NASDAQ:EMBC

Embecta (EMBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$10.40
-0.49 (-4.50%)
(As of 04/25/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$10.33
$10.77
50-Day Range
$10.24
$14.95
52-Week Range
$9.93
$32.00
Volume
488,927 shs
Average Volume
412,285 shs
Market Capitalization
$598.83 million
P/E Ratio
10.95
Dividend Yield
5.77%
Price Target
$16.00

Embecta MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
53.8% Upside
$16.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
4.60% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.22mentions of Embecta in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$32,500 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
3.27%
From $2.14 to $2.21 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.93 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

321st out of 907 stocks

Surgical & Medical Instruments Industry

38th out of 96 stocks

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About Embecta Stock (NASDAQ:EMBC)

Embecta Corp., a medical device company, focuses on the provision of various solutions to enhance the health and wellbeing of people living with diabetes. Its products include pen needles, syringes, and safety injection devices, as well as digital applications to assist people with managing patient's diabetes. The company primarily sells its products to wholesalers and distributors in the United States and internationally. Embecta Corp. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

EMBC Stock Price History

EMBC Stock News Headlines

Embecta (NASDAQ:EMBC) Shares Up 3.5%
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Embecta (NASDAQ:EMBC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.15
Embecta Shareholders Approve Directors and Compensation Plans
Embecta Shares Fall Despite Outlook Raise, Strong 1Q
Embecta Sinks As Outlook Comes In Below Consensus
Why Embecta Stock Is Tanking Today
Why Embecta Stock Is Tanking Today
Earnings Preview For Embecta
Embecta Corp's Dividend Analysis
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/09/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend
2/27/2024
Dividend Payable
3/15/2024
Today
4/25/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
5/09/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Surgical & medical instruments
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:EMBC
Fax
N/A
Employees
2,200
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$16.00
High Stock Price Target
$16.00
Low Stock Price Target
$16.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+53.8%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$70.40 million
Pretax Margin
5.69%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.12 billion
Cash Flow
$3.53 per share
Book Value
($14.34) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
57,418,000
Market Cap
$598.83 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.73
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Devdatt Kurdikar (Age 56)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.2M
  • Mr. Jacob P. Elguicze (Age 51)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.05M
  • Mr. Brian R. Capone (Age 49)
    VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller
    Comp: $645.16k
  • Mr. Jeffrey Z. Mann (Age 52)
    Senior VP, General Counsel, Head of Business Development & Corporate Secretary
    Comp: $959.45k
  • Mr. Shaun Curtis (Age 55)
    Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain
    Comp: $915.67k
  • Ms. Colleen Riley (Age 60)
    Senior VP & Chief Technology Officer
  • Mr. Pravesh Khandelwal
    VP & Head of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Ginny Blocki
    Senior Vice President of Global Marketing & Product Management
  • Ms. Jean M. Casner (Age 66)
    Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Mr. Tom Blount (Age 50)
    Senior VP & President of North America

EMBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Embecta stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Embecta in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" EMBC shares.
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What is Embecta's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Embecta's stock. Their EMBC share price targets range from $16.00 to $16.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $16.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 53.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have EMBC shares performed in 2024?

Embecta's stock was trading at $18.93 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EMBC stock has decreased by 45.1% and is now trading at $10.40.
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Are investors shorting Embecta?

Embecta saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,540,000 shares, a decline of 17.3% from the March 31st total of 3,070,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 427,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.9 days. Approximately 4.6% of the shares of the company are short sold.
View Embecta's Short Interest
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When is Embecta's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024.
View our EMBC earnings forecast
.

How can I listen to Embecta's earnings call?

Embecta will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Embecta's earnings last quarter?

Embecta Corp. (NASDAQ:EMBC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 9th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $277.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $264.92 million. Embecta had a net margin of 4.93% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.66%. Embecta's revenue for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.93 earnings per share.

How often does Embecta pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Embecta?

Embecta announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 27th.
Read our dividend analysis for EMBC
.

Is Embecta a good dividend stock?

Embecta (NASDAQ:EMBC) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.51%. EMBC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 63.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EMBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.15% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for EMBC.

What ETFs hold Embecta's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Embecta (NASDAQ:EMBC) stock in their portfolio include Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (RNSC), Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY) and Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF (CSD).Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK).

What guidance has Embecta issued on next quarter's earnings?

Embecta issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.950-2.150 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.000. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion.

Who are Embecta's major shareholders?

Embecta's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Denali Advisors LLC (0.09%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.04%) and Cardinal Capital Management (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include David F Melcher, Devdatt Kurdikar, Jacob Elguicze and Jeffrey Z Mann.
View institutional ownership trends
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How do I buy shares of Embecta?

Shares of EMBC 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.
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This page (NASDAQ:EMBC) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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