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Boston Scientific
(NYSE:BSX)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$50.00
▲(12.99% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/29/26
The score reflects strong underlying financial quality (expanding profitability and improving balance-sheet metrics) and a mixed but still constructive earnings outlook, offset by weak long-term technical trends and near-term business pressure (WATCHMAN and EP) that tempered guidance. Valuation appears reasonable on P/E, but the lack of dividend support and recent FCF softness keep the score in the mid-range.
Positive Factors
Scale & Margin Improvement
Boston Scientific has materially expanded scale and converted that scale into durable margin gains: revenue roughly doubled over several years and net margin improved to ~17% TTM. Sustained higher margins increase cash generation, fund R&D and product launches, and support longer-term profitability resilience.
Negative Factors
WATCHMAN Adoption Weakness
Weakening WATCHMAN adoption driven by changing clinical/referral patterns is a structural risk to a high-value franchise. Reduced procedure volumes and adoption uncertainty can compress revenue and mix for several quarters and constrain margin leverage until referral dynamics and reimbursement stabilize.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Scale & Margin Improvement
Boston Scientific has materially expanded scale and converted that scale into durable margin gains: revenue roughly doubled over several years and net margin improved to ~17% TTM. Sustained higher margins increase cash generation, fund R&D and product launches, and support longer-term profitability resilience.
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Boston Scientific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across regions (U.S., Europe, Asia and other markets), revealing where Boston Scientific is strongest, where it’s growing fastest, and how exposed it is to currency, reimbursement or regulatory risks. Regional trends show whether global demand and market access are likely to sustain overall revenue growth.
Breaks down revenue across regions (U.S., Europe, Asia and other markets), revealing where Boston Scientific is strongest, where it’s growing fastest, and how exposed it is to currency, reimbursement or regulatory risks. Regional trends show whether global demand and market access are likely to sustain overall revenue growth.
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Market Cap
$68.37B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)18.51M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.8
Beta (1Y)0.68
Revenue Growth13.53%
EPS Growth46.29%
CountryUS
Employees59,000
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Devices
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.40
Shares Outstanding1,486,355,200
10 Day Avg. Volume16,863,548
30 Day Avg. Volume18,508,544
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.88
Price to Book (P/B)5.82
Price to Sales (P/S)7.03
P/FCF Ratio38.59
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$62.86Price Target Upside42.06% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering24
EPS Forecast (FY)3.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)$21.37B
Boston Scientific Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) operates as a global leader in medical technology, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative medical devices tailored for a diverse array of interventional medical specialtie...
How the Company Makes Money
Boston Scientific makes money primarily by selling single-use and implantable medical devices (and related accessories) to hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers, with revenue recognized from product sales across its medical device fra...
Boston Scientific Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 29, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: the company delivered a solid quarter with a top‑line beat, strong EPS growth (+15%), margin expansion, healthy cash generation and multiple business units growing double digits. However, management lowered near‑term expectations driven primarily by a sharp WATCHMAN market slowdown and competitive share pressure in U.S. Electrophysiology, which prompted updated guidance, margin mix headwinds and a restructuring to drive future savings. While long‑term catalysts (product launches, Penumbra and MiRus investments, and a $500M cost program) support confidence for recovery in 2028+, the near‑term outlook is tempered and uncertain.Positive Updates
Top-line Beat and Organic Growth
Consolidated revenue of $5.442B represented 7.5% reported growth vs. Q2 2025 and organic/operational revenue growth of 7.0% (in line with Q2 guidance of 5%–7%), with a ~50 bps FX tailwind.
Negative Updates
Updated Near‑Term Guidance and Revenue Pressure
Full‑year 2026 organic revenue guidance was narrowed/updated to 5%–6% (reported 5.5%–6.5%), with Q3 organic growth guided to 3%–5% and full‑year adjusted EPS guided to $3.28–$3.32 (7%–8% growth). Management signaled a more pressured second half and a challenging 2027.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Top-line Beat and Organic Growth
Consolidated revenue of $5.442B represented 7.5% reported growth vs. Q2 2025 and organic/operational revenue growth of 7.0% (in line with Q2 guidance of 5%–7%), with a ~50 bps FX tailwind.
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Company Guidance
Boston Scientific updated 2026 guidance with full‑year organic/operational revenue growth of 5%–6% (reported growth 5.5%–6.5% including an estimated ~50 bps FX tailwind), third‑quarter organic/operational growth of 3%–5%, and Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.80–$0.82; full‑year adjusted EPS is guided to $3.28–$3.32 (7%–8% growth vs. 2025) with an approximate $0.05 FX headwind, an adjusted tax rate around 11.5%, and adjusted below‑the‑line expense of about $485M. Management expects full‑year adjusted operating margin expansion of 0–25 bps (Q2 adj. operating margin was 28.4% and adj. gross margin in Q2 was 70.3%, though full‑year gross margin is expected below 2025), and reiterated Q2 results of $5.442B revenue (7.5% reported / 7.0% operational and organic), $0.86 adj. EPS (+15%), $1.29B FCF in Q2 and a ~$3.8B FCF outlook for the year. The update assumes EP will be roughly flat in H2 and WATCHMAN will decline mid‑ to high‑single digits in H2 (WATCHMAN full year now guided to flat to low‑single digits); company liquidity and capital actions include ~$539M cash, ~2.0x gross debt leverage, ~1.475B diluted shares (after a ~$2B ASR and ~40M share repurchase), a $1.5B MiRus investment, anticipated close of Penumbra in H2'26 (slightly dilutive to 2026 margins/EPS), and a restructuring targeting ~$500M run‑rate savings exiting 2029 (with over half the savings and spend realized/executed by the end of 2027).Boston Scientific Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 20.61B | 20.07B | 16.75B | 14.24B | 12.68B | 11.89B |
| Gross Profit | 14.52B | 13.85B | 10.27B | 8.83B | 7.71B | 7.46B |
| EBITDA | 5.66B | 5.10B | 3.94B | 3.45B | 2.74B | 2.52B |
| Net Income | 3.55B | 2.89B | 1.85B | 1.59B | 698.00M | 1.04B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 44.35B | 43.67B | 39.40B | 35.14B | 32.47B | 32.23B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.52B | 2.04B | 414.00M | 865.00M | 928.00M | 1.93B |
| Total Debt | 11.03B | 12.42B | 11.15B | 9.49B | 9.28B | 9.45B |
| Total Liabilities | 18.25B | 19.20B | 17.39B | 15.61B | 14.90B | 15.61B |
| Stockholders Equity | 25.86B | 24.23B | 21.77B | 19.28B | 17.57B | 16.62B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.44B | 3.66B | 2.65B | 1.70B | 914.00M | 1.32B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.34B | 4.53B | 3.44B | 2.50B | 1.53B | 1.87B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.73B | -2.64B | -5.69B | -2.57B | -2.01B | -1.60B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -888.00M | -395.00M | 1.81B | 5.00M | -548.00M | -95.00M |
Boston Scientific Risk Analysis
Boston Scientific disclosed 28 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Boston Scientific reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Boston Scientific Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $18.37B | 24.27 | 6.01% | 1.05% | 9.23% | -14.66% | |
72 Outperform | $182.75B | 33.99 | 10.52% | 2.41% | 8.06% | -61.33% | |
72 Outperform | $133.42B | 33.47 | 15.10% | 1.05% | 8.48% | 27.36% | |
69 Neutral | $50.05B | 49.47 | 9.71% | ― | 14.55% | 15.09% | |
68 Neutral | $109.71B | 22.77 | 9.85% | 3.43% | 8.43% | 3.17% | |
66 Neutral | $68.37B | 18.84 | 14.82% | ― | 13.53% | 46.29% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Boston Scientific Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Boston Scientific Launches 2026 Global Restructuring Plan
Neutral
Jul 27, 2026
On July 21, 2026, Boston Scientific’s board approved a new global restructuring program, the 2026 Restructuring Plan, aimed at driving sustained cost efficiencies and supporting continued growth by realigning its structure and resources with...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Boston Scientific Invests in MiRus to Expand TAVR Portfolio
Positive
May 18, 2026
On May 18, 2026, Boston Scientific said it invested $1.5 billion for roughly a 34% non‑voting stake in MiRus, a private developer of biomaterials and implants, and secured an exclusive option to buy MiRus’s SIEGEL balloon‑expanda...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Boston Scientific Launches $2 Billion Accelerated Share Repurchase
Positive
May 18, 2026
Boston Scientific on May 18, 2026, entered into a $2 billion accelerated share repurchase agreement with JPMorgan Chase as part of its previously announced $5 billion buyback program, initially receiving about 30.4 million shares based on the May ...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Boston Scientific Shareholders Approve Directors and Governance Changes
Positive
May 5, 2026
Boston Scientific held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders on April 30, 2026, in a virtual-only webcast format, where shareholders elected all 10 director nominees to one-year terms and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the c...
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