{"id":5914,"date":"2025-04-02T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharewatch.com\/wp\/2025\/04\/02\/is-henry-schein-stock-underperforming-the-nasdaq\/"},"modified":"2025-04-02T07:45:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T11:45:00","slug":"is-henry-schein-stock-underperforming-the-nasdaq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharewatch.com\/wp\/2025\/04\/02\/is-henry-schein-stock-underperforming-the-nasdaq\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Henry Schein Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"layout__region nsdq-l-grid__item syndicated-article-body\">\n<section class=\"jupiter22-c-article-body\">\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"body__content\">\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\">Valued at a\u00a0market cap of $8.5 billion, Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC) is a premier global provider of healthcare solutions, catering primarily to dental and medical professionals. Headquartered in Melville, New York, the company operates across 30+ countries, offering an extensive portfolio of consumables, equipment, pharmaceuticals, and cutting-edge technology solutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\">Companies valued between $2 billion and $10 billion are generally classified as &#8216;mid-cap stocks,&#8217; and Henry Schein fits the label perfectly. Renowned for its resilient business model, Henry Schein thrives on recurring sales and the steady expansion of the healthcare sector. Additionally, strategic acquisitions have further bolstered its market presence, reinforcing its position as an industry leader.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ads__inline\">\n<div id=\"js-dfp-tag-qFk\"  class=\"btf-bodymidpagetwothirdswidth-1\">          <script type=\"text\/javascript\">         googletag.cmd.push(function() {             \/\/ Check if ID matches ID in the window.adsList array before calling googletag.display             function isAdInAdsList(id) {             for (var i = 0; i < window.adsList.length; i++) {                 if (window.adsList[i].id === id) {                     return true;                 }             }             return false;         }         if (isAdInAdsList('js-dfp-tag-qFk')) {             googletag.display('js-dfp-tag-qFk');         }         });     <\/script> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>     <span>Active Investor: <\/span> FREE newsletter going behind the headlines on the hottest stocks to uncover new trade ideas  <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\">Despite its strengths, the company has slipped 16.3% from its\u00a052-week high of $82.49, achieved on Feb. 5. Moreover, it has\u00a0declined marginally\u00a0over the past three months, compared to the broader Nasdaq Composite\u2019s ($NASX) fall of 9.6% over the same time frame.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"aspect-ratio:942\/625;\" src=\"https:\/\/barchart-news-media-prod.aws.barchart.com\/SANDP\/ee1b83dd111f57359e11fbfd7118ba4b\/zrshlglp1mhjfhb8.png\" width=\"942\" height=\"625\"><figcaption>www.barchart.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\">Zooming out, HSIC has fallen 7%\u00a0over the past 52 weeks,\u00a0massively underperforming $NASX\u2019s 6.4% returns. Over the past six months, shares of HSIC are down 4%, lagging NASX\u2019s 2.6% drop over the same time frame.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\">To confirm its recent bearish trend, HSIC has been trading below its 200-day and 50-day moving averages since early March.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"aspect-ratio:940\/625;\" src=\"https:\/\/barchart-news-media-prod.aws.barchart.com\/SANDP\/ee1b83dd111f57359e11fbfd7118ba4b\/87eor94hlvc95g5c.png\" width=\"940\" height=\"625\"><figcaption>www.barchart.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\">On Feb. 25, Henry Schein reported its\u00a0fourth-quarter results, posting a 5.8% year-over-year revenue increase to $3.2 billion, fueled by strong growth in dental and medical distribution. However, the figure fell short of market expectations. Non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.19, aligning with estimates, while operating margin improved, supported by restructuring efforts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ads__inline\">\n<div id=\"js-dfp-tag-KAA\"  class=\"btf-bodymidpagetwothirdswidth-2\">          <script type=\"text\/javascript\">         googletag.cmd.push(function() {             \/\/ Check if ID matches ID in the window.adsList array before calling googletag.display             function isAdInAdsList(id) {             for (var i = 0; i < window.adsList.length; i++) {                 if (window.adsList[i].id === id) {                     return true;                 }             }             return false;         }         if (isAdInAdsList('js-dfp-tag-KAA')) {             googletag.display('js-dfp-tag-KAA');         }         });     <\/script> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\">The Global Specialty Products and Technology segments continued their steady expansion, particularly in cloud-based solutions. For 2025, the company projects sales growth of 2% to 4% and non-GAAP EPS between $4.80 and $4.94, highlighting its focus on operational efficiency and strategic investments. Despite this,\u00a0shares declined 2.3% following the earnings release due to the revenue shortfall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\">HSIC has also lagged behind its key rival, Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO), which\u00a0gained 15.5%\u00a0over the past 52 weeks and 48.3% over the past six months.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0cm;\">Despite Henry Schein\u2019s recent underperformance, analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.\u00a0The stock has a consensus rating of \u201cModerate Buy\u201d from the 14 analysts covering it, and the\u00a0mean price target of $79.38\u00a0suggests a 14.9% premium to its current price levels.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"body__disclaimer\">     On the date of publication,      Kritika Sarmah              did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy          here. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"body__disclaimer\">The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>        <script type=\"text\/javascript\">   \/\/ add oddAd class to every odd instance of body .ads__inline for different placeholder styles   let articleAds = document.querySelectorAll('.ads__inline');   for (let i = 0, len = articleAds.length; i < len; i++) {     \/\/ Do the below only if the curent count is less than 12     if ((i < 12) &#038;&#038; (i % 2 === 0)) {       articleAds[i].className += ' oddAd';     }   } <\/script>                                               <\/p>\n<div class=\"jupiter22-c-tags jupiter22-c-tags-default\">\n<h3 class=\"jupiter22-c-tags-title\">         Tags       <\/h3>\n<div class=\"jupiter22-c-tags-container\">Stocks<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valued at a\u00a0market cap of $8.5 billion, Henry Schein, Inc. 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