Analyst targets are being lowered amid new entrants challenging market dominance for medical technology companies.

The entities involved

• Intuitive Surgical →

  American corporation

  • Medtronic is ramping up its Hugo RAS system to compete with Intuitive Surgical, while its neuroscience unit faces competitive pressure from Stryker and Globus Medical.Sun 14:58
  • Johnson & Johnson, UnitedHealth Group, and Intuitive Surgical are noted as major players in the high-volume U.S. healthcare sector.Sat 22:42
• Johnson & Johnson →

  U.S multinational medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturer

  • P&G, Johnson & Johnson, and Coca-Cola are noted as dividend growth stocks, coinciding with SEC requirements for fiduciaries to prioritize interests.Mon 00:50
  • Johnson & Johnson separated its Consumer Health business into Kenvue on August 25, 2025.Sun 04:04
• TD Cowen →

  American investment bank

  • Analyst downgraded Ag Growth International Inc. due to debt management risks.Mon 12:33
  • TD Cowen raised its price target and gave a buy rating for Travere Therapeutics, Inc., while various institutional investors bought into the company.Mon 10:36

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