Boston Scientific Warns Cyberattack Could Hurt 2026 Sales and Profit
September 9, 2026 — Medical technology company Boston Scientific said it is unlikely to meet its previously issued third-quarter and full-year 2026 sales and adjusted profit forecasts following a cybersecurity incident that disrupted its global operations.
The company said unauthorized activity was identified on some of its information technology systems on August 25. The incident caused network outages that disrupted manufacturing as well as the processing and shipment of customer orders.
Boston Scientific has been working to restore its operations. Major distribution centers are now processing and shipping orders at or above normal levels, while sterilization facilities are operational and manufacturing has resumed across most of its global facilities. However, the company said the full financial impact of the incident remains uncertain.
Before the cyberattack, Boston Scientific had forecast full-year 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.28 to $3.32 per share and sales growth of 5.5% to 6.5%. For the third quarter, the company had expected adjusted earnings of 80 to 82 cents per share.
The cybersecurity incident is the latest in a series of attacks affecting companies in the healthcare sector. Medical technology companies have increasingly become targets because their operations depend heavily on connected information systems, manufacturing networks and digital services.
Boston Scientific said the incident affected selected internal infrastructure. The company reported that its product quality analyses found no impairment to product quality, although there were disruptions involving new activations of its cardiac device remote-monitoring platform.
The company expects to recover some of the affected revenue as operations continue to improve, customer orders are fulfilled and existing backlogs are reduced. Boston Scientific plans to provide an updated financial outlook when it releases its third-quarter results on October 28.
The incident highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity for healthcare and medical technology companies, where disruptions to digital infrastructure can have significant operational and financial consequences.
