Bausch Health Companies Inc. Common Stock (BHC)

Top mid-cap stocks gain, led by energy companies due to increased oil prices from Middle East conflict. Oklo, Bausch Health, Quantum Computing among top performers.

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This disclosure comes days after the company announced a new “poison pill” plan to safeguard shareholders’ rights and prevent hostile takeovers.

The company’s Solta segment, which includes medical aesthetics, saw Q4 revenue climb 34% to $138 million, fueled by strong demand in South Korea and China.

Bausch Health Companies reported its fourth-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell. Here's a look at the details from the report:

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Private equity giants TPG and Blackstone are pursuing a potential $14 billion buyout of Bausch + Lomb.

Federal Reserve's rate cut boosted tech, construction, industrial, machinery, and financial sectors. Top-performing mid-cap stocks last week.

Bausch + Lomb is exploring a sale as its parent company, Bausch Health, faces significant debt and creditors' opposition to a spin-off.

Bausch + Lomb is reportedly considering a sale. But its potential acquirers could come up against antitrust concerns.

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Bausch Health reports Q2 2024 GAAP EPS of $0.03, missing the consensus of $0.28. Revenue hits $2.403 billion, up 11% YoY. Piper Sandler downgrades BHC to Underweight with a price target of $3, citing concerns over debt maturing in 2027/2028 and Xifaxan's loss of exclusivity.

Markets experienced a sharp downturn, driven by heightened geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties that negatively impacted investor risk sentiment, just a day after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting signaled a potential interest

After Wednesday’s tech-led rebound amid the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, the stock market could be in for further gains. The major index futures point to a higher opening, although suggesting a slowdown in the upward momentum is in the cards.