Experian (EXPN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 3,837 -6.00 (-0.16%)

As of 02/21/2025 11:59 AM Eastern

Experian - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
3

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Experian in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 3 have given a buy rating for EXPN.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 4,500

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Experian, the average price target is GBX 4,500. The highest price target for EXPN is GBX 4,600, while the lowest price target for EXPN is GBX 4,400. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.28% from the current price of GBX 3,837.

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EXPN Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 4,500	GBX 4,200	GBX 3,930	GBX 3,166
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Hold

EXPN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

EXPN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Experian Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Experian	Industrials Companies
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.77
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent EXPN News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/17/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 4,600	+27.35%
12/5/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	GBX 4,100 ➝ GBX 4,400	+17.74%
11/13/2024	Shore Capital 1 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
2/9/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 3,600	+7.21%
11/20/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Underperform	GBX 2,450	-16.66%
11/15/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 3,700	+28.34%
3/13/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral

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Should I Buy Experian Stock? EXPN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Experian pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Experian
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Experian plc:

Experian plc recently reached a new 52-week high, trading at GBX 3,972 ($49.25), indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
Analysts have set optimistic price targets, with JPMorgan Chase & Co. increasing their target to GBX 4,400 ($54.56), suggesting potential for further stock appreciation.
The company operates in diverse markets, including financial services and healthcare, which can provide stability and growth opportunities across different sectors.
Experian plc has a significant market capitalization of £36.53 billion, reflecting its strong position in the industry and potential for continued growth.
Recent ratings from analysts, including a "buy" rating from Shore Capital, indicate positive sentiment towards the company's future performance.

Experian
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Experian plc for these reasons:

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 94.22, which may indicate financial risk and could affect its ability to manage debt obligations effectively.
Experian plc's dividend payout ratio is extremely high at 4,600.00%, suggesting that the company may be overextending itself in terms of dividend payments, which could be unsustainable.
The current ratio of 0.70 and quick ratio of 0.76 indicate potential liquidity issues, meaning the company may struggle to meet short-term obligations.
Despite recent stock performance, the P/E ratio of 3,996.71 is unusually high, which could suggest that the stock is overvalued relative to its earnings.
Market volatility and economic uncertainties could impact Experian plc's performance, especially in sectors like financial services that are sensitive to economic changes.

EXPN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Experian is GBX 4,500, with a high forecast of GBX 4,600 and a low forecast of GBX 4,400.
: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Experian in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" EXPN shares.
: According to analysts, Experian's stock has a predicted upside of 17.28% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Experian has been rated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Experian more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Experian is Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how EXPN compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:EXPN) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Experian (EXPN) Stock Forecast & Price Target