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LivaNova PLC (LIVN) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Devices

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $72.92, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.5% away).

LivaNova is a global medical technology company with two segments: Cardiopulmonary (heart-lung machines, oxygenators, autotransfusion, cannulae) and Neuromodulation (VNS Therapy for epilepsy and depression, plus OSA pipeline). Products are sold through direct sales and... Read more

$72.92-0.1% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#6 of 40 Medical Devices
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield4.99%
Stop $67.82Target $72.83(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst target$80.18+10.0%11 analysts
$72.83our TP
$72.92price
$80.18mean
$67
$95

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $72.92, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.5% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 78d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — LivaNova PLC

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

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive momentum
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.5% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)36.9
P/E (Fwd)15.6
Mkt Cap$4.0B
EV/EBITDA14.4
Profit Mgn7.5%
ROE9.5%
Rev Growth14.3%
Beta0.82
DividendNone
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWide

Options Flow

P/C0.67bullish
IV44%normal

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

Value Rank
3.8
Quality Rank
5.2
Growth Rank
6.8
GatesA.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.2>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 78d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
74 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $56.44Resistance $74.32

Price Targets

$68
$73
A.Upside-0.1%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.3% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (78d)

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 LIVN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $72.92, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.5% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $72.83 (-0.1%), stop $67.82 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.3:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LIVN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $72.83 (-0.1% upside). Target $72.83 (-0.1%), stop $67.82 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.3:1. Stop-loss: $67.82.

What are the risks of investing in LIVN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.5% away).

Is LIVN overvalued or undervalued?

LivaNova PLC trades at a P/E of 36.9 (forward 15.6). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about LIVN?

17 analysts cover LIVN with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $80.

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, cannulae) and Neuromodulation (VNS Therapy for epilepsy and depression, plus OSA pipeline). Products are sold through direct sales and distributors in 100+ countries; the U.S. contributed 53%, Europe 19%, and Rest of World 28% of 2025 net revenue.

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