This Medical-Devices Stock Is Soaring. It Could Be in Line for an Acquisition. -- Barrons.com

Dow Jones
02/17

By Adam Clark

Masimo shares were surging early on Tuesday following a report that the medical-devices company is close to being acquired by Danaher.

Danaher is nearing a deal to buy Masimo at a valuation of around $9.9 billion, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Masimo closed with a market capitalization of $6.99 billion on Friday.

Masimo and Danaher didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Barron's early on Tuesday. Masimo shares were up 33% at $173.00 in premarket trading Tuesday.

Masimo is perhaps best known for its yearslong dispute with Apple over whether the iPhone maker had infringed on the company's blood-oxygen sensor patents. The companies are still battling in various courts.

In preliminary results last month, Masimo said its 2025 revenue came to $1.52 billion, up 9% from the previous year. Shares have fallen 28% over the past 12 months through to Friday's close.

Danaher is a maker of tools and equipment for the biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostic industries. The company was a Barron's stock pick in January, arguing that the company had the financial firepower to restart mergers-and-acquisitions activity which could boost growth.

Danaher shares were down 4.6% in premarket trading. The stock had dropped 7.1% this year so far through to Friday's close.

Write to Adam Clark at adam.clark@barrons.com

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