Envista (NYSE:NVST) Reaches New 12-Month High on Earnings Beat

Envista Holdings Corporation (NYSE:NVST) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Friday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $28.80 and last traded at $28.5230, with a volume of 994454 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $24.71.

The company reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.06. Envista had a return on equity of 5.90% and a net margin of 0.58%.The firm had revenue of $750.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $680.26 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.24 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. Envista has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.450 EPS.

More Envista News

Here are the key news stories impacting Envista this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Envista reported $0.38 EPS vs. a $0.32 consensus and revenue of $750.6M (vs. ~$680M expected); revenue rose ~15% year‑over‑year, signaling solid demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Upgraded FY‑2026 guidance — management set EPS guidance of $1.350–$1.450, above the prior consensus (~$1.27), improving forward earnings visibility and supporting valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction & coverage — multiple outlets note the beats and strong guidance; Investing.com highlights the stock’s upside after the report. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Stifel raised its price target to $27 and holds a buy rating, adding third‑party validation for further upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials available — press release, slide deck and conference‑call transcript were posted for investors who want detail on drivers (product mix, regions, margins). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary/value view — Zacks flagged Envista as a top‑ranked value/growth pick, which may attract longer‑term buyers but doesn’t change near‑term execution risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation & margins — despite the beat, the stock carries a high trailing P/E (~276) and reported a slim net margin (~0.6%), which could make investors cautious if growth or margin expansion slows. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NVST has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $32.00 price objective on shares of Envista in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Envista from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Envista in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays assumed coverage on Envista in a report on Monday, December 8th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $24.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $19.00 price target on Envista in a research note on Friday. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $25.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Envista

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its stake in Envista by 23.0% in the fourth quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 60,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,311,000 after acquiring an additional 11,300 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. bought a new stake in Envista in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,173,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in Envista by 75.4% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,805 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 776 shares during the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al increased its stake in shares of Envista by 6.8% in the fourth quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 22,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $494,000 after purchasing an additional 1,450 shares during the period. Finally, First Eagle Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Envista by 10.6% during the 4th quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 235,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,102,000 after acquiring an additional 22,500 shares in the last quarter.

Envista Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 2.02, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a 50 day moving average of $22.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.16. The firm has a market cap of $4.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 317.16, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.01.

Envista Company Profile

Envista Holdings Corporation is a global dental products company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of dental consumables, equipment and technology solutions. Headquartered in Brea, California, Envista serves dental practitioners, specialists and laboratories in more than 150 countries. The company’s offerings span implant, orthodontic, endodontic and restorative product lines as well as digital imaging systems and practice management software.

Envista’s product brands include Nobel Biocare for dental implants and restorative solutions, Ormco for orthodontic appliances and treatment systems, Kerr for restorative and endodontic materials, KaVo for dental imaging and handpieces, and Vista for surgical drills and instruments.