Edwards Lifesciences Surges 086% on 13% Revenue Growth Despite 259th Volume Rank and Leadership Shifts

On July 30, 2025, Edwards Lifesciences (EW) closed with a 0.86% gain, trading with a volume of $0.47 billion, ranking 259th in market activity. The company reported Q2 2025 revenues of $1.53 billion, a 13% year-over-year increase, driven by robust performance in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) segments. Edwards revised its full-year sales guidance upward, citing strong demand in heart valve therapies and surgical innovations.

Key factors influencing the stock included a 8.9% growth in TAVR segment revenue to $1.1 billion and a 61.9% surge in heart valve therapies. However, margin pressures and a recent FDA Class I recall of arterial cannulas due to safety concerns introduced short-term uncertainty. The departure of longtime TAVR leader Larry Wood, who joined Procept BioRobotics, also sparked market speculation about leadership transitions and strategic shifts.

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