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BRKRBruker CorporationSell4.4·$57.29+1.83%
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Bruker Corporation (BRKR) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Devices

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $57.29: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.4/10. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Elevated put/call ratio: 32.44; Below-average business quality.

Bruker develops and distributes high-performance scientific instruments across four segments: BSI BioSpin (NMR/MRI), BSI CALID (mass spec, microbiology diagnostics), BSI NANO (X-ray, microscopy, metrology), and BEST (energy/superconductor). Revenue is internationally distributed... Read more

$57.29+10.3% A.UpsideScore 4.4/10#40 of 40 Medical Devices
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield2.48%
IncomeYield0.36%(5y avg 0.33%)Payout38.46%sustainable
Stop $53.33Target $63.25(resistance)A.R:R -1.3:1
Analyst target$53.25-7.1%12 analysts
$63.25our TP
$57.29price
$53.25mean
$35
$69

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $57.29: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.4/10. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Elevated put/call ratio: 32.44; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, earnings proximity 56d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 4, 202656d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-19.2% upside)
Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)23.1
Mkt Cap$8.6B
EV/EBITDA20.9
Profit Mgn-0.3%
ROE-0.4%
Rev Growth2.7%
Beta1.30
Dividend0.36%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C32.44bearish
IV80%elevated
Max Pain$18-69.5% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicEurope36%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our revenue from operations in Europe represented approximately 36% and 35% of total consolidated revenue for fiscal years 2025 and 2024'
  • MEDIUMGeographicAsia Pacific30%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our revenue from operations in the Asia Pacific region represented approximately 30% and 29% of total consolidated revenue for fiscal years 2025 and 2024'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-10Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Falko Busse, President of Bruker BioSpin, agreed to transition duties around May 1, 2026 with employment ending October 31, 2026. Separation agreement provides ~$1,020,351 CHF in severance, pro-rated bonus, and unused vacation. No successor named.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-04-01Item 5.02LOW
    Thierry L. Bernard (CEO of QIAGEN) appointed to Bruker's Board as Class III director effective April 1, 2026, serving until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-20Item 5.02LOW
    Dr. Cynthia Friend will not stand for re-election at 2026 Annual Meeting (no disagreement cited). Jack Phillips reclassified from Class III to Class II director effective February 19, 2026.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
2.3
Quality Rank
3.0
Value Rank
6.0

Volatile — 5.8% daily ATR makes tight stops impractical. Position-size conservatively.static

Volatility
0.0
Put Call
0.0
Implied Vol
0.0
Short Interest
1.8
Max Pain Risk
3.0
Days To Cover
4.9
Beta
5.8
Debt Equity
6.9
High short interest justified: 17%Elevated put/call: 32.44High IV: 80%Above max pain $18Concentration risks: 2 MED (10-K Item 1A)

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.2
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Unprofitable operations — net margin -0.3%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Roa
1.8
Operating Margin
2.5
Fcf Quality
4.2
Moat
4.6
Gross Margin
5.5
Current Ratio
5.7
Piotroski F
10.0
FCF-positive but moderate margins (FCF margin 6%, FCF yield 2.5%)No competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 9/9
GatesA.R:R -1.3=NEGATIVEMomentum 4.9<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 4.9>=4.5Insider activity: OKEARNINGS PROXIMITY 56d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
74 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $41.62Resistance $64.54

Price Targets

$53
$63
A.Upside+10.4%
A.R:R-1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-19.2% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (56d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRKR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $57.29: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.4/10. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Elevated put/call ratio: 32.44; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $53.33. Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BRKR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $63.25 (+10.3% upside). Prior stop was $53.33. Stop-loss: $53.33.

What are the risks of investing in BRKR?

Target reached (-19.2% upside); Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0).

Is BRKR overvalued or undervalued?

Bruker Corporation trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 23.1). TrendMatrix value score: 5.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BRKR?

22 analysts cover BRKR with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $53.

What does Bruker Corporation do?Bruker develops and distributes high-performance scientific instruments across four segments: BSI BioSpin (NMR/MRI),...

Bruker develops and distributes high-performance scientific instruments across four segments: BSI BioSpin (NMR/MRI), BSI CALID (mass spec, microbiology diagnostics), BSI NANO (X-ray, microscopy, metrology), and BEST (energy/superconductor). Revenue is internationally distributed with Europe (~36%), APAC (~30%), and US (~26%) of 2025 revenues; China contributed $475.8M. US academic funding reductions and delayed Chinese government stimulus are cited 2025 headwinds.

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