David Saxon Analyst Performance

Medical Technologies Equity Research at Needham & Company LLC

David Saxon is a stock analyst at Needham & Company LLC focused in the medical sector, covering 19 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, David Saxon has issued 61 stock ratings, including buy and hold recommendations. While full access to David Saxon's proprietary MarketBeat Analyst Rating is reserved for MarketBeat All Access subscribers, the rating is updated daily to reflect the most recent analyst activity. This profile highlights David Saxon's coverage history, rating activity, and performance tendencies — helping individual investors make more informed trading decisions.

Analyst Ratings, Coverage, and Performance Statistics

Analyst Rating

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Average Return

00.00% 12-Month ROI

Success Rate

00.00% Profitable Ratings

Total Ratings

78 Last 5 Years

Buy Recommendations

71.79% 56 Buy Ratings

Companies Covered

19 Unique Companies

Ratings Distribution

Rating	Percentage	Count
Strong Buy	0.0%	0 ratings
Buy	71.8%	56 ratings
Hold	28.2%	22 ratings
Sell	0.0%	0 ratings

Out of 78 total stock ratings issued by David Saxon at Needham & Company LLC, the majority (71.8%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 28.2% Hold.

Best & Worst Calls

• Best Call

  000.0%

  SIBN

  Aug 2020

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• Worst Call

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  CYRX

  Nov 2022

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Exchange Coverage

Exchange	Percentage	Count
NASDAQ	73.7% of companies on NASDAQ	14 companies
NYSE	26.3% of companies on NYSE	5 companies

David Saxon, an analyst at Needham & Company LLC, currently covers 19 companies listed on NASDAQ and NYSE, with the majority traded on NASDAQ.

Coverage Focus

Sector Icon	Sector	Percentage
	Medical 17 companies	89.5%
	Transportation 1 company	5.3%
	Computer and Technology 1 company	5.3%

David Saxon of Needham & Company LLC specializes in stock coverage within the Medical sector, with additional focus on Transportation and Computer and Technology companies.

Coverage Industries

Industry	Percentage
MED INSTRUMENTS 7 companies	36.8%
MED/DENTAL - SUPP 4 companies	21.1%
MEDICAL INFO SYS 2 companies	10.5%
MED PRODUCTS 2 companies	10.5%
TRANS - SERVICES 1 company	5.3%
MEDICAL SERVICES 1 company	5.3%
MEDICAL DEVICES 1 company	5.3%
SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY 1 company	5.3%

About David Saxon

David Saxon joined Needham & Company in 2017 covering medical technologies. Prior to joining Needham, David worked in asset management at firms including Merrill Lynch and Baker Avenue Asset Management. David holds an MBA from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business and a BA in Economics from Boston University. David is a CFA charterholder.

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David Saxon's Ratings History at Needham & Company LLC

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Company	Report Date	Action	Report Date Price	12-Month Price Target	Rating	12-Month Price & ROI	Details
IRTC iRhythm Technologies	8/28/2025	Boost Price Target	$169.79	$193.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
COO Cooper Companies	8/28/2025	Reiterated Rating	$74.11	$94.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
SGHT Sight Sciences	8/28/2025	Reiterated Rating	$4.07		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
ALC Alcon	8/20/2025	Reiterated Rating	$90.14	$107.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
ALC Alcon	8/13/2025	Reiterated Rating	$86.03	$107.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
RXST RxSight	8/8/2025	Lower Price Target	$7.79	$11.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
IRTC iRhythm Technologies	8/1/2025	Boost Price Target	$140.18	$180.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
GMED Globus Medical	7/21/2025	Reiterated Rating	$52.97		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
XRAY DENTSPLY SIRONA	7/21/2025	Reiterated Rating	$15.88		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
RXST RxSight	7/9/2025	Reiterated Rating	$12.79	$22.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
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COO Cooper Companies	6/17/2025	Upgrade	$69.74	$94.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
COO Cooper Companies	5/22/2025	Reiterated Rating	$79.37		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
STAA STAAR Surgical	5/21/2025	Reiterated Rating	$19.24		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
ALC Alcon	5/14/2025	Reiterated Rating	$93.48	$110.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
CYRX CryoPort	5/8/2025	Reiterated Rating	$5.66	$11.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
AZTA Azenta	5/7/2025	Lower Price Target	$25.27	$40.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
SIBN SiBone	5/6/2025	Reiterated Rating	$14.25	$24.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
IRTC iRhythm Technologies	5/2/2025	Boost Price Target	$108.59	$151.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
ATEC Alphatec	5/2/2025	Reiterated Rating	$11.06	$16.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
GKOS Glaukos	5/1/2025	Lower Price Target	$94.42	$115.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
ALGN Align Technology	5/1/2025	Reiterated Rating	$173.30		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
BLCO Bausch + Lomb	4/24/2025	Reiterated Rating	$13.56		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
CYRX CryoPort	4/16/2025	Reiterated Rating	$5.56	$11.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
CYRX CryoPort	4/10/2025	Reiterated Rating	$5.36	$11.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
SGHT Sight Sciences	4/9/2025	Reiterated Rating	$2.09		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
RXST RxSight	4/3/2025	Reiterated Rating	$26.12	$43.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
CYRX CryoPort	3/31/2025	Reiterated Rating	$6.65	$11.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
ALC Alcon	3/28/2025	Boost Price Target	$96.95	$110.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
ALC Alcon	3/20/2025	Reiterated Rating	$90.89	$107.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
GMED Globus Medical	3/18/2025	Reiterated Rating	$72.16		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
XRAY DENTSPLY SIRONA	3/13/2025	Reiterated Rating	$15.33		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
ZIMV ZimVie	3/13/2025	Reiterated Rating	$12.65		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
COO Cooper Companies	3/7/2025	Reiterated Rating	$90.98		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
NVST Envista	3/6/2025	Reiterated Rating	$18.28		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
SGHT Sight Sciences	3/6/2025	Reiterated Rating	$2.42		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
CYRX CryoPort	3/5/2025	Reiterated Rating	$5.06	$11.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
XRAY DENTSPLY SIRONA	2/28/2025	Lower Price Target	$17.15	$23.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
STAA STAAR Surgical	2/27/2025	Reiterated Rating	$17.09		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
ZIMV ZimVie	2/27/2025	Reiterated Rating	$13.10	$23.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
ATEC Alphatec	2/27/2025	Reiterated Rating	$11.06	$16.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
RXST RxSight	2/26/2025	Reiterated Rating	$29.21	$43.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
ALC Alcon	2/26/2025	Reiterated Rating	$91.27	$106.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
NVST Envista	2/25/2025	Reiterated Rating	$21.36		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
SIBN SiBone	2/25/2025	Boost Price Target	$17.47	$24.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
GKOS Glaukos	2/21/2025	Boost Price Target	$157.97	$176.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
IRTC iRhythm Technologies	2/21/2025	Boost Price Target	$112.34	$138.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
GMED Globus Medical	2/21/2025	Reiterated Rating	$84.22		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
BLCO Bausch + Lomb	2/20/2025	Reiterated Rating	$16.29		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
STAA STAAR Surgical	2/12/2025	Reiterated Rating	$21.88		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
XRAY DENTSPLY SIRONA	2/11/2025	Reiterated Rating	$18.37	$25.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
NVST Envista	2/6/2025	Reiterated Rating	$20.58		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
AZTA Azenta	2/6/2025	Boost Price Target	$53.76	$59.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
GMED Globus Medical	2/6/2025	Reiterated Rating	$88.32		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
XRAY DENTSPLY SIRONA	1/30/2025	Boost Price Target	$19.63	$25.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
ALC Alcon	1/24/2025	Lower Price Target	$89.12	$106.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
CYRX CryoPort	1/17/2025	Reiterated Rating	$7.47	$11.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
SGHT Sight Sciences	1/14/2025	Reiterated Rating	$3.29		Hold	$0.00 00.00% ROI
RXST RxSight	1/13/2025	Reiterated Rating	$33.43	$66.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
SIBN SiBone	1/13/2025	Reiterated Rating	$15.66	$19.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
ATEC Alphatec	1/13/2025	Boost Price Target	$11.43	$16.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI
IRTC iRhythm Technologies	1/13/2025	Boost Price Target	$92.90	$112.00	Buy	$0.00 00.00% ROI

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