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Artivion

Builds devices, sealants, valves, and preservation services for cardiac and vascular surgery.

$26.77
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Artivion, Inc.AORTHealth Care

Sells aortic stent grafts, On-X mechanical valves, surgical sealants, and cryopreserved human tissues through medical-device and preservation-services segments. The business is global, but execution centers on surgeon adoption, regulatory approvals, and recently acquired arch-repair systems.

Combines aortic stent grafts, On-X mechanical valves, BioGlue surgical sealants, and cryopreserved cardiac and vascular allografts. Medical Devices is the larger segment, while Preservation Services keeps the CryoLife tissue base inside the portfolio.

Sells through an international network with manufacturing and operating sites in Georgia, Texas, and Germany. The product mix has shifted toward acquired aortic repair platforms, including JOTEC grafts, Ascyrus AMDS, and Endospan's NEXUS system.

Execution depends on surgeon adoption, quality-controlled tissue processing, approvals for specialized cardiovascular devices, and competition from larger device makers. Recent arch-repair additions make commercialization of NEXUS, AMDS, and ARCEVO LSA a structural dependency.

Company facts

CEOJ. Patrick Mackin
ListedFeb 12, 1993
ExchangeNYSE
HeadquartersKennesaw, GA
CountryUnited States
Employees1,800
CIK0000784199
ISINUS2289031005

Key statistics

Market cap$1.30B
EPS (ttm)−$0.0726
P/E (ttm)−368.73
ROE-0.7%
P/B2.92
P/S2.76
Dividend yield
Beta0.34vs XLV 0.67

Year to date −39.9% · Average volume (30d) 685.5K

Analysts

Price target, next 12 months$42.50+58.8%Median of 12 analysts · vs the Aug 28 close
ConsensusBuy10 of 12 analysts rate it buy or better

Ratings

Target range

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPrior ratingRatingPrior targetTarget
Aug 18, 2026Canaccord GenuityReiterateBuy$39$40
Aug 7, 2026Canaccord GenuityTarget$36$39
Jun 16, 2026Canaccord GenuityReiterateBuy$51$36
Jun 1, 2026Stifel NicolausTarget$55$45
Apr 10, 2026Ladenburg ThalmannUpgradeNeutralBuy

Earnings

EPS

Estimate$0.11
ReportedDue Nov 5, 2026

Revenue

Estimate$120.9M
ReportedDue Nov 5, 2026

History

Report dateEPS estEPSSurpriseRevenue estRevenueSurpriseNext session
Aug 6, 2026Q2 FY26$0.00−$0.28$120.0M$125.8M+4.8%+2.07%
May 7, 2026Q1 FY26$0.06$0.08+33.3%$115.7M$116.3M+0.6%−28.26%
Feb 12, 2026Q4 FY25$0.14$0.17+21.4%$116.5M$116.0M−0.4%−9.96%
Nov 6, 2025Q3 FY25$0.14$0.16+14.3%$116.4M$113.4M−2.6%−5.54%
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Financial highlights

12 quartersQ1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$99.0M$113.0M$113.4M$116.0M$116.3M$125.8M
Gross profit$63.6M$73.1M$74.4M$69.7M$71.5M$80.5M
Operating income$2.1M$8.4M$12.5M$7.2M$7.5M−$8.4M
Net income−$505.0K$1.3M$6.5M$2.4M$1.4M−$13.5M
Diluted EPS−$0.01$0.03$0.13$0.05$0.03−$0.28
Gross margin64.2%64.7%65.6%60.1%61.5%64.0%
Operating margin2.2%7.4%11.1%6.2%6.4%-6.7%

Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $298.8M · FY22 $313.8M · FY23 $354.0M · FY24 $388.5M · FY25 $441.3M

Revenue by product · Q2 FY26

Aortic Stent Grafts$46.4M · 37%
On X$30.5M · 24%
Preservation Services$25.9M · 21%
Surgical Sealants$19.3M · 15%
Other Products$3.7M · 3%

Revenue by geography · Q2 FY26

North America Segment$62.3M · 50%
Europe, The Middle East, And Africa Segments$44.5M · 35%
Asia Pacific Segment$12.2M · 10%
Latin America Segment$6.7M · 5%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $77.3M · Total debt $408.0M · Total assets $1.07B · Shareholders' equity $445.6M

Dividends

No dividends on record.

Ownership

Institutions Insiders 5.13%

Shares outstanding 48.54M · Float 46.07M · 94.9% free float

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderShares% outstandingFormFiled
BlackRock, Inc.5.98M12.70%13GOct 17, 2025
Nomura Asset Management International Inc.2.61M5.50%13GFeb 17, 2026
FMR LLC2.29M5.40%13GAug 6, 2025
James P. Mackin · officer: President & CEO877.3K1.81%Form 4Aug 20, 2026
John E. Davis · officer: Chief Commercial Officer230.8K0.48%Form 4Mar 4, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Aug 19, 2026James P. Mackinofficer: President & CEO−70,000$28.96
Aug 14, 2026Lance A. Berryofficer: EVP, COO, CFO & Treasurer−715$28.55
Aug 14, 2026Andrew M. Greenofficer: SVP, Regulatory and Quality−616$28.55
Aug 12, 2026Jean F. Hollowayofficer: SVP, General Counsel−977$28.49
Jun 11, 2026Andrew M. Greenofficer: SVP, Regulatory and Quality−44,001$20.70
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Peers

  • Medtronic

    Broad overlap in aortic stent grafts and surgical valves

  • Edwards Lifesciences

    Structural-heart rival in surgical valves, conduits, and patches

  • Abbott

    Mechanical and tissue valve competitor in cardiac surgery

  • BD

    Vascular sealant overlap in aortic and vascular surgery

  • Baxter International

    Adjunctive hemostat and cardiovascular sealant competitor

  • LeMaitre

    Vascular patch and reconstruction competitor

  • Elutia

    Cardiovascular biomatrix and tissue-repair competitor

CompareAfter-hours close

CompanyPriceChange
Artivion$26.77+0.11%$1.30B80.92.8+11.3%
Medtronic$91.58+0.42%$116.78B24.515.33.2+9.9%
Edwards Lifesciences$91.14+1.04%$51.94B51.828.78.0+13.6%
Abbott$112.20−0.22%$194.62B36.219.44.2+13.0%
BD$189.00−0.27%$52.22B57.114.32.5−9.6%
Baxter International$26.30+0.65%$13.51B12.51.2+5.3%
LeMaitre$80.45−0.01%$1.84B28.226.37.0+9.6%
Elutia$0.8800−0.18%$38.9M0.93.2−61.3%
Median32.217.33.2+9.6%