Conmed (CNMD)


Market Price (8/26/2026): $51.13 | Market Cap: $1.5 BilSector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Equipment

Conmed (CNMD)


Market Price (8/26/2026): $51.13
Market Cap: $1.5 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Health Care Equipment

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Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%

Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 8.7%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 45%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Geriatric Care, and Targeted Therapies.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -61%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -126%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 52%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 27x

Key risks
CNMD key risks include [1] a direct competitive threat to its high-margin AirSeal product line from Intuitive Surgical's new da Vinci 5 system and [2] a high level of indebtedness restricting its financial flexibility.

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 8.7%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 45%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Geriatric Care, and Targeted Therapies.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -61%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -126%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 52%
6 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 27x
7 Key risks
CNMD key risks include [1] a direct competitive threat to its high-margin AirSeal product line from Intuitive Surgical's new da Vinci 5 system and [2] a high level of indebtedness restricting its financial flexibility.

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 8/19/2026

Conmed (CNMD) stock has gained about 40% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. CONMED reported a significant beat on its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings, which ended June 30, 2026, and subsequently raised its full-year guidance. The company's adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) for fiscal Q2 2026 was $1.38, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.27, representing a 24.3% beat. Quarterly revenue of $343.49 million also surpassed the consensus estimate of $337.60 million by 1.8%. Following these strong results, CONMED increased its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to a midpoint of $4.54, a 3.8% increase from previous estimates, and slightly lifted its revenue guidance to $1.37 billion at the midpoint.

2. The company demonstrated strong organic constant currency sales growth, particularly in key product lines and international markets. Excluding the impact of strategic exits from GI product offerings, CONMED's net sales grew 6.0% on an organic constant currency basis in fiscal Q2 2026. This growth was evident across both its Orthopedic Surgery and General Surgery product lines. International sales, in particular, showed robust performance, increasing 9.9% on an organic constant currency basis. Key growth platforms such as AirSeal, Buffalo Filter, and BioBrace contributed to this positive sales momentum.

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Updated on 8/19/2026

Conmed (CNMD) stock has gained about 40% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. CONMED reported a significant beat on its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings, which ended June 30, 2026, and subsequently raised its full-year guidance. The company's adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) for fiscal Q2 2026 was $1.38, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.27, representing a 24.3% beat. Quarterly revenue of $343.49 million also surpassed the consensus estimate of $337.60 million by 1.8%. Following these strong results, CONMED increased its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to a midpoint of $4.54, a 3.8% increase from previous estimates, and slightly lifted its revenue guidance to $1.37 billion at the midpoint.

2. The company demonstrated strong organic constant currency sales growth, particularly in key product lines and international markets. Excluding the impact of strategic exits from GI product offerings, CONMED's net sales grew 6.0% on an organic constant currency basis in fiscal Q2 2026. This growth was evident across both its Orthopedic Surgery and General Surgery product lines. International sales, in particular, showed robust performance, increasing 9.9% on an organic constant currency basis. Key growth platforms such as AirSeal, Buffalo Filter, and BioBrace contributed to this positive sales momentum.

3. Reports of potential acquisition interest from private equity firms generated significant investor optimism. On July 13, 2026, news surfaced that CONMED was exploring strategic alternatives, including a possible sale, following inbound interest from several private equity firms. This announcement led to an immediate jump of approximately 10.5% in the stock's after-hours trading, suggesting that the prospect of a potential acquisition acted as a strong catalyst for the stock's appreciation.

4. CONMED expanded the indication for its AirSeal® Robotic Solution, enhancing its robotic surgery portfolio. On July 22, 2026, CONMED announced that its AirSeal® Robotic Solution received an expanded indication for use with Intuitive's 8 mm hex cannulas, integrated into the Intuitive da Vinci 5 platform. This development broadens the application of the AirSeal Robotic Solution across Intuitive's da Vinci X, da Vinci Xi, and da Vinci 5 robotic systems, underscoring continued product innovation and market penetration in the robotic surgery space.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 39.5% change in CNMD stock from 4/30/2026 to 8/25/2026 was primarily driven by a 33.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020268252026Change
Stock Price ($)36.6651.1339.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,3711,3720.1%
Net Income Margin (%)4.0%4.1%2.9%
P/E Multiple20.427.233.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)31301.7%
Cumulative Contribution39.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 8/25/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CNMD39.5% 
Market (SPY)6.6%9.3%
Sector (XLV)20.1%25.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 33.2% change in CNMD stock from 1/31/2026 to 8/25/2026 was primarily driven by a 46.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120268252026Change
Stock Price ($)38.3951.1333.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,3471,3721.8%
Net Income Margin (%)4.8%4.1%-13.4%
P/E Multiple18.527.246.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)31302.9%
Cumulative Contribution33.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 8/25/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CNMD33.2% 
Market (SPY)11.0%30.0%
Sector (XLV)13.7%37.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The 0.3% change in CNMD stock from 7/31/2025 to 8/25/2026 was primarily driven by a 90.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120258252026Change
Stock Price ($)50.9651.130.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,3261,3723.4%
Net Income Margin (%)8.3%4.1%-50.4%
P/E Multiple14.327.290.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)31302.9%
Cumulative Contribution0.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 8/25/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CNMD0.3% 
Market (SPY)22.2%26.8%
Sector (XLV)36.1%39.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The -56.7% change in CNMD stock from 7/31/2023 to 8/25/2026 was primarily driven by a -46.9% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)73120238252026Change
Stock Price ($)118.0551.13-56.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,1391,37220.4%
Net Income Margin (%)7.8%4.1%-46.9%
P/E Multiple41.027.2-33.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)31302.0%
Cumulative Contribution-56.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2023 to 8/25/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CNMD-56.7% 
Market (SPY)73.2%31.8%
Sector (XLV)36.8%35.7%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
CNMD Return27%-37%24%-37%-40%27%-52%
Peers Return3%-2%9%12%13%-2%35%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%104%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CNMD Win Rate50%42%58%25%33%50% 
Peers Win Rate48%52%52%55%58%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CNMD Max Drawdown-16%-53%-33%-45%-47%-30% 
Peers Max Drawdown-21%-25%-19%-14%-16%-29% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: SYK, MDT, JNJ, ZBH, BSX. See CNMD Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/25/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventCNMDS&P 500
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-62.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven164.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven246 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-26.3%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.7%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven67 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-35.9%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven56.0%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven700 days62 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-26.0%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.1%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven119 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-31.7%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven46.3%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven140 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-51.6%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven106.4%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven373 days1085 days

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In The Past

Conmed's stock fell 0.0% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 0.0% gain to breakeven.

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EventCNMDS&P 500
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-62.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven164.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven246 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-26.3%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.7%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven67 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-35.9%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven56.0%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven700 days62 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-26.0%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.1%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven119 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-31.7%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven46.3%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven140 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-51.6%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven106.4%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven373 days1085 days

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In The Past

Conmed's stock fell 0.0% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 0.0% gain to breakeven.

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About Conmed (CNMD)

CONMED Corporation (CNMD) is a global medical technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of surgical devices and related equipment. The company's innovative products are designed to support a wide range of surgical procedures across various medical specialties.

Conmed's product portfolio is diverse, featuring key offerings in orthopedic surgery, such as soft tissue fixation systems and suture anchors used for repairing injuries and facilitating minimally invasive sports medicine surgeries. It also provides general surgery products, including electrosurgical and endomechanical devices, alongside endoscopic technologies for gastroenterology procedures and solutions for biliary structures. Additionally, CONMED offers cardiac monitoring products like ECG and EEG electrodes.

The company markets its products internationally, serving a broad customer base that includes hospitals, surgery centers, and other healthcare institutions. CONMED utilizes both a direct sales force and a network of medical specialty distributors to reach its global clientele.

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Imagine Stryker combined with the endoscopy and cardiac monitoring divisions of Boston Scientific.

Alternatively, consider it a more focused Medtronic for surgical devices across multiple disciplines and related patient monitoring.

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  • Orthopedic Surgery Products: Surgical devices like TruShot with Y-Knot All-In-One Soft Tissue Fixation System, Y-knot All-Suture Anchors, and PopLok Knotless Suture Anchors for repairing soft tissue injuries.
  • General Surgery Products: Equipment such as clinical insufflation, smoke evacuation, electrosurgical, and endomechanical products used in various surgical procedures.
  • Endoscopic Technologies: Diagnostic and therapeutic products designed for gastroenterology procedures and the treatment of diseases affecting biliary structures.
  • Cardiac Monitoring Products: Medical supplies including ECG and EEG electrodes, along with cardiac defibrillation pads for monitoring heart and brain activity and for defibrillation.
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Major Customers of CONMED Corporation (CNMD)

Based on the provided company description, CONMED Corporation primarily sells its surgical devices and related equipment to the following types of entities:

  • Hospitals
  • Surgery centers
  • Other healthcare institutions
  • Medical specialty distributors

CONMED markets its products directly to hospitals, surgery centers, and other healthcare institutions. Additionally, it sells its products through medical specialty distributors who then facilitate the reach to the broader healthcare market.

The provided background information does not specify the names of individual major customer companies or their public symbols.

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Patrick J. Beyer President and Chief Executive Officer

Patrick J. Beyer was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of CONMED in January 2025, after serving as Chief Operating Officer from April to December 2024. He joined CONMED in December 2014 as President of CONMED International and was later promoted to President of International and Global Orthopedics in October 2020. Prior to his tenure at CONMED, Mr. Beyer served as Chief Executive Officer of ICNet, a privately held infectious control software company, from 2010 to 2014, which was sold during his leadership. He also had a 21-year career at Stryker Corporation, where he held various leadership roles, including leading Stryker Europe, Stryker UK, South Africa and Ireland, and Stryker Medical. Mr. Beyer holds a BA in Economics from Kalamazoo College and an MBA in Finance from Western Michigan University, and he completed Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.

Todd W. Garner Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Todd W. Garner joined CONMED as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on January 2, 2018. He will be stepping down from his role effective March 15, 2026, and will remain with the company in an advisory capacity through November 2, 2026, to ensure a smooth transition. Before joining CONMED, Mr. Garner accumulated over two decades of senior finance and investor relations experience, including 15 years at C.R. Bard, Inc. There, he most recently served as Vice President, Investor Relations from 2011 to 2017. His previous positions at C.R. Bard also included Vice President, Controller (Division CFO) for its Medical division, Director of Corporate Financial Reporting, and Controller of the Reynosa Operations. Prior to C.R. Bard, Mr. Garner served as the acting CFO and Controller at Echopass Corporation (now Genesys Corporation) from 2000 to 2003. He began his career as a Senior Auditor at Arthur Andersen LLP and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Andrew Moller Interim Principal Financial Officer

Andrew Moller will be appointed Interim Principal Financial Officer of CONMED effective March 15, 2026. He joined CONMED in January 2025 as Vice President, Corporate Controller, and was named the company's Principal Accounting Officer in April 2025. Prior to CONMED, Mr. Moller held senior finance roles at Smith & Nephew from May 2019 to December 2024, including Global Controller and CFO Asia-Pacific. He also worked at Stanley Black & Decker in various finance and audit positions, including Director of Internal Audit. Mr. Moller is a certified public accountant and holds a Master of International Business Studies from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the College of Charleston.

Brent Lalomia Executive Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Clinical Affairs, and Commercial Operations

Brent Lalomia was promoted to Executive Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Clinical Affairs, and Commercial Operations in March 2025. He joined CONMED in 2019 as Vice President, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs, and in May 2023, he assumed the role of Vice President, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Customer Experience, and Logistics. Before joining CONMED, Mr. Lalomia worked for Stryker Corporation from 1996 to 2019, most recently as the Vice President, Quality Assurance and Facilities Management of the Stryker Instruments Division. He holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Western Michigan University.

Hollie Foust Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Hollie Foust joined CONMED in November 2024 as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Prior to her role at CONMED, Ms. Foust served as Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at Cardinal Health since 2021. She held several legal and compliance roles with increasing responsibility at Cardinal Health since 2009. Before Cardinal Health, Ms. Foust held various legal roles supporting the U.S. and International nutrition business of Abbott Laboratories. She received her undergraduate degree and law degree from The Ohio State University.

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Here are the key risks to Conmed's business:

  1. Supply Chain Disruptions: Conmed has faced significant challenges due to supply chain issues, with management noting that a number of its suppliers unexpectedly ceased operations. These disruptions have impacted the company's ability to obtain necessary parts and materials, particularly affecting its orthopedic segment, leading to backordered products and market share loss. Furthermore, the company faces operational risks from natural and man-made disasters, as well as public health crises, which can further disrupt its manufacturing facilities and broader supply chain.
  2. Intense Competition: Conmed operates in highly competitive markets, facing off against larger and more diversified medical technology companies such as Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon), Stryker, Smith+Nephew, Arthrex, and Zimmer Biomet. These larger incumbents can leverage their scale for product bundling and integrated robotic ecosystems, posing a challenge to Conmed's market share, especially when combined with its own supply chain difficulties.
  3. Demand Headwinds and Dependence on Surgical Procedure Volumes: Conmed is experiencing demand headwinds that are weighing on revenue growth, with analysts forecasting a potential decline in revenue. As a medical technology company closely tied to procedure volumes in hospitals and clinics, slower demand directly impacts how quickly providers reorder equipment and supplies. This sensitivity to healthcare spending and procedure volumes means economic downturns or changes in healthcare practices could negatively affect sales.

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Here are the addressable market sizes for Conmed's main products and services:

  • Orthopedic Surgery Products (Sports Medicine and Soft Tissue Fixation):
    • The global sports medicine market was valued at approximately USD 6.1 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rate of approximately 8% during the forecast period. Another source states the global sports medicine market size was valued at USD 7.30 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 15.25 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 8.6% globally from 2025 to 2033. North America dominated the overall sports medicine market with the largest share of 51.36% in 2024.
    • The global soft tissue repair market was valued at USD 14.65 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 22.89 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% globally from 2024 to 2030. North America dominated the global soft tissue repair market with a revenue share of 46.25% in 2023. The global soft tissue repair market was also estimated at USD 15.51 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 20.33 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 4.62% globally during the forecast period (2026-2031).
  • General Surgery Products:
    • Insufflation Devices: The global insufflation devices market size was valued at USD 2.76 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% globally from 2024 to 2030. North America dominated the insufflation devices market, accounting for the largest share of revenue at 37.7% in 2023. Another report indicates the global insufflation devices market size is expected to be worth around USD 5.5 billion by 2033 from USD 2.9 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 6.7% globally during the forecast period from 2024 to 2033.
    • Smoke Evacuation Products: The global surgical smoke evacuators market size was valued at USD 148 million in 2024. The market is projected to grow from USD 158 million in 2025 to USD 241 million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.3% globally during the forecast period. North America dominated the global smoke evacuation system market with the largest revenue share of 39.4% in 2022. Another source reported the global smoke evacuation system market size was valued at approximately USD 189.24 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 382.83 million by 2034, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 7.3% globally between 2025 and 2034.
    • Electrosurgical Products: The global electrosurgical devices market size was valued at USD 1.54 billion in 2025. The market is projected to grow from USD 1.71 billion in 2026 to USD 4.06 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 11.4% globally during the forecast period. Another estimate places the global electrosurgical devices market size at USD 7.45 billion in 2025, projected to reach around USD 10.58 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 3.57% globally between 2026 and 2035. North America held a major revenue share of approximately 35-38% in the electrosurgical devices market in 2024.
    • Endomechanical Products: Endomechanical devices are a part of the broader endosurgery devices market. While a specific market size for endomechanical devices alone was not explicitly found, the endosurgery devices market as a whole is driven by the increasing adoption of minimally invasive surgeries.
  • Endoscopic Technologies (Gastroenterology and Biliary):
    • The global gastrointestinal endoscopic devices market size was estimated at USD 11.27 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% globally from 2025 to 2030. North America dominated the global market with a revenue share of 39.5% in 2024. Another report states the global Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Devices Market is expected to record a CAGR of 5.8% from 2024 to 2033, with the market size projected to reach USD 12,891.8 million in 2024 and USD 21,413.4 million by 2033.
    • The broader endoscopy devices market size was valued at USD 60.51 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 64.80 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 111.38 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 7.10% globally from 2025 to 2034. North America generated a revenue share of around 43% in 2024.
  • Cardiac Monitoring Products (ECG and EEG Electrodes, Cardiac Defibrillation Pads):
    • Cardiac Monitoring Devices: The global cardiac monitoring devices market size was valued at USD 26.4 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to USD 43.2 billion by 2034, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6% globally from 2025 to 2034. North America is expected to maintain the largest regional share of the cardiac monitoring devices market with a revenue share of 36.5% in 2025. Another report states the global cardiac monitoring devices market size was valued at USD 39.79 billion in 2024, and is projected to reach approximately USD 58.9 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 4% globally.
    • ECG and EEG Electrodes: The global EEG and ECG electrode market size was valued at USD 610 million in 2024. The market is projected to grow from USD 640 million in 2025 to USD 820 million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.4% globally during the forecast period. North America currently dominates due to advanced healthcare infrastructure. The global medical electrodes market size stood at USD 755.82 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 1,159.85 million by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.97% globally during the forecast period.

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Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for Conmed (symbol: CNMD) over the next 2-3 years:

  1. Focus on High-Growth Product Platforms: CONMED is strategically concentrating its investments and commercial efforts on its three core high-growth platforms: AirSeal insufflation systems, Buffalo Filter, and BioBrace. These platforms are highlighted for their attractive procedural growth and strong margin profiles.

    • AirSeal continues to be the largest contributor to General Surgery growth, demonstrating high recurring revenue and strong utilization in robotic surgery, with significant untapped potential in traditional laparoscopy.
    • Buffalo Filter's growth is being propelled by increasing legislative adoption of smoke-free operating room laws, and its PlumeSafe X5, launched in 2025, delivers enhanced performance.
    • BioBrace is expected to further bolster revenue following its full release in the third quarter of 2025, being utilized across a wide range of procedures with ongoing clinical trials and further adoption anticipated in foot and ankle procedures.
  2. Resolution of Supply Chain Constraints: CONMED has made substantial progress in alleviating supply chain bottlenecks, particularly within its sports medicine segment, with back-order levels reaching a three-year low and continued improvements expected. This operational enhancement is anticipated to positively impact both top and bottom-line growth.

  3. Strategic Exit from Gastroenterology (GI) Product Lines: The company's decision to exit its gastroenterology product lines, though leading to a near-term revenue loss and earnings per share dilution, is a strategic move to reallocate resources to stronger growth drivers. This shift is expected to enhance CONMED's long-term consolidated gross margin profile by focusing on core, higher-growth areas like minimally invasive and orthopedic soft tissue surgery.

  4. International Sales Expansion: CONMED has demonstrated strong growth in international markets, with international sales surging by 15.4% in constant currency in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 7.1% for the full year 2025, outpacing domestic growth. This robust international performance is expected to be a continued driver of revenue.

  5. Growing Penetration of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and Robotic Procedure Volume: The company is well-positioned to capitalize on the increasing volume of robotic procedures and the expanding penetration of Ambulatory Surgery Centers. ASCs represent a rapidly growing customer segment for surgical equipment.

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Share Repurchases

  • CONMED's Board of Directors authorized a new $150 million share repurchase program in November 2025.
  • The company suspended its quarterly cash dividend to prioritize share repurchases, with at least $25 million expected to be deployed into repurchases in 2026.
  • As of December 31, 2025, no shares had been repurchased under the $150 million authorization.

Share Issuance

  • In June 2022, CONMED announced the pricing of an upsized $700 million offering of 2.25% convertible senior notes due 2027 in a private offering.
  • The initial conversion price for these convertible notes was approximately $145.33 per share of CONMED common stock.
  • Equity awards, including restricted stock units (RSUs) and stock options, were granted under the company's 2025 Long-Term Incentive Plan, with vesting schedules generally over three and four years, respectively.

Outbound Investments

  • In 2022, CONMED acquired In2Bones Global, Inc. for approximately $145 million, expanding its offerings in extremities and bioinductive scaffold capabilities.
  • Also in 2022, CONMED acquired Biorez for approximately $85 million, which added the BioBrace bioinductive implant for sports medicine and soft-tissue healing solutions.
  • In 2019, CONMED acquired Buffalo Filter for approximately $365 million, consolidating its leadership in surgical smoke management solutions.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures for the full year 2025 were $19.8 million, following $13.1 million in 2024.
  • Expected capital expenditures for 2026 are in the range of $20 million to $30 million.
  • The primary focus of capital investments is on higher-margin growth drivers such as AirSeal, Buffalo Filter, and BioBrace, along with supply chain improvements and increased R&D for product development and technology innovation.

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Peer Outperformance in Health Care Equipment

CNMD has trailed 72% of its 50 Health Care Equipment peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are ITGR, SYK and STE. Health Care Equipment ranks 5th of 10 industries in Health Care by median 5Y return.
Share of Health Care Equipment constituents that CNMD has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
48%
of 56 industry peers · -5.4% return
3Y
22%
of 55 industry peers · -51.4% return
5Y
28%
of 50 industry peers · -59.7% return
Health Care Equipment peers with revenue growth within 4pp of CNMD's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
CNMD Conmed 6.5% 27.2x -5.4%-51.4%-59.7%
ITGR Integer 8.4% 33.2x 15.3%52.3%34.1% +94pp
SYK Stryker 9.9% 34.0x -14.6%22.4%28.4% +88pp
STE Steris 9.8% 28.7x -3.8%7.6%16.6% +76pp
BDX Becton Dickinson 7.1% 55.4x 27.1%-8.5%9.1% +69pp
ABT Abbott Laboratories 5.1% 37.3x -9.9%18.6%2.0% +62pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Health Care sector, ranked by 5Y. Health Care Equipment is CNMD's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Health Care Distributors 7 14.7%87.4%122.2% CAH 417% · MCK 370% · COR 196%
Health Care Services 20 21.8%45.1%7.1% HIMS 324% · RDNT 155% · DGX 80%
Managed Health Care 8 33.3%-2.5%3.0% OSCR 127% · HQY 64% · ELV 16%
Health Care Facilities 24 8.2%-4.1%-17.5% THC 270% · NHC 252% · ENSG 127%
Health Care Equipment ← 51 -3.8%-4.9%-20.1% POCI 10925% · UFPT 342% · GKOS 234%
Health Care Supplies 12 35.7%-13.1%-33.9% LNTH 307% · HAE 82% · MMSI 33%
Pharmaceuticals 63 2.4%9.9%-35.9% LQDA 2482% · INDV 1283% · ETON 1166%
Life Sciences Tools & Services 108 -0.4%-27.7%-71.3% SNWV 1806% · MEDP 242% · ELMD 231%
Health Care Technology 21 -21.2%-56.4%-74.2% SPOK 124% · HSTM 1% · VEEV -24%
Biotechnology 366 13.3%-23.9%-78.2% BRTX 111150% · DNTH 1688% · CELZ 1671%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

CNMDSYKMDTJNJZBHBSXMedian
NameConmed Stryker MedtronicJohnson .Zimmer B.Boston S. 
Mkt Price51.13330.5991.14273.14100.2449.8695.69
Mkt Cap1.5126.8116.7657.619.373.395.0
Rev LTM1,37225,83736,36397,9298,50920,99623,416
Op Inc LTM1105,6156,82726,2561,3904,4095,012
FCF LTM1344,7025,42622,2281,4021,8063,254
FCF 3Y Avg1473,8435,27019,4861,3072,2243,033
CFO LTM1515,5257,33027,6081,7434,5295,027
CFO 3Y Avg1644,5697,05425,0931,6433,8154,192

Growth & Margins

CNMDSYKMDTJNJZBHBSXMedian
NameConmed Stryker MedtronicJohnson .Zimmer B.Boston S. 
Rev Chg LTM3.4%8.5%8.4%8.1%8.6%13.5%8.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg6.5%9.9%5.2%6.0%5.8%16.2%6.2%
Rev Chg Q0.3%9.4%9.9%6.6%4.8%7.5%7.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.1%2.2%2.5%1.6%1.2%1.8%1.7%
Op Inc Chg LTM-36.0%20.4%4.4%21.4%-5.8%30.1%12.4%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg42.3%16.4%5.8%6.7%1.4%25.7%11.5%
Op Mgn LTM8.0%21.7%18.8%26.8%16.3%21.0%19.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg11.3%20.4%18.4%25.6%18.4%19.1%18.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.1%1.5%0.1%0.0%-0.5%1.1%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM11.0%21.4%20.2%28.2%20.5%21.6%20.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg12.4%19.1%20.7%27.4%20.7%20.7%20.7%
FCF/Rev LTM9.8%18.2%14.9%22.7%16.5%8.6%15.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg11.1%16.1%15.5%21.2%16.4%12.3%15.8%

Valuation

CNMDSYKMDTJNJZBHBSXMedian
NameConmed Stryker MedtronicJohnson .Zimmer B.Boston S. 
Mkt Cap1.5126.8116.7657.619.373.395.0
P/S1.14.93.26.72.33.53.4
P/Op Inc13.922.617.125.013.916.616.9
P/EBIT13.621.917.025.115.817.417.2
P/E27.234.024.331.323.919.925.8
P/CFO10.222.915.923.811.116.216.1
Total Yield4.5%4.0%7.2%5.1%5.2%5.0%5.1%
Dividend Yield0.8%1.0%3.1%1.9%1.0%0.0%1.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg10.1%2.9%5.0%4.6%7.1%2.1%4.8%
D/E0.50.10.20.10.40.20.2
Net D/E0.50.10.20.00.40.20.2

Returns

CNMDSYKMDTJNJZBHBSXMedian
NameConmed Stryker MedtronicJohnson .Zimmer B.Boston S. 
1M Rtn19.8%0.1%9.5%4.2%9.7%12.7%9.6%
3M Rtn41.8%5.9%18.5%19.2%19.1%-13.5%18.8%
6M Rtn11.0%-12.8%-4.2%12.1%0.9%-33.7%-1.6%
12M Rtn-5.4%-14.6%2.2%57.7%-5.6%-52.6%-5.5%
3Y Rtn-51.4%22.4%22.4%78.9%-10.6%-1.8%10.3%
1M Excs Rtn14.0%-5.4%4.7%-0.4%5.3%6.0%5.0%
3M Excs Rtn39.7%3.8%16.4%17.1%17.0%-15.6%16.7%
6M Excs Rtn-0.4%-24.3%-15.6%0.7%-10.5%-45.1%-13.1%
12M Excs Rtn-26.8%-34.0%-17.2%38.2%-24.7%-71.8%-25.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-125.7%-53.2%-52.3%-2.0%-89.2%-76.4%-64.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
General Surgery800763712584572
Orthopedic Surgery575544533462438
Total1,3751,3071,2451,0451,011


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20122007
CONMED Linvatec, Endosurgery, and Electrosurgery82 
CONMED Endoscopic Technologies3-6
CONMED Patient Care-2 
Corporate-17 
Patient Care 2
Total65-4


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$51.13 
Market Cap ($ Bil)1.5 
First Trading Date03/26/1990 
Distance from 52W High-6.6% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$42.44$40.25
DMA Trendindeterminateup
Distance from DMA20.5%27.0%
 3M1YR
Volatility59.9%45.3%
Downside Capture-68.8176.56
Upside Capture102.2153.58
Correlation (SPY)7.9%27.0%
CNMD Betas & Captures as of 7/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta2.060.180.221.020.920.87
Up Beta3.43-0.64-0.041.431.861.12
Down Beta1.841.721.591.620.930.70
Up Capture492%72%35%85%37%21%
Bmk +ve Days11223567138427
Stock +ve Days14233567127365
Down Capture-104%-111%-93%55%77%102%
Bmk -ve Days11212859114326
Stock -ve Days8202859125388

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CNMD
CNMD-8.1%45.3%-0.05-
Sector ETF (XLV)28.6%16.0%1.3839.5%
Equity (SPY)19.8%12.8%1.1427.0%
Gold (GLD)38.0%28.8%1.113.8%
Commodities (DBC)38.0%20.3%1.47-25.7%
Real Estate (VNQ)11.9%13.6%0.5839.3%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-32.0%44.0%-0.756.7%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CNMD
CNMD-15.9%41.1%-0.31-
Sector ETF (XLV)6.7%15.1%0.2641.5%
Equity (SPY)13.0%17.2%0.5845.2%
Gold (GLD)20.7%18.6%0.905.9%
Commodities (DBC)10.1%19.6%0.405.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.5%18.9%0.0345.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)12.2%52.7%0.4121.9%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CNMD
CNMD3.6%39.7%0.22-
Sector ETF (XLV)10.7%16.7%0.5247.6%
Equity (SPY)15.1%17.9%0.7252.8%
Gold (GLD)12.9%16.3%0.654.1%
Commodities (DBC)7.5%18.1%0.3316.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.1%20.7%0.2152.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)64.0%66.1%1.0414.9%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8142026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2.3 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 73120263.8%
Average Daily Volume0.5 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.0 days
Basic Shares Quantity30.1 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares7.7%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 8/7/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/29/20268.7%14.1% 
4/29/20261.9%3.8%-0.7%
1/28/2026-3.6%3.2%18.9%
11/5/2025-0.5%-2.0%-8.7%
7/30/20252.0%1.8%7.2%
4/30/202516.5%14.1%15.6%
2/5/2025-9.0%-15.5%-15.2%
10/30/20244.6%15.9%13.5%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111212
# Negative131211
Median Positive4.6%8.3%10.3%
Median Negative-4.3%-6.1%-8.7%
Max Positive16.5%15.9%31.9%
Max Negative-12.4%-19.9%-20.3%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/29/20268.7%14.1% 
4/29/20261.9%3.8%-0.7%
1/28/2026-3.6%3.2%18.9%
11/5/2025-0.5%-2.0%-8.7%
7/30/20252.0%1.8%7.2%
4/30/202516.5%14.1%15.6%
2/5/2025-9.0%-15.5%-15.2%
10/30/20244.6%15.9%13.5%
7/31/2024-5.4%-3.8%7.1%
4/24/2024-11.6%-2.4%4.4%
1/31/2024-12.4%-12.8%-16.4%
10/25/20232.9%7.7%18.7%
7/26/2023-3.6%-6.0%-13.4%
4/26/202312.3%10.9%2.9%
2/2/2023-4.3%-6.3%-8.9%
10/26/2022-6.6%-9.6%-0.3%
7/27/2022-4.1%-3.7%-7.3%
5/4/2022-11.8%-19.9%-20.3%
1/26/20226.7%14.1%21.7%
10/27/20214.3%8.9%-3.3%
7/28/2021-0.8%-7.9%-5.1%
4/28/20214.2%3.6%0.1%
1/27/2021-1.0%-1.0%7.0%
10/28/20204.6%2.6%31.9%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111212
# Negative131211
Median Positive4.6%8.3%10.3%
Median Negative-4.3%-6.1%-8.7%
Max Positive16.5%15.9%31.9%
Max Negative-12.4%-19.9%-20.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/29/202610-Q
03/31/202604/30/202610-Q
12/31/202502/17/202610-K
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202507/31/202510-Q
03/31/202505/01/202510-Q
12/31/202402/18/202510-K
09/30/202410/31/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202404/25/202410-Q
12/31/202302/28/202410-K
09/30/202310/26/202310-Q
06/30/202307/27/202310-Q
03/31/202304/27/202310-Q
12/31/202202/21/202310-K
09/30/202210/27/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/29/202610-Q
03/31/202604/30/202610-Q
12/31/202502/17/202610-K
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202507/31/202510-Q
03/31/202505/01/202510-Q
12/31/202402/18/202510-K
09/30/202410/31/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202404/25/202410-Q
12/31/202302/28/202410-K
09/30/202310/26/202310-Q
06/30/202307/27/202310-Q
03/31/202304/27/202310-Q
12/31/202202/21/202310-K
09/30/202210/27/202210-Q
06/30/202207/28/202210-Q
03/31/202205/05/202210-Q
12/31/202102/22/202210-K
09/30/202110/28/202110-Q
06/30/202107/29/202110-Q
03/31/202104/29/202110-Q
12/31/202002/22/202110-K
09/30/202010/29/202010-Q
06/30/202007/30/202010-Q
03/31/202004/30/202010-Q
12/31/201902/24/202010-K
09/30/201910/31/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 7/30/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 7/29/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Net Sales (GAAP)1.36 Bil1.37 Bil1.37 Bil0.2% RaisedGuidance: 1.36 Bil for 2026
2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS4.484.544.63.8% RaisedGuidance: 4.38 for 2026

Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 4/29/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Organic Constant Currency Revenue Growth5.0%5.75%6.5%   
2026 Reported Revenue1.35 Bil1.36 Bil1.38 Bil0.2% RaisedGuidance: 1.36 Bil for 2026
2026 Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings Per Share4.34.384.450 AffirmedGuidance: 4.38 for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 1/28/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Revenue1.34 Bil1.36 Bil1.38 Bil-0.6% Lower NewGuidance: 1.37 Bil for 2025
2026 Adjusted EPS4.34.384.45-2.9% Lower NewGuidance: 4.5 for 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/5/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 Revenue1.36 Bil1.37 Bil1.37 Bil0.1% RaisedGuidance: 1.37 Bil for 2025
2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS4.484.54.530.7% RaisedGuidance: 4.47 for 2025
2026 Share Repurchases 25.00 Mil    

Insider Activity

Updated 7/17/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Glaze, RichardChief Information OfficerDirectSell1124202541.21257  Form
2Garner, Todd WExecutive Vice President & CFODirectSell1107202543.003,500150,50078,948Form
3Farkas, Charles DirectSell915202553.522,000107,049795,323Form
4Garner, Todd WExecutive Vice President & CFODirectSell808202552.45598  Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Glaze, RichardChief Information OfficerDirectSell1124202541.21257  Form
2Garner, Todd WExecutive Vice President & CFODirectSell1107202543.003,500150,50078,948Form
3Farkas, Charles DirectSell915202553.522,000107,049795,323Form
4Garner, Todd WExecutive Vice President & CFODirectSell808202552.45598  Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Aug 26, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Opti Capital Management, LP$28.4 Mil2.0%36ADD +45.4%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Opti Capital Management, LP$28.4 Mil2.0%36ADD +45.4%13F
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Opti Capital Management, LP$28.4 Mil2.0%36ADD +45.4%13F
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