Varex Imaging (VREX) Stock Jumps 50% on Teledyne (TDY) Buyout Deal Just as Its Turnaround Gains Traction

Fatima Gulzar

Wed, August 26, 2026 at 10:52 PM GMT+3 3 min read

On August 10, 2026, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) agreed to acquire Varex Imaging for $18.90 a share in an all-cash deal valued at about $1.1 billion. It sent Varex Imaging Corporation (NASDAQ:VREX) shares up nearly 50% before the opening bell.

Why This Matters

Teledyne is paying a large premium for a smaller X-ray components maker just as Varex posted a genuine earnings beat of its own. Is Teledyne buying real, complementary technology at a fair long-term price, or paying a steep premium right as Varex's turnaround was already starting to work?

Varex Imaging Corporation (VREX) Stock Jumps 50% on Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (TDY) Buyout Deal Just as Its Turnaround Gains Traction

Varex Stock Soars 50% on $1.1B Teledyne Takeover, but Integration Risks Loom

CEO Robert Mehrabian said the companies serve similar customers with "uniquely complementary" products and minimal overlap. He noted Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) doesn't make X-ray detectors suited for high-radiation environments like oncology the way Varex does. Both boards unanimously approved the deal, which is expected to close in early 2027.

Nearly a 50% one-day jump in Varex's stock shows the market sees this as a rich price for Teledyne to pay. Integrating Varex's X-ray business, which serves medical, security, and industrial markets, adds real complexity to Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY)'s existing operations.

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CEO Sunny Sanyal said the deal marks "an exciting new chapter," giving Varex Imaging Corporation (NASDAQ:VREX) access to Teledyne's resources to accelerate use of its imaging technology. Varex also posted third-quarter adjusted profit of 31 cents a share, 10 cents ahead of analyst estimates, after recovering tariff-related costs and generating $21 million in operating cash flow. It shows the business was already improving before the deal was announced.

Varex Imaging Corporation (NASDAQ:VREX) had been struggling with supply chain disruptions and China destocking trends before this quarter's beat. It means shareholders are selling into Teledyne's offer just as the core business shows its first real signs of a turnaround.

Insider Monkey's Hedge Fund Data

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) was held by 52 hedge funds as of Q1 2026, down from 60. Varex Imaging Corporation (NASDAQ:VREX) was held by 20, down from 24.

Conclusion

Teledyne is buying a business just as it recovers, so Teledyne gets a great deal while Varex owners miss out on bigger future gains.

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