Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:NOVT Novanta (NOVT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $118.73 -4.24 (-3.45%) Closing price 08/25/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$118.74 +0.00 (+0.00%) As of 08/25/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Novanta Stock (NASDAQ:NOVT) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Novanta alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$118.50▼$122.5150-Day Range$113.14▼$133.7752-Week Range$98.76▼$186.75Volume319,574 shsAverage Volume424,230 shsMarket Capitalization$4.27 billionP/E Ratio69.84Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$133.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Novanta, Inc. engages in the provision of core technology solutions to healthcare and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers. It operates through the following segments: Photonics, Vision, and Precision Motion. The Photonics segment designs, manufactures, and markets photonics-based solutions, including laser scanning and laser beam delivery, CO2 laser, continuous wave and ultrafast laser, and optical light engine products. The Vision segment offers a range of medical grade technologies, including medical insufflators, pumps and related disposables, surgical displays and operating room integration technologies, optical data collection and machine vision technologies, radio frequency identification technologies, thermal printers, spectrometry technologies, and embedded touch screen solutions. The Precision Motion segment includes optical encoders, precision motor and motion control technology, air bearing spindles, and precision machined components to customers. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA. Read More Novanta Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks41st Percentile Overall ScoreNOVT MarketRank™: Novanta scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 543rd out of 654 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingNovanta has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNovanta has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Novanta's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth21.45% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Novanta are expected to grow by 21.45% in the coming year, from $3.03 to $3.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Novanta is 69.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Novanta is 69.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 53.94.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNovanta has a P/B Ratio of 5.72. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Novanta's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.81% of the float of Novanta has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNovanta has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Novanta has recently increased by 3.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldNovanta does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthNovanta does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted4.81% of the float of Novanta has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNovanta has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Novanta has recently increased by 3.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment1.69 News SentimentNovanta has a news sentiment score of 1.69. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Novanta this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Novanta insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of Novanta is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.35% of the stock of Novanta is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Novanta's insider trading history. Receive NOVT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Novanta and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address NOVT Stock News Headlines5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Novanta’s Q2 Earnings CallAugust 13, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comNOVT Q2 Deep Dive: Medical Device Growth Offset by Guidance Caution and Trade UncertaintyAugust 13, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comTax Drain Deadline: Protect Your Wealth Before September 15thOn September 15th, the IRS collects another round of quarterly tax payments—targeting self-employed professionals, retirees, and high-net-worth savers. But the wealthy aren’t just writing checks. They’re moving fast to protect capital and purchasing power using legal, IRS-compliant strategies. American Alternative Assets just released the Mar-A-Lago Accord, a free guide revealing how to reduce Q3 tax exposure and reposition wealth before it’s drained. | American Alternative (Ad)Novanta to Present at Baird 2025 Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, September 9, 2025August 12, 2025 | financialpost.comFNovanta Inc. Reports Solid Q2 2025 Financial Results Amid Challenging EnvironmentAugust 6, 2025 | tipranks.comNovanta’s (NASDAQ:NOVT) Q2: Beats On Revenue But Quarterly Revenue Guidance Misses ExpectationsAugust 6, 2025 | msn.comNovanta Inc. (NOVT) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 5, 2025 | seekingalpha.comNovanta Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2025August 5, 2025 | businesswire.comSee More Headlines NOVT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NOVT shares performed this year? Novanta's stock was trading at $152.77 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NOVT stock has decreased by 22.3% and is now trading at $118.73. How were Novanta's earnings last quarter? Novanta Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 5th. The technology company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Novanta's major shareholders? Novanta's top institutional shareholders include Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (4.39%), State Street Corp (3.65%), Wasatch Advisors LP (3.06%) and Geneva Capital Management LLC (2.75%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert Buckley, Matthijs Glastra, Brian S Young and Thomas N Secor. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Novanta? Shares of NOVT 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Novanta own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Novanta investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2025Today8/25/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry ELEC - MISC COMPONENTS Sub-IndustryElectrical Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:NOVT Previous SymbolNASDAQ:GSIG CIK1076930 Webwww.novanta.com Phone(781) 266-5700Fax781-266-5114Employees3,000Year Founded1968Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Novanta$133.00 High Price Target$133.00 Low Price Target$133.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.70 Trailing P/E Ratio69.84 Forward P/E Ratio39.18 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$64.09 million Net Margins6.41% Pretax Margin8.07% Return on Equity14.70% Return on Assets7.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.57 Current Ratio2.54 Quick Ratio1.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$949.24 million Price / Sales4.50 Cash Flow$4.49 per share Price / Cash Flow26.47 Book Value$20.76 per share Price / Book5.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,970,000Free Float35,542,000Market Cap$4.27 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.48 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2025Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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