Edwards Lifesciences (EW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$74.81 +0.88 (+1.19%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Edwards Lifesciences - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 26 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
15

Buy
11

Based on 26 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Edwards Lifesciences in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 26 analysts, 15 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for EW.

Consensus Price Target

$79.40
6.14% Upside

According to the 26 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Edwards Lifesciences, the average price target is $79.40. The highest price target for EW is $105.00, while the lowest price target for EW is $68.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.14% from the current price of $74.81.

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EW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	15 Hold rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$79.40	$75.67	$79.82	$81.94
Forecasted Upside	6.14% Upside	7.24% Upside	19.43% Upside	8.06% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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EW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

EW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Edwards Lifesciences Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Edwards Lifesciences	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.42	2.81	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	6.14% Upside	25,828.57% Upside	14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent EW News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/16/2024	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$82.00 ➝ $90.00	+20.97%
12/11/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$81.00 ➝ $83.00	+13.00%
12/5/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$81.00 ➝ $90.00	+24.05%
12/5/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold	$70.00 ➝ $78.00	+7.50%
12/5/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$70.00 ➝ $75.00	+3.15%
12/5/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$80.00 ➝ $85.00	+16.82%
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12/5/2024	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$63.00 ➝ $68.00	-8.36%
12/2/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$85.00 ➝ $88.00	+25.37%
10/30/2024	Daiwa America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Nakagiri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/28/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Hambright Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
10/25/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$72.00 ➝ $78.00	+13.04%
10/25/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$73.00 ➝ $70.00	+1.45%
10/25/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$73.00 ➝ $68.00	-3.29%
10/11/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight	$70.00	+2.55%
10/1/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$76.00 ➝ $70.00	+6.69%
9/18/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$85.00 ➝ $70.00	+4.14%
9/12/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$90.00 ➝ $90.00	+34.71%
9/10/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$90.00 ➝ $75.00	+12.66%
9/9/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$90.00 ➝ $80.00	+19.47%
7/31/2024	Daiwa Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform
7/29/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Polark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
7/25/2024	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Rescott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/25/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Jennings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$100.00 ➝ $70.00	+14.27%
7/25/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$103.00 ➝ $85.00	+34.60%
4/11/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$95.00 ➝ $105.00	+14.78%
3/26/2024	OTR Global Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Mixed ➝ Positive
10/16/2023	Leerink Partnrs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Kratky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
10/16/2023	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Market Perform	$75.00	+4.90%
6/27/2023	58.com Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates
2/6/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform

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Should I Buy Edwards Lifesciences Stock? EW Pros and Cons Explained

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Edwards Lifesciences
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Edwards Lifesciences Co.:

Wellington Management Group LLP recently increased its holdings in Edwards Lifesciences Co. by 86.3%, indicating strong institutional confidence in the company's future performance.
The stock has a current price of $71.53, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for potential growth as analysts have set an average target price of $78.65.
Edwards Lifesciences Co. reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 8.9%, showcasing its ability to grow despite market challenges, which is a positive sign for long-term investors.
Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a "hold" rating, while ten have assigned a "buy" rating, suggesting a generally favorable outlook among market experts.
The company has a strong financial position with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, indicating that it is not heavily reliant on debt for financing, which can reduce financial risk for investors.

Edwards Lifesciences
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Edwards Lifesciences Co. for these reasons:

Despite the revenue growth, the company reported earnings that met consensus estimates but fell short of revenue expectations, which may raise concerns about its ability to meet future growth targets.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold by executives, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The stock has experienced a decline of 1.2% recently, which may indicate volatility and potential challenges in maintaining investor confidence.
Analysts have varying price targets, with some lowering their expectations, such as Evercore ISI reducing their target from $76.00 to $70.00, which could reflect uncertainty in the market.
Company insiders own only 1.29% of the stock, suggesting that management may not have significant personal investment in the company's success, which could be a red flag for some investors.

EW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 26 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Edwards Lifesciences is $79.40, with a high forecast of $105.00 and a low forecast of $68.00.
: 26 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Edwards Lifesciences in the last year. There are currently 15 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" EW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Edwards Lifesciences's stock has a predicted upside of 6.14% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Edwards Lifesciences's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Edwards Lifesciences has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Canaccord Genuity Group, Citigroup, Daiwa America, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Edwards Lifesciences less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Edwards Lifesciences is Hold while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how EW compares to other companies.

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Edwards Lifesciences (EW) Stock Forecast & Price Target