Varex Imaging (VREX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Varex Imaging Corporation is a global provider of X-ray imaging components and solutions for the medical, security and industrial markets. The company designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of products that convert X-ray energy into high-resolution digital images. Its portfolio includes X-ray tubes, flat panel detectors, digital sensors, specialty radiographic tubes and related software, all engineered to meet the demanding requirements of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in diagnostic imaging, computed tomography (CT), fluoroscopy, mammography, dental radiography and non-destructive testing applications.

The company’s medical imaging offerings support a wide spectrum of clinical modalities, from portable radiography systems to advanced CT scanners, enhancing image quality and dose efficiency for healthcare providers. In the security arena, Varex Imaging supplies detector solutions for baggage and cargo screening systems used in airports, border crossings and critical infrastructure. Its industrial imaging products enable inspections in aerospace, automotive and manufacturing sectors, where reliable detection of material defects is critical for safety and quality assurance.

Varex Imaging was established in August 2017 as an independent, publicly traded company following the separation of the imaging components business from Varian Medical Systems. Building on decades of heritage tracing back to Varian Associates, the company has leveraged its expertise to expand manufacturing and research capabilities across multiple sites in North America, Europe and Asia. It maintains rigorous quality systems and holds various regulatory certifications, ensuring compliance with international standards in product performance and safety.

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Varex Imaging serves a diverse customer base spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Brett Wall and supported by a seasoned management team with deep experience in imaging technology and global operations. Varex Imaging remains committed to innovation, collaborating closely with OEM partners to advance the future of X-ray imaging.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $18.47 to $18.52
• 50-Day Range: $9.98 to $18.58
• 52-Week Range: $9.09 to $18.63
• Volume: 763,134 shs
• Average Volume: 1.52 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $778.64 million
• P/E Ratio: 35.57
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $16.88
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Varex Imaging Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Varex Imaging scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 362nd out of 916 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Varex Imaging has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Varex Imaging has a consensus price target of $16.88, representing about 8.6% downside from its current price of $18.47.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Varex Imaging has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.77%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Varex Imaging are expected to grow by 5.77% in the coming year, from $1.04 to $1.10 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Varex Imaging is 35.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.98.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Varex Imaging is 35.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 271.57.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Varex Imaging has a P/B Ratio of 1.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.81% of the float of Varex Imaging has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Varex Imaging has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.69, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Varex Imaging has recently increased by 23.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Varex Imaging does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Varex Imaging does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.49

News Sentiment

Varex Imaging has a news sentiment score of 1.49. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.96 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Varex Imaging this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for VREX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Varex Imaging to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Varex Imaging insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

4.60% of the stock of Varex Imaging is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Varex Imaging has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/10/2026
• Today: 9/02/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/17/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Healthcare
• Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies
• Sub-Industry: Healthcare Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VREX
• CIK: 1681622
• Web: www.vareximaging.com
• Phone: (801) 972-5000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,400
• Year Founded: 2017

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Varex Imaging: $16.88
• High Price Target: $19.00
• Low Price Target: $14.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: -8.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.52
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.52
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.76
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$70.30 million
• Net Margins: 2.55%
• Pretax Margin: 3.20%
• Return on Equity: 9.19%
• Return on Assets: 4.13%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.64
• Current Ratio: 3.38
• Quick Ratio: 1.53

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $865 million
• Price / Sales: 0.90
• Cash Flow: $3.88 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.76
• Book Value: $12.13 per share
• Price / Book: 1.52

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 42,100,000
• Free Float: 40,163,000
• Market Cap: $777.59 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.89