NASDAQ:NOVT Novanta (NOVT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $120.18 -0.05 (-0.04%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$120.19 +0.01 (+0.01%) As of 06:54 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Novanta Stock (NASDAQ:NOVT) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Novanta alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$119.27▼$122.1750-Day Range$113.14▼$133.7752-Week Range$98.76▼$186.75Volume303,409 shsAverage Volume404,334 shsMarket Capitalization$4.32 billionP/E Ratio70.69Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$133.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Novanta, Inc. engages in the provision of core technology solutions to healthcare and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers. It operates through the following segments: Photonics, Vision, and Precision Motion. The Photonics segment designs, manufactures, and markets photonics-based solutions, including laser scanning and laser beam delivery, CO2 laser, continuous wave and ultrafast laser, and optical light engine products. The Vision segment offers a range of medical grade technologies, including medical insufflators, pumps and related disposables, surgical displays and operating room integration technologies, optical data collection and machine vision technologies, radio frequency identification technologies, thermal printers, spectrometry technologies, and embedded touch screen solutions. The Precision Motion segment includes optical encoders, precision motor and motion control technology, air bearing spindles, and precision machined components to customers. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA. Read More Novanta Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks40th Percentile Overall ScoreNOVT MarketRank™: Novanta scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 483rd out of 665 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingNovanta has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNovanta has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Novanta's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth21.45% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Novanta are expected to grow by 21.45% in the coming year, from $3.03 to $3.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Novanta is 70.69, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Novanta is 70.69, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 52.47.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNovanta has a P/B Ratio of 5.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Novanta's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.81% of the float of Novanta has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNovanta has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Novanta has recently increased by 3.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldNovanta does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthNovanta does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted4.81% of the float of Novanta has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNovanta has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Novanta has recently increased by 3.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment1.08 News SentimentNovanta has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Novanta this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Novanta insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of Novanta is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.35% of the stock of Novanta is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Novanta's insider trading history. Receive NOVT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Novanta and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address NOVT Stock News Headlines5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Novanta’s Q2 Earnings CallAugust 13, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comNOVT Q2 Deep Dive: Medical Device Growth Offset by Guidance Caution and Trade UncertaintyAugust 13, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. Economist Ben Stein—drawing on insights from his own experience and his father’s time advising two U.S. presidents—just released a new report on how to help protect your retirement from the next major crisis.August 19 at 2:00 AM | Goldco Precious Metals (Ad)Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Given New $133.00 Price Target at Robert W. BairdAugust 13, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comNovanta to Present at Baird 2025 Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, September 9, 2025August 12, 2025 | financialpost.comFWhat is William Blair's Estimate for Novanta Q3 Earnings?August 9, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comNovanta Inc. Reports Solid Q2 2025 Financial Results Amid Challenging EnvironmentAugust 6, 2025 | tipranks.comNovanta’s (NASDAQ:NOVT) Q2: Beats On Revenue But Quarterly Revenue Guidance Misses ExpectationsAugust 6, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines NOVT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NOVT shares performed this year? Novanta's stock was trading at $152.77 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NOVT stock has decreased by 21.3% and is now trading at $120.18. How were Novanta's earnings last quarter? Novanta Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The technology company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Novanta's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Novanta include Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (4.39%), State Street Corp (3.65%), Wasatch Advisors LP (3.06%) and Geneva Capital Management LLC (2.75%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert Buckley, Matthijs Glastra, Brian S Young and Thomas N Secor. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Novanta? Shares of NOVT 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Novanta own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Novanta investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2025Today8/19/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry ELEC - MISC COMPONENTS Sub-IndustryElectrical Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:NOVT Previous SymbolNASDAQ:GSIG CIK1076930 Webwww.novanta.com Phone(781) 266-5700Fax781-266-5114Employees3,000Year Founded1968Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Novanta$133.00 High Price Target$133.00 Low Price Target$133.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.70 Trailing P/E Ratio70.39 Forward P/E Ratio39.49 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$64.09 million Net Margins6.41% Pretax Margin8.07% Return on Equity14.70% Return on Assets7.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.57 Current Ratio2.54 Quick Ratio1.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$956.88 million Price / Sales4.50 Cash Flow$4.83 per share Price / Cash Flow24.75 Book Value$20.76 per share Price / Book5.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,974,000Free Float35,542,000Market Cap$4.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.48 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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