Boston Scientific Corp: (NYSE: BSX)

$9.16

0.03 (0.33%)

Volume 23,795,609

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		8.92 - 9.20
	
		52wk Low - High
		4.79 - 9.39
	
		Previous Close
		9.13
	
		Avg. Volume
		22,195,230
	
		Industry
		MED PRODUCTS
	
		Market Cap
		12.39 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.17
	
		PE (Forward)
		13.56
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.67
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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		184 out of 265
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            13.56
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.88
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.67
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.16
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.16
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.67
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            7.20%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Boston Scientific Corporation is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive medical devices. The company's products are used in a broad range of interventional medical specialties, including cardiology, electrophysiology, gastroenterology, neuro-endovascular therapy, pulmonary medicine, radiology, urology and vascular surgery.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.16	0.16	0.67	0.73
Number of Estimates	13	13	13	13
Low Estimate	0.15	0.15	0.66	0.69
High Estimate	0.17	0.17	0.68	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.17	0.16	0.66	0.67
EPS Growth	-6.33%	1.92%	1.98%	9.14%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
BOSTON SCIENTIF	BSX	9.13
ATRICURE INC	ATRC	9.14
CONCEPTUS INC	CPTS	30.94
INVIVO THERAPT	NVIV	2.90
TRANS1 INC	TSON	1.80
ABAXIS INC	ABAX	43.51
ADVAXIS INC	ADXS	0.04
BAXTER INTL	BAX	72.30
BIO-RAD LABS -A	BIO	115.39
BIOLIFE SOL INC	BLFS	0.37

Sector:Medical>> Industry:MED PRODUCTS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

BSX Entangled in Patent Issues

May 22, 2013

Medtronic Beats Earnings, Results Stronger

May 22, 2013

Alleged Patent Infringement by BSX

May 17, 2013

Study for STJ's Latest EnligHTN

May 15, 2013

Good News for STJ's Durata

May 14, 2013

St. Jude's New Quadra Study

May 07, 2013

BSX Beats Y/Y Earnings, Guides Low

Apr 25, 2013

Stryker's 1Q Earnings Beat Est.; Sales Lag

Apr 25, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.67
Sales	7,249
Net Income	-4,423
Price/Earnings	13.63
Price/Book	1.91
Price/Cash Flow	2.05
Price/Sales	1.73

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News

Global Cardiac Bio Implant Devices Market Forecast, Clinical Trials, M&A - M2

May 23, 2013

What Are Insiders Buying These Days? - TheMotleyFool

May 23, 2013

Boston Scientific (BSX) Trading Near $9.06 Support Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 22, 2013

Boston Scientific Announces Results from Promus Premier, Synergy Drug-Eluting Stent - Benzinga

May 22, 2013

Boston Scientific Promus PREMIER(TM) And SYNERGY(TM) Drug-Eluting Stent Systems Provide Exceptional Safety And Efficacy Data - Pr Newswire

May 22, 2013

Boston Scientific Promus PREMIER(TM) And SYNERGY(TM) Drug-Eluting Stent Systems Provide Exceptional Safety And Efficacy Data - Pr Newswire Europe

May 22, 2013

Boston Scientific Reports Lotus(TM) Valve System Met Primary Performance Endpoint in REPRISE II Trial - Pr Newswire

May 22, 2013

Boston Scientific Reports Lotus(TM) Valve System Met Primary Performance Endpoint in REPRISE II Trial - Pr Newswire Europe

May 22, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.44
ABR (Last Week)	2.44
# of recs in ABR	18
Average Target Price	7.92
Industry Rank by ABR	184 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 73

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Day Low - High	8.92 - 9.20
52wk Low - High	4.79 - 9.39
Previous Close	9.13
Avg. Volume	22,195,230
Industry	MED PRODUCTS
Market Cap	12.39 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.17
PE (Forward)	13.56
Current Year Est.	0.67
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	13.56
PEG Ratio	1.88
Current Year Est.	0.67
Current Quarter Estimate	0.16
Most Accurate Estimate	0.16
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	0.67
Expected Earnings Growth	7.20%

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Boston Scientific Corp: (NYSE: BSX)

$9.16

0.03 (0.33%)

Volume 23,795,609

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Medical>> Industry:MED PRODUCTS

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