Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd lessened its holdings in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO – Free Report) by 3.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 44,489 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 1,463 shares during the quarter. Thermo Fisher Scientific accounts for approximately 0.1% of Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd’s holdings in Thermo Fisher Scientific were worth $21,868,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID boosted its stake in Thermo Fisher Scientific by 78.6% in the 1st quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 50 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. High Note Wealth LLC increased its stake in Thermo Fisher Scientific by 170.6% during the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 46 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific during the third quarter worth $28,000. Finally, MBM Wealth Consultants LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific during the first quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.23% of the company’s stock.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Stock Up 0.2%
TMO opened at $575.20 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $506.51 and a two-hundred day moving average of $511.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a current ratio of 1.55. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $435.27 and a fifty-two week high of $643.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $213.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.94, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.84.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Thermo Fisher Scientific’s payout ratio is 10.11%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Piper Sandler raised their target price on Thermo Fisher Scientific from $510.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on Thermo Fisher Scientific in a report on Friday, June 26th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $520.00 price objective on the stock. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $630.00 target price on shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific from $700.00 to $600.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $617.14.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Thermo Fisher Scientific
In other news, COO Gianluca Pettiti sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $565.00, for a total transaction of $226,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 24,651 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,927,815. This represents a 1.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Thermo Fisher Scientific News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Thermo Fisher Scientific this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations: Thermo Fisher reported adjusted EPS of $6.03 versus the $5.71 analyst consensus, while revenue increased 10.5% year over year to $11.99 billion, above the $11.71 billion forecast. Management cited broad-based momentum across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial and diagnostics markets. The Top 5 Analyst Questions From Thermo Fisher’s Q2 Earnings Call
- Positive Sentiment: Growth initiatives are gaining attention: Expansion in bioproduction, high-end instruments, AI-powered software and clinical-data capabilities could support long-term growth as pharmaceutical and biotech activity improves. Recent regulatory clearances across the diagnostics portfolio also strengthen the company’s product offering. How Thermo Fisher Is Riding Bioproduction and AI-Led Growth Trends
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimates and sentiment remain supportive: Erste Group raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $25.12 from $24.85 and its FY2027 estimate to $27.43 from $27.19. Brokerages collectively maintain a “Moderate Buy” recommendation, and one analysis estimates TMO is approximately 2% undervalued following the earnings beat. Thermo Fisher Receives Consensus Recommendation of Moderate Buy
- Neutral Sentiment: Strong recent performance raises the bar: TMO’s reported 30-day share-price return of 15.04% and 90-day return of 22.92% reflect optimism already priced into the stock, increasing the importance of further earnings delivery.
- Negative Sentiment: Competition and execution remain risks: Thermo Fisher’s AI, bioproduction and clinical-data investments offer growth opportunities, but intensifying competition means delays or weaker-than-expected adoption could pressure future results and the premium valuation.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Profile
Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO) is a global provider of scientific instrumentation, reagents and consumables, software, and services that support research, clinical, and industrial laboratories. The company supplies analytical instruments and laboratory equipment, life sciences reagents and kits, specialty diagnostics, and a broad range of consumables used by researchers, clinicians, and manufacturers. Its offerings also include laboratory information management and data-analysis software, as well as service solutions such as instrument maintenance, validation, and logistics that help customers run complex workflows efficiently.
Thermo Fisher operates through multiple business areas that broadly cover life sciences solutions, analytical instruments, specialty diagnostics, and laboratory products and biopharma services, including contract development and manufacturing for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
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