12 52-Week Low Dividend Stocks To Avoid

2. DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY)

52-week Decline as of March 7: 51.17%

Dividend yield: 3.94%

Number of Hedge Funds: 38

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY) is an American-based leading global manufacturer of dental products and technologies. The company offers many solutions, including dental implants, orthodontics, digital imaging systems, and restorative and preventive dentistry consumables. Its customer base includes dental clinics, laboratories, and extensive dental service organizations.

Despite its established position in the dental industry, DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY) stock has struggled over the past year, declining by 51.17% to $16.32. The stock has traded as low as $15.47. The decline was attributed to investor concerns over the suspension of sales and marketing of Byte Aligners and Impression Kits due to regulatory pressures. Additionally, the EPS for the fourth quarter beat the analysts’ estimate by $0.17, but the revenue fell back 10.6% year-over-year, indicating strong headwinds in the market. Insider Monkey noted 38 hedge portfolios holding onto the company’s stocks in Q4 2024, reflecting a significant institutional interest.

Though DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY) maintains a dividend yield of 3.94% with a manageable payout ratio of 28.83%, the poor revenue performance may overshadow the attractiveness of the dividend returns it promises. Analysts have a Hold rating on the stock, with a 1-year median price target of $20, suggesting a potential 22.55% upside.