NYSE:AVNS Avanos Medical (AVNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → How a $0.25 cent option contract makes my top traders feel (From DTI) (Ad) Free AVNS Stock Alerts $18.10 +0.25 (+1.40%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.79▼$18.2350-Day Range$17.85▼$19.9452-Week Range$17.24▼$30.28Volume133,303 shsAverage Volume184,353 shsMarket Capitalization$836.22 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$31.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Avanos Medical alerts: Email Address Avanos Medical MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside71.3% Upside$31.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.59% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.69Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$152,960 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth33.33%From $1.38 to $1.84 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.77 out of 5 starsMedical Sector234th out of 913 stocksSurgical Appliances & Supplies Industry8th out of 18 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAvanos Medical has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvanos Medical has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.59% of the float of Avanos Medical has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAvanos Medical has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Avanos Medical has recently decreased by 0.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAvanos Medical does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAvanos Medical does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AVNS. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAvanos Medical has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 0.32 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Avanos Medical this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for AVNS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Avanos Medical insiders have sold 1,441.16% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $9,925.00 in company stock and sold $152,960.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.90% of the stock of Avanos Medical is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions95.17% of the stock of Avanos Medical is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Avanos Medical are expected to grow by 33.33% in the coming year, from $1.38 to $1.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Avanos Medical is -13.71, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Avanos Medical is -13.71, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAvanos Medical has a P/B Ratio of 0.68. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Colonial MetalsThe Gold Grab of the CenturyWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.That's why we have released our Free Precious Metals Investment Guide. About Avanos Medical Stock (NYSE:AVNS)Avanos Medical, Inc., a medical technology company, offers medical device solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers a portfolio of chronic care products that include digestive health products, such as Mic-Key enteral feeding tubes, Corpak patient feeding solutions, and NeoMed neonatal and pediatric feeding solutions. The company also provides a portfolio of non-opioid pain solutions, including surgical pain and recovery products, such as ON-Q and ambIT surgical pain pumps, Game Ready cold, and compression therapy systems. In addition, it offers interventional pain solutions, which offers minimally invasive pain-relieving therapies, such as Coolief pain relief therapy; OrthogenRx's knee osteoarthritis hyaluronic acid pain relief injection products; and Trident radiofrequency ablation products to treat chronic pain conditions. It markets its products directly to hospitals and other healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and other end-user customers, as well as through third-party wholesale distributors. The company was formerly known as Halyard Health, Inc. and changed its name to Avanos Medical, Inc. in June 2018. Avanos Medical, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.Read More AVNS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AVNS Stock News HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | prnewswire.comAvanos Medical, Inc. to Webcast Conference Call Discussing First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Avanos Medical, Inc.'s (NYSE:AVNS) CEO Pay PacketApril 28, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The Gold Grab of the CenturyWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.February 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvanos Medical Full Year 2023 Earnings: US$0.21 loss per share (vs US$1.08 profit in FY 2022)February 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAvanos Medical Issues Voluntary Recall Amid Nurse Assist Sterile Water Product RecallFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvanos Medical, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall in Response to Nurse Assist, LLC Sterile Water Medical Products RecallFebruary 21, 2024 | prnewswire.comAvanos Medical, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall in Response to Nurse Assist, LLC Sterile Water Medical Products RecallFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE:AVNS) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 28, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The Gold Grab of the CenturyWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.February 20, 2024 | msn.comSupplementary Review: Avanos Medical (AVNS), February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAvanos Medical, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comAvanos Medical reports mixed Q4 results; initiates FY24 outlookFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvanos Medical, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvanos Medical Inc (AVNS) Reports Mixed 2023 Financial Results Amid Transformation InitiativeFebruary 20, 2024 | prnewswire.comAvanos Medical, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAVNS Mar 2024 20.000 callFebruary 16, 2024 | msn.comAvanos Medical Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvanos Medical, Inc. (AVNS)February 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Neutral on These Healthcare Stocks: Avanos Medical (AVNS), Incyte (INCY)February 14, 2024 | prnewswire.comAvanos Medical, Inc. to Webcast Conference Call Discussing Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew Strong Sell Stocks for January 9thJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew Strong Sell Stocks for January 12thJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew Strong Sell Stocks for January 16thJanuary 5, 2024 | benzinga.comAvanos Medical Stock (NYSE:AVNS), Short Interest ReportJanuary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvanos (AVNS) Preliminary Q4 Revenues Dampened by Lower SalesJanuary 5, 2024 | benzinga.comAvanos Medical Stock (NYSE:AVNS) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesJanuary 4, 2024 | marketwatch.comAvanos Medical Warns of 4Q, 2024 Sales ShortfallsSee More Headlines Receive AVNS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Avanos Medical and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/20/2024Today4/27/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMedical Industry Surgical appliances & supplies Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:AVNS CUSIPN/A CIK1606498 Webavanos.com Phone(844) 428-2667FaxN/AEmployees3,771Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$31.00 High Stock Price Target$31.00 Low Stock Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside+71.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.32) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio13.12 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-61,800,000.00 Net Margins-8.76% Pretax Margin-1.17% Return on Equity4.25% Return on Assets3.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13 Current Ratio2.08 Quick Ratio1.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$673.30 million Price / Sales1.24 Cash Flow$2.05 per share Price / Cash Flow8.83 Book Value$26.63 per share Price / Book0.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares46,200,000Free Float44,863,000Market Cap$836.22 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.96 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph F. Woody (Age 58)CEO & Director Comp: $2.21MMr. Michael C. Greiner (Age 51)Senior VP, CFO & Chief Transformation Officer Comp: $986.42kMs. Mojirade James (Age 57)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $728.66kMr. Kerr W. Holbrook (Age 57)Senior VP & Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $747.61kMr. Sudhakar Varshney (Age 47)Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain & Procurement Comp: $1.02MMr. John Joseph HurleyPrincipal Accounting Officer & ControllerMr. David CrawfordVP of FP&A and Investor Relations and TreasurerMs. Michelle ScharfenbergSenior VP and Chief Ethics & Compliance OfficerMr. Scott GalovanVice President of Strategy & Corporate DevelopmentJohn W. CatoVice President of Human ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJin Medical InternationalNASDAQ:ZJYLEstablishment LabsNASDAQ:ESTASanara MedTechNASDAQ:SMTIEnovisNYSE:ENOVOPKO HealthNASDAQ:OPKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsYousif Capital Management LLCSold 2,260 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.046%UMB Bank n.a.Sold 581 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.003%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 6,200 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.155%Keene & Associates Inc.Bought 5,875 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.035%Maryland State Retirement & Pension SystemSold 536 shares on 4/20/2024Ownership: 0.036%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AVNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Avanos Medical stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Avanos Medical in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AVNS shares. View AVNS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Avanos Medical's stock price target for 2024? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Avanos Medical's shares. Their AVNS share price targets range from $31.00 to $31.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $31.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 71.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AVNS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AVNS shares performed in 2024? Avanos Medical's stock was trading at $22.43 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AVNS stock has decreased by 19.3% and is now trading at $18.10. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Avanos Medical? Avanos Medical saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,180,000 shares, a drop of 11.9% from the March 15th total of 1,340,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 291,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.1 days. Currently, 2.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Avanos Medical's Short Interest. When is Avanos Medical's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our AVNS earnings forecast. How can I listen to Avanos Medical's earnings call? Avanos Medical will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 888-660-6345 with passcode "99423 #". How were Avanos Medical's earnings last quarter? Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE:AVNS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.01. The firm earned $173.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $170.43 million. Avanos Medical had a negative net margin of 8.76% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.25%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.60 EPS. What ETF holds Avanos Medical's stock? Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF holds 84,593 shares of AVNS stock, representing 0.75% of its portfolio. What guidance has Avanos Medical issued on next quarter's earnings? Avanos Medical updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.300-1.450 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $685.0 million-$705.0 million. What is Joseph F. Woody's approval rating as Avanos Medical's CEO? 32 employees have rated Avanos Medical Chief Executive Officer Joseph F. Woody on Glassdoor.com. Joseph F. Woody has an approval rating of 51% among the company's employees. This puts Joseph F. Woody in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Avanos Medical own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Avanos Medical investors own include Kimberly-Clark (KMB), CVS Health (CVS), Pfizer (PFE), Procter & Gamble (PG), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), RTX (RTX), AT&T (T), Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and Alibaba Group (BABA). Who are Avanos Medical's major shareholders? Avanos Medical's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Tributary Capital Management LLC (1.61%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.16%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.05%), Maryland State Retirement & Pension System (0.04%), Keene & Associates Inc. (0.03%) and UMB Bank n.a. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Julie Ann Shimer, Michael Greiner and Patrick J Oleary. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Avanos Medical? Shares of AVNS 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:AVNS) was last updated on 4/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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