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DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (XRAY) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Instruments & Supplies

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.82: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 2.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 12%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Dentsply Sirona is the largest diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, selling into approximately 140 countries through Connected Technology Solutions, Essential Dental Solutions, Orthodontic and Implant Solutions, and Wellspect Healthcare... Read more

$9.82+24.6% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#21 of 25 Medical Instruments & Supplies
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield6.59%
IncomeYield5.04%(5y avg 2.34%)Payout28.83%sustainable
Stop $9.52Target $12.24(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.5:1
Analyst target$13.60+38.5%15 analysts
$12.24our TP
$9.82price
$13.60mean
$17

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.82: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 2.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 12%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 20, MACD bearish. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 79d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:22Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)6.4
Mkt Cap$2.0B
EV/EBITDA7.4
Profit Mgn-17.1%
ROE-37.7%
Rev Growth0.1%
Beta0.94
Dividend5.04%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.29bullish
IV78%elevated
Max Pain$3-74.5% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • LOWCustomerHenry Schein, Inc.13%
    10-K Item 1: 'Henry Schein, Inc. ... 13 | %'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-24Item 5.02LOW
    Board increased from 11 to 13 directors; James D. Forbes and Brian P. McKeon appointed effective February 27, 2026. Forbes to Compensation & Human Capital Committee; McKeon to Audit/Finance and Science & Technology Committees. Routine board expansion; no officer departures.
    SEC filing →

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

Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

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

Macd
0.9
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
3.0
Volume
3.9
Capitulation risk (RSI 20, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -4.7%/30d — confirmed downtrend

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

Revenue Growth
2.5
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
1.1
Erm
3.5
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
7.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/2MDividend: 504.0%

Unprofitable operations — net margin -17.1%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
1.4
Roa
1.5
Moat
3.9
Fcf Quality
4.7
Current Ratio
5.6
Gross Margin
5.8
Piotroski F
8.9
FCF-positive but moderate margins (FCF margin 4%, FCF yield 6.6%)No competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
GatesMomentum 2.0<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 2.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 79d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
20 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $9.81Resistance $13.01

Price Targets

$10
$12
A.Upside+24.6%
A.R:R2.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 2.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (79d)

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 XRAY stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.82: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 2.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 12%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 20, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $9.52. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the XRAY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $12.24 (+24.6% upside). Prior stop was $9.52. Stop-loss: $9.52.

What are the risks of investing in XRAY?

Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0).

Is XRAY overvalued or undervalued?

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 6.4). TrendMatrix value score: 8.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about XRAY?

22 analysts cover XRAY with a consensus score of 3.4/5. Average price target: $14.

What does DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. do?Dentsply Sirona is the largest diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, selling into...

Dentsply Sirona is the largest diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, selling into approximately 140 countries through Connected Technology Solutions, Essential Dental Solutions, Orthodontic and Implant Solutions, and Wellspect Healthcare segments. Revenue comes from equipment, consumables, software, and continence care products; Henry Schein accounted for 13% of 2025 net sales.

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