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Glaukos Corporation
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Price overview
$154.43
▼ -0.45 (-0.3%)
| 52w hi | $189.55 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $74.67 |
| Vol | 811.60K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.22
| Short | +0.40 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.31 |
| Long | -0.32 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Glaukos Corporation
Healthcare · Medical Devices
| Market cap | $9.11B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $8.93B |
| Forward P/E | 305.28x |
| EV / EBITDA | -241.08x |
| P / S (ttm) | 14.86x |
| Profit margin | -30.7% |
| Return on equity | -26.0% |
| Revenue growth | +49.5% |
| Debt / equity | 15.77 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | -0.05 | |
| Sector | +0.08 | |
| Technical | +0.30 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | -0.05 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Glaukos Corporation, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company, develops therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases in the United States and internationally. It offers iStent and iStent inject W micro-bypass stents designed to treat mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma through the restoration of the natural physiologic outflow pathways for aqueous humor. The company also provides iStent infinite indicated for use in the treatment of patients with glaucoma uncontrolled by prior medical and surgical therapy; and iDose TR, an intracameral procedural pharmaceutical therapy indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. In addition, the company develops iLink, a device used for the treatment of keratoconus without the removal of the epithelium; ILution, a platform of cream-based drug formulation applied to the outer surface of the eyelid for drop less transdermal delivery of pharmaceutically active compounds for the treatment of anterior segment eye disorders; and retinal XR platform to treat age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, and other posterior segment retinal diseases. It sells its products to ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, and physician private practices through a direct sales organization, direct sales subsidiaries, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Transdx, Inc. Glaukos Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.34 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.42 |
| Annual vol | 51.4% |
| Annual ret | +22.6% |
| Sharpe | 0.44 |
| Max DD | -53.7% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $151.08 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $170.00 / $136.00 |
| Median | $149.00 |
| Analysts | 12 |
| Strong Buy | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 10 | |
| Hold | 0 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-04-30 | Wells Fargo | → Overweight |
| 2026-04-30 | Needham | → Buy |
| 2026-04-30 | JP Morgan | → Overweight |
| 2026-04-30 | Citigroup | → Buy |
| 2026-04-30 | BTIG | → Buy |
| 2026-02-18 | Wells Fargo | → Overweight |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-29 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-06-03 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-05-04 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-29 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-03-02 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-17 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-01-13 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-11-10 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-29 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-08-12 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-07-30 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Gilliam Joseph E | Officer, PRESIDENT & COO | Option exercise | 10.00K | $484.60K |
| 2026-08-11 | Gilliam Joseph E | Officer, PRESIDENT & COO | Option exercise | 20.00K | $1.10M |
| 2026-08-11 | Gilliam Joseph E | Officer, PRESIDENT & COO | Sell | 27.96K | $5.00M |
| 2026-08-11 | Gilliam Joseph E | Officer, PRESIDENT & COO | Sell | 32.04K | $5.78M |
| 2026-08-07 | Thurman Alex R. | Officer, SVP & CHIEF FINA | Option exercise | 20.00K | $676.20K |
| 2026-08-07 | Thurman Alex R. | Officer, SVP & CHIEF FINA | Sell | 20.00K | $3.60M |
| 2026-07-31 | WEN LEANA | Director | Sell | 525 | $88.01K |
| 2026-07-16 | Thurman Alex R. | Officer, SVP & CHIEF FINA | Option exercise | 10.00K | $386.80K |
| 2026-07-16 | Thurman Alex R. | Officer, SVP & CHIEF FINA | Sell | 10.00K | $1.60M |
| 2026-07-09 | Thurman Alex R. | Officer, SVP & CHIEF FINA | Option exercise | 10.00K | $386.80K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$19.22M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 8 |
| Insider bias | Sellers |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 97.4% |
| HHI | 2,498 (moderate) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $323.67M | 2.32M |
| Millennium Management | $225.16M | 1.61M |
| Citadel Advisors | $203.86M | 1.46M |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $80.82M | 578.27K |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $52.76M | 377.49K |
| Renaissance Technologies | $20.57M | 147.19K |
| AQR Capital Management | $2.29M | 16.40K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $462.61K | 3.31K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $94.99K | 679.63K |
As of 2026-06-30
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2015–2025 · 11 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $507.44M | +37.5% | |
| Gross profit | $239.14M | +15.1% | |
| Operating income | -$128.70M | — | |
| Net income | -$134.66M | +609.6% | |
| Cash from ops | -$57.76M | -1.8% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $154.50 | $155.60 | $151.01 | $154.43 | 811.60K |
| Sep 24 | $153.70 | $156.65 | $152.75 | $154.88 | 838.40K |
| Sep 23 | $159.86 | $162.04 | $153.31 | $153.49 | 1.03M |
| Sep 22 | $165.36 | $165.36 | $159.00 | $159.86 | 1.10M |
| Sep 21 | $166.27 | $166.74 | $160.23 | $161.53 | 806.50K |
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