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LivaNova PLC (LIVN) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Devices

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.6/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $59.02 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Earnings in 6 days (event risk); Weak growth.

LivaNova is a global medical technology company with two segments: Cardiopulmonary (heart-lung machines, oxygenators, autotransfusion systems) and Neuromodulation (VNS Therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy and treatment-resistant depression). Revenue comes from device sales and... Read more

$59.02+16.7% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#31 of 40 Medical Devices
Stop $56.39Target $68.89(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 2.4:1
Analyst target$79.18+34.2%11 analysts
$68.89our TP
$59.02price
$79.18mean
$90

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.6/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $59.02 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Earnings in 6 days (event risk); Weak growth. 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 5/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Earnings in 6 days (event risk)
Weak growth
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)12.9
Mkt Cap$3.2B
EV/EBITDA11.7
Profit Mgn-17.5%
ROE-19.2%
Rev Growth12.1%
Beta0.97
DividendNone
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.07bullish
IV77%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMSuppliersingle supplier
    10-K Item 1A: 'in some cases, LivaNova purchases specific components and raw materials from primary or main suppliers (or in some cases, a single supplier)'
  • MEDIUMGeographicItaly and Germany
    10-K Item 1A: 'A significant number of LivaNova's Cardiopulmonary products and component parts are sourced and produced outside of the U.S., including in Italy and Germany.'

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
7.8
Uptrend pullback (RSI 37) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
5.5

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

Quality Rank
2.3
Value Rank
5.5
Growth Rank
6.3
GatesMomentum 2.6<4.5EARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dA.R:R 2.4 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
37 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $58.13Resistance $68.04

Price Targets

$56
$69
A.Upside+16.7%
A.R:R2.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 2.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:6d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (6d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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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 LIVN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.6/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $59.02 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Earnings in 6 days (event risk); Weak growth. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $56.39. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LIVN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $68.89 (+16.7% upside). Prior stop was $56.39. Stop-loss: $56.39.

What are the risks of investing in LIVN?

Earnings in 6 days (event risk); Weak growth; Negative momentum.

Is LIVN overvalued or undervalued?

LivaNova PLC trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 12.9). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LIVN?

17 analysts cover LIVN with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $79.

What does LivaNova PLC do?LivaNova is a global medical technology company with two segments: Cardiopulmonary (heart-lung machines, oxygenators,...

LivaNova is a global medical technology company with two segments: Cardiopulmonary (heart-lung machines, oxygenators, autotransfusion systems) and Neuromodulation (VNS Therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy and treatment-resistant depression). Revenue comes from device sales and services to hospitals and medical professionals globally. The company is headquartered in London and listed on Nasdaq under LIVN.

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