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Strong Q2 beat combined with raised FY2026 guidance and multiple analyst upgrades suggests upside potential; however, the move may be tempered if the guidance is viewed as already priced-in or if execution details are lacking.
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Merit Medical reported a stronger-than-expected second quarter, delivering adjusted EPS of $1.19 on $418.8 million in sales, above estimates. The company increased its FY2026 outlook for adjusted EPS to $4.25-$4.35 and raised the sales range to $1.631-$1.643 billion, signaling stronger demand and margin resilience. The results sparked pre-market strength and fresh price-target upgrades from BTIG and Needham.
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