STAA

Staar Surgical Co

Apr 09 • 04:00PM ET

25.21

+4.33 20.74 %

Healthcare • Medical Instruments & Supplies • USA • NASD

Apr 09, 8:30 PMPreliminary Q1 sales more than doubling estimates ignite 21% rally.

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Index	RUT	P/E	-	EPS (ttm)	-1.63	Insider Own	0.69%	Shs Outstand	49.40M	Perf Week	30.42%
Market Cap	1.25B	Forward P/E	39.44	EPS next Y	0.64	Insider Trans	-	Shs Float	49.17M	Perf Month	46.31%
Enterprise Value	1.10B	PEG	-	EPS next Q	0.08	Inst Own	109.59%	Short Float	14.27%	Perf Quarter	13.61%
Income	-80.45M	P/S	5.21	EPS this Y	140.58%	Inst Trans	-2.12%	Short Ratio	4.92	Perf Half Y	-5.65%
Sales	239.44M	P/B	3.62	EPS next Y	57.49%	ROA	-16.57%	Short Interest	7.02M	Perf YTD	9.18%
Book/sh	6.97	P/C	6.66	EPS next 5Y	-	ROE	-21.70%	52W High	30.81 -18.18%	Perf Year	58.85%
Cash/sh	3.79	P/FCF	-	EPS past 3/5Y	- -	ROIC	-21.36%	52W Low	14.69 71.61%	Perf 3Y	-59.65%
Dividend Est.	-	EV/EBITDA	-	Sales past 3/5Y	-5.57% 7.93%	Gross Margin	74.01%	Volatility	5.65% 5.69%	Perf 5Y	-78.26%
Dividend TTM	-	EV/Sales	4.59	EPS Y/Y TTM	-296.85%	Oper. Margin	-20.26%	ATR (14)	1.33	Perf 10Y	227.40%
Dividend Ex-Date	-	Quick Ratio	3.74	Sales Y/Y TTM	-23.72%	Profit Margin	-33.60%	RSI (14)	77.71	Recom	2.64
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	- -	Current Ratio	4.55	EPS Q/Q	47.04%	SMA20	31.08%	Beta	1.04	Target Price	21.11
Payout	-	Debt/Eq	0.11	Sales Q/Q	18.08%	SMA50	35.57%	Rel Volume	4.08	Prev Close	20.88
Employees	957	LT Debt/Eq	0.09	Earnings	Mar 03 AMC	SMA200	10.76%	Avg Volume	1.43M	Price	25.21
IPO	Jul 07, 1983	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	-211.11% -22.89%	Trades		Volume	5,575,159	Change	20.74%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Apr-09-26	Upgrade	Canaccord Genuity	Hold → Buy	$27
Feb-03-26	Initiated	Wedbush	Neutral	$26
Jan-16-26	Resumed	Morgan Stanley	Underweight	$13
Apr-21-25	Initiated	Wells Fargo	Equal Weight	$17
Feb-12-25	Downgrade	William Blair	Outperform → Mkt Perform
Feb-12-25	Downgrade	Mizuho	Outperform → Neutral	$45 → $17
Feb-12-25	Downgrade	Jefferies	Buy → Hold
Feb-12-25	Downgrade	BTIG Research	Buy → Neutral
Jul-15-24	Downgrade	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight → Underweight	$50 → $37
Jun-11-24	Upgrade	BTIG Research	Neutral → Buy	$46
Mar-11-24	Upgrade	Stifel	Hold → Buy	$30 → $50
Dec-05-23	Downgrade	Needham	Buy → Hold
Dec-04-23	Initiated	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight	$35
Sep-15-23	Downgrade	The Benchmark Company	Buy → Hold
Aug-03-23	Downgrade	Canaccord Genuity	Buy → Hold	$77 → $48
Jun-07-23	Downgrade	William Blair	Outperform → Mkt Perform
Apr-17-23	Initiated	Piper Sandler	Neutral	$65
Feb-06-23	Downgrade	BTIG Research	Buy → Neutral
Dec-28-22	Reiterated	BTIG Research	Buy	$80 → $67
Dec-08-22	Initiated	Stifel	Hold	$60

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Apr-09-26 01:32PM	STAAR Surgical Shares Jump 25% on Blowout $90M Sales Outlook (GuruFocus.com) +20.74%
06:26AM	These Stocks Are Today's Movers: Nvidia, Chevron, Applied Digital, Staar, and More (Barrons.com)
Apr-08-26 04:01PM	STAAR Surgical Announces Preliminary Net Sales for First Quarter 2026 (Business Wire)
Mar-17-26 06:57AM	Alcon abandons effort to purchase LENSAR after FTC scrutiny (MedTech Dive)
Mar-04-26 08:30AM	STAAR Surgical Company Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary (Moby)
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12:02AM	Staar Surgical Co (STAA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Sales Growth in China and ... (GuruFocus.com)
Mar-03-26 07:02PM	STAAR Surgical Q4 Earnings Call Highlights (MarketBeat)
05:15PM	Staar Surgical (STAA) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
04:34PM	STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) Misses Q4 CY2025 Sales Expectations, Stock Drops 11.2% (StockStory)
04:21PM	Staar Surgical: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:02PM	STAAR Surgical Issues Shareholder Letter (Business Wire)
04:01PM	STAAR Surgical Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results (Business Wire)
Mar-02-26 09:36AM	Cooper Companies to Post Q1 Earnings: Is a Beat in the Offing? (Zacks)
Feb-26-26 05:30PM	Dentsply International (XRAY) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates (Zacks)
Feb-25-26 04:01PM	STAAR Surgical Surpasses 4 Million ICLs Sold Globally, Reflecting Ongoing Shift Away from Laser-Based Vision Correction (Business Wire)
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Feb-24-26 12:31PM	Will Medline's Q4 Earnings Validate Its Prime Vendor Growth Strategy? (Zacks) +8.52%
08:31AM	BrightSpring to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? (Zacks)
Feb-23-26 04:01PM	STAAR Surgical to Host Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on March 3, 2026 (Business Wire)
08:46AM	DENTSPLY SIRONA to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? (Zacks)
08:45AM	Solventum to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? (Zacks)
Feb-19-26 12:08PM	STAA Gains FDA Nod to Expand EVO ICL Age Indication to 60 Years (Zacks)
Feb-18-26 05:18AM	FDA Expands Approval For Staar Surgical's Popular Implantable Lens (Benzinga) +8.40%
Feb-17-26 04:01PM	FDA Expands U.S. Age Indication for EVO ICL as Long-Term Safety Data Reinforces Market Shift Away From Laser Vision Correction (Business Wire)
Feb-09-26 11:37PM	1 Cash-Heavy Stock on Our Watchlist and 2 We Brush Off (StockStory)
Feb-05-26 10:00AM	West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
07:55AM	Cardinal Health (CAH) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates (Zacks)
Feb-04-26 01:27PM	STAAR Surgical Company (STAA): A Bull Case Theory (Insider Monkey)
Feb-03-26 10:00AM	Staar Surgical (STAA) to Report Q4 Results: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth (Zacks)
09:34AM	Adobe downgraded, Palantir upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls (The Fly)
05:23AM	STAAR names interim co-CEOs amid search for permanent leader (MedTech Dive)
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Feb-02-26 12:55PM	Why STAAR Surgical (STAA) Stock Is Trading Lower Today (StockStory)
07:00AM	STAAR Surgical Appoints Warren Foust and Deborah Andrews Interim Co-CEOs (Business Wire)
Jan-30-26 01:00PM	Alcon Targets Faster Growth In 2026 With New Cataract Surgery Systems (Benzinga)
Jan-25-26 08:18PM	Analysts Question STAAR Surgical Company (STAA)'s Post-Merger Standalone Valuation (Insider Monkey)
Jan-23-26 04:35PM	Staar Surgical, Dynatrace, and More Stocks See Action From Activist Investors (Barrons.com)
Jan-16-26 08:39PM	Staar Surgical, Alumis, and More Stocks See Action From Activist Investors (Barrons.com)
09:32AM	Seagate upgraded, Tractor Supply downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls (The Fly)
08:02AM	Here Are Fridays Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: ConocoPhillips, Devon Energy, Garmin, Honeywell, HP, PepsiCo, Rocket Labs, Seagate, and More (24/7 Wall St.)
05:00AM	STAAR CEO exits after company rejects Alcon buyout (MedTech Dive)
Jan-15-26 11:04PM	STAAR Surgical (STAA): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? (StockStory)
01:06PM	STAAR Surgical Stock Falls After Largest Shareholder Broadwood Gains Board Influence (Benzinga)
08:30AM	STAAR Surgical and Broadwood Partners Enter Into Cooperation Agreement (Business Wire)
Jan-13-26 08:45AM	Mitsui Sumitomo Continues to Build WR Berkley Stake (24/7 Wall St.)
Jan-07-26 07:38AM	STAAR Surgical terminates Alcon merger agreement (Medical Device Network)
Jan-06-26 08:00PM	Alcon Terminates Agreement to Acquire STAAR Surgical (Business Wire) -6.91%
12:32PM	Health Care Roundup: Market Talk (The Wall Street Journal)
12:14PM	Exclusive: STAAR Surgical deal fails as shareholder support remains at around 30% (Investing.com)
09:52AM	Broadwood Partners Comments on STAAR Surgical Shareholders Rejection of the Companys Proposed Sale to Alcon (Business Wire)
08:47AM	STAAR Surgical Announces Preliminary Results of Special Meeting of Stockholders (Business Wire)
06:13AM	STAAR shareholders reject Alcons revised buyout offer (MedTech Dive)
Dec-19-25 03:51PM	Exclusive: STAAR merger with Alcon still fails to gain traction, only 30% vote for (Investing.com)
12:59PM	Broadwood Partners Denounces STAAR Surgical's Fourth Delay of the Shareholder Vote on the Company's Proposed Sale to Alcon (Business Wire)
11:45AM	Alcon Exercises Right to Require STAAR Surgical to Adjourn its Special Meeting of Stockholders (Business Wire)
Dec-17-25 06:47PM	Broadwood sees $50/share path for STAAR Surgical as merger battle nears voting day (Investing.com) -7.22%
04:53PM	Defender Capital Reiterates Intention to Vote AGAINST STAAR Surgical's Proposed Sale to Alcon Inc. (PR Newswire)
01:17PM	Broadwood Partners Issues Open Letter to STAAR Surgical Board Pledging Cooperation and Support When Vote on Alcon Transaction Fails (Business Wire)
10:55AM	STAAR Stockholders Have a Choice: Vote FOR Alcon's Certain, Premium $30.75 Per Share Cash Offer or Bear the Downside Risk that Broadwood Has No Credible Plan to Create Stockholder Value (Business Wire)
Dec-16-25 03:58PM	ISS recommends STAAR Surgical deal, but warns shareholders have reason to object (Investing.com) +5.26%
01:32PM	Yunqi Capital Comments on Proxy Advisors' Updated Recommendations, Urges Shareholders to Continue to Back the Company's Standalone Trajectory (Business Wire)
09:12AM	Independent Industry Analysts Recognize Value Provided to STAAR Stockholders by Amended Alcon Merger Agreement and Merits of Alcon Transaction (Business Wire)
07:00AM	Broadwood Partners Comments on ISS Report on Proposed Sale of STAAR Surgical to Alcon (Business Wire)
Dec-15-25 06:35PM	Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends STAAR Stockholders Vote "FOR" Alcon Merger (Business Wire)
Dec-12-25 05:29PM	Battle for STAAR Surgical intensifies as Glass Lewis reiterates stance against (Investing.com)
08:40AM	Broadwood Partners: Leading Proxy Advisory Firm Glass Lewis Reaffirms Recommendation "AGAINST" STAAR Surgical Sale to Alcon (Business Wire)
Dec-11-25 08:06PM	STAAR Surgical accuses activist Broadwood of misinformation campaign (Investing.com)
11:41AM	Why STAAR Surgical (STAA) Stock Is Up Today (StockStory)
09:47AM	STAAR Surgical Sets the Record Straight Regarding its Robust Go-Shop Process (Business Wire)
07:00AM	Broadwood Partners Comments on STAAR Surgical Board Dissent on the Revised Sale to Alcon (Business Wire)
Dec-10-25 01:34PM	STAAR Surgical falls as Yunqi Capital reiterates opposition to merger with Alcon (Investing.com) -5.50%
07:05AM	Yunqi Capital Comments on STAAR Surgical's Go-Shop Process and Alcon's Revised Offer (Business Wire)
Dec-09-25 02:25PM	Alcon bumps STAAR Surgical bid to $30.75, but Broadwood remains vehemently against (Investing.com) +7.84%
02:16PM	STAAR Surgical (STAA) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know (StockStory)
12:39PM	Broadwood Partners Responds to Alcon's Increase to Proposed Acquisition Price of STAAR Surgical (Business Wire)
12:00PM	What Makes Staar Surgical (STAA) a New Buy Stock (Zacks)
08:30AM	Alcon Announces Amended Merger Agreement with STAAR Surgical (Business Wire)
Dec-08-25 04:11PM	Why STAAR Surgical (STAA) Shares Are Plunging Today (StockStory) -7.25%
01:28PM	Broadwood Partners Reiterates Opposition to STAAR Surgical's Sale to Alcon Following Conclusion of Performative Go-Shop Process (Business Wire)
08:16AM	Broadwood Partners: Proxy Advisory Firm Egan-Jones Reaffirms Its Recommendation STAAR Surgical Shareholders Vote "AGAINST" Sale to Alcon (Business Wire)
08:00AM	STAAR Surgical Announces Expiration of Go-Shop Period (Business Wire)
Dec-04-25 10:35PM	STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) Q3 Earnings: Leading The Medical Devices & Supplies - Specialty Pack (StockStory)
Dec-03-25 12:02PM	Broadwood reiterates push for STAAR Surgical board shake-up as Alcon vote nears (Investing.com)
Dec-02-25 04:14PM	Broadwood Partners Working to Call Special Meeting of STAAR Surgical Shareholders to Remove Three Directors (Business Wire)
Nov-26-25 03:34PM	Staar Surgical, Gold Royalty See Activist Action (Barrons.com)
Nov-18-25 04:15PM	STAAR Surgical reveals board dissent over amended Alcon deal ahead of vote (Investing.com)
Nov-12-25 02:35PM	Exclusive: Broadwood says Alcons earnings reveal STAAR bid came from weakness (Investing.com) -5.66%
Nov-10-25 06:38PM	Broadwood continues pressure on STAAR board, urges new directors amid go-shop move (Investing.com)
01:00PM	STAARs largest shareholder requests new directors in ongoing Alcon merger dispute (Medical Device Network)
08:00AM	Broadwood Partners Calls for the Appointment of New Directors at STAAR Surgical to Oversee Go-Shop Process (Business Wire)
Nov-07-25 04:22PM	STAAR Surgical opens go-shop window amid shareholder revolt over Alcon deal (Investing.com)
10:10AM	STAAR Surgical Announces Amendments to Alcon Merger Agreement (Business Wire)
Nov-06-25 06:21AM	Yunqi Capital Applauds STAAR Surgicals Strong Third Quarter Results and Reiterates That the Proposed Sale to Alcon Should Be Terminated (Business Wire) +5.47%
Nov-05-25 04:27PM	Staar Surgical: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:01PM	STAAR Surgical Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results (Business Wire)
Nov-04-25 11:32PM	3 Stocks Under $50 We Keep Off Our Radar (StockStory)
03:13PM	Alcon, Broadwood trade blows in fight for STAAR Surgicals future (Investing.com)
11:52AM	Broadwood Partners Condemns Alcon's Fallacious Attacks on STAAR Surgical and Its Prospects (Business Wire)
01:00AM	Alcon Releases Investor Discussion Materials Reinforcing Certain Value of Merger Proposal for STAAR Stockholders (Business Wire)
Oct-31-25 12:00PM	Yunqi Capital Issues Letter to STAAR Surgical Board Calling for Termination of the Proposed Merger with Alcon (Business Wire)
11:14AM	Alcon rejects raised bid for STAAR Surgical as shareholders revolt (Investing.com)
Oct-27-25 04:43PM	Short Sellers Are Targeting Small-Caps. Megacaps Are Getting a Pass. (Barrons.com) +5.75%

STAAR Surgical Co. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of ophthalmic surgical products. The firm offers implantable lenses for the eye and accessory delivery systems. Its products include refractive and cataract solutions through the Collamer brand. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Foust Warren	Interim Co-CEO and Pres. & COO	Mar 14 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	29,325	0	63,588	Mar 16 05:00 PM
Foust Warren	Interim Co-CEO and Pres. & COO	Mar 12 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	8,175	0	34,263	Mar 16 05:00 PM
Michna Magda	Chief Development Officer	Mar 14 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	17,595	0	36,001	Mar 16 05:00 PM
Michna Magda	Chief Development Officer	Mar 12 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	6,178	0	20,622	Mar 16 05:00 PM
BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.	Director	Mar 13 '26	Buy	18.61	316,017	5,882,656	16,123,842	Mar 13 07:59 PM
BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.	Director	Mar 12 '26	Buy	18.12	299,432	5,424,330	15,807,825	Mar 13 07:59 PM
BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.	Director	Mar 11 '26	Buy	17.52	54,764	959,558	15,508,393	Mar 13 07:59 PM
Jiang Wei	Director	Jan 12 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	20,967	0	66,444	Jan 14 05:48 PM
BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.	10% Owner	Jan 09 '26	Buy	22.05	27,485	606,138	15,453,629	Jan 13 09:30 PM
BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.	10% Owner	Jan 06 '26	Buy	21.62	336,946	7,284,281	15,356,437	Jan 08 07:31 PM
BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.	10% Owner	Jan 07 '26	Buy	22.00	66,467	1,462,301	15,422,904	Jan 08 07:31 PM
BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.	10% Owner	Jan 08 '26	Buy	21.94	3,240	71,082	15,426,144	Jan 08 07:31 PM
BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.	10% Owner	Nov 21 '25	Buy	27.86	797,486	22,218,837	15,019,491	Nov 21 09:55 PM
BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.	10% Owner	Nov 20 '25	Buy	27.14	393,382	10,675,325	14,222,005	Nov 21 09:55 PM
BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.	10% Owner	Nov 19 '25	Buy	26.42	309,132	8,166,155	13,828,623	Nov 21 09:55 PM
Jiang Wei	Director	Nov 12 '25	Option Exercise	0.00	20,967	0	45,477	Nov 14 06:00 PM
Jiang Wei	Director	Aug 12 '25	Option Exercise	0.00	20,967	0	24,510	Aug 13 06:39 PM
WEISNER AIMEE S	Former Director	Aug 05 '25	Proposed Sale	26.87	1,750	47,025		Aug 05 06:38 PM
WEISNER AIMEE S	Former Director	Aug 05 '25	Proposed Sale	26.87	13,491	362,523		Aug 05 06:33 PM

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