NASDAQ:NOVT 2 January 2026

Novanta stock sinks 6.7% to start 2026; ISM data and JPM conference loom

Novanta shares dropped 6.7% to $111.14 in Friday’s first 2026 session, underperforming a mixed broader market. Trading was thin, with no company-specific news cited for the decline. Investors are watching upcoming macro data, including Monday’s ISM factory survey and the company’s Jan. 14 conference appearance.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:NOVT

Novanta stock tumbles 6.6% to start 2026; traders eye Jan. 14 management talks

Novanta shares dropped 6.6% to $111.14 on Friday, the first U.S. trading day of 2026, with volume at about 662,700. The stock opened at $119.89 and hit an intraday low of $110.25. No new company news was released. Management is set to present at two investor conferences on January 14.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:NOVT·Stock Market

Novanta stock dives nearly 6% today as 2026 starts — why NOVT is lagging peers

Novanta shares fell 5.9% to $111.99 in Friday afternoon trading, reversing early gains and underperforming photonics peers that rose about 5%. Volume reached 435,000 shares as the stock hit a session low of $110.46. Investors are focused on management presentations scheduled for Jan. 14. No new company updates have been issued since December.

2 January 2026