NuVasive Company Profile (NASDAQ:NUVA)

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

NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 25th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.01. The company earned $249.86 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $250.52 million. NuVasive had a return on equity of 12.63% and a net margin of 5.35%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.34 earnings per share. View NuVasive's Earnings History.

NuVasive updated its FY17 earnings guidance on Tuesday, April, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.00 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.02. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.065 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.07 billion.

11 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for NuVasive's stock. Their forecasts range from $70.00 to $90.00. On average, they anticipate NuVasive's stock price to reach $80.80 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for NuVasive.

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

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "NuVasive exited the first quarter of 2017 on a mixed note, with earnings beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate and revenues in line with the mark. Per management, the low-margin Biotronic business impacted the quarter’s performance. However, the year-over-year improvement on the top-line front is 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 first quarter raises optimism. We are also optimistic about the company’s recent progress in development of technologies and services for spine surgery. Meanwhile, the company has been trading below the broader Medical Products industry over the last three months. The stock’s valuation is also quite stretched. Further, currency headwind, pricing and reimbursement issues and competitive landscape are major downsides." (4/27/2017)
• 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)

Some companies that are related to NuVasive include West Pharmaceutical Services (WST), STERIS PLC (STE), DexCom (DXCM), Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO), 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), Asante Solutions (PUMP) and K2M Group Holdings (KTWO).

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 Vanguard Group Inc. (8.11%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (3.77%), State Street Corp (3.24%), Eagle Asset Management Inc. (2.82%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (2.68%) and OppenheimerFunds Inc. (2.39%). 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 Jana Partners LLC, American Century Companies Inc., UBS Group AG, Hood River Capital Management LLC, Eos Focused Equity Management L.P., Fisher Asset Management LLC, Ameriprise Financial Inc. and Jennison Associates 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 OppenheimerFunds Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., Wellington Management Group LLP, Vanguard Group Inc., Teachers Advisors LLC, Eagle Asset Management Inc., United Services Automobile Association and Blue Jay Capital Management 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 $76.69.