DENTSPLY SIRONA stock falls 1.71 percent after Q2 data
Published on 09/24/2026 at 04:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
DENTSPLY SIRONA stock stood at USD 9.78 on Nasdaq on September 23, 2026, down 1.71 percent from USD 9.95. The move followed a second-quarter report showing lower revenue but stronger cash generation.
Revenue declines in Q2
For Q2 2026, Yahoo Finance reported revenue of USD 898 million, a 4.1 percent year-over-year decline. On a constant-currency basis, the decrease was 6.3 percent, making sales stabilization the central operating test.
The segment picture was uneven. Oral and Implant Solutions revenue fell 13.2 percent to USD 197 million, while Wellspect Healthcare revenue increased 7.1 percent to USD 86 million, according to the Q2 2026 earnings call.
Cash flow improves sharply
The profit quality was better than the sales trend. Adjusted EPS was USD 0.52, flat year over year, while operating cash flow rose to USD 99 million from USD 48 million in the prior-year quarter, according to Yahoo Finance.
Management maintained 2026 net sales guidance of USD 3.5 billion to USD 3.6 billion and adjusted EPS guidance of USD 1.40 to USD 1.50. The outlook therefore depends on cash conversion and margin discipline offsetting continued volume pressure.
Consensus stays cautious
MarketBeat shows a Hold consensus based on 15 brokerages, with three Buy ratings, nine Holds and three Sells. The average 12-month target is USD 13.31, compared with the September 23 price of USD 9.78.
That target is USD 3.53 above the latest Nasdaq price, while the current market capitalization is USD 1,959,194,960. The valuation debate now rests on whether the cash-flow improvement can precede a recovery in dental demand.
Stock trades near yearly low
DENTSPLY SIRONA stock stood at USD 9.78 on Nasdaq on September 23, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 9.36 to USD 14.76 and a daily change of minus 1.71 percent.
DENTSPLY SIRONA stock snapshot
- Company: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
- Ticker: XRAY
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 23, 2026): USD 9.78
- Market capitalization: USD 1,959,194,960 (as of September 23, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 9.36-14.76 (as of September 23, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Healthcare / Healthcare Equipment and Supplies
