Why Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s (MMSI) Stock Is Up 5.52%

By Rosalio Madrigal
July 31, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for MMSI from analysts
  • MMSI’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (MMSI)

Before we jump into Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets single-use medical products for interventional, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures in the United States, China, Japan, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Cardiovascular and Endoscopy. The company offers micropuncture kits, angiographic needles, sheaths, guide wires, and safety products; peripheral intervention products comprising angiography, drainage, delivery systems, and embolotherapy products; oncology products, such as soft tissue biopsy products and accessories; cardiac intervention products consisting of cardiac access, angiography, electrophysiology and cardiac rhythm management, fluid management, hemodynamic monitoring, hemostasis, and intervention products; and spine products, including vertebral augmentation, radiofrequency ablation, and bone biopsy systems. It also provides custom procedural solutions, including critical care products, syringes, manifold kits, and trays and packs; coating services for medical tubes and wires; and sensor components for microelectromechanical systems. In addition, the company offers gastroenterology products, such as esophageal stents, cryoballoon and inflation devices, gauges, and balloon dilators; pulmonary products consisting of laser-cut tracheobronchial stents, and over-the-wire and direct visualization delivery systems; and kits and accessories for endoscopy and bronchoscopy procedures. It sells its products to hospitals, alternate site-based physicians, technicians, and nurses through direct sales force, independent distributors, original equipment manufacturer partners, and custom procedure tray manufacturers. The company exports its products to Canada, Western Europe, Australia, Brazil, Malaysia, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, India, New Zealand, and South Africa. Merit Medical Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in South Jordan, Utah.

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Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s stock price was $85.010.

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is up 1.99% from its previous closing price of $83.350.

During the last market session, Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s stock traded between $82.770 and $87.830. Currently, there are approximately 59.68 million shares outstanding for Merit Medical Systems, Inc..

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 35.0, which is high compared to the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry median of 31.1. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Stock Price History

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s (MMSI) price is currently up 22.6% so far this month.

During the month of July, Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $87.830 and a low of $69.090.

Over the last year, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. has hit prices as high as $94.748 and as low as $59.740. Year to date, Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s stock is down 3.55%.

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What Caused Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (MMSI) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 5.03%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 70 and is considered to be Strong.

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Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s stock price is $85.010, which is up 1.99% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Merit Medical Systems, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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