Semler Scientific Shares Rise on Monday: Here's the Reason
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 22 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Acquisition Announcement: Strive Inc. plans to acquire Semler Scientific Inc. in an all-stock deal, exchanging each common share of Semler for 21.05 Class A shares of Strive, leading to a rise in Semler's stock price.
Future Plans and Strategy: The merger aims to create a combined Bitcoin treasury company with over 10,900 Bitcoin, while also exploring the monetization of Semler's diagnostics business, focusing on preventative care and chronic disease detection.
Analyst Views on SMLR
Wall Street analysts forecast SMLR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SMLR is 51.00 USD with a low forecast of 51.00 USD and a high forecast of 51.00 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.
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Moderate Buy
Current: 20.330
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51.00
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51.00
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51.00
Current: 20.330
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51.00
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51.00
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51.00
About SMLR
Semler Scientific, Inc. is engaged in developing and marketing technology products and services to healthcare providers to combat chronic diseases. The Company's flagship product, QuantaFlo, which is patented and cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is a rapid point-of-care test that measures arterial blood flow in the extremities. The QuantaFlo test aids in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, such as peripheral arterial disease (PAD), and the Company is seeking a new 510(k) clearance for expanded-indications. QuantaFlo is used by healthcare providers to evaluate their patient's risk of mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). QuantaFlo features a sensor clamp that is placed on the toe or finger. A blood flow waveform is instantaneously constructed by its software algorithm. The Company delivers QuantaFlo directly to its customers. The Company also invests in bitcoin and has adopted Bitcoin as its primary treasury asset.
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.
