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STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Instruments & Supplies

Wait for pullback to $26.65. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $27.79. Engine's entry $26.65 (1 ATR pullback) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

STAAR Surgical Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells phakic implantable lenses for the eye and accessory delivery systems to deliver the lenses into the eye. The company offers implantable collamer lens product family (ICLs)... Read more

$27.79+15.1% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#5 of 32 Medical Instruments & Supplies
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-1.27%
Entry $26.65(1 ATR pullback)Stop $24.78Target $30.67(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1
Analyst target$29.67+6.8%9 analysts
$30.67our TP
$27.79price
$29.67mean
$23
$40

Wait for pullback to $26.65. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $27.79. Engine's entry $26.65 (1 ATR pullback) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +1 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 39d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 12, 202639d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Earnings estimates trending UP
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)28.1
Mkt Cap$1.4B
EV/EBITDA86.6
Profit Mgn-7.2%
ROE-6.0%
Rev Growth119.6%
Beta1.23
DividendNone
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.64bullish
IV77%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

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

Macd
0.1
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.3
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

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

Quality Rank
2.6
Value Rank
2.7
Growth Rank
9.7
Industry growth leader
GatesMomentum 2.6<4.5A.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 39d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
44 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $27.46Resistance $31.30

Price Targets

$25
$27
$31
A.Upside+10.4%
A.R:R-0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-7.1% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT
! momentum at 2.6 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-12 (39d)

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 STAA stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $26.65. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $27.79. Engine's entry $26.65 (1 ATR pullback) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +1 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Target $30.67 (+10.4%), stop $24.78 (−12.1%), A.R:R -0.9:1. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the STAA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $30.67 (+15.1% upside). Target $30.67 (+10.4%), stop $24.78 (−12.1%), A.R:R -0.9:1. Stop-loss: $24.78.

What are the risks of investing in STAA?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

Is STAA overvalued or undervalued?

STAAR Surgical Company trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 28.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about STAA?

17 analysts cover STAA with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $30.

What does STAAR Surgical Company do?STAAR Surgical Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells phakic implantable...

STAAR Surgical Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells phakic implantable lenses for the eye and accessory delivery systems to deliver the lenses into the eye. The company offers implantable collamer lens product family (ICLs) comprising EVO ICL, EVO+ ICL, EVO Visian ICL, and EVO Viva ICL for use in refractive surgery for the treatment of visual disorders, such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia. It serves health care providers, including ophthalmic surgeons, vision and surgical centers, hospitals, government facilities, and distributors, as well as ophthalmologists. The company sells its products directly through its sales representatives in Japan, the United States, Germany, Spain, Singapore, Canada, and the United Kingdom, as well as through representatives and independent distributors in China, Korea, India, France, Benelux, Italy, and internationally. STAAR Surgical Company was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, California.

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