UFP Technologies has delivered earnings beats in all four consecutive recent quarters with an average surprise of 9.4%, reflecting improving execution in medical devices, though high short interest of 20% and elevated put/call ratio of 2.67 signal meaningful bearish positioning that must be worked through.
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- Analyst Upside Versus Risk Reward→Stable
- Perfect Four Quarter Beat Streak→Stable
- Strong Momentum With Macd Signal→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
UFP Technologies, Inc. (UFPT) Stock Analysis
Healthcare · Medical Devices
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $272.36 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.0% away).
UFP Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other engineered custom products in the United States. The company provides protective drapes for robotic surgery, patient handling and comfort,... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $272.36 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.0% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 31d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-06Recent Developments — UFP Technologies, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS UFP Technologies (UFPT) to Release Earnings on Tuesday - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS UFP Technologies (UFPT) tops Q1 earnings estimates - MSN — MSN positive
- NEWS Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. Has $4.51 Million Stock Position in UFP Technologies, Inc. $UFPT - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS UFP Technologies (UFPT) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
- NEWS UFP Technologies (NASDAQ:UFPT) Issues Earnings Results - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $272.36 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.0% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $253.29. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $275.82 (+1.3% upside). Prior stop was $253.29. Stop-loss: $253.29.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.0% away); Weak overall score: 5.0/10.
UFP Technologies, Inc. trades at a P/E of 31.1 (forward 23.3). TrendMatrix value score: 4.9/10. Verdict: Sell.
10 analysts cover UFPT with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $325.
What does UFP Technologies, Inc. do?UFP Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures solutions for medical devices, sterile...
UFP Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other engineered custom products in the United States. The company provides protective drapes for robotic surgery, patient handling and comfort, advanced wound care, infection prevention, disposables for surgical and endoscopic procedures, packaging for medical devices, orthopedic implants, components for cardiac implants, dispenser coils for catheters, and biopharma drug manufacturing. It also offers equipment protection and packaging for firearms, unmanned aerial vehicles/drones, weapon systems, electronic devices communications equipment, and tools and repair kits; cushion and protective packaging; acoustic and thermal insulation components for automotive, aerospace, consumer, and industrial; filtration for small engines, air conditioners, humidifiers, refrigerators, electronic air cleaners, forced air appliances and industrial compressors; fluid management; and seals and gaskets for automotive manufacturing chemical processing, building and construction applications. In addition, the company provides uniform and tactical gear, such as backpack straps and padding, uniform knee and elbow pads, duty belts, holsters, and helmet padding and others; sports and leisure including custom helmet linings, athletic braces, and shoe insoles; and trim and structural components, consist of load floors, sunshades, package trays, back panel, and seat backs. The company serves the medical, aerospace and defence, automotive, consumer, electronics, and industrial markets. It markets and sells its products through a direct sales force. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts.