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Hologic (HOLX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$80.47
-1.47 (-1.79%)
(As of 10/17/2024 ET)

About Hologic Stock (NASDAQ:HOLX)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$80.02
$81.99
50-Day Range
$79.22
$83.64
52-Week Range
$64.02
$84.67
Volume
1.96 million shs
Average Volume
1.59 million shs
Market Capitalization
$18.78 billion
P/E Ratio
27.37
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$87.50
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Hologic, Inc. develops, manufactures, and supplies diagnostics products, medical imaging systems, and surgical products for women's health through early detection and treatment. The company operates through four segments: Diagnostics, Breast Health, GYN Surgical, and Skeletal Health. It provides Aptima molecular diagnostic assays to detect the infectious microorganisms; Aptima viral load assays for Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and human cytomegalo virus; Aptima bacterial vaginosis and candida vaginitis assays for the diagnosis of vaginitis; Aptima SARS-CoV-2 and Panther Fusion SARS-CoV-2 assays to detect SARS-CoV-2; ThinPrep System for cytology applications; and Rapid Fetal Fibronectin Test that assists physicians in assessing the risk of pre-term birth. The company also offers breast cancer care solutions in the areas of radiology, breast surgery, pathology, and treatment, such as 3D digital mammography systems, image analytics software, reading workstations, minimally invasive breast biopsy guidance systems, breast biopsy site markers, localization, specimen radiology, and connectivity solutions; and breast conserving surgery products. In addition, it provides MyoSure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System for the removal of fibroids and polyps in the uterus; NovaSure Endometrial Ablation System to treat abnormal uterine bleeding; Fluent Fluid Management System that provides liquid distention during diagnostic and operative hysteroscopic procedures; Acessa ProVu system to treat various fibroids; and CoolSeal portfolio, such as bipolar vessel sealing devices. Further, the company offers Horizon DXA, a dual energy X-ray system; and Fluoroscan Insight FD mini C-arm to perform minimally invasive orthopedic surgical procedures. It sells its products through direct sales, service forces, independent distributors, and sales representatives. Hologic, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Hologic Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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89th Percentile Overall Score

HOLX MarketRank™: 

Hologic scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 143rd out of 1,012 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Hologic has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.62, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Hologic has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Hologic's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Hologic are expected to grow by 7.09% in the coming year, from $4.09 to $4.38 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Hologic is 27.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.32.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Hologic is 27.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 139.15.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Hologic has a PEG Ratio of 2.89. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Hologic has a P/B Ratio of 3.93. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Hologic's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.41% of the float of Hologic has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Hologic has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Hologic has recently increased by 6.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Hologic does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Hologic does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.41% of the float of Hologic has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Hologic has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Hologic has recently increased by 6.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Hologic has a news sentiment score of 0.36. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Hologic this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    4 people have added Hologic to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Hologic insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,469,973.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 1.75% of the stock of Hologic is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    94.73% of the stock of Hologic is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Hologic's insider trading history.
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Hologic (NASDAQ:HOLX) Receives "Buy" Rating from Needham & Company LLC
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HOLX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Hologic's stock was trading at $71.45 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HOLX shares have increased by 12.6% and is now trading at $80.47.
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Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOLX) issued its earnings results on Monday, July, 29th. The medical equipment provider reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.04. Hologic's revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Hologic subsidiaries include these companies: Bolder Surgical, Mobidiag Oy, Diagenode SA, Biotheranostics Inc, Somatex Medical Technologies GmbH, Acessa Health, Health Beacons Inc, and more.

Top institutional shareholders of Hologic include Swedbank AB (0.83%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.20%), Atwood & Palmer Inc. (0.15%) and Boston Common Asset Management LLC (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Stephen P Macmillan, John M Griffin, Karleen Marie Oberton, Jan Verstreken, Scott T Garrett, Christiana Stamoulis, Essex D Mitchell, Benjamin Jordan Cohn, Brandon Schnittker, Charles J Dockendorff and Sean S Daugherty.
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Shares of HOLX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hologic investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Humana (HUM), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/29/2024
Today
10/17/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
11/04/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
X - ray apparatus & tubes
Sub-Industry
Health Care Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HOLX
CUSIP
43644010
Employees
6,990
Year Founded
1985

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$87.50
High Stock Price Target
$95.00
Low Stock Price Target
$79.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+8.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.62
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$456 million
Pretax Margin
19.79%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.99 billion
Cash Flow
$5.36 per share
Book Value
$20.48 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
228,207,000
Market Cap
$18.78 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.98

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This page (NASDAQ:HOLX) was last updated on 10/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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