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Why Novartis Stock Topped the Market on Tuesday
Scooting past analyst estimates for its latest quarter gave Novartis (NYSE: NVS) a lift on Tuesday. Investors like what they heard about the global healthcare company's inaugural earnings release
Novartis Ag (NVS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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Novartis Ag (NYSE: NVS)Q1 2024 Earnings CallApr 23, 2024, 8:00 a.m. ET
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Just Made 2 Big Moves. Is the Stock a Buy?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) has long been known for its expertise in treating cystic fibrosis (CF). The biotech is the market leader, bringing in billions of dollars in revenue and profit
Buying the Dip in These 3 Undervalued Dividend Stocks
We have seen a stock pullback here in April, and three of these high-quality dividend paying stocks look quite intriguing. One of those stocks is healthcare company AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) which I
If You'd Invested $10,000 in Vertex Pharmaceuticals 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) has been through some ups and downs over the past few years. The big biotech disappointed investors when a couple of candidates outside of its specialty area of
2 Everlasting Big Pharma Stocks to Buy Today and Hold Forever
As investing legends like Warren Buffett probably know better than anyone, there's something satisfying about buying shares of a company you intend to hold for the rest of your career as an
3 Relatively Safe Growth Stocks You Can Buy and Hold
No risk, no reward. That's a fundamental part of investing. However, some stocks are less risky than others and still offer strong growth prospects.
Three Motley Fool contributors think they've
Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock a Millionaire Maker?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) is a growing pharmaceutical company with a robust cystic fibrosis (CF) business that generated nearly $10 billion in revenue last year. While there is still
If You'd Invested $1,000 in Pfizer 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
If you had bought $1,000 worth of Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) shares five years ago, how much would that be worth today? The answer will strike you as terrific or terrible: $840.
That answer will be terrible
Medtronic Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) is a leading global medical device company with a massive presence that spans more than 150 countries. Its products assist patients with over 70 different health conditions
Does This Acquisition Make Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock a Buy?
Biotech giant Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) continues to grab headlines. Over the past six months, the drugmaker has earned important regulatory approvals and made excellent clinical
Why Eli Lilly Stock Beat the Market Today While ResMed and AdaptHealth Sank
For both the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, what happens in the laboratory is critical to success (or failure, on the flip side).
Some good news from a clinical trial conducted by Eli Lilly
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT)Q1 2024 Earnings CallApr 17, 2024, 9:00 a.m. ET
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2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for 10 Years
Great dividend stocks don't always have particularly high yields. Still, it's nice to see a solid income stock that boasts one that's higher than average. And if this company can reward its
Can This High-Yield Dividend Stock Keep Beating the S&P 500?
Dividend stocks are potent instruments for building wealth. A staggering 85% of the S&P 500's total returns since 1960 have emanated from dividend payouts, according to a report by Hartford Funds.
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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH)Q1 2024 Earnings CallApr 16, 2024, 8:45 a.m. ET
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Why UnitedHealth Group Stock Is Jumping Today
Shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) were jumping 5.7% higher as of 11:17 a.m. ET on Tuesday after rising as much as 7.7% earlier in the day. The solid gain came after the giant healthcare
Here's (at Least) 1 new Reason to Buy Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock
Biotech acquisitions continue to abound this year. On April 10, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) announced it would purchase Alpine Immune Sciences (NASDAQ: ALPN) for $4.9 billion in cash in a
Is Pfizer Stock a Buy?
Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) isn't exactly a hot stock right now. Since its massive run-up during the pandemic's height, built on hopes for its coronavirus vaccine, new sources of growth haven't led to
Merck Paid $208 Million to Stop Its Drugs From Working. Here's Why That's Bullish.
In biopharma, it sometimes makes sense for companies to spend a lot of money on buying or developing technical capabilities that seem to be counterproductive at first glance. For instance, on April
Is AbbVie a Millionaire Maker?
Big pharma stocks like AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) usually aren't high on the list that investors look to for opportunities that could make them into millionaires. After all, they aren't typically in the
Could This Stock Be the Next Biotech Buyout?
The biotechnology industry is getting more attention than usual following a buyout offer for Alpine Immune Sciences (NASDAQ: ALPN) from Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX).
Vertex recently offered
2 Unstoppable Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
Investing for the long term, as opposed to day trading, offers many benefits. Holding shares of companies for a while arguably brings more peace of mind, some tax advantages, and the ability for
2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks You Can Buy Now and Hold Forever
Income-seeking investors have to make an important choice when shopping for stocks to buy. Shares of companies that are likely to raise their dividend payouts at a rapid pace tend to offer low
Is Pfizer Stock the Biggest Bargain in the S&P 500?
Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) stock is relatively cheap. I can easily back up that claim. The big drugmaker's shares trade at lower forward earnings multiples than the S&P 500 and the S&P 500 healthcare