Healthcare Sector Outperforms S&P 500 with 12.52% Gain and 3.20 Health Score

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

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Updated: Jan 14 2026

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Sector Performance: The S&P 500 healthcare sector achieved a 12.52% gain in 2025, lagging behind the broader S&P 500 index's 16.39% increase, indicating relative strength within the healthcare industry.
Health Score Analysis: Seeking Alpha's Quant Ratings assign an average health score of 3.20 out of 5 to the healthcare sector, based on 261 stocks with market capitalizations above $2 billion, reflecting a generally healthy outlook for the sector.
Stock Rating Distribution: Among the 261 stocks, 37 are rated Buy or higher, 213 are Neutral, and 11 are Strong Sell, showcasing varied market perceptions and investment opportunities within the healthcare sector.
Top Stock Ratings: Ahead of the upcoming earnings season, stocks like Grail (GRAL) and Indivior PLC (INDV) received strong buy ratings of 4.97 and 4.95, respectively, indicating strong investor confidence in these companies.

CORT

$46.22+Infinity%1D

Analyst Views on CORT

Wall Street analysts forecast CORT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CORT is 91.00 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 121.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.

6 Analyst Rating

4 Buy

1 Hold

1 Sell

Moderate Buy

Current: 45.635

Low

50.00

Averages

91.00

High

121.00

Current: 45.635

Low

50.00

Averages

91.00

High

121.00

Canaccord

Buy

maintain

$99 -> $100

2026-01-23

New

Reason

Canaccord

Price Target

$99 -> $100

AI Analysis

2026-01-23

New

maintain

Buy

Reason

Canaccord raised the firm's price target on Corcept Therapeutics to $100 from $99 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm noted they reported final overall survival (OS) data from the company's Phase III ROSELLA trial in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). The data showed durability as the previously reported interim median OS improvement of 4.5 months was maintained and 2025 revenue estimates were increased with in guidance.

H.C. Wainwright

Swayampakula Ramakanth

Buy

maintain

$90 -> $105

2026-01-22

Reason

H.C. Wainwright

Swayampakula Ramakanth

Price Target

$90 -> $105

2026-01-22

maintain

Buy

Reason

H.C. Wainwright analyst Swayampakula Ramakanth raised the firm's price target on Corcept Therapeutics to $105 from $90 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Citing "strong" survival data, the firm increased its market penetration to 25% from 20% for relacorilant in ovarian cancer. Corcept announced positive median overall survival data from its pivotal Phase 3 ROSELLA study in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, the analyst tells investors in a research note. H.C. Wainwright believes the data bodes well for the upcoming FDA action date on July 11.

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H.C. Wainwright

Swayampakula Ramakanth

Buy

downgrade

$145 -> $90

2026-01-02

Reason

H.C. Wainwright

Swayampakula Ramakanth

Price Target

$145 -> $90

2026-01-02

downgrade

Buy

Reason

H.C. Wainwright analyst Swayampakula Ramakanth lowered the firm's price target on Corcept Therapeutics to $90 from $145 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after the company received a complete response letter from the FDA regarding the new drug application for relacorilant as a therapy for hypercortisolism in Cushing's syndrome. The FDA appears to want additional confirmatory evidence to assess the benefit-risk of relacorilant and to justify an approval, the analyst tells investors in a research note. This suggests the agency could be seeking a placebo-controlled trial, which is surprising, contends H.C. Wainwright. It cites the delayed launch of relacorilant for the treatment of Cushing's syndrome for the target cut.

Canaccord

Edward Nash

Buy

downgrade

$140 -> $99

2026-01-02

Reason

Canaccord

Edward Nash

Price Target

$140 -> $99

2026-01-02

downgrade

Buy

Reason

Canaccord analyst Edward Nash lowered the firm's price target on Corcept Therapeutics to $99 from $140 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after the FDA issued a complete response letter for relacorilant as a treatment for patients with hypertension secondary to hypercortisolism. While a setback, the Korlym business "is still strong, and we do not expect genetics to make any additional in roads," the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm views Wednesday's selloff in the shares as a buying opportunity. Canaccord still believes in the growth potential of Korlym as well as the potential approval of relacorilant in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, which has an FDA action date of July 11, 2026. The firm sees the Korlym generating over $2B in peak revenue.

About CORT

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated is a commercial-stage company. The Company is engaged in the discovery and development of medications to treat severe endocrinologic, oncologic, metabolic and neurologic disorders by modulating the effects of the hormone cortisol. The Company operates through the discovery, development and commercialization of the pharmaceutical products segment. The Company has marketed Korlym (mifepristone) in the United States for the treatment of patients suffering from Cushings syndrome. The Company’s portfolio of selective cortisol modulators consists of four series totaling approximately 1,000 compounds. Its portfolio of selective cortisol modulators consists of relacorilant, dazucorilant and miricorilant. Korlyms active ingredient, mifepristone, reduces the binding of excess cortisol to the GR, it can modulate the effects of abnormal levels and release patterns of cortisol without compromising cortisols healthy functions and rhythms.

About the author

Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.