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Acquisition Watch: Time to Buy Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) or ShockWave Medical's (SWAV) Stock?
JNJJ&J(JNJ) Zacks Investment Research·2024-04-05 20:31

News of healthcare behemoth Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)  acquiring medical device company ShockWave Medical (SWAV)  made headlines this morning. The acquisition is expected to be completed later this year and is valued at 13.1billionor13.1 billion or 335 a share and 3% above ShockWave's current stock price. ShockWave’s stock is up 2% in Friday’s trading session with Johnson & Johnson shares virtually flat and trading at $152 a share. With that being said, let’s see if it’s a good time to buy stock in either of these healt ...