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Jefferies Downgrades QuidelOrtho to Hold From Buy, Adjusts Price Target to $12.50 From $35

QuidelOrtho (QDEL) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $18.10, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)

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Sectors

Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Decline Late Afternoon

Health care stocks were softer late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) each decreasing 0.7%.The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) dropped 1.3%.In corporate news, Abbott Laboratories (ABT) lowered its full-year earnings outlook on Thursday to reflect the acquisition of cancer diagnostics company Exact Sciences, while the healthcare firm reported Q1 results above market estimates. Its shares fell past 5%.Gilead Sciences (GILD) could beat Q1 consensus estimates, but weaker-than-expected persistence rates for Yeztugo point to a potential risk to long-term peak sales for the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis drug, RBC Capital Markets said in a note. Gilead shares were down 0.8%.QuidelOrtho (QDEL) shares tumbled 28%. The company said late Wednesday it expects preliminary unaudited revenue of $615 million to $620 million for Q1. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $677.8 million.Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) shares jumped past 12% after a senior US health official signaled plans to ease restrictions on certain peptides.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Slide in Afternoon Trading

Health care stocks declined Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index decreasing 0.8% and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) falling 1%.The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) dropped 1.2%.In corporate news, Abbott Laboratories (ABT) lowered its full-year earnings outlook on Thursday to reflect the acquisition of cancer diagnostics company Exact Sciences, while the healthcare firm reported Q1 results above market estimates. Its shares fell past 6%.QuidelOrtho (QDEL) shares tumbled 31%. The company said late Wednesday it expects preliminary unaudited revenue of $615 million to $620 million for Q1. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $677.8 million.Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) shares rose past 7% after a senior US health official signaled plans to ease restrictions on certain peptides.Organon (OGN) is a potential acquisition target by India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Germany's Grunenthal, and private equity firms, Bloomberg reported. Organon shares added 0.7%.

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Wire

Top Midday Decliners

QuidelOrtho (QDEL) shares slumped 32% amid heavy trading after the company set out late Wednesday expectations for preliminary unaudited revenue below market expectations for Q1.Intraday trading volume surged to over 8.5 million shares from a daily average of about 1.6 million.MIND Technology (MIND) reported late Wednesday a fiscal Q4 loss and a year-over-year decline in revenue.Shares slumped 27% as intraday trading volume climbed to more than 895,000 from a daily average of about 153,000.Allbirds (BIRD) fell by 28% after midday, swinging from a 582% surge at Wednesday's close. The company said Wednesday it has executed a definitive agreement with an institutional investor for a $50 million convertible financing facility that will enable a pivot in its business to artificial intelligence compute infrastructure.More than 25.8 million shares of the company traded intraday compared with a daily average of about 4.9 million.Price: $11.91, Change: $-5.58, Percent Change: -31.90%

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