NASDAQ: ATRC

AtriCure (ATRC) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Oct 12 close

$57.28+1.47 (+2.6%)

Gekko Brief

AI summaryOct 12 close

AtriCure has rallied sharply in recent weeks, and this week's coverage reflects debate over whether that move has run ahead of fundamentals. Second-quarter revenue of $153.6 million, ahead of forecasts, has drawn continued attention, alongside commentary describing a 70% three-month rally and questions about valuation, with one assessment calling shares significantly overvalued even as another cites an "above average" score and a breakout with no resistance above the current price. A filing also showed BlackRock disclosing a 15.4% stake in the company.

ATRC closed at $57.28, up 2.6%, and sits above both its 50-day average of $51.08 and 200-day average of $36.76, with the shorter average above the longer one, a configuration consistent with an established uptrend. The GekkoIndex reads 55.8, placing it in the Neutral zone. Price stands 9.8% above the Gekko Fair Value of $52.18, a gap flagged as a headwind in the current assessment.

Earnings are set for 4 November, 22 days out and within a typical 20-trading-day holding window; past reports show 7 beats in 8 quarters and an average absolute reaction of 7.2%. Over the last 90 days, Congress recorded 1 buy and 0 sales. Seasonality from this point has averaged a 10.5% gain over the next 20 trading days across 5 years, rising in 3 of them. Analyst consensus among 9 firms stands at 6 buy, 3 hold, 0 sell, with a consensus target of $54.89.

Written by AI from the Oct 12, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.

AtriCure price vs fair value

$57.28$52.18Oct ’25Apr ’26Oct ’26
Close $57.28200-day averageGekko Fair Value $52.18

AtriCure quick facts

Market cap
$2.91B
P/E ratio
253.9
Forward P/E
232.6
EPS, TTM
$0.21
Revenue, TTM
$569.6M
Profit margin
1.9%
Dividend yield
—
Beta
1.25
Volume
645,591 avg 1.51M
1-year return
+57.1%
Typical daily move
±4.7%
Typical 20-day move
±8.3%
50-day average
$51.08
200-day average
$36.76
Next earnings
Nov 4 after close
Shares outstanding
50.87M
52-week range
$25.36$61.70

AtriCure swing-trade checklist

AtriCure scores 3 supportive, 1 mixed and 2 headwinds across the 6 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

3 supportive1 mixed2 headwinds

  • Trendsupportive

    Above 50 and 200-day

    Close $57.28 is above the 50-day ($51.08) and 200-day ($36.76) averages, and the 50-day is above the 200-day.

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  • GekkoIndexmixed

    55.8, Neutral

    Reading 55.8 is in the Neutral zone.

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  • Fair valueheadwind

    9.8% above

    Price is 9.8% above Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% above).

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  • Smart moneysupportive

    Leans bullish

    Last 90 days: Congress 1 buy / 0 sales.

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  • Earnings riskheadwind

    Reports in 23 days

    Reports on Nov 4, 2026, 23 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

    See earnings
  • Seasonalitysupportive

    +10.5% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +10.5% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them.

    See seasonality

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AtriCure stock chart and price history

AtriCure closed at $57.28 on Oct 12, 2026, +57.1% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $25.36 to $61.70.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
AtriCure share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$30$40$50$60NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct57.28

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
+5.0%
3 months
+66.9%
6 months
+99.9%
1 year
+57.1%
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About AtriCure

AtriCure designs and manufactures medical devices used in surgery on heart tissue and the nerves between the ribs. Its offerings center on ablation tools, including single-use radiofrequency clamps, multifunctional pens that let surgeons assess heart rhythm problems and deliver temporary pacing or stimulation alongside tissue ablation, and devices built for longer or variable-length ablation lines, among them a cryoablation system and a coagulation system aimed at persistent atrial fibrillation. The company also makes implantable clip systems and suture-based tools for closing soft tissue, plus accessories such as dissectors, placement guides, cannulas, and reusable instruments used in heart valve procedures.

AtriCure sells to surgical and cardiac care settings across the United States, Europe, Asia, and other regions, reaching customers through a mix of independent distributors and its own direct sales staff.

The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Mason, Ohio. Its shares are listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker ATRC.

Listed
NASDAQ
Sector
Health technology
Industry
Medical specialties
Website
atricure.com

AtriCure GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

AtriCure’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 55.8, in the Neutral zone, up 0.5 points over five sessions.

010055.8Neutral

Up 0.5 points over five sessions.

Reading for Oct 12, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying41+0.1%−0.7%−0.5%−4.3%
Accumulation2440.0%+0.7%+2.7%+4.1%
Neutral (current zone)348+0.7%+1.4%+2.5%+9.4%
Distribution48+2.3%+3.3%+6.9%−1.0%
Selling1Too few readings yet

Average ATRC share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.1% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

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Is AtriCure stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

AtriCure trades 9.8% above Gekko Fair Value of $52.18, so the shares are overvalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what AtriCure shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$52.18

Gekko Fair Value, Oct 9, 2026

9.8% Overvalued

At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 7.8% above the estimate.

Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
$52$53Aug 2026SepOct 2026

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AtriCure insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for AtriCure, and members of Congress disclosed 1 purchase and 0 sales, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for ATRC in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

1trade disclosed: 1 purchase and 0 sales.

MemberTypeAmountDisclosed
Gilbert Cisneros
House, CA, purchase
Purchase$1,001 - $15,000Sep 11
traded Aug 20

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

Buybacks

AtriCure has been buying back its own shares.

Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
$314K
As a share of market cap
0.01%
Trailing four quarters
$12.34M

From company filings.

Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Sep 30

0of the funds Gekko tracks hold ATRC.

0added0opened0trimmed1sold out
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AtriCure earnings: next date and track record

AtriCure reports on Nov 4, 2026, after the close (23 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports.

7 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±7.2%average move across the report
3 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

+21.1%Oct ’24−4.6%Feb ’25−11.2%Apr ’25+5.7%Jul ’25−6.5%Oct ’25−1.2%Feb ’26−2.7%May ’26+4.5%Jul ’26

Last earnings call, Jul 23, 2026 AI summary

What they said
AtriCure reported Q2 2026 worldwide revenue of $154 million, representing 13% growth year-over-year, with U.S. business growing 14%. Pain Management franchise delivered 27% worldwide growth driven by cryoSPHERE MAX adoption. Open ablation revenue grew 11% worldwide. The company generated over $27 million adjusted EBITDA and $9 million net income. BoxX-NoAF clinical trial surpassed 50% enrollment with 500+ patients, targeting full enrollment of 960 patients by year-end.
Guidance
AtriCure expects cryoXT to contribute more meaningfully to revenue in the back half of 2026. BoxX-NoAF trial data readouts are anticipated in the first half of 2027, with full enrollment of 960 patients targeted by end of 2026.
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Jul 23, 2026$0.18
est $0.00
+10,878.4%$153.6M
est $151.8M
+1.2%+4.5%
May 5, 2026$0.00
est −$0.07
+103.1%$141.2M
est $139.7M
+1.1%−2.7%
Feb 17, 2026$0.06
est −$0.04
+249.9%$140.5M
est $139.7M
+0.6%−1.2%
Oct 29, 2025−$0.01
est −$0.11
+90.9%$134.3M
est $140.5M
−4.4%−6.5%
Jul 29, 2025−$0.13
est −$0.15
+13.3%$136.1M
est $130.2M
+4.6%+5.7%
Apr 29, 2025−$0.14
est −$0.25
+44.0%$123.6M
est $130.6M
−5.3%−11.2%
Feb 12, 2025−$0.33
est −$0.23
−43.5%$124.3M
est $121.3M
+2.5%−4.6%
Oct 29, 2024−$0.17
est −$0.19
+10.5%$115.9M
est $119.9M
−3.3%+21.1%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

AtriCure stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for AtriCure is $54.89, −4.2% from the last close, from 9 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$54.89consensus 12-month target, −4.2% from the last close
Low $36High $65
Buy6
Hold3
Sell0

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 9 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Oct 12BTIGBuy, maintained$63+10.0%
Oct 2Freedom Capital MarketsHold, downgraded$57−0.5%
Sep 17Stifel NicolausBuy, maintained$65+13.5%
Sep 2NeedhamBuy, reiterated$64+11.7%
Aug 27Piper SandlerBuy, reiterated$60+4.7%
+2.5%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
+10.5%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±4.7%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

AtriCure seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Oct 10, AtriCure averaged +10.5% across the last 5 years, rising in 3 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+20.6%2021+12.3%2022−8.4%2023+38.1%2024−11.4%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days−0.1%4 of 5
Next 10 trading days+0.9%4 of 5
Next 15 trading days+7.3%3 of 5
Next 20 trading days+10.5%3 of 5
Next 30 trading days+14.2%4 of 5

For scale, ATRC’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 8.3%.

AtriCure market cap and key statistics

AtriCure’s market cap is $2.91B, with a P/E ratio of 253.9 and revenue of $569.6M over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$2.91B
P/E ratio
253.9
Forward P/E
232.6
EPS, TTM
$0.21
Gekko Fair Value
$52.18

Trading

Volume
645,591
Avg volume, 20 days
1.51M
52-week high
$61.70
52-week low
$25.36
Shares outstanding
50.87M

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$569.6M
Profit margin
1.9%
Return on equity
2.2%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
0.0%

Risk and income

Beta
1.25
Typical daily move
±4.7%
Typical 20-day move
±8.3%

AtriCure stock news this week

Coverage of AtriCure this week reads neutral: 1 positive, 5 neutral and 2 negative headlines.

News sentiment neutral

AtriCure peers

AtriCure’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.

StockTodayGekkoIndex zonevs Fair Value
TMOThermo Fisher Scientific+0.8%Neutral18.2% above
ABTAbbott Laboratories+1.8%Neutral14.7% below
DHRDanaher+0.2%Neutral4.5% above
ISRGIntuitive Surgical+1.1%Neutral18.8% above
MDTMedtronic+1.3%Neutral22.9% below
SYKStryker+1.9%Accumulation12.6% below

A peer links to its own page where one exists.

In the Buying zone today

Reporting earnings this week

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AtriCure stock FAQ

What is AtriCure’s market cap?

AtriCure’s market cap is $2.91B at the Oct 12, 2026 close of $57.28, with 50.87M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 253.9.

What is the AtriCure stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for AtriCure is $54.89, −4.2% from the last close. Of the 9 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 6 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is AtriCure stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate AtriCure is overvalued: the Oct 12, 2026 close of $57.28 is 9.8% above Gekko Fair Value of $52.18. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does AtriCure report earnings next?

AtriCure is expected to report on Nov 4, 2026, after the market closes (23 days away). Analysts expect earnings of −$0.04 per share on revenue of $151.1M. AtriCure beat the earnings estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports, moving 7.2% on average across the report.

What is AtriCure’s 52-week high and low?

AtriCure’s 52-week high is $61.70 and its 52-week low is $25.36; it closed at $57.28 on Oct 12, 2026, +57.1% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $89.18 on Nov 5, 2021.

Is AtriCure stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 6 items with data read as supportive (trend, smart money and seasonality), 1 as mixed (gekkoindex) and 2 as headwinds (fair value and earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

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