Is EW a good investment in 2026?

Edwards Lifesciences trades at a P/E ratio of 43.0, with medium volatility (22.6% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of EW?

Based on 30-day volatility of 22.6%, EW has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.94 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does EW pay dividends?

Edwards Lifesciences currently does not pay a regular dividend.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$45.23B

P/E RATIO

43.0

BETA

0.94

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

N/A

52W HIGH

$87.89

52W LOW

$68.63

VOLATILITY

22.6%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$81.81 → $77.87-4.82%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$71.53 → $77.87+8.9%

EW | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/13/2026

Healthcare Sector Context

Defensive sector including pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and healthcare services.

METRIC	EW	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	43.0x	22.0x	↑ 96%
Beta	0.94	0.85	More volatile
30d Volatility	22.6%	22%	Higher risk

TOP HEALTHCARE PEERS

UNH

JNJ PFPFE

Competitors Analysis

Compare EW's key metrics against its main healthcare sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
EWEW(You are here)	$77.87	$45.23B	Healthcare	—
UNH	$304.33	$276.23B	Healthcare	VIEW →
JNJ	$238.46	$574.66B	Healthcare	VIEW →
PFPFE	$26.92	$153.13B	Healthcare	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Edwards Lifesciences is currently trading at $77.87, which is 11.4% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.94, the stock shows average sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME3.9M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EW a good buy right now?

Edwards Lifesciences trades at 43.0x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Medium based on 22.6% volatility.

Does EW pay dividends?

Edwards Lifesciences does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

How volatile is EW?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 22.6% and beta of 0.94,EW is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.