107.17
Target Met
$47.80 -34.4%
Apr 17, 2024
Outset Medical Inc OM
BUY $6.00
Est. +164%
$2.27 $78.30
Target Met
$3.59 +58.1%
Apr 16, 2024
Johnson & Johnson JNJ
BUY $155.00
Est. +7%
$144.45 $169.99
Target Met
$275.23 +90.5%
Apr 15, 2024
Masimo Corp MASI
BUY $170.00
Est. +23%
$137.92 $194.88
Target Met
$179.95 +30.5%
Apr 08, 2024
Intuitive Surgical Inc ISRG
BUY $430.00
Est. +11%
$388.39 $615.99
Target Met
$366.70 -5.6%
Mar 25, 2024
Masimo Corp MASI
BUY $148.00
Est. +6%
$139.43 $194.88
Target Met
$179.95 +29.1%
Mar 20, 2024
LivaNova PLC LIVN
BUY $65.00
Est. +15%
$56.63 $57.32
Miss
$81.92 +44.7%
Dec 05, 2022
Edwards Lifesciences Corp EW
BUY $75.00
Est. +2%
$73.85 - -
$89.90 +21.7%
Sep 09, 2022
Intuitive Surgical Inc ISRG
BUY $260.00
Est. +21%
$214.78 - -
$366.70 +70.7%
Jul 22, 2022
Intuitive Surgical Inc ISRG
BUY $250.00
Est. +11%
$224.75 - -
$366.70 +63.2%
Jan 27, 2022
Edwards Lifesciences Corp EW
BUY $120.00
Est. +18%
$101.96 - -
$89.90 -11.8%
Jan 25, 2022
ViewRay Inc. VRAY
BUY $7.00
Est. +59%
$4.41 - -
$0.03 -99.4%
Jan 21, 2022
Intuitive Surgical Inc ISRG
BUY $325.00
Est. +21%
$269.53 - -
$366.70 +36.1%
Jul 27, 2021
Boston Scientific Corp. BSX
BUY $50.00
Est. +10%
$45.51 - -
$47.80 +5.0%
Jul 22, 2021
Abbott Laboratories ABT
BUY $130.00
Est. +11%
$117.38 - -
$108.32 -7.7%
Medtronic Plc
MDT
Sep 02, 2026
Signal & Target
BUY $95.00
Start Price $92.04
Best Price (1Y)
$94.73
Current Price $94.17
Return +2.3%
Signal & Target
BUY $60.00
Start Price $46.55
Best Price (1Y)
$52.99
Current Price $47.80
Return +2.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $24.00
Start Price $23.34
Best Price (1Y)
$30.00
Current Price $25.83
Return +10.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $550.00
Start Price $402.33
Best Price (1Y)
$404.98
Current Price $366.70
Return -8.9%
Signal & Target
BUY $260.00
Start Price $247.02
Best Price (1Y)
$281.07
Current Price $275.23
Return +11.4%
Signal & Target
BUY $670.00
Start Price $407.12
Best Price (1Y)
$405.48
Current Price $366.70
Return -9.9%
Medtronic Plc
MDT
Jun 03, 2026
Signal & Target
BUY $80.00
Start Price $77.95
Best Price (1Y)
$95.41
Current Price $94.17
Return +20.8%
Signal & Target
BUY $75.00
Start Price $51.07
Best Price (1Y)
$53.20
Current Price $47.80
Return -6.4%
Signal & Target
BUY $105.00
Start Price $82.80
Best Price (1Y)
$102.79
Current Price $98.07
Return +18.4%
Signal & Target
BUY $85.00
Start Price $60.99
Best Price (1Y)
$66.88
Current Price $47.80
Return -21.6%
Signal & Target
BUY $250.00
Start Price $240.10
Best Price (1Y)
$281.07
Current Price $275.23
Return +14.6%
Signal & Target
BUY $110.00
Start Price $75.50
Best Price (1Y)
$81.78
Current Price $47.80
Return -36.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $98.00
Start Price $82.63
Best Price (1Y)
$87.11
Current Price $68.86
Return -16.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $220.00
Start Price $218.01
Best Price (1Y)
$281.07
Current Price $275.23
Return +26.2%
Signal & Target
BUY $105.00
Start Price $85.85
Best Price (1Y)
$96.29
Current Price $89.90
Return +4.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $8.00
Start Price $4.29
Best Price (1Y)
$6.49
Current Price $3.59
Return -16.3%
Signal & Target
BUY $100.00
Start Price $85.78
Best Price (1Y)
$96.29
Current Price $89.90
Return +4.8%
Signal & Target
BUY $90.00
Start Price $76.29
Best Price (1Y)
$89.77
Current Price $68.86
Return -9.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $14.00
Start Price $12.07
Best Price (1Y)
$8.51
Current Price $3.59
Return -70.3%
Signal & Target
BUY $110.00
Start Price $87.91
Best Price (1Y)
$102.79
Current Price $98.07
Return +11.6%
Signal & Target
BUY $20.00
Start Price $17.95
Best Price (1Y)
$26.39
Current Price $22.41
Return +24.8%
Signal & Target
BUY $85.00
Start Price $74.41
Best Price (1Y)
$96.29
Current Price $89.90
Return +20.8%
Signal & Target
BUY $115.00
Start Price $90.48
Best Price (1Y)
$108.29
Current Price $98.07
Return +8.4%
Signal & Target
BUY $15.00
Start Price $10.05
Best Price (1Y)
$21.98
Current Price $3.59
Return -64.3%
Signal & Target
BUY $90.00
Start Price $71.13
Best Price (1Y)
$87.89
Current Price $89.90
Return +26.4%
Signal & Target
BUY $20.00
Start Price $18.58
Best Price (1Y)
$21.22
Current Price $24.99
Return +34.5%
Signal & Target
BUY $100.00
Start Price $86.42
Best Price (1Y)
$109.50
Current Price $47.80
Return -44.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $525.00
Start Price $473.73
Best Price (1Y)
$615.99
Current Price $366.70
Return -22.6%
Signal & Target
BUY $170.00
Start Price $164.10
Best Price (1Y)
$194.40
Current Price $275.23
Return +67.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $82.00
Start Price $66.29
Best Price (1Y)
$85.75
Current Price $91.69
Return +38.3%
Medtronic Plc
MDT
Aug 20, 2024
Signal & Target
BUY $87.00
Start Price $85.38
Best Price (1Y)
$96.24
Current Price $94.17
Return +10.3%
Signal & Target
BUY $130.00
Start Price $107.50
Best Price (1Y)
$116.71
Current Price $98.07
Return -8.8%
Atricure Inc
ATRC
Jul 31, 2024
Signal & Target
BUY $26.00
Start Price $22.00
Best Price (1Y)
$43.11
Current Price $51.52
Return +134.2%
LivaNova PLC
LIVN
Jul 25, 2024
Signal & Target
BUY $72.00
Start Price $53.45
Best Price (1Y)
$57.32
Current Price $81.92
Return +53.3%
Signal & Target
SELL $70.00
Start Price $86.95
Best Price (1Y)
$58.93
Current Price $89.90
Return -3.4%
Signal & Target
BUY $475.00
Start Price $416.14
Best Price (1Y)
$615.99
Current Price $366.70
Return -11.9%
Signal & Target
BUY $160.00
Start Price $157.16
Best Price (1Y)
$169.99
Current Price $275.23
Return +75.1%
Signal & Target
BUY $12.00
Start Price $9.15
Best Price (1Y)
$11.42
Current Price $6.89
Return -24.7%
LivaNova PLC
LIVN
Jun 06, 2024
Signal & Target
BUY $70.00
Start Price $53.16
Best Price (1Y)
$57.32
Current Price $81.92
Return +54.1%
Medtronic Plc
MDT
May 23, 2024
Signal & Target
BUY $100.00
Start Price $81.38
Best Price (1Y)
$96.24
Current Price $94.17
Return +15.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $40.00
Start Price $34.70
Best Price (1Y)
$35.99
Current Price $22.41
Return -35.4%
Signal & Target
BUY $44.00
Start Price $36.73
Best Price (1Y)
$40.49
Current Price $25.83
Return -29.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $75.00
Start Price $65.46
Best Price (1Y)
$109.58
Current Price $80.67
Return +23.2%
Signal & Target
BUY $83.00
Start Price $72.91
Best Price (1Y)
$107.17
Current Price $47.80
Return -34.4%
Signal & Target
BUY $6.00
Start Price $2.27
Best Price (1Y)
$78.30
Current Price $3.59
Return +58.1%
Signal & Target
BUY $155.00
Start Price $144.45
Best Price (1Y)
$169.99
Current Price $275.23
Return +90.5%
Masimo Corp
MASI
Apr 15, 2024
Signal & Target
BUY $170.00
Start Price $137.92
Best Price (1Y)
$194.88
Current Price $179.95
Return +30.5%
Signal & Target
BUY $430.00
Start Price $388.39
Best Price (1Y)
$615.99
Current Price $366.70
Return -5.6%
Masimo Corp
MASI
Mar 25, 2024
Signal & Target
BUY $148.00
Start Price $139.43
Best Price (1Y)
$194.88
Current Price $179.95
Return +29.1%
LivaNova PLC
LIVN
Mar 20, 2024
Signal & Target
BUY $65.00
Start Price $56.63
Best Price (1Y)
$57.32
Current Price $81.92
Return +44.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $75.00
Start Price $73.85
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $89.90
Return +21.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $260.00
Start Price $214.78
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $366.70
Return +70.7%
Signal & Target
BUY $250.00
Start Price $224.75
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $366.70
Return +63.2%
Signal & Target
BUY $120.00
Start Price $101.96
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $89.90
Return -11.8%
ViewRay Inc.
VRAY
Jan 25, 2022
Signal & Target
BUY $7.00
Start Price $4.41
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $0.03
Return -99.4%
Signal & Target
BUY $325.00
Start Price $269.53
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $366.70
Return +36.1%
Signal & Target
BUY $50.00
Start Price $45.51
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $47.80
Return +5.0%
Signal & Target
BUY $130.00
Start Price $117.38
Best Price (1Y)
-
Current Price $108.32
Return -7.7%