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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $440.83, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative news sentiment (-0.67); Negative momentum.

Thermo Fisher Scientific serves pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, government, and clinical customers globally across Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products & Biopharma Services segments. With ~125,000 employees across 60+... Read more

$440.83+24.8% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#17 of 26 Diagnostics & Research
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield3.39%
IncomeYield0.40%(5y avg 0.25%)Payout9.68%sustainable
Stop $422.21Target $550.40(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 4.0:1
Analyst target$611.56+38.7%25 analysts
$550.40our TP
$440.83price
$611.56mean
$750

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $440.83, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative news sentiment (-0.67); Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 36, MACD bearish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 65d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

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

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Analyst upside: 25%
Risks
Negative news sentiment (-0.67)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)24.1
P/E (Fwd)16.1
Mkt Cap$162.9B
EV/EBITDA18.0
Profit Mgn15.2%
ROE13.5%
Rev Growth6.2%
Beta0.88
Dividend0.40%
Rating analysts34

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.83neutral
IV43%normal
Max Pain$320-27.4% vs spot

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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
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+1.6%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

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

Growth Rank
2.3
Value Rank
6.3
Quality Rank
6.7
GatesMomentum 1.3<4.5A.R:R 4.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 65d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
36 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $435.27Resistance $538.40

Price Targets

$422
$550
A.Upside+24.9%
A.R:R4.0:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (65d)

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 TMO stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $440.83, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative news sentiment (-0.67); Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 36, MACD bearish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $550.40 (+24.9%), stop $422.21 (−4.4%), A.R:R 4.0:1. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the TMO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $550.40 (+24.8% upside). Target $550.40 (+24.9%), stop $422.21 (−4.4%), A.R:R 4.0:1. Stop-loss: $422.21.

What are the risks of investing in TMO?

Negative news sentiment (-0.67); Negative momentum.

Is TMO overvalued or undervalued?

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc trades at a P/E of 24.1 (forward 16.1). TrendMatrix value score: 5.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about TMO?

34 analysts cover TMO with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $612.

What does Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc do?Thermo Fisher Scientific serves pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, government, and clinical customers globally across...

Thermo Fisher Scientific serves pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, government, and clinical customers globally across Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products & Biopharma Services segments. With ~125,000 employees across 60+ countries, it provides instruments, reagents, consumables, and outsourced biopharma development and manufacturing services.

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