Time To Buy The Dip In Boston Scientific Stock?
Boston Scientific (BSX) stock has fallen by 18.1% in less than a month, from $76.85 on 27th Feb, 2026 to $62.93 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, BSX stock passes basic quality checks. Historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was 16% , with median peak return reaching 24%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 20% or more, in less than 30 day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 3.1% |
| 3M | -7.5% |
| 6M | 16.2% |
| 12M | 16.0% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
BSX had 5 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -20% within 30 days was triggered
- 24% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 200 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -17% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | BSX Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | BSX | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 16% | 24% | -17% | 200 | ||||
| 2042026 | -21% | 1% | -17% | 3% | -17% | 1 | ||
| 11232020 | -21% | 1% | 21% | 38% | -1% | 252 | ||
| 3092020 | -21% | -17% | 16% | 24% | -24% | 177 | ||
| 6042010 | -20% | -12% | 20% | 37% | -11% | 200 | ||
| 3152010 | -21% | 8% | 7% | 15% | -25% | 281 | ||
Boston Scientific Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 19.9% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 16.6% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 22.6% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 10.7 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 5.6 |
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