Management at Medtronic (MDT) Cautiously Optimistic End-Markets Stabilizing

September 20, 2012 12:43 PM EDT Send to a Friend
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Recently analysts at UBS met with the Gary Ellis (CEO) and Jeff Warren (VP) at medical technology company Medtronic (NYSE: MDT). The executives were cautiously optimistic that underlying core end-markets are stabilizing, though visibility is imperfect, particularly in Spine.

Analysts said there was “reasonable plausibility” that guidance could be lifted next quarter if end-markets continue to cooperate.

Analyst also said that the Spine market looked like it was improving, and the ICD market was stabilizing.

UBS raises their price target on Medtronic to $48 from $46 and reiterated their Buy rating.

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Shares of Medtronic, Inc. closed at $42.83 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $31.06-$43.18.


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