Boston Scientific is acquiring Penumbra for $14.5 billion. This acquisition strengthens BSX's cardiovascular portfolio. Penumbra’s shares increased by 14% due to the deal. BSX enters mechanical thrombectomy market through this acquisition. A transaction discussion is planned at 8:00 a.m. ET.
Penumbra's stock showed a slight recovery after a correction. Analyst Steven Lichtman initiated Outperform rating with a $275 price target. Mid-teens sales and over 30% earnings growth forecasted for Penumbra. Mechanical thrombectomy market is expected to grow significantly in the U.S. International thrombectomy presents additional growth opportunities for Penumbra.