Novanta Inc.

Novanta Inc.

NOVTยทNASDAQ

$166.94

-2.0%
TechnologyHardware, Equipment & Parts

Novanta Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, markets, and sells photonics, vision, and precision motion components and sub-systems to original equipment manufacturers in the medical and industrial markets worldwide. The company's Photonics segment offers photonics-based solutions, including laser scanning and beam delivery, CO2 laser, solid state laser, ultrafast laser, and optical light engine products serving photonics-based applications for industrial processing, metrology, medical and life science imaging, DNA sequencing, and medical laser procedures. It's Vision segment provides a range of medical grade technologies, including medical insufflators, pumps, and related disposables; visualization solutions; wireless technologies, video recorders, and video integration technologies for operating room integrations; optical data collection and machine vision technologies; radio frequency identification technologies; thermal chart recorders; spectrometry technologies; and embedded touch screen solutions. In addition, its Precision Motion segment offers optical and inductive encoders, precision motors, servo drives and motion control solutions, integrated stepper motors, intelligent robotic end-of-arm technology solutions, air bearings, and air bearing spindles. The company sells its products through its direct sales force, resellers, distributors, and system integrators under the Cambridge Technology, Synrad, Laser Quantum, ARGES, WOM, NDS, NDSsi, Med X Change, Reach Technology, JADAK, ThingMagic, Photo Research, Celera Motion, MicroE, Zettlex, Applimotion, Ingenia, and Westwind brands. The company was formerly known as GSI Group, Inc. and changed its name to Novanta Inc. in May 2016. Novanta Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$5.95B
EPS1.4700
P/E Ratio113.56
Earnings Date08/04/2026

SEC Filings

NOVT - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 29, 2026
May 28, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
2026
10-Q

10-Q 2026 Q2

Q2

May 11, 2026
April 03, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 24, 2026
May 28, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

February 23, 2026
February 23, 2026
2026
10-K

10-K 2025 FY

FY

February 23, 2026
December 31, 2025
2025
8-K

8-K 2025

N/A

December 01, 2025
December 01, 2025
2025
8-K

8-K 2025

N/A

November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025
2025
8-K

8-K 2025

N/A

November 12, 2025
November 05, 2025
2025
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10-K

Annual Report

Comprehensive annual financial report filed within 60-90 days of fiscal year-end. Includes audited financial statements, management discussion & analysis (MD&A), risk factors, and detailed business operations. The most thorough financial disclosure of the year.

Filed annually
10-Q

Quarterly Report

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Filed 3 times per year
8-K

Current Report

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Filed as events occur
DEF 14A

Proxy Statement

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Filed before shareholder meetings
S-1

Registration Statement

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20-F

Foreign Annual Report

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