Alphatec (ATEC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATEC) is a medical technology company focused on the design, development and commercialization of products for the surgical correction of degenerative spinal conditions. The company’s portfolio centers on interbody implants, biologics, fixation devices and surgical planning tools intended to improve patient outcomes in spinal fusion procedures. Alphatec’s flagship offerings include customizable interbody cages, bone graft materials and specialized instrumentation designed for minimally invasive and open spinal surgeries.

Founded as Alphatec Spine in 1985 and rebranded as Alphatec Holdings in 2018, the company has grown from a single-product organization into a multi-platform innovator in the spine market. Alphatec has introduced technologies such as the iGAINS® implant for adjustable anatomical fit and the SONICanchor® fixation system to enhance implant stability. Its proprietary OsteoStrand™ biologic portfolio supports bone growth through versatile carrier options, reflecting the company’s emphasis on combining mechanical and biological approaches to fusion.

Alphatec serves a broad patient base across North America, with expanding footprints in Europe, Latin America and select Asia-Pacific markets. The company collaborates with hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and specialty spine centers, providing training and support services to surgeons adopting its technologies. Regional distribution agreements and direct sales channels aim to ensure consistent product availability and clinical support worldwide.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer William J. Dickerson, Alphatec has pursued strategic partnerships and targeted acquisitions to diversify its technology pipeline. The senior management team brings experience in medical device commercialization, regulatory affairs and global operations. With ongoing investments in research and development, Alphatec continues to advance its next-generation systems and digital planning tools to address evolving surgical needs in spine care.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $15.29 to $15.69
• 50-Day Range: $10.31 to $16.55
• 52-Week Range: $4.88 to $16.70
• Volume: 1.37 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.94 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.31 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $18.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Alphatec Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Alphatec scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 222nd out of 944 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Alphatec has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Alphatec has a consensus price target of $18.50, representing about 18.6% upside from its current price of $15.60.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Alphatec has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Alphatec are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.08) to ($0.65) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Alphatec is -13.81, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of Alphatec is -13.81, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.85% of the float of Alphatec has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alphatec has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alphatec has recently increased by 2.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Alphatec does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Alphatec does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.67

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.85% of the float of Alphatec has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alphatec has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alphatec has recently increased by 2.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.41

News Sentiment

Alphatec has a news sentiment score of 0.41. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Alphatec this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

10 people have searched for ATEC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Alphatec to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Alphatec insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $10,439,311.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

22.80% of the stock of Alphatec is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

66.35% of the stock of Alphatec is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ATEC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ATEC shares performed this year?

Alphatec's stock was trading at $9.18 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ATEC shares have increased by 69.9% and is now trading at $15.60.

How were Alphatec's earnings last quarter?

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATEC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 31st. The medical technology company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.08. Alphatec's revenue for the quarter was up 27.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Alphatec's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Alphatec include American Century Companies Inc. (4.17%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.88%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.82%) and Next Century Growth Investors LLC (1.39%). Insiders that own company stock include L-5 Healthcare Partners, Llc, Patrick Miles, Craig E Hunsaker, Scott Lish, Mortimer Berkowitz III, David Sponsel, James L L Tullis, Tyson Eliot Marshall, John Todd Koning, David M Demski, Paul Segal, David H Mowry, Jennifer N Pritzker and Evan Bakst.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Alphatec?

Shares of ATEC 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Alphatec own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Alphatec investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Today: 9/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED INSTRUMENTS
• Sub-Industry: Health Care Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ATEC
• CIK: 1350653
• Web: www.atecspine.com
• Phone: (760) 431-9286
• Fax: 800-922-1356
• Employees: 700
• Year Founded: 1990

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Alphatec: $18.50
• High Price Target: $22.00
• Low Price Target: $15.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.13)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$162.12 million
• Net Margins: -24.33%
• Pretax Margin: -24.29%
• Return on Equity: -1,657.19%
• Return on Assets: -21.44%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 23.22
• Current Ratio: 2.88
• Quick Ratio: 1.77

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $611.56 million
• Price / Sales: 3.77
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($0.10) per share
• Price / Book: -156.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 147,980,000
• Free Float: 114,244,000
• Market Cap: $2.31 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.02