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Fresenius Medical Care

24.18 USD
-0.18
0.74%
Updated Mar 12, 3:59 PM EDT
1 day
-0.74%
5 days
2.28%
1 month
-0.58%
3 months
2.07%
6 months
19.82%
Year to date
9.16%
1 year
20.12%
5 years
-25.85%
10 years
-40.68%
 

About: Fresenius Medical Care is the largest dialysis company in the world, treating over 300,000 patients from roughly 3,750 clinics across the globe as of mid-2024. In addition to providing dialysis services, the firm is a leading supplier of dialysis products, including machines, dialyzers, and concentrates. Fresenius accounts for about 35% of the global dialysis products market and benefits from being the world's only fully integrated dialysis business. Services account for roughly 80% of firmwide revenue, including care coordination and ancillary operations, while products account for the other roughly 20%.

Employees: 113,079

0
Funds holding %
of 7,363 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

171% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 14

117% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.31M | Put options by funds: $602K

41% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 62 | Existing positions reduced: 44

13% more funds holding

Funds holding: 165 [Q3] → 187 (+22) [Q4]

8% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $713M [Q3] → $770M (+$56.7M) [Q4]

0.18% more ownership

Funds ownership: 11.41% [Q3] → 11.59% (+0.18%) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$25
3%
upside
Avg. target
$25
3%
upside
High target
$25
3%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Truist Securities
David Macdonald
57% 1-year accuracy
54 / 94 met price target
3%upside
$25
Hold
Maintained
6 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about FMS published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
FMS Stock Gains Following Stake Sale to Reduce Debt & Boost Profit
Fresenius Medical Care's parent company sells 10.6 million shares, the proceeds of which will be used to reduce its leverage and achieve higher profits in 2025.
FMS Stock Gains Following Stake Sale to Reduce Debt & Boost Profit
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Should Value Investors Buy Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. (FMS) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Should Value Investors Buy Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. (FMS) Stock?
Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Fresenius Medical Care's stock falls on Fresenius' stake sale
Dialysis firm Fresenius Medical Care shares fell 7.8% after German healthcare group Fresenius SE sold part of its stake in the company.
Fresenius Medical Care's stock falls on Fresenius' stake sale
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Top 3 Medical Instruments Industry Stocks to Ride the GenAI Boom
FMS, MASI and VCYT from the Zacks Medical Instruments industry are worth buying based on genAI adoption, strategic developments and strong fundamentals. Yet, geopolitical complications and wage and supply issues mar the prospects.
Top 3 Medical Instruments Industry Stocks to Ride the GenAI Boom
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Fresenius Medical Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y
FMS' fourth-quarter results showcase a strong segmental performance along with providing full year 2025 outlook for revenue growth and operating income.
Fresenius Medical Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Why Fresenius (FMS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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Why Fresenius (FMS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Fresenius Medical Care delivers 18% earnings growth in 2024 and continues the acceleration momentum into 2025
Organic revenue growth1 of 4% driven by Care Enablement and Care Delivery Underlying U.S. same market treatment growth further accelerated in Q4 and turned positive for the full year Accumulated savings of the FME25 program already reached EUR 567 million and 2025 target raised to EUR 750 million With 18% operating income2 growth top end of the 2024 outlook range reached Reported operating income grew by 2%, reported net income3 by +8% Net financial leverage ratio reduced from 3.2x to 2.9x and dividend is planned to be raised by 21% High teens to high twenties percent earnings growth in 2025, translating into an 11 to 12% margin BAD HOMBURG, Germany , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "Fresenius Medical Care has again delivered against its commitments and we met the top end of our 2024 target to profitably grow our business. We successfully executed against our strategic turnaround and transformation plan, advancing our legacy portfolio optimization and realizing significant FME25 savings ahead of plan.
Fresenius Medical Care delivers 18% earnings growth in 2024 and continues the acceleration momentum into 2025
Positive
Reuters
2 weeks ago
Fresenius Medical Care slightly beats market estimates in fourth quarter
Fresenius Medical Care , the world's largest dialysis specialist, reported fourth quarter results slightly above market expectations on Tuesday, citing positive development both in its care delivery and care enablement segments.
Fresenius Medical Care slightly beats market estimates in fourth quarter
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Fresenius Medical Care Announces Divestment of Select Laboratory Assets to Quest Diagnostics
Quest to provide comprehensive dialysis-related laboratory and water testing services to Fresenius Medical Care owned and affiliated clinics in the United States BAD HOMBURG, Germany and SECAUCUS, N.J. , Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Medical Care (XETRA: FME; NYSE: FMS), the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal disease, and Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that, under terms of a definitive acquisition agreement, Quest will acquire select assets of FME's wholly owned Spectra Laboratories, a leading  provider of renal-specific laboratory testing services in the U.S.   In addition, under a separate agreement, Quest will provide comprehensive laboratory services related to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and specialized water testing for patients and providers served by dialysis centers operated by Fresenius Medical Care and its wholly owned and joint-venture partners in the United States.
Fresenius Medical Care Announces Divestment of Select Laboratory Assets to Quest Diagnostics
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