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IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX) Stock Analysis

Temp Headwind edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research

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. Momentum 1.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $561.38 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: sole or single sources, such as Ortho; Earnings in 5 days (event risk).

IDEXX Laboratories develops, manufactures, and distributes diagnostic products and software for the companion animal veterinary, livestock/poultry/dairy, and water testing markets globally. Revenue comes from recurring instrument consumable sales, reference laboratory services,... Read more

$561.38+12.4% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#16 of 25 Diagnostics & Research
Stop $527.69Target $630.31(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 2.0:1
Analyst target$724.50+29.1%14 analysts
$630.31our TP
$561.38price
$724.50mean
$470
$823

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $561.38 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: sole or single sources, such as Ortho; Earnings in 5 days (event risk). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: sole or single sources, such as Ortho
Earnings in 5 days (event risk)
Expensive valuation

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)42.4
P/E (Fwd)33.8
Mkt Cap$44.1B
EV/EBITDA29.8
Profit Mgn24.6%
ROE66.2%
Rev Growth14.3%
Beta1.72
DividendNone
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.38bearish
IV62%elevated
Max Pain$440-21.6% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHSuppliersole or single sources, such as Ortho
    10-K Item 1A: 'we currently purchase many products, components, and materials from sole or single sources, such as Ortho.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-26Item 5.02MEDIUM
    IDEXX and Nimrata Hunt, PhD (EVP Global Strategy and Commercial) mutually agreed she will cease in her current role April 13, 2026, continuing advisory services until July 13, 2026. Separation agreement executed with salary and bonus continuation. No successor named.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-13Item 5.02LOW
    Director M. Anne Szostak notified IDEXX of intention to retire from the Board effective following the 2026 Annual Meeting on May 12, 2026. Decision does not arise from any disagreement. Board size to be reduced upon her retirement.
    SEC filing →

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+1.0%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Pe
2.9
Peg Ratio
3.1
Forward Pe
3.2
Ps
3.3
Analyst Target
6.0
Forward P/E: 33.8xPEG: 3.95
GatesMomentum 1.5<4.5EARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dA.R:R 2.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
49 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $544.01Resistance $605.82

Price Targets

$528
$630
A.Upside+12.3%
A.R:R2.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:5d<=7d

Earnings

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

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IDXX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $561.38 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: sole or single sources, such as Ortho; Earnings in 5 days (event risk). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $527.69. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the IDXX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $630.31 (+12.4% upside). Prior stop was $527.69. Stop-loss: $527.69.

What are the risks of investing in IDXX?

Concentration risk — Supplier: sole or single sources, such as Ortho; Earnings in 5 days (event risk); Expensive valuation.

Is IDXX overvalued or undervalued?

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. trades at a P/E of 42.4 (forward 33.8). TrendMatrix value score: 3.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about IDXX?

22 analysts cover IDXX with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $725.

What does IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. do?IDEXX Laboratories develops, manufactures, and distributes diagnostic products and software for the companion animal...

IDEXX Laboratories develops, manufactures, and distributes diagnostic products and software for the companion animal veterinary, livestock/poultry/dairy, and water testing markets globally. Revenue comes from recurring instrument consumable sales, reference laboratory services, and software subscriptions to veterinarians, research institutions, and government labs.

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