B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$110.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-12 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
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Edwards LifesciencesBNYSE / Health Care Equipment & Services
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
Durable share gains in transcatheter and surgical valve franchises plus margin expansion from operational leverage and successful new-device adoption push the stock toward the high end of analyst targets within 12 months.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
3 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-08.
What can break
Procedure volume slowdown or macro-driven elective surgery declines
Momentum
37
Value
54
Sentiment
76
Setup hits (3d)
3 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $95.00 · Bull $110.00 · Bear $76.80Analysis 2026-02-12; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-02-12 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-09
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $102.17
Why
Momentum37 · Δ7d -0.9
Value54 · Δ7d -0.0
Sentiment76 · Δ7d +12.6
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Bullish). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Confirming evidence
- • 3 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-08.
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +12.6.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Procedure volume slowdown or macro-driven elective surgery declines
- • Regulatory or trial setbacks for key devices
- • Slower procedure volumes, reimbursement pressure, or adverse trial/regulatory outcomes compress multiples and leave the stock near the low end of the analyst range.
Catalyst clock
2026-05-13
Next quarterly earnings report
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
37
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
-0.9
Δ21d
-11.1
Value
54
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.0
Δ21d
+0.9
Sentiment
76
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+12.6
Δ21d
+8.5
Why this grade
Composite grade B. Momentum 37.3 / Value 54.1 / Sentiment 76.3
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-02-12. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$95.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-12 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$76.80
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-12 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$52.34B
Beta
0.94
Shares Out
576.4M
P/E (TTM)
36.9
P/S (TTM)
8.30
P/FCF (TTM)
61.09
Rev YoY
+13.6%
EPS YoY
-27.1%
Gross Margin
+78.3%
Op Margin
+28.5%
Net Debt
-$3.52B
Current Ratio
4.52
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data