Haemonetics' Strategic Moves Poised To Boost Margins And Earnings, Says Analyst
Needham upgraded Haemonetics to Buy from Hold with a $112 price target, citing improved margin outlook.
Key factors for margin growth: reduced low-margin Plasma sales and expanded high-margin Interventional Technologies sales.
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Haemonetics' Strategic Moves Poised To Boost Margins And Earnings, Says Analyst
Needham upgraded Haemonetics to Buy from Hold with a $112 price target, citing improved margin outlook.
Key factors for margin growth: reduced low-margin Plasma sales and expanded high-margin Interventional Technologies sales.
