Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., US8835561023

BofA raised target for Thermo Fisher stock to USD 745.00

Published on 10/19/2026 at 10:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BofA lifted its Thermo Fisher target to USD 745.00. Thermo Fisher stock traded at EUR 615.70 on October 19, 2026.

Analyst target and reporting date

BofA raised its Thermo Fisher target from USD 650.00 to USD 745.00 on October 9, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 10.50 percent to USD 11.99 billion.
Thermo Fisher Scientific stock traded at EUR 615.70 at 10:20 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (ISIN US8835561023) was trading at EUR 615.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, at 10:20 a.m. CEST. The immediate focus is the company's October 21 results date, while BofA's recent target increase gives investors a higher benchmark for the report.

According to Markets Insider on October 9, 2026, BofA raised its Thermo Fisher price target from USD 650.00 to USD 745.00 and kept a Buy rating. The report said life sciences tools valuations already reflected a market recovery, making the upcoming results an important test of expectations.

Quarterly growth sets the benchmark

Thermo Fisher's second-quarter 2026 revenue increased 10.50 percent year over year to USD 11.99 billion, according to Investing.com. Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 6.03, above the USD 5.72 consensus, while adjusted operating margin improved to 22.80 percent from 21.90 percent in the prior-year quarter.

The comparison matters because the second-quarter revenue beat came alongside a 5.00 percent organic growth rate. The next report will show whether that pace held into the third quarter, rather than relying only on the higher valuation implied by BofA's target.

Three dates mark the recent record

On July 23, 2026, Thermo Fisher reported USD 11.99 billion in second-quarter revenue. On September 28, 2026, the company announced a third-quarter results release before the market open. On October 9, 2026, BofA raised its target from USD 650.00 to USD 745.00.

What dates matter next?

The company will release third-quarter 2026 results on October 21, 2026, before the US market opens, according to Thermo Fisher Scientific. Its earnings conference call is scheduled for 7:00 a.m. ET on the same date.

Valuation meets execution

Thermo Fisher had a USD 257.5 billion market capitalization and a USD 435.27 to USD 704.00 52-week range as of October 16, 2026. The market is therefore weighing a strong second-quarter comparison against a demanding valuation framework.

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock was trading at EUR 615.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, at 10:20 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Thermo Fisher Scientific stock.