NuVasive Company Profile (NASDAQ:NUVA)

NuVasive trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NUVA."

NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA) released its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 25th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40. The business earned $239.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $243.49 million. NuVasive had a net margin of 5.35% and a return on equity of 12.63%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.35 earnings per share. View NuVasive's Earnings History.

10 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for NuVasive's shares. Their forecasts range from $70.00 to $90.00. On average, they expect NuVasive's share price to reach $82.11 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for NuVasive.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about NuVasive stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "For the last three months, NuVasive has been trading above the Zacks categorized Medical Product industry. Over the recent past, the company has demonstrated steady year-over-year improvement on the top-line front on account of strong procedural growth in the U.S. as well as internationally. NuVasive’s strong momentum in the U.S. and international businesses in the last-reported first quarter also raises optimism. We are also optimistic about the company’s recent progress in development of technologies and services for spine surgery. On the flip side, the stock’s valuation is quite stretched. Further, currency headwind, pricing and reimbursement issues and competitive landscape are major downsides. Also, per management, the company’s low-margin Biotronic business impacted the last reported first quarter’s performance." (7/4/2017)
• 2. Canaccord Genuity analysts commented, "We note leading indicators of forward growth — new product flow (Less-ray, cervical iGA, Unite, pediatric deformity, expandable cages) and sales rep additions (+15 percent Y/Y in 2016) — should drive incremental growth opportunities entering the H2/16," the analyst said.On Track to Deliver Meaningful LeverageCanaccord Genuity believes the company is on track to deliver meaningful leverage over the next five years, although it expects M&A and continued investments to offset near-term improvements in operating margins."In sum, we continue to view the margin story positively but expect 2017 to be back-end loaded as NUVA realizes the benefits of sales force investments (building out peds team) and marketing efforts in Japan," the firm said.Guidance Reflects Changing SeasonalityThe firm noted that the company guided full-year revenues to $1.065 million, including a $10 million forex headwind, adjusted operating margins of 17.1 percent, up 100 basis points year-over-year, and earnings of $2 per share. However, the second quarter revenue guidance of $262 million was about $5 million below the consensus estimate, the firm added.According to the firm, this reflects the changing seasonality of the revenue cadence post the Ellipse Biotronic acquisitions. Concluding, the firm said, "We continue to believe that NuVasive is in prime share-taking position in the global spine market, driven by innovative new product flow, robust sales force additions, and broader tailwinds such as vendor consolidation."Furthermore, the margin expansion story remains intact and we see upside bias to estimates despite the second-half weighted guidance." (4/26/2017)
• 3. UBS AG analysts commented, "The company's long-term operating margin goal of 25% was a key topic of discussion last week when we hosted NUVA for investor meetings. Management laid out a clear pathway to 25% operating margins (from 16.1% currently), which included: 1) 400 bps from in-source manufacturing; 2) 400 bps from asset efficiencies; 3) 400 bps from OUS scalability; and 4) 200 bps from sales force efficiencies, offset by 500 bps of R&D investment and pricing headwinds. We reiterate our Buy rating on NUVA and $82 price target and expect consistent execution and margin improvements to drive the stock higher." (3/20/2017)

Some companies that are related to NuVasive include Steris Plc (STE), West Pharmaceutical Services (WST), Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO), DexCom (DXCM), Hill-Rom Holdings (HRC), VWR Corporation (VWR), Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (IART), ICU Medical (ICUI), LivaNova PLC (LIVN), Neogen Corporation (NEOG), Nevro Corp. (NVRO), Haemonetics Corporation (HAE), Inogen (INGN), Halyard Health (HYH), MiMedx Group (MDXG), CONMED Corporation (CNMD), K2M Group Holdings (KTWO) and Cardiovascular Systems (CSII).

NuVasive's management team includes the folowing people:

• Gregory T. Lucier, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
• Jason M. Hannon, President, Chief Operating Officer
• Matthew W. Link, President - U.S. Commercial
• Patrick S. Miles, Vice Chairman of the Board
• Quentin S. Blackford, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President Head of Strategy and Corporate Integrity
• Edmund J. Roschak, Chief Executive Officer of NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
• Joan B. Stafslien, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
• Carol A. Cox, Executive Vice President - External Affairs and Corporate Marketing
• Peter Michael Leddy Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources, Integrations, Real Estate and Internal Communications
• Vickie L. Capps, Independent Director

NuVasive's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fisher Asset Management LLC (2.61%), NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V. (0.08%), Profit Investment Management LLC (0.07%), Insight Capital Research & Management Inc. (0.05%), Puplava Financial Services Inc. (0.05%) and State Treasurer State of Michigan (0.04%). Company insiders that own NuVasive stock include Jason Hannon, Joan Stafslien, Lesley H Howe, Matthew Link, Michael D Ohalleran, Patrick Miles, Quentin S Blackford and Russell Powers. View Institutional Ownership Trends for NuVasive.

NuVasive's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fisher Asset Management LLC, Insight Capital Research & Management Inc., Profit Investment Management LLC, Capstone Asset Management Co., Greenleaf Trust, US Bancorp DE, Sheets Smith Wealth Management and Malaga Cove Capital LLC. Company insiders that have sold NuVasive stock in the last year include Jason Hannon, Lesley H Howe and Matthew Link. View Insider Buying and Selling for NuVasive.

NuVasive's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sanders Morris Harris LLC, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Legato Capital Management LLC, Puplava Financial Services Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund and Aperio Group LLC. Company insiders that have bought NuVasive stock in the last two years include Joan Stafslien, Michael D Ohalleran and Patrick Miles. View Insider Buying and Selling for NuVasive.

Shares of NuVasive can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of NuVasive stock can currently be purchased for approximately $80.98.