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  "id": 871223,
  "title": "Stifel raises HeartFlow stock price target to $45 on plaque growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/stifel-raises-heartflow-stock-price-target-to-45-on-plaque-growth",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-14T12:54:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/stifel-raises-heartflow-stock-price-target-to-45-on-plaque-growth-93CH-4860800"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stifel has increased its price target for HeartFlow Inc. shares (NASDAQ:HTFL) to $45.00, up from $40.00, while retaining a Buy rating. The company's stock is currently priced at $31.01 with a market capitalization of $2.67 billion. HeartFlow's shares have risen by 50% over the past six months. Analysts have raised their earnings estimates for the upcoming period, with 3 revisions noted. However, the platform's Fair Value analysis suggests the stock may be overvalued at the moment. HeartFlow reported that its second-quarter 2026 revenue was $64.1 million, surpassing their prediction of $56.7 million and the consensus estimate of $56.6 million. This growth is attributed to both the company's plaque and FFRCT businesses. The emerging plaque business, which accounts for about 12% of second-quarter revenues, is experiencing growth due to positive reimbursement implementation in 2026. The core U.S. FFRCT business, making up roughly 81% of second-quarter revenues, grew by approximately 32%. The company's gross margins reached a new quarterly high of 83.3%, and operating expense leverage exceeded expectations. HeartFlow has raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $246 million to $250 million, up from the previous range of $228 million to $232 million.",
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        "title": "Stifel cuts Celcuity stock price target on refined market model",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/stifel-cuts-celcuity-stock-price-target-on-refined-market-model",
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