Insider Trading February 26, 2026

Edwards Lifesciences Executive Sells $2.01M in Shares as Stock Nears 52-Week High

CVP of Strategy and Corporate Development disposes of 24,000 shares; company posts mixed fourth-quarter results and expands access initiative

By Maya Rios EW
Edwards Lifesciences Executive Sells $2.01M in Shares as Stock Nears 52-Week High
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Donald E. Bobo Jr., Corporate Vice President for Strategy and Corporate Development at Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE: EW), sold 24,000 shares on February 25, 2026, bringing in $2,012,076 at a weighted average price of $83.8365. The sale occurred while the stock trades close to its 52-week peak and follows the company’s mixed fourth-quarter 2025 financial results.

Key Points

  • Donald E. Bobo Jr., CVP Strategy/Corporate Development, sold 24,000 Edwards shares on February 25, 2026 for $2,012,076 at a weighted average price of $83.8365; trade prices ranged from $83.66 to $83.96.
  • Edwards Lifesciences stock is trading near its 52-week high of $87.89, at $85.90; InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock appears overvalued relative to its Fair Value. The company’s market cap is $49.8 billion and its P/E ratio is 47.36.
  • In Q4 2025 Edwards reported adjusted EPS of $0.58, below the $0.62 analyst estimate, while revenue was $1.57 billion, above the $1.55 billion consensus and up 11.6% year over year; Stifel reiterated a Buy rating with a $110.00 target.

Donald E. Bobo Jr., who serves as CVP for Strategy and Corporate Development at Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE: EW), executed a sale of 24,000 shares of the company’s common stock on February 25, 2026. The transaction generated $2,012,076 in proceeds, based on a weighted average sales price of $83.8365 per share. Individual trade prices in the block ranged from $83.66 to $83.96.

The sale took place while Edwards shares were trading near a 52-week high of $87.89, with the stock quoted at $85.90 at the time reported. Analysis by InvestingPro noted that the stock appears overvalued relative to its Fair Value. Edwards carries a market capitalization of $49.8 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.36.

Following the disposition, Mr. Bobo’s direct ownership in Edwards stands at 21,266.2532 shares. He retains additional positions indirectly, holding 38,900.5862 shares through a 401(k) account and 121,756 shares held by a trust.

For readers seeking additional proprietary commentary, InvestingPro is reported to offer nine extra exclusive tips and analysis covering Edwards Lifesciences.

Separately from insider activity, Edwards reported its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, delivering an adjusted earnings per share of $0.58, which missed analysts’ expectations of $0.62. The company’s revenue for the quarter was $1.57 billion, topping the consensus estimate of $1.55 billion, and representing an 11.6% increase year over year.

Following the earnings release, Stifel reiterated a Buy rating on Edwards Lifesciences and set a price target of $110.00. The company also announced an expansion of its Every Heartbeat Matters initiative, a program intended to broaden access to structural heart treatment. The expansion aims to enable access for an additional 2 million patients by 2030; since 2014, the program has reportedly benefited over 4 million underserved patients globally.

These disclosures place the insider sale and the company’s recent operational developments in context: the stock is trading at elevated levels, the latest quarter showed revenue growth but an EPS shortfall versus expectations, and the firm continues to pursue an access-driven social initiative alongside analyst coverage maintaining a constructive price target.


Article note: This report presents transaction details, ownership figures, recent financial results, analyst commentary, and program expansion details as provided in company and market disclosures.

Risks

  • Insider selling while the share price is near a 52-week high may be interpreted by market participants in different ways, potentially affecting investor sentiment in the Healthcare and Medical Devices sectors.
  • The company’s adjusted EPS of $0.58 missed analyst expectations of $0.62, which introduces earnings execution risk for equity valuation and analyst outlook in the Health Care sector.
  • InvestingPro’s view that the stock appears overvalued relative to Fair Value highlights valuation risk, particularly given Edwards’ elevated P/E of 47.36 and the large market capitalization.

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