Healthcare Stocks in Focus: Healthcare stocks continue to attract investor interest, supported by rising healthcare spending, expanding hospital networks, growing demand for quality diagnostics, medical tourism and improving operational efficiencies across the sector. According to analyst consensus data compiled by INDmoney, several healthcare companies continue to offer upside potential based on their target prices. Fortis Healthcare Ltd leads the list with an estimated upside potential of 18.75 per cent, followed by Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd and Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd.
Meanwhile, the Nifty Healthcare index remained in focus amid the ongoing Q1 FY27 earnings season, with investors closely tracking revenue growth, margin trends and expansion plans across hospitals, diagnostics and specialised healthcare providers. The Nifty HEALTHCARE ended at 16,497.70, up 0.15 per cent on Tuesday, July 28.
According to data compiled by INDmoney, Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd has delivered the highest three-year return among the selected healthcare stocks at 197.86 per cent. It is followed by Fortis Healthcare Ltd with 181.07 per cent, Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd with 108.29 per cent, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd with 107.45 per cent, Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd with 96.16 per cent, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd with 83.91 per cent, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd with 66.08 per cent and Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd with 65.39 per cent over the past three years.
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