Analysts Assign $15.00 Average Price Target as Director Buys 9,000 Shares
Analysts set an average 12-month price objective of $15.00 for Integra LifeSciences, with three sell, two hold and two buy ratings in the last year. Director Jeffrey Graves purchased 9,000 shares, raising his ownership by 28.05%.
1. Conference Presentation Highlights
At the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Integra LifeSciences President and CEO Mojdeh Poul marked her first appearance in the role, emphasizing the company’s leading positions in global neurosurgery and tissue technologies. She noted that Integra holds the number one or two ranking in every neurosurgery category it serves and highlighted the strong clinical preferences for its advanced wound-care and reconstructive products, which consistently deliver superior patient outcomes.
2. Third-Quarter Results and Forward Guidance
In its latest quarterly report, Integra posted EPS of $0.54, exceeding consensus by $0.11, on revenue of $402.1 million, up 5.6% year-over-year but slightly below analyst expectations. The company reported a negative net margin of 30.2% and a return on equity of 14.1%. Management set Q4 EPS guidance of $0.79–$0.84 and full-year EPS guidance of $2.19–$2.24, compared with the current analyst consensus of $2.45 for the fiscal year.
3. Analyst Ratings and Shareholder Activity
Among seven research firms covering Integra, three have issued sell ratings, two maintain holds and two carry buy recommendations, resulting in an average 12-month price target of $15.00. Insider buying was highlighted by a director who acquired 9,000 shares, boosting his stake by 28.1%. Institutional investors now own 84.8% of the company’s shares, with notable position increases recorded by several global asset managers over the past quarter.