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The Zacks Analyst Blog Eli Lilly, Medtronic, Intuitive Surgical, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Johnson & Johnson

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Eli Lilly, Medtronic, Intuitive Surgical, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Johnson & Johnson For Immediate Releases Chicago, IL – January 6, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog…
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  • The supercomputer will power an AI factory, a specialized computing infrastructure that manages the entire AI lifecycle from data ingestion and training to fine-tuning and high-volume inference.

    80% confidence
  • MDT has an ROE of 14.9% compared with the industry's ROE of -2.5% and the S&P 500's ROE of 17%

    80% confidence
  • Intuitive Surgical carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy)

    80% confidence
  • Eli Lilly has a return on equity of 109.5% compared with the industry's ROE of 37% and the S&P 500's ROE of 17%

    80% confidence
  • Medtronic has an expected earnings growth rate of 2.7% for the current year (ending April 2026)

    80% confidence
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has an expected revenue growth rate of 4.9% for the current year

    80% confidence
  • Intuitive Surgical has an expected revenue growth rate of 14.3% for the current year

    80% confidence
  • Medtronic has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 7.5% and 2.7%, respectively, for the current year ending April 2026

    80% confidence
  • Eli Lilly has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

    80% confidence
  • Zacks top stock-picking strategies have achieved average gains of +48.4%, +50.2% and +56.7% per year since 2000, compared to S&P 500's +7.7% average gain per year

    80% confidence
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 4.9% and -0.4%, respectively, for the current year

    80% confidence
  • JNJ has an ROE of 32.7% compared with the industry's ROE of 37% and the S&P 500's ROE of 17%

    80% confidence
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has an expected earnings growth rate of -0.4% for the current year

    80% confidence
  • Hypertension presents a multi-billion-dollar opportunity as Medtronic ramps up for CMS coverage of Symplicity

    80% confidence
  • Regeneron carries a Zacks Rank #2

    80% confidence
  • Regeneron put up a decent performance in 2025 as revenues grew despite declining sales of its lead drug Eylea

    80% confidence
  • Medtronic currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy)

    80% confidence
  • Medtronic carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy)

    80% confidence
  • Intuitive Surgical has an expected earnings growth rate of 11.1% for the current year

    80% confidence
  • Zacks top stock-picking strategies soared with average gains of +48.4%, +50.2% and +56.7% per year since 2000

    80% confidence
  • Eli Lilly has an expected earnings growth rate of 41.3% for the current year

    80% confidence
  • Eli Lilly has an expected revenue growth rate of 22.3% for the current year

    80% confidence
  • The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Eli Lilly current-year earnings has improved 0.7% over the last 30 days

    80% confidence
  • AI fundamentally reshaped the medical landscape in 2024, revolutionizing diagnostics, treatment and operational efficiency

    80% confidence
  • Medtronic has an expected revenue growth rate of 7.5% for the current year (ending April 2026)

    80% confidence
  • Intuitive Surgical has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 14.3% and 11.1%, respectively, for the current year

    80% confidence
  • Johnson & Johnson carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold)

    80% confidence
  • REGN has an ROE of 13.8% compared with the industry's ROE of -65.41% and the S&P 500's ROE of 17%

    80% confidence
  • Johnson & Johnson has an expected revenue growth rate of 5% for the current year

    80% confidence
  • The healthcare sector is generally defensive in nature with most stocks characterized as low-beta and dividend paying, but extensive use of AI has transformed several into potential high-growth providers

    80% confidence
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