Iron Mountain (IRM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$98.53 -5.46 (-5.25%)

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$98.24 -0.29 (-0.30%)

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Iron Mountain - 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 7 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
7

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Iron Mountain in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 7 analysts, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for IRM.

Consensus Price Target

$130.83
32.78% Upside

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Iron Mountain, the average price target is $130.83. The highest price target for IRM is $140.00, while the lowest price target for IRM is $120.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 32.78% from the current price of $98.53.

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IRM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/29/24 to 1/28/25	1 Month Ago 12/30/23 to 12/29/24	3 Months Ago 10/31/23 to 10/30/24	1 Year Ago 1/29/23 to 1/29/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$130.83	$131.00	$115.50	$66.75
Forecasted Upside	32.78% Upside	25.10% Upside	-9.52% Downside	-1.43% Downside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

IRM 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.

IRM 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.

Iron Mountain Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Iron Mountain	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.14	2.69	2.52
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	33.39% Upside	14,390.00% Upside	11.98% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent IRM News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/28/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Brendan Lynch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$131.00 ➝ $130.00	+25.20%
11/27/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$135.00 ➝ $139.00	+11.95%
11/6/2024	BNP Paribas 3 of 5 stars	N. Crossett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/17/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$120.00 ➝ $135.00	+8.77%
9/23/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$117.00 ➝ $140.00	+21.36%
8/2/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$82.00 ➝ $121.00	+13.41%
8/2/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$106.00 ➝ $120.00	+11.67%
11/7/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sell	$44.00	-26.97%

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Should I Buy Iron Mountain Stock? IRM 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 Monday, January 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Iron Mountain pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Iron Mountain
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Iron Mountain Incorporated:

The stock has received strong support from analysts, with six analysts rating it as a buy and one as a strong buy, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
Iron Mountain Incorporated currently has a consensus price target of $131.00, suggesting that there is room for growth from its current trading price of $102.23.
The company has a solid dividend yield of 2.80%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is particularly attractive in a low-interest-rate environment.
Recent insider buying activity, including significant sales by the CEO, indicates confidence in the company's future performance, as insiders often have a better understanding of the company's prospects.
Institutional investors hold a substantial 80.13% of the stock, reflecting strong institutional confidence and stability in the company's performance.

Iron Mountain
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Iron Mountain Incorporated for these reasons:

The company's high debt-to-equity ratio of 674.63 raises concerns about financial leverage and the ability to manage debt, which could impact long-term stability.
Insider sales totaling 125,016 shares worth over $13 million in the last quarter may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The company's payout ratio of 794.44% indicates that it is paying out significantly more in dividends than it earns, which is unsustainable and could lead to future dividend cuts.
Despite a strong analyst rating, the stock has experienced volatility, with a 52-week low of $64.68, suggesting potential risks for investors looking for stability.
The current P/E ratio of 283.98 is extremely high, indicating that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.

IRM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Iron Mountain is $130.83, with a high forecast of $140.00 and a low forecast of $120.00.
: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Iron Mountain in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" IRM shares.
: According to analysts, Iron Mountain's stock has a predicted upside of 32.78% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Iron Mountain's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Iron Mountain has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BNP Paribas, and Royal Bank of Canada in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Iron Mountain more than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Iron Mountain is Buy while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how IRM compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:IRM) was last updated on 1/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Iron Mountain (IRM) Stock Forecast & Price Target