TransMedics Shares Drop 5% to $134.55
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 21 2026
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TransMedics shares are moving lower after Bridge to Life announced that the Food and Drug Administration has granted De Novo clearance for its VitaSmart Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion System. The clearance establishes a "new regulatory classification for hypothermic oxygenated perfusion in liver transplantation in the United States," the privately held company said in a statement. The FDA clearance enables the commercial use of VitaSmart for hypothermic oxygenated perfusion of donor livers following static cold storage and prior to transplantation. Shares of TransMedics are down 5%, or $7.38, to $134.55 following the news. TransMedics' OCS Liver is an FDA approved device for donation after circulatory death and donation after brain death donor livers.
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Analyst Views on TMDX
Wall Street analysts forecast TMDX stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TMDX is 147.80 USD with a low forecast of 115.00 USD and a high forecast of 170.00 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.
11 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 140.990
Low
115.00
Averages
147.80
High
170.00
Current: 140.990
Low
115.00
Averages
147.80
High
170.00
About TMDX
TransMedics Group, Inc. is a medical technology company that is transforming organ transplant therapy for patients with end-stage lung, heart and liver failure. The Company specializes in portable extracorporeal warm perfusion and assessment of donor organs for transplantation. Its Organ Care System (OCS) is a portable organ perfusion, optimization and monitoring system that utilizes its customized technology to replicate near-physiologic conditions for donor organs outside the human body. It also developed its National OCS Program (NOP), which is a turnkey solution to provide outsourced organ procurement, OCS perfusion management and transplant logistics services, to provide transplant programs in the United States. Its logistics services include aviation transportation and other coordination activities. Its NOP provides trained organ procurement surgeons, clinical specialists and transplant coordinators that provide an end-to-end clinical solution using its OCS technology.
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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TransMedics Signs Long-Term Lease for New HQ, Expected to Create 600 Jobs
- New Headquarters Development: TransMedics has signed a long-term lease at Assembly Innovation Park in Somerville and acquired adjacent land, planning to relocate by 2028 to integrate its corporate, research, and manufacturing capabilities, thereby enhancing its global expansion potential.
- Talent Attraction Strategy: The establishment of the new headquarters will provide TransMedics with a world-class working environment, aiding the company in attracting and retaining top talent to support its strategic goals for global expansion and innovation transformation.
- Tax Incentive Program: Massachusetts is offering up to $18 million in tax incentives through the Life Sciences Center, expected to create 600 new full-time jobs between 2026 and 2031, further driving local economic growth.
- Local Economic Impact: The Somerville city government is providing up to $18 million in tax relief, projected to generate $75 million in new local tax revenues over ten years, promoting regional employment and economic development.
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