Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Artivion, Inc. (NYSE:AORT) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Artivion, Inc. (NYSE:AORT). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Artivion stock on August 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NIKE (NYSE:NKE) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/25/2026.

Artivion Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of AORT traded up $0.48 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $25.13. 547,889 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 603,561. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.23 billion, a PE ratio of -358.92 and a beta of 1.25. Artivion, Inc. has a 1-year low of $19.16 and a 1-year high of $48.25. The company has a current ratio of 3.47, a quick ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The business has a fifty day moving average of $26.27 and a 200-day moving average of $28.78.

Artivion (NYSE:AORT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Artivion had a negative net margin of 0.67% and a positive return on equity of 6.07%. The company had revenue of $125.76 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $119.99 million. Analysts expect that Artivion, Inc. will post 0.45 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on AORT. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price target on Artivion from $39.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Artivion from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Artivion in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Artivion in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $45.00 target price on Artivion in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.83.

Insider Activity at Artivion

In related news, CEO James Mackin sold 70,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.95, for a total transaction of $2,026,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 877,275 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,397,111.25. The trade was a 7.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Andrew Green sold 11,480 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.97, for a total transaction of $286,655.60. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 40,160 shares in the company, valued at $1,002,795.20. This trade represents a 22.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 90,460 shares of company stock valued at $2,557,366. 6.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Artivion

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Artivion during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its position in Artivion by 150.0% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 399 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in Artivion by 148.5% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 563 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Artivion by 47.7% during the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,667 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 538 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Artivion during the 4th quarter worth approximately $79,000. 86.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Artivion Company Profile

Artivion, Inc is a medical device company focused on developing and supplying products used in cardiac and vascular surgery. The company’s portfolio includes implantable devices, surgical products and preservation technologies designed to treat diseases of the heart and aorta.

Its products include the On-X mechanical heart valve, aortic stent grafts and surgical grafts, as well as BioGlue Surgical Adhesive and other products used to control bleeding and reinforce tissue during cardiovascular procedures.