Penumbra Stock (+12%): Boston Scientific Takeout Bid Validates Growth Story
Penumbra (PEN), a global leader in thrombectomy devices, surged +12% on aggressive volume. The catalyst was a definitive agreement to be acquired by Boston Scientific (BSX) for approximately $14.5 billion. This move, coupled with a strong preliminary Q4 earnings report, ignited the stock. But with the offer price at $374, is there any upside left or is this just arbitrage?
The acquisition announcement serves as a fundamental validation of Penumbra’s growth trajectory in the vascular space. The move was underpinned by strong preliminary financial results.
- Boston Scientific agreed to acquire Penumbra for $374 per share, a 19% premium to the previous day’s close.
- Penumbra released strong preliminary Q4 2025 revenue of $383.0M – $384.8M, beating consensus estimates.
- Full-year 2025 revenue is projected to be approximately $1.4B, representing roughly 17.4% year-over-year growth.
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Trade Mechanics & Money Flow
Trade Mechanics: What Happened?
The stock’s mechanics reflect a classic buyout scenario with a massive volume spike as merger arbitrage players moved in.
- Closed at $351.36, just 0.18% below its new 52-week high of $352.00.
- Relative Volume (RVOL) was enormous, trading 7.67x its average daily volume.
- Short interest was a negligible 4.6% of the float as of December 31, 2025, indicating this was not a short squeeze.
How Is The Money Flowing?
The footprint on this move is clearly institutional. The aggressive, high-volume buying at prices approaching the deal value suggests arbitrage funds and event-driven desks establishing positions.
- The heavy volume points to large block trades, characteristic of institutional activity.
- With ~62.5% of the stock held by institutions, their reaction to the news was the primary driver.
- Retail interest likely followed the headlines, but the initial gap and volume were institutionally driven.
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What Next?
FADE. The primary upside from the fundamental story has been realized with the acquisition premium. The next level to watch is the $374 acquisition price. The stock will likely trade in a tight range around this level, minus a small discount for the time value of money and deal risk, until the acquisition closes. Any significant deviation would suggest a change in the perceived probability of the deal’s completion.
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