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Edwards Lifesciences (EW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$87.59 +1.74 (+2.03%)
Closing price 06/9/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$86.75 -0.84 (-0.96%)
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Edwards Lifesciences - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
8
Buy
19

Based on 27 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Edwards Lifesciences in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 27 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 16 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for EW.

Consensus Price Target

$95.96
9.55% Upside
According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Edwards Lifesciences, the average price target is $95.96. The highest price target for EW is $110.00, while the lowest price target for EW is $81.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.55% from the current price of $87.59.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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EW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
6/10/25 to 6/10/26
1 Month Ago
5/11/25 to 5/11/26
3 Months Ago
3/12/25 to 3/12/26
1 Year Ago
6/10/24 to 6/10/25
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
16 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$95.96$95.65$96.14$80.20
Forecasted Upside9.55% Upside24.04% Upside13.61% Upside5.87% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

EW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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EW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Edwards Lifesciences Stock vs. The Competition

TypeEdwards LifesciencesMedical CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.81
2.30
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside9.55% Upside760.77% Upside14.83% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
6/2/2026
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$97.00 ➝ $104.00+20.47%
4/27/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Matt Miksic
Matt Miksic
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight$104.00 ➝ $110.00+30.64%
4/24/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Richard Newitter
2 of 5 stars
Set TargetHold$89.00 ➝ $90.00+8.03%
4/24/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$93.00+11.71%
4/24/2026Set TargetHold$87.00 ➝ $85.00+2.10%
4/24/2026Boost TargetNeutral$85.00 ➝ $87.00+9.17%
4/24/2026Boost TargetBuy$98.00 ➝ $100.00+25.48%
4/20/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
4/13/2026Set TargetOutperform$100.00 ➝ $95.00+22.95%
4/1/2026 UpgradePeer PerformOutperform$92.00+14.91%
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2/11/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$108.00 ➝ $95.00+23.38%
2/11/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$98.00 ➝ $100.00+29.87%
2/11/2026Boost TargetOverweight$96.00 ➝ $100.00+31.67%
2/4/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$94.00+14.94%
1/20/2026Set TargetBuy$105.00 ➝ $110.00+30.35%
12/18/2025UpgradeNeutralOverweight$90.00 ➝ $100.00+17.85%
12/11/2025Reiterated RatingBuy$96.00 ➝ $101.00+20.29%
12/5/2025Boost TargetOutperform$95.00 ➝ $100.00+15.60%
11/3/2025Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$90.00+9.12%
11/3/2025UpgradeMarket PerformOutperform$96.00+16.39%
10/31/2025 Set Target$92.00+11.54%
10/29/2025Set TargetHoldBuy$80.00 ➝ $98.00+19.14%
10/8/2025DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform
7/29/2025 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
7/25/2025 UpgradeStrong-Buy
7/25/2025Boost TargetBuy$85.00 ➝ $94.00+24.21%
7/15/2025Boost TargetEqual Weight$75.00 ➝ $81.00+3.39%
7/10/2025UpgradeStrong-Buy
6/2/2025UpgradeHold
12/16/2024 UpgradeNeutralBuy$82.00 ➝ $90.00+20.97%

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Should I Buy Edwards Lifesciences Stock? EW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Edwards Lifesciences pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Edwards Lifesciences
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Edwards Lifesciences Co.:

  • The current stock price is around $81, which reflects a stable position within its 12-month range, indicating potential for growth.
  • Edwards Lifesciences Co. reported a significant revenue increase of 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year, showcasing strong demand for its products.
  • The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, suggesting a strong balance sheet and lower financial risk, which is attractive for investors seeking stability.
  • With a return on equity of 15.19%, Edwards Lifesciences Co. demonstrates effective management and profitability, indicating good potential for shareholder returns.
  • The firm has set ambitious earnings guidance for FY 2026, projecting EPS between 2.950 and 3.050, which could signal future growth and profitability.

Edwards Lifesciences
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Edwards Lifesciences Co. for these reasons:

  • The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is relatively high at around 45.71, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Despite recent revenue growth, the company operates in a competitive medical technology market, which could impact future sales and market share.
  • The beta of 0.87 suggests that the stock is less volatile than the market, which may limit potential high returns during bullish market conditions.
  • Analysts predict that the company will post only 3 earnings per share for the current year, which may not meet investor expectations for growth.
  • Market capitalization fluctuations, currently around $49.48 billion, could affect investor confidence and stock performance in the long term.

EW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Edwards Lifesciences is $95.96, with a high forecast of $110.00 and a low forecast of $81.00.

27 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Edwards Lifesciences in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 16 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EW shares.

According to analysts, Edwards Lifesciences's stock has a predicted upside of 9.55% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Edwards Lifesciences's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Edwards Lifesciences has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BTIG Research, Canaccord Genuity Group, Evercore, Mizuho, Robert W. Baird, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Edwards Lifesciences more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Edwards Lifesciences is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Hold. Learn more on how EW compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:EW) was last updated on 6/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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