B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$61.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
BSX
Boston ScientificANYSE / Health Care Equipment & Services
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
The official Q2 guidance beat, continued segment growth, cardiovascular innovation and strategic investments support a constructive long-term case. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +12.7.
What can break
Clinical, regulatory, launch and strategic-investment execution risks remain material.
Momentum
18
Value
61
Sentiment
85
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $52.00 · Bull $61.00 · Bear $42.00Analysis 2026-08-03; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-10 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-03 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-10
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-10
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-10. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $61.11
Why
Momentum18 · Δ7d -14.1
Value61 · Δ7d -0.0
Sentiment85 · Δ7d +12.7
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Confirming evidence
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +12.7.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Clinical, regulatory, launch and strategic-investment execution risks remain material.
- • Electrophysiology share pressure could weigh on growth through 2027.
- • WATCHMAN referral changes, EP competition and the reported weaker second-half outlook create meaningful execution and estimate risk; the 2027 challenge comes from secondary stored earnings-call coverage.
Catalyst clock
2026-07-29
Q2 beat company guidance
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
18
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-14.1
Δ21d
-14.0
Value
61
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.0
Δ21d
-0.4
Sentiment
85
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+12.7
Δ21d
+18.2
Why this grade
Composite grade A. Momentum 18.0 / Value 61.1 / Sentiment 85.2
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-03. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$52.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$42.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$74.53B
Beta
0.67
Shares Out
1.45B
P/E (TTM)
51.1
P/S (TTM)
7.31
P/FCF (TTM)
37.02
Rev YoY
+7.5%
EPS YoY
+15.3%
Gross Margin
+66.4%
Op Margin
+21.8%
Net Debt
$9.93B
Current Ratio
1.24
As of 2026-09-10 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data