Henry Schein Expects New CEO Appointment by Mid-January 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 23 2025
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Source: Businesswire
- CEO Appointment Progress: Henry Schein anticipates appointing a new CEO by mid-January 2026, indicating significant progress in its leadership search, although the final decision will not be made before year-end.
- Leadership Transition: Current CEO and Chairman Stanley Bergman will continue in his role to ensure operational continuity and stability until the new CEO assumes office, thereby maintaining business momentum and team morale.
- Candidate Evaluation: The company has evaluated a pool of highly qualified candidates, reflecting a strong commitment to future leadership, which will help attract more investor interest in the company's long-term growth potential.
- Global Business Network: Operating in 33 countries, Henry Schein reported sales of $12.7 billion in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 11.2%, providing a solid foundation and expansion opportunities for the new CEO.
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Analyst Views on HSIC
Wall Street analysts forecast HSIC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HSIC is 76.78 USD with a low forecast of 58.00 USD and a high forecast of 90.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
3 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 75.080
Low
58.00
Averages
76.78
High
90.00
Current: 75.080
Low
58.00
Averages
76.78
High
90.00
About HSIC
Henry Schein, Inc. is a solutions company for healthcare professionals. Its segments consist of Global Distribution and Value-Added services, Global Specialty Services, and Global Technology. Global Distribution and Value-Added Services include the distribution to the global dental and medical markets of national brand and corporate brand merchandise, as well as equipment and related technical services. This segment also includes value-added services such as financial services, continuing education services, consulting and other services. This segment also markets and sells under its own brand, a portfolio of consumable merchandise. The Global Specialty Products includes the manufacturing, marketing and sales of dental implant and biomaterial products; and endodontic, orthodontic and orthopedic products and other healthcare-related products and services. Global Technology includes the development and distribution of practice management software, e-services, and other products.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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