09:08 AM EDT, 05/05/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were higher premarket Tuesday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLV ) gaining by 0.1% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) advancing 0.2%.

IDEXX Laboratories ( IDXX ) shares rose more than 3% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 comparable earnings and revenue.

Waters (WAT) shares were over 10% higher pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.

Fresenius Medical Care ( FMS ) stock was down more than 5% premarket after the company reported lower Q1 earnings and revenue.