El interés en corto de Dentsply Sirona da a los inversores una idea del grado en que los inversores apuestan por la caída de las acciones de Dentsply Sirona. Los datos de interés en corto se actualizan cada dos semanas.

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Dentsply Sirona

Dentsply Sirona is one of the world's largest manufacturers of dental equipment and supplies. It is a result of a merger of equals in 2016 between Dentsply International (manufactured dental consumables and lab products) and Sirona Dental Systems (manufactured technologically-advanced dental equipment). The firm's wide portfolio consists of dental consumables, lab products, CAD/CAM and imaging technology, medical devices, and specialty products in orthodontics, endodontics, and implantation. It distributes two-thirds of its dental consumables, technology and equipment through third-party distributors and the remaining portfolio is either sold to labs and offices through the firm's salesforce or directly to consumers (such as Byte clear aligner).

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Morgan Stanley analyst Erin Wright maintains Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $30 to $23.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Dentsply Sirona, Lowers Price Target to $23

On Wednesday,&nbsp;Patient Square Capital, a healthcare investment firm, agreed to acquire&nbsp;Patterson Companies, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDCO#NASDAQ">PDCO</a>), a dental and animal health product distributor, for&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/b42433177/patterson-companies-announces-definitive-agreement-to-be-acquired-by-patient-square-capital-for-31" rel="noreferrer noopener">approximately $4.1 billion</a>.
During its second-quarter earnings release, the company announced it is exploring strategic options, including a sale or merger,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42342667/dental-supplies-patterson-companies-evaluates-strategic-alternatives-after-mixed-q2-earnings-amid-challenging-end-market-environment" rel="noreferrer noopener">to boost shareholder value</a>.
William Blair notes that based on Patient Square Capital&#8217;s portfolio, which doesn&#8217;t include dental or animal health companies, regulatory hurdles for this deal are unlikely.
Additionally, the analyst&#8217;s dental valuation analysis suggests the offer for Patterson is strong, making it unlikely that higher bids will emerge during the 40-day window for competing offers.
The valuation analysis includes Align Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGN#NASDAQ">ALGN</a>), Dentsply Sirona Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>), Henry Schein Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSIC#NASDAQ">HSIC</a>), Envista Holdings Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVST#NYSE">NVST</a>) and Europe-listed Straumann Holding.
William Blair writes that most dental companies they cover are trading at or near their lowest valuations in 15 years, as investor interest has declined due to ongoing macroeconomic challenges.
Most recently,&nbsp;Dentsply Sirona revised its 2024 outlook due to market pressures impacting U.S. equipment, legislative changes affecting the direct-to-consumer aligner business model, and the voluntary&nbsp;suspension of sales, marketing, and shipments of Byte Aligners <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/41814727/dentsply-sirona-stock-sinks-on-dismal-2024-guidance-blames-macroeconomic-competitiv" rel="noreferrer noopener">and Impression Kits</a>.
Henry Schein&#8217;s third-quarter global dental segment sales were $1.9 billion, down 1.6%, and medical segment sales increased by 2.9% (down 4.8% internally) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41752173/henry-schein-q3-earnings-sees-recovery-from-cyber-incident-says-dental-equipment-business-shows-sta" rel="noreferrer noopener">to $1.1 billion</a>.
While it&#8217;s still early to gauge investor reactions, the analyst is considering whether Patterson&#8217;s acquisition might stabilize valuations and boost demand in the dental sector.
The analyst writes the move could support valuations and signal a potential recovery in the market, making many dental stocks appealing from a risk/reward perspective.
Among these, William Blair sees Align as having the greatest potential for stock growth, driven by improving market conditions and gains in both earnings and valuation.
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What Does Dental Player Patterson's $4.1 Billion Deal Mean For Other Players?

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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Health Care sector: 
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<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>XRAY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$40.5K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
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<td>RXRX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
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<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$86.8K</td>
<td>9.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
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<td>LFST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>HIMS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>536</td>
<td>281</td>
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<td>MRK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$44.7K</td>
<td>439</td>
<td>161</td>
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<td>JNJ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>95</td>
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<td>ELV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$29.1K</td>
<td>278</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>VRTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For XRAY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 128 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 225 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.5K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 3202 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2122 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RXRX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RXRX#NASDAQ">RXRX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 38 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $75.0 per contract. There were 8401 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1738 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 101 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 482 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.8K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 9650 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1214 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LFST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LFST#NASDAQ">LFST</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 38 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $70.0 per contract. There were 1847 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HIMS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 38 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 314 contract(s) at a $42.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $105.0 per contract. There were 536 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 281 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 101 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.7K, with a price of $895.0 per contract. There were 439 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 161 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JNJ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 101 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 67 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 2061 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 95 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ELV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 283 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $470.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.2K, with a price of $1660.0 per contract. There were 22 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VKTX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 402 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.1K, with a price of $2654.0 per contract. There were 278 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VRTX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 45 day(s) on January 24, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $470.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $2900.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
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In the latest quarter, 7 analysts provided ratings for Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.
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<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $26.86, a high estimate of $36.00, and a low estimate of $21.00. A decline of 19.82% from the prior average price target is evident in the current average. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733321040_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look</h2>
The standing of Dentsply Sirona among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
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<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Steven Valiquette</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>-</td>
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<td>Kevin Caliendo</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Petusky</td>
<td>Barrington Research</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jeffrey Johnson</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Saxon</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$29.00</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elizabeth Anderson</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$29.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Petusky</td>
<td>Barrington Research</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Dentsply Sirona. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Dentsply Sirona compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Dentsply Sirona's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Dentsply Sirona's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XRAY/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Dentsply Sirona analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Dentsply Sirona's Background</h2>
Dentsply Sirona is one of the world's largest manufacturers of dental equipment and supplies. It is a result of a merger of equals in 2016 between Dentsply International (manufactured dental consumables and lab products) and Sirona Dental Systems (manufactured technologically-advanced dental equipment). The firm's wide portfolio consists of dental consumables, lab products, CAD/CAM and imaging technology, medical devices, and specialty products in orthodontics, endodontics, and implantation. It distributes two-thirds of its dental consumables, technology and equipment through third-party distributors and the remaining portfolio is either sold to labs and offices through the firm's salesforce or directly to consumers (such as Byte clear aligner).
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Dentsply Sirona's Finances</h3>
Market Capitalization: Positioned above industry average, the company's market capitalization underscores its superiority in size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Dentsply Sirona's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 0.42% as of 30 September, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Health Care sector.
Net Margin: Dentsply Sirona's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of -51.95%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Dentsply Sirona's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of -17.79%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Dentsply Sirona's ROA is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -7.31%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Debt Management: Dentsply Sirona's debt-to-equity ratio is notably higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 0.93, the company relies more heavily on borrowed funds, indicating a higher level of financial risk.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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Forecasting The Future: 7 Analyst Projections For Dentsply Sirona

Mizuho analyst Steven Valiquette initiates coverage on Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) with a Neutral rating and announces Price Target of $21.

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Mizuho Initiates Coverage On Dentsply Sirona with Neutral Rating, Announces Price Target of $21

UBS analyst Kevin Caliendo maintains Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $35 to $27.

UBS Maintains Buy on Dentsply Sirona, Lowers Price Target to $27

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. ("Dentsply Sirona" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) today announced that Herman V. Cueto, a seasoned healthcare executive, has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. He brings over two decades of experience leading and working in finance organizations across the healthcare industry. Mr. Cueto will oversee the finance organization while Dentsply Sirona completes its ongoing search for the Company's next CFO.

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DENTSPLY SIRONA Appoints Herman V. Cueto As Interim Chief Financial Officer, Effective Immediately

Barrington Research analyst Michael Petusky maintains Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $36 to $24.

Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on Dentsply Sirona, Lowers Price Target to $24

Baird analyst Jeffrey Johnson maintains Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $31 to $24.

Baird Maintains Neutral on Dentsply Sirona, Lowers Price Target to $24

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<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares shot up 43% to $241.00 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
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<li>Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>) shares were also up, gaining 34% to $46.72 following third-quarter earnings.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) shares dropped 26% to $17.65 after the company lowered its FY24 guidance and Leerink Partners downgraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform.</li>
<li>Shares of Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPS#NASDAQ">APPS</a>) were down 49% to $1.66 after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COMM#NASDAQ">COMM</a>) was down, falling 23% to $5.32 after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 1.3% to $72.63 while gold traded up 1.1% at $2,705.70.
Silver traded up 1.8% to $31.89 on Thursday, while copper rose 4.3% to $4.4270.
Euro zone
European shares closed mostly higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.62%, Germany's DAX gained 1.70% and France's CAC 40 rose 0.76%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.65%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 0.32%.
The Bank of England cut its Bank Rate by 25bps to 4.75% at its recent meeting. Retail sales in the Eurozone rose 0.5% month-over-month in September versus a revised 1.1% gain in August. The HCOB Eurozone construction PMI climbed to 43.0 in October from 42.1 in the previous month.
The S&amp;P Global France construction PMI climbed to 42.2 in October from 37.9 in the prior month, while German construction PMI declined to 40.2 in October from 41.7 in the previous month.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 0.25%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 2.02%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 2.57% and India's BSE Sensex falling 1.04%.
China&#8217;s trade surplus widened to $95.27 billion in October from $56.13 billion in the year-ago period. Foreign exchange reserves in Singapore increased to SGD 507.6 billion in October from SGD 499.7 billion in the prior month.
Economics
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<li>U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 3,000 from the previous week to 221,000 in the final week of October, in-line with market expectations.</li>
<li>U.S. nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased by 2.2% in the third quarter compared to a revised 2.1% gain in the prior three-month period.</li>
<li>Unit labor costs in the nonfarm business sector rose an annualized 1.9% during the third quarter compared to a revised 2.4% increase in the earlier period.</li>
<li>U.S. wholesale inventories fell by 0.2% month-over-month to $903.7 billion in September versus the preliminary reading of a 0.1% decline and compared to a 0.2% gain in the prior month.</li>
<li>U.S. natural-gas stocks rose by 69 billion cubic feet to 3.932 trillion cubic feet in the week ended Nov. 1.</li>
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U.S. stocks traded mostly higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 1% on Thursday.
The Dow traded up 0.01% to 43,731.14 while the NASDAQ rose 1.19% to 19,208.62. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.55% to 5,961.80.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Consumer discretionary shares surged by 1.5% on Thursday.
In trading on Thursday, financials shares fell by 1.3%.
Top Headline
Halliburton Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) reported worse-than-expected third-quarter EPS and sales.
HAL reported a third-quarter revenue decline of 1.8% year-over-year to $5.697 billion, missing the consensus of $5.828 billion. Adjusted EPS was 73 cents, down from 79 cents a year ago and below the consensus of 75 cents.
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<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares shot up 43% to $241.02 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Shares of Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBS#NYSE">EBS</a>) got a boost, surging 32% to $12.13 after the company announced it evaluated the safety and efficacy of its new clinical trial of Brincidofovir in treating Mpox across Africa. PANTHER will conduct a clinical trial under The Leadership of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.</li>
<li>Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>) shares were also up, gaining 36% to $47.35 following third-quarter earnings.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
<ul>
<li>DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) shares dropped 25% to $17.98 after the company lowered its FY24 guidance and Leerink Partners downgraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform.</li>
<li>Shares of Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPS#NASDAQ">APPS</a>) were down 45% to $1.7694 after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COMM#NASDAQ">COMM</a>) was down, falling 24% to $5.30 after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 0.3% to $71.46 while gold traded up 1.1% at $2,705.10.
Silver traded up 1.9% to $31.930 on Thursday, while copper rose 4.1% to $4.4185.
Euro zone
European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.94%, Germany's DAX gained 2.07% and France's CAC 40 rose 1.07%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 1.01%, while London's FTSE 100 rose 0.04%.
The Bank of England cut its Bank Rate by 25bps to 4.75% at its recent meeting. Retail sales in the Eurozone rose 0.5% month-over-month in September versus a revised 1.1% gain in August. The HCOB Eurozone construction PMI climbed to 43.0 in October from 42.1 in the previous month.
The S&amp;P Global France construction PMI climbed to 42.2 in October from 37.9 in the prior month, while German construction PMI declined to 40.2 in October from 41.7 in the previous month.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 0.25%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 2.02%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 2.57% and India's BSE Sensex falling 1.04%.
China&#8217;s trade surplus widened to $95.27 billion in October from $56.13 billion in the year-ago period. Foreign exchange reserves in Singapore increased to SGD 507.6 billion in October from SGD 499.7 billion in the prior month.
Economics
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<li>U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 3,000 from the previous week to 221,000 in the final week of October, in-line with market expectations.</li>
<li>U.S. nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased by 2.2% in the third quarter compared to a revised 2.1% gain in the prior three-month period.</li>
<li>Unit labor costs in the nonfarm business sector rose an annualized 1.9% during the third quarter compared to a revised 2.4% increase in the earlier period.</li>
<li>U.S. wholesale inventories fell by 0.2% month-over-month to $903.7 billion in September versus the preliminary reading of a 0.1% decline and compared to a 0.2% gain in the prior month.</li>
<li>U.S. natural-gas stocks rose by 69 billion cubic feet to 3.932 trillion cubic feet in the week ended Nov. 1.</li>
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Celularity (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CELU#NASDAQ">CELU</a>) shares moved upwards by 36.8% to $1.98 during Thursday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $43.6 million. As per the news, the Q2 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>Coherus BioSciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRS#NASDAQ">CHRS</a>) shares moved upwards by 31.25% to $0.95. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $109.4 million. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBS#NYSE">EBS</a>) shares increased by 30.76% to $12.03. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $630.3 million. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Ensysce Biosciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSC#NASDAQ">ENSC</a>) stock increased by 29.17% to $0.71. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $10.6 million. </li>
<li>Psyence Biomedical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBM#NASDAQ">PBM</a>) stock rose 23.03% to $0.08. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.0 million. </li>
<li>Myomo (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYO#AMEX">MYO</a>) shares rose 19.61% to $5.0. The company's market cap stands at $151.1 million. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Xilio Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLO#NASDAQ">XLO</a>) shares fell 28.7% to $0.92 during Thursday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $40.4 million. </li>
<li>Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) shares fell 24.69% to $18.06. The company's market cap stands at $3.6 billion. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>Personalis (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSNL#NASDAQ">PSNL</a>) shares declined by 19.54% to $4.49. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $296.0 million. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Axogen (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXGN#NASDAQ">AXGN</a>) shares decreased by 17.75% to $12.61. The company's market cap stands at $552.6 million. The company's, Q3 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Harvard Bioscience (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBIO#NASDAQ">HBIO</a>) shares fell 17.56% to $2.33. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $101.3 million. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLOV#NASDAQ">CLOV</a>) shares decreased by 16.41% to $3.64. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.8 billion. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out yesterday. 
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12 Health Care Stocks Moving In Thursday's Intraday Session

Dentsply Sirona Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) shares are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading lower on Thursday.</a>
The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 50 cents, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/g41800400/dentsply-sirona-reports-third-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the street view of 47 cents</a>. Quarterly sales of $951 million (increased 0.5%) outpaced the analyst consensus estimate of $939.10 million.
The company recorded a $495 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge in the Orthodontic and Implant Solutions segment. This was due to ongoing economic challenges, legislative changes affecting Byte, weaker demand, increased competition in implants, and lower expected lab material volumes.
Segment wise, Connected Technology Solutions fell 2.3%, Essential Dental Solutions gained 6.6%, Orthodontic and Implant Solutions slumped 4.6%, while Wellspect Healthcare fell 0.4%.
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Quarterly adjusted EBITDA fell 1.8% to $170 million. Adjusted EBITDA Margin contracted to 17.9% from 18.3% in the quarter under review.
&#8220;Third quarter organic growth was driven by favorable timing in Essential Dental Solutions of approximately $20 million related to stocking orders in anticipation of U.S. ERP deployment, and higher sales in CAD/CAM, which benefited from the launch of our new scanner, Primescan 2,&#8221; said Simon Campion, President and Chief Executive Officer.
&#8220;Due to ongoing market pressures impacting equipment in the U.S., as well as the evolving landscape with Byte, we are lowering our full year organic sales outlook,&#8221; Campion added.
The company had $296 million of cash and cash equivalents as of September&nbsp;30. Long-term debt as of quarter end totaled $1.795 billion.
Guidance:&nbsp;Dentsply Sirona revised its 2024 outlook due to market pressures impacting U.S. equipment, legislative changes affecting the direct-to-consumer aligner business model, and the voluntary <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41532952">suspension of sales, marketing, and shipments of Byte Aligners and Impression Kits.</a>
The revised sales forecast is $3.79 billion &#8211; $3.83 billion, versus prior guidance of $3.86 billion &#8211; $3.90 billion and consensus of $3.878 billion, with an organic sales decline of 3.5% &#8211; 2.5% year over year.
The company expects 2024 adjusted EPS of $1.82 &#8211; $1.86 versus <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">prior guidance of $1.96 &#8211; $2.02 and consensus of $1.98.</a>
William Blair&nbsp;noted that some negative events have affected the stock since upgrading Dentsply Sirona last year. However, the firm still believes the stock offers an appealing risk-to-reward balance for a leading dental company with broad capabilities and strong potential in a promising market.
&#8220;We think the aforementioned headwinds will likely make shares a &#8220;show me&#8221; story in the near term but expect execution on operational efficiencies and potentially improving macro in the coming quarters can support the stock,&#8221; the analyst writes. William Blair&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XRAY/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">maintains the Outperform rating</a>.
Leerink Partners&nbsp;has downgraded Dentsply Sirona from Outperform to Market Perform.
Price Action: XRAY shares are trading lower by 25% to $18.02 at last check Thursday.
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Dentsply Sirona Stock Sinks On Dismal 2024 Guidance, Blames Macroeconomic, Competitive Pressures And Weakened Demand

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Dentsply Sirona shares are trading lower after the company lowered its FY24 guidance and Leerink Partners downgraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform.

Leerink Partners analyst Michael Cherny downgrades Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform.

Downgrades

Leerink Partners Downgrades Dentsply Sirona to Market Perform

Dentsply Sirona Expects 2024 Adjusted EPS Of $1.82-$1.86 Versus Prior Guidance Of $1.96-$2.02 And Consensus Of $1.98

The Company is revising its 2024 outlook due to market pressures impacting U.S. equipment, legislative changes affecting the direct-to-consumer aligner business model, and the voluntary suspension of sales, marketing, and shipments of Byte Aligners and Impression Kits. The revised outlook includes expected net sales in the range of $3.79 billion to $3.83 billion, and organic sales are expected to be in the range of (3.5%) to (2.5%) year-over-year. Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $1.82 to $1.86. The outlook does not include potential adjustments or impacts of additional Byte remediation measures or decisions made by the Company.

Dentsply Sirona Expects 2024 Sales Of $3.79B-$3.83B Versus Prior Guidance Of $3.86B-$3.90B And Consensus Of $3.878B

Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.47 by 6.38 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $951.00 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $939.10 million by 1.27 percent. This is a 0.42 percent increase over sales of $947.00 million the same period last year.

Dentsply Sirona Q3 2024 Adj EPS $0.50 Beats $0.47 Estimate, Sales $951.00M Beat $939.10M Estimate

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Baird raised AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAON#NASDAQ">AAON</a>) price target from $114 to $130. Baird analyst Timothy Wojs upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform. AAON shares closed at $111.19 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>BMO Capital increased the price target for Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) from $465 to $495. BMO Capital analyst Fadi Chamoun maintained a Market Perform rating. Saia shares closed at $461.65 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SAIA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Morgan Stanley raised the price target for Nutanix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTNX#NASDAQ">NTNX</a>) from $71 to $72. Morgan Stanley analyst Meta Marshall upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Nutanix shares closed at $61.59 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTNX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Canaccord Genuity raised Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) price target from $278 to $298. Canaccord Genuity analyst George Gianarikas maintained a Buy rating. Tesla shares settled at $269.19 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham cut DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) price target from $34 to $29. Needham analyst David Saxon maintained a Buy rating. DENTSPLY SIRONA shares closed at $23.31 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XRAY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Benchmark raised Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLXS#NASDAQ">PLXS</a>) price target from $150 to $165. Benchmark analyst David Williams maintained a Buy rating. Plexus shares closed at $141.19 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLXS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler cut the price target for Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) from $67 to $63. Piper Sandler analyst Peter Keith maintained an Overweight rating. Wayfair shares settled at $44.39 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/W/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler raised CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CME#NASDAQ">CME</a>) price target from $240 to $250. Piper Sandler analyst Patrick Moley maintained an Overweight rating. CME Group shares closed at $226.14 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CME/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>BMO Capital cut the price target for Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) from $70 to $68. BMO Capital analyst John McNulty maintained a Market Perform rating. Hexcel shares closed at $62.53 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HXL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keybanc boosted Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) price target from $86 to $87. Keybanc analyst Bradley Thomas maintained an Overweight rating. Walmart shares closed at $82.51 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WMT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Throughout the last three months, 5 analysts have evaluated Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
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<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
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<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
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Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $32.0, a high estimate of $36.00, and a low estimate of $27.00. Observing a downward trend, the current average is 5.33% lower than the prior average price target of $33.80. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730116819_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Dentsply Sirona is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>David Saxon</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$29.00</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elizabeth Anderson</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$29.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Petusky</td>
<td>Barrington Research</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Saxon</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Saxon</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Dentsply Sirona. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Dentsply Sirona compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of Dentsply Sirona's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XRAY/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Dentsply Sirona analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Dentsply Sirona</h2>
Dentsply Sirona is one of the world's largest manufacturers of dental equipment and supplies. It is a result of a merger of equals in 2016 between Dentsply International (manufactured dental consumables and lab products) and Sirona Dental Systems (manufactured technologically-advanced dental equipment). The firm's wide portfolio consists of dental consumables, lab products, CAD/CAM and imaging technology, medical devices, and specialty products in orthodontics, endodontics, and implantation. It distributes two-thirds of its dental consumables, technology and equipment through third-party distributors and the remaining portfolio is either sold to labs and offices through the firm's salesforce or directly to consumers (such as Byte clear aligner).
<h3>Dentsply Sirona: Delving into Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Highlights: Above the industry average, the company's market capitalization signifies a significant scale, indicating strong confidence and market prominence.
Revenue Challenges: Dentsply Sirona's revenue growth over 3 months faced difficulties. As of 30 June, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -4.28%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Health Care sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of -0.41%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Dentsply Sirona's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching -0.13%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Dentsply Sirona's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching -0.06%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Dentsply Sirona's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.72.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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