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Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (ATEC) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 3/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Devices

Sell if holding. Momentum 4.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $8.22 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: Invibio (sole-source PEEK supplier); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2).

Alphatec Holdings is a U.S. spine surgery medical device company generating $764.2M revenue in 2025, focused on approach-specific procedural systems (PTP, LTP, ALIF), EOS imaging/surgical planning software, and fixation implants. Revenue is earned through independent sales... Read more

$8.22+83.5% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#9 of 40 Medical Devices
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield4.39%
Stop $7.64Target $15.08(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 5.6:1
Analyst target$17.33+110.9%12 analysts
$15.08our TP
$8.22price
$17.33mean
$24

Sell if holding. Momentum 4.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $8.22 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: Invibio (sole-source PEEK supplier); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 43. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 72d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Alphatec Holdings, Inc.

Material events (past 30 days)

  • May 5, 2026 MEDIUM Item 1.02: Prior credit facility terminated and replaced by new $175M term loan A + $125M revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase as administrative agent, effective May 1, 2026, maturing May 2031.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: Invibio (sole-source PEEK supplier)
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2)
Leverage penalty (D/E 33.0): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)14.1
Mkt Cap$1.2B
EV/EBITDA60.9
Profit Mgn-15.9%
ROE
Rev Growth13.6%
Beta0.97
DividendNone
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.52bullish
IV73%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMProductpolyaxial pedicle screw systems38%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Net sales of our systems that include polyaxial pedicle screws represented approximately 38% and 40% our net sales for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024'
  • HIGHSupplierInvibio (sole-source PEEK supplier)
    10-K Item 1A: 'We rely on a number of suppliers and in one case on a single source vendor, Invibio, to provide the raw materials'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-05Item 1.02MEDIUM
    Prior credit facility terminated and replaced by new $175M term loan A + $125M revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase as administrative agent, effective May 1, 2026, maturing May 2031.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-03-03Item 5.02LOW
    Director Ward W. Woods retired from the Board effective February 27, 2026 for personal reasons. No disagreement with Company. Board reduced from 8 to 7 directors. Unvested RSUs from June 2025 grant accelerated per Vesting Agreement.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
1.8
Growth Rank
6.5
Value Rank
7.5
GatesMomentum 4.4<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 5.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 72d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
43 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $6.82Resistance $10.96

Price Targets

$8
$15
A.Upside+83.5%
A.R:R5.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 4.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (72d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ATEC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 4.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $8.22 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: Invibio (sole-source PEEK supplier); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 43. Prior stop was $7.64. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ATEC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $15.08 (+83.5% upside). Prior stop was $7.64. Stop-loss: $7.64.

What are the risks of investing in ATEC?

Concentration risk — Supplier: Invibio (sole-source PEEK supplier); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2); Leverage penalty (D/E 33.0): -1.5.

Is ATEC overvalued or undervalued?

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 14.1). TrendMatrix value score: 9.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ATEC?

19 analysts cover ATEC with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $17.

What does Alphatec Holdings, Inc. do?Alphatec Holdings is a U.S. spine surgery medical device company generating $764.2M revenue in 2025, focused on...

Alphatec Holdings is a U.S. spine surgery medical device company generating $764.2M revenue in 2025, focused on approach-specific procedural systems (PTP, LTP, ALIF), EOS imaging/surgical planning software, and fixation implants. Revenue is earned through independent sales agents and direct reps who sell to hospitals; key products include lateral spine approach systems, SafeOp neuromonitoring, and biologics.

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