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Jefferies keeps Buy on 6 hospitals after sharp correction

2026-10-01 · 1 source · Economic Times Markets

In short

Jefferies kept Buy ratings on six hospital stocks, including Apollo Hospitals and Fortis Healthcare, after a sharp drop. The move came after worries about caps on drug and consumable prices.

Jefferies thinks the businesses are still strong and can adjust prices. The report does not give the full list of six stocks or say how much the target prices are in the available reporting.

What the reporting says

Jefferies kept Buy ratings on six hospital stocks, including Apollo Hospitals and Fortis Healthcare, after a sharp correction tied to regulatory concerns over drug and consumable price caps. The brokerage said strong fundamentals and strategic price adjustments could limit the long-term EBITDA impact. The immediate takeaway is a more attractive entry point, but the source does not state the full list of six names or any price targets in the available reporting.

Why it matters

Jefferies kept a Buy view on six hospital stocks after a steep correction linked to worries about drug and consumable price caps. The note specifically names Apollo Hospitals and Fortis Healthcare, and says strong fundamentals plus strategic price adjustments may reduce the long-term EBITDA hit. The available reporting does not provide the full list of stocks or the target prices.

Touches: Jefferies, Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, Markets, Healthcare

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