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Embecta (EMBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$5.42 +0.32 (+6.27%)
Closing price 08/19/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$5.38 -0.04 (-0.66%)
As of 08/19/2026 07:33 PM Eastern
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About Embecta Stock (NASDAQ:EMBC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$5.10
$5.43
50-Day Range
$3.03
$5.42
52-Week Range
$2.77
$15.55
Volume
1.26 million shs
Average Volume
1.66 million shs
Market Capitalization
$307.10 million
P/E Ratio
3.66
Dividend Yield
0.74%
Price Target
$11.00
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Embecta Corp (NASDAQ: EMBC) is a pure-play diabetes care company that was spun off from Becton, Dickinson and Company on July 1, 2021. Headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, Embecta focuses exclusively on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of products that enable insulin delivery and blood glucose monitoring for people with diabetes.

The company’s product portfolio includes insulin infusion sets, durable and patch pumps, pen needles, infusion tubing, blood glucose test strips, lancets and lancing devices. These products are designed to support patients across the spectrum of diabetes management, from intensive insulin therapy to routine self-testing and continuous glucose monitoring systems.

Embecta serves customers in more than 100 countries through a network of direct and indirect distribution channels that include hospitals, clinics, retail pharmacies and e-commerce platforms. The company maintains a global footprint with manufacturing and distribution sites strategically located across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region to ensure supply continuity and responsiveness to regional regulatory requirements.

Embecta is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony J. Parker, whose leadership team leverages deep expertise in medical technology to drive innovation and expand the company’s product pipeline. Going forward, Embecta aims to enhance patient outcomes by advancing next-generation insulin delivery systems and digital health integrations that support personalized diabetes management.

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Embecta Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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70th Percentile Overall Score

EMBC MarketRank™: 

Embecta scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 180th out of 912 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Embecta has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Embecta has a consensus price target of $11.00, representing about 103.0% upside from its current price of $5.42.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

  • Read more about Embecta's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Embecta are expected to decrease by -4.35% in the coming year, from $1.84 to $1.76 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Embecta is 3.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.29.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Embecta is 3.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 268.97.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    11.41% of the float of Embecta has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Embecta has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.87.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Embecta has recently increased by 10.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Embecta has a dividend yield of 0.78%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Embecta is 2.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Embecta will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.27% next year. This indicates that Embecta will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Embecta's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Embecta has a news sentiment score of 0.24. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for Embecta this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 4 people have searched for EMBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Cluster Insider Buying

    3 insiders have purchased shares of Embecta in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $334,200.00 in company stock, which represents 0.1088% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Embecta insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $334,200.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.30% of the stock of Embecta is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    93.83% of the stock of Embecta is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Embecta's insider trading history.
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EMBC Stock News Headlines

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EMBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Embecta's stock was trading at $11.88 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EMBC stock has decreased by 54.4% and is now trading at $5.42.

Embecta Corp. (NASDAQ:EMBC) issued its earnings results on Friday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.29. The business's quarterly revenue was down 8.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
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Top institutional shareholders of Embecta include Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.07%) and One Wealth Advisors LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Devdatt Kurdikar, Jacob Elguicze, Jeffrey Z Mann, David F Melcher and Milton Mayo Morris.
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Shares of EMBC 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Embecta investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), AUO (AUOTY), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/15 Dividend
5/28/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend
5/28/2026
Dividend Payable
6/15/2026
Last Earnings
8/07/2026
Today
8/20/2026
Record date for 9/15 Dividend
8/27/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
8/27/2026
Dividend Payable
9/15/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Healthcare Equipment & Supplies
Sub-Industry
Healthcare Supplies
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:EMBC
CIK
1872789
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,850
Year Founded
2022

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$25.00
Low Price Target
$3.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+103.0%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.60
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.48
Trailing P/E Ratio
3.66
Forward P/E Ratio
2.95
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$95.40 million
Net Margins
8.59%
Pretax Margin
12.27%
Return on Equity
-19.25%
Return on Assets
10.82%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
1.68
Quick Ratio
1.17

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.08 billion
Price / Sales
0.28
Cash Flow
$4.27 per share
Price / Cash Flow
1.27
Book Value
($10.81) per share
Price / Book
-0.50

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
56,660,000
Free Float
55,923,000
Market Cap
$307.10 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.81

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This page (NASDAQ:EMBC) was last updated on 8/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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