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Novanta Inc. Common Stock (NOVT)

$131.82−9.23%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 5, 2026$131.82▼ 0.50% in range
Nov 5, 2025Low $99.22 · High $168.75Nov 5, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Novanta closed at $131.82 on Nov 5, down 9.23%, 21.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 474.8K shares was 1.06× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -8.2% over one month, -3.3% over six months, +1.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jul 3, 2026, revenue was $265.81M, up 10.3% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 4.7%.

Short interest was 5.2M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 1.9% from the prior report (14.0% of float, 10.7 days to cover).

Market cap$4.99B37.8M shares
Revenue · quarter$265.8M+10.3% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.30+150.0% YoY
P/E · TTM80.7×P/S 4.8×
Net margin4.7%Gross 45.5%
Dividend yieldNone
52-week range99.22 – 168.75−21.9% from high
Volume474.8K1.06× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d48.0%Annualised
Short % of float14.0%10.7 days to cover
Net cash$489.0MCash $718.6M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −12.8%1M −8.2%3M −20.8%6M −3.3%YTD +10.8%1Y +1.9%3Y −0.2%5Y −23.5%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Electrical Equipment

Percentile among 29 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum85
Revenue growth67
Net margin89
Value (low P/E)—
Size96

Industry medians: 6-month return −43.9%, revenue growth +1.2%, net margin −41.9%, P/E 20.6×.

Short interest

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Shares short5.2M+1.9% vs prior
Days to cover10.7Settled Oct 15
% of float14.0%
Short vol. 10d77.0%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Electrical Equipment

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
NOVTNovanta$131.82−9.23%−3.3%+10.3%4.7%80.7$4.99B
ENSEnerSys$142.58−8.60%−36.0%+4.8%12.4%14.6$5.14BCompare
QSQuantumScape$4.11−7.22%−44.1%———$2.54BCompare
SPBSpectrum Brands Holdings$89.07−2.73%+13.3%+7.7%−3.6%25.7$2.05BCompare
ENREnergizer Holdings$24.47−2.86%+31.8%+1.2%5.4%20.6$1.68BCompare
EMATEvolution Metals & Technologies$1.91+3.24%−79.5%—−728.0%—$1.20BCompare
AMPXAmprius Technologies$7.52−11.22%−53.3%+125.9%−14.9%—$1.10BCompare
FLNCFluence Energy$5.10−15.92%−73.1%+7.9%−5.0%—$729.4MCompare
EOSEEos Energy Enterprises$1.88−12.15%−70.4%+351.4%−590.7%—$684.6MCompare

Quick answers

What does Novanta do?
Novanta Inc supplies core technology solutions to medical, life science, and advanced industrial OEMs, leveraging proprietary expertise in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery. It has two segments: Automation Enabling Technologies and Medical Solutions.
What is NOVT's market cap?
$4.99B, based on the Nov 5 close of $131.82.
What is NOVT's P/E ratio?
80.7× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $61.76M.
Does Novanta pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of NOVT is sold short?
5.2M shares, 14.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is NOVT in?
Industrials, in the Electrical Equipment industry.

About Novanta

Novanta Inc supplies core technology solutions to medical, life science, and advanced industrial OEMs, leveraging proprietary expertise in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery. It has two segments: Automation Enabling Technologies and Medical Solutions. Automation Enabling Technologies, which generates the majority of revenue, provides laser beam steering and scanning solutions, laser sources, and robotic and precision motion technologies. The Medical Solutions segment provides medical-grade technologies, including medical insufflators, endoscopic pumps, and integrated operating room technologies. The company operates in the United States, Germany, and other markets, with revenue generated from the United States.

HQ: Bedford, MA3,000 employeesListed Mar 24, 1999novanta.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology