Is Boston Scientific’s (BSX) Buyback at Odds with Its Lower 2026 Growth Guidance?

In the June quarter, Boston Scientific completed a share repurchase of 39,922,436 shares, equal to 2.69% of its stock, for US$2,000.11 million under the buyback first announced in December 2020, while quarterly results highlighted underperformance in U.S. Electrophysiology and Watchman alongside lower 2026 organic sales growth guidance. Although the CHAMPION-AF trial met all clinical endpoints, it did not act as a meaningful catalyst for the business outlook, and the contrast between bullish...