BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S lifted its position in Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX – Free Report) by 13.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 205,680 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 25,136 shares during the quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in Boston Scientific were worth $20,081,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp increased its stake in Boston Scientific by 1.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 65,191,864 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $7,002,258,000 after acquiring an additional 713,379 shares during the period. Synergy Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Boston Scientific by 3,493.0% during the third quarter. Synergy Asset Management LLC now owns 493,323 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $48,297,000 after purchasing an additional 479,593 shares in the last quarter. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Boston Scientific by 39.5% in the 3rd quarter. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC now owns 51,884 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $5,065,000 after purchasing an additional 14,700 shares during the period. Channel Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Boston Scientific by 70.8% in the 3rd quarter. Channel Wealth LLC now owns 28,577 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $2,790,000 after buying an additional 11,847 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its position in shares of Boston Scientific by 106.4% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 3,025,519 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $324,971,000 after buying an additional 1,559,605 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.07% of the company’s stock.
Key Boston Scientific News
Here are the key news stories impacting Boston Scientific this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue; revenue grew ~15.9% year-over-year, and margins improved — the underlying quarter was strong, showing continued organic growth across several franchises. Boston Scientific announces results for fourth quarter and full year 2025
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and the company’s earnings materials/earnings call provide detail for valuation and segment trends — useful for investors who want to dig into segment-level drivers and management’s assumptions. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: Management’s FY‑2026 guidance was modestly below or roughly in line with Street expectations (FY EPS range and revenue range came in light enough to reset growth assumptions), and Q1 guidance was cautious — that outlook is the main driver of the selloff. Boston Scientific shares slide on cautious 2026 revenue forecast
- Negative Sentiment: Electrophysiology (one of Boston Scientific’s higher-growth, higher-profile segments) underperformed vs. expectations, which worried investors about near-term growth momentum in a key franchise. Boston Scientific hits an 18-month low on a ‘sore spot’ for its most hyped device
- Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option activity and heavy trading signaled short-term bearish positioning and hedging, amplifying downside pressure. BSX Earnings: Boston Scientific Stock Plunges on Weak Guidance
- Negative Sentiment: CEO insider selling (large block disclosed) adds to near-term negative sentiment even though insider transactions can be for many reasons. Insider sale SEC filing
Boston Scientific Trading Down 17.6%
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The medical equipment provider reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.02. Boston Scientific had a net margin of 14.43% and a return on equity of 19.46%. The business had revenue of $5.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.29 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.70 earnings per share. Boston Scientific’s revenue was up 15.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Boston Scientific has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.800 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.430-3.490 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Boston Scientific Corporation will post 2.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CEO Michael F. Mahoney sold 160,901 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.49, for a total transaction of $15,042,634.49. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,411,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $131,983,105.15. This represents a 10.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Arthur C. Butcher sold 17,313 shares of Boston Scientific stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.55, for a total value of $1,758,135.15. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 23,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,396,580. The trade was a 42.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. National Bankshares set a $115.00 price target on Boston Scientific in a research report on Monday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Boston Scientific in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Boston Scientific in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Boston Scientific from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Boston Scientific in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Boston Scientific presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $121.84.
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Boston Scientific Profile
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) is a global medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of products used in less-invasive medical procedures. Founded in 1979 by John Abele and Peter Nicholas, the company is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and focuses on technologies that enable physicians to treat a wide range of cardiovascular, digestive, urologic, pulmonary and chronic pain conditions without open surgery.
Boston Scientific’s activities span product development, clinical research, regulatory affairs and commercial sales.
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