12 Cheap Healthcare Stocks to Buy Now

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7. Perrigo Company Plc (NYSE:PRGO)

Forward PE Ratio: 7.07 

Perrigo Company plc (NYSE:PRGO), a global healthcare supplier, specializes in over-the-counter (OTC) and self-care products, generic prescription pharmaceuticals, and active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company is known for its private-label consumer health products sold through major retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, Costco, and CVS, with key brands including Opill, Mederma, Compeed, EllaOne, and Jungle Formula.

Perrigo Company plc (NYSE:PRGO) advanced its strategic plan to “Stabilize, Streamline, and Strengthen” by divesting non-core businesses. A notable move is the sale of its Dermacosmetics branded business to KKR-managed Kairos Bidco AB for up to €327 million, expected to close in Q1 2026. The divestiture reflects the company’s focus on its core self-care and private-label consumer health offerings.

Leadership confidence was also evident through insider purchases in early September, with executives such as EVP Charles Atkinson and Chief Scientific Officer Lennox Abigail acquiring shares worth $23,200. Such activity underscores management’s belief in the company’s growth prospects.

Perrigo Company plc (NYSE:PRGO)’s senior management, including President and CEO Patrick Lockwood-Taylor, participated in the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference, highlighting ongoing investor engagement and transparency regarding strategic direction and product pipeline.

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