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Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. At $22.57, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.5%; Earnings in 5 days (event risk).

Fresenius Medical Care AG provides dialysis and related services for individuals with renal diseases in Germany, the United States, and internationally. The company offers dialysis treatment and related laboratory and diagnostic services through a network of outpatient dialysis... Read more

$22.57+5.5% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#22 of 27 Medical Care Facilities
Stop $21.73Target $23.82(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.1:1
Analyst target$27.38+21.3%7 analysts
$23.82our TP
$22.57price
$27.38mean
$18
$38

Sell if holding. At $22.57, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.5%; Earnings in 5 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 35, MACD bearish. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Thin upside margin: 5.5%
Earnings in 5 days (event risk)
Weak overall score: 4.9/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)11.2
P/E (Fwd)5.5
Mkt Cap$12.1B
EV/EBITDA6.2
Profit Mgn5.0%
ROE7.9%
Rev Growth-0.3%
Beta0.85
Dividend3.68%
Rating analysts27

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV61%elevated
Max Pain$20-11.4% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
2.5
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.2%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Revenue shrinking — -0.3% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
2.4
Declining revenue: -0%
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

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

Growth Rank
0.8
Quality Rank
3.7
Value Rank
7.9
Attractive P/E vs peers
GatesMomentum 1.6<4.5A.R:R 1.1 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
35 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $21.95Resistance $23.84

Price Targets

$22
$24
A.Upside+5.5%
A.R:R1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 1.1:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (5d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FMS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $22.57, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.5%; Earnings in 5 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 35, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $21.73. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FMS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $23.82 (+5.5% upside). Prior stop was $21.73. Stop-loss: $21.73.

What are the risks of investing in FMS?

Thin upside margin: 5.5%; Earnings in 5 days (event risk); Weak overall score: 4.9/10.

Is FMS overvalued or undervalued?

Fresenius Medical Care AG trades at a P/E of 11.2 (forward 5.5). TrendMatrix value score: 8.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about FMS?

27 analysts cover FMS with a consensus score of 3.3/5. Average price target: $27.

What does Fresenius Medical Care AG do?Fresenius Medical Care AG provides dialysis and related services for individuals with renal diseases in Germany, the...

Fresenius Medical Care AG provides dialysis and related services for individuals with renal diseases in Germany, the United States, and internationally. The company offers dialysis treatment and related laboratory and diagnostic services through a network of outpatient dialysis clinics; materials, training, and patient support services comprising clinical monitoring, follow-up assistance, and arranging for delivery of the supplies to the patient's residence; and dialysis services under contract to hospitals in the United States for the hospitalized end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients and for patients suffering from acute kidney failure. The company operates through Care Delivery and Care Enablement segments. It also develops, manufactures, and distributes various health care products, including hemodialysis machines, peritoneal dialysis cyclers, peritoneal dialysis solutions, hemodialysis concentrates, solutions and granulates, bloodlines, renal pharmaceuticals, systems for water treatment, and acute cardiopulmonary and apheresis products. In addition, the company develops, acquires, and in-licenses renal pharmaceuticals; offers renal medications and supplies to patients at homes or to dialysis clinics; and provides vascular specialty, ambulatory surgery center, physician nephrology practice management, pharmacy and other services. The company sells its products to dialysis clinics, hospitals, and specialized treatment clinics, as well as through local sales forces, independent distributors, dealers, and sales agents. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Bad Homburg, Germany.

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