CVRx, Inc.
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About the company
CVRx, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on innovating, producing, and bringing to market neuromodulation solutions designed for individuals battling cardiovascular diseases. Its principal offering, Barostim, is an advanced neuromodulation device specifically indicated to ameliorate symptoms for patients diagnosed with heart failure characterized by reduced ejection fraction, often referred to as systolic heart failure.
- CEO
- Kevin Hykes
- IPO
- 2021
- Employees
- 223
- HQ
- Minneapolis, MN, US
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- Market Cap
- $75.36M
- P/E
- -1.43
- PEG
- -0.25
- P/S
- 1.23
- P/B
- 3.77
- EV/EBITDA
- -1.56
- Div Yield
- 0.00%
- Gross Margin
- 86.60%
- Op Margin
- -79.49%
- Net Margin
- -84.93%
- ROE
- -152.35%
- ROIC
- -59.64%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $56.65M+10.4%
- Gross Profit
- $48.34M+12.5%
- Op Income
- $-51,265,000
- Net Income
- $-53,306,000+11.1%
- EPS
- $-2.04+23.0%
- OCF Growth
- -2.6%
- FCF Growth
- -0.6%
- 52W High
- $11.30
- 52W Low
- $2.20
- 50D MA
- $4.76
- 200D MA
- $6.91
- Beta
- 0.82
- RSI (14)
- 35
- Avg Volume
- 663.52K
Earnings call summaries
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CVRx posted 16% revenue growth and 87% gross margin, but cut full-year guidance after sales execution issues and payer-related reimbursement pressure weakened the back half outlook.· August 6, 2026
- Q2 revenue was $15.7 million, up 16% year over year, with gross margin of 87%.
- Full-year guidance was reduced to $58 million-$60 million revenue, with 86%-87% gross margin and $99 million-$101 million in operating expenses.
- Management said sales force turnover, slower ramp of newer reps, and weak execution in certain regions are the main reasons for the softer outlook.
- A major Medicare Advantage payer’s changing prior authorization behavior is still hurting approvals, with the 30-day approval rate below 30% after temporarily improving.
- The company is shifting resources into onboarding, training, and field support, while also seeing strong approval trends elsewhere and progress on evidence generation.
Total revenue was $15.7 million, up $2.1 million, or 16% year over year. U.S. revenue was $14.8 million, up $2.5 million, or 21%, on 466 U.S. revenue units versus 391 last year; Europe revenue was $0.9 million, down $0.4 million, or 31%, on 40 units versus 61. Gross profit was $13.7 million, up $2.3 million, or 20%, and gross margin was 87% versus 84% a year ago. Net loss was $14 million, or $0.53 per share, versus a net loss of $14.7 million, or $0.57 per share. Cash and cash equivalents were $64.6 million, and net cash used in operating and investing activities was $8.9 million. For 2026, management now expects total revenue of $58 million-$60 million, gross margin of 86%-87%, operating expenses of $99 million-$101 million, and Q3 revenue of $13.5 million-$14.5 million.
Kevin Hykes framed the quarter as a mix of solid underlying business progress and fixable execution problems. He said the company’s strategy is working in stable regions with seasoned leadership, where growth is in the strong double digits, but that turnover, onboarding strain, and reduced sales director bandwidth are holding back other regions. He also emphasized that patient access and evidence are improving, pointing to the Humana written policy, Category I coding, Medicare Advantage progress outside one payer, and the advancing BENEFIT-HF trial and real-world evidence work.
Jared Oasheim walked through a quarter with higher revenue, stronger gross margin, and controlled expenses, but also a meaningful reset in outlook. He cited SG&A of $23.6 million, R&D of $3.1 million, interest expense of $1.6 million, and net loss of $14 million, while noting that operating cash and investing cash use was $8.9 million and cash on hand was $64.6 million. On guidance, he said the company now expects 2026 revenue of $58 million-$60 million, gross margin of 86%-87%, and operating expenses of $99 million-$101 million, and he said the lower OpEx guide reflects both the lower top-line plan and intentional spending pullbacks in some marketing and development projects.
Analysts focused on whether the issue is primarily execution or demand, the magnitude of turnover in the sales force, center additions, and the path to profitability and cash needs. Management said the weak regions have the highest turnover and least-tenured leaders, while regions with stable leadership are producing strong double-digit growth, which they argued validates the strategy. On cash, Jared said the company believes it has at least 18 months of cash remaining and $40 million undrawn on its debt facility, while also leaving open the possibility of opportunistic financing.
The bull case from this call is that the core Barostim strategy appears to work where the commercial organization is stable, with strong double-digit growth in those regions and improving reimbursement outside the problem payer. Management also pointed to 258 active implanting centers, BENEFIT-HF running ahead of internal expectations, and upcoming publications from real-world evidence data as possible support for future growth and access gains.
The bear case is that the company is still struggling to translate its strategy into broad-based execution, with high turnover, slow rep ramps, and negative implant growth in the weaker regions. Reimbursement remains a risk because the largest Medicare Advantage payer has driven initial approvals back below 30%, and management cut full-year revenue guidance because it expects the back half to be weaker than the first.
AI summary of the company's earnings call · Paraphrased · Not investment advice
- Free Float
- 69.1%
- Shares Outstanding
- 26.54M
- Float Shares
- 18.33M
of shares held by institutions
101 13F filers
Buy/sell ratio 1.00. Sells can include pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sales, not just discretionary selling.
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | 4.02M | 0 |
| Nea Management Company, LLC | 1.95M | ▼ 71.64K |
| Blackrock, Inc. | 1.25M | ▲ 218.90K |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | 1.23M | ▲ 526.26K |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 1.12M | ▲ 30.44K |
| Gsk PLC | 1.01M | 0 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 910.58K | ▼ 734 |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC | 878.11K | ▲ 306.09K |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 440.79K | ▲ 13.71K |
| Pfm Health Sciences, LP | 369.57K | ▲ 369.57K |
| State Street Corp | 366.35K | ▲ 15.80K |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 230.00K | ▲ 210.70K |
Held by 76 ETFs
Biggest fund positions in CVRX by dollar value.
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 26 | Binkowski Brent | buy | 26,223 |
| Aug 12, 26 | Binkowski Brent | sell | 1,309 |
| Jun 1, 26 | Nielsen Kirk G. | other | 11,182 |
| Jun 1, 26 | Nielsen Kirk G. | other | 8,720 |
| Jun 1, 26 | Jain Mudit K. | other | 8,720 |
| Jun 1, 26 | Jain Mudit K. | other | 11,182 |
| Jun 1, 26 | SLATTERY JOSEPH P | other | 8,720 |
| Jun 1, 26 | SLATTERY JOSEPH P | other | 11,182 |
| Jun 1, 26 | Hill, Mitch C. | other | 11,182 |
| Jun 1, 26 | Hill, Mitch C. | other | 8,720 |
A “Sell” may be a pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sale rather than a discretionary decision — read insider selling with that in mind.
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Generate CVRX report →HAGENS BERMAN, NATIONAL SECURITIES LAW FIRM, Encourages CVRx Inc. (CVRX) Investors with Substantial Losses to Contact Firm: Investigating Potential Securities Fraud Following 59% Stock Drop
prnewswire.com · Aug 19
CVRx, Inc. Investigated For Securities Fraud; Block & Leviton Encourages Investors Who Have Lost Money to Contact the Firm
newsfilecorp.com · Aug 18
HAGENS BERMAN, NATIONAL SECURITIES LAW FIRM, Encourages CVRx Inc. (CVRX) Investors with Substantial Losses to Contact Firm: Investigating Potential Securities Fraud Following 59% Stock Drop
globenewswire.com · Aug 13
CVRX ALERT: Securities Fraud Investigation by Block & Leviton Could Allow CVRx, Inc. Investors to Recover Losses
newsfilecorp.com · Aug 13
CVRx Eyes Barostim Growth as Coverage Gains and BENEFIT-HF Trial Launches
marketbeat.com · Aug 13
Securities Fraud Investigation Into CVRx, Inc. (CVRX) Announced – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz
businesswire.com · Aug 11
CVRx, Inc. (CVRX) Shareholders Who Lost Money -- Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith About Securities Fraud Investigation
gurufocus.com · Aug 11
CVRx, Inc. (CVRX) Shareholders Who Lost Money – Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith About Securities Fraud Investigation
businesswire.com · Aug 11
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