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ResMed (RMD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$239.00
-3.56 (-1.47%)
(As of 09/27/2024 ET)

ResMed - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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

Sell
1
Hold
5
Buy
7

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for ResMed in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RMD.

Consensus Price Target

$212.25
-11.19% Downside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for ResMed, the average price target is $212.25. The highest price target for RMD is $280.00, while the lowest price target for RMD is $165.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -11.19% from the current price of $239.00.
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RMD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/30/23 to 9/29/24
1 Month Ago
8/31/23 to 8/30/24
3 Months Ago
7/2/23 to 7/1/24
1 Year Ago
9/30/22 to 9/30/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$212.25$204.70$202.80$248.29
Forecasted Upside-11.19% Downside-16.46% Downside8.49% Upside67.91% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

RMD 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.
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RMD Price Targets by Month

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ResMed Stock vs. The Competition

TypeResMedMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.54
2.78
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside-11.19% Downside818.50% Upside6.16% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
9/26/2024Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$240.00 ➝ $270.00+11.12%
9/24/2024Baird R W
0 of 5 stars
D. Rescott
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9/24/2024Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageOutperform$280.00+13.74%
9/18/2024Wolfe Research
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M. Polark
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Reiterated RatingPeer Perform ➝ Underperform$180.00-28.25%
9/18/2024Needham & Company LLC
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M. Matson
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Reiterated RatingHold
8/2/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$204.00 ➝ $206.00-7.89%
8/2/2024KeyCorp
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$238.00 ➝ $251.00+12.56%
6/25/2024Oppenheimer
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
6/24/2024Citigroup
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M. Chevrier
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
3/27/2024Mizuho
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$215.00+9.88%
1/25/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$175.00 ➝ $180.00-3.41%
1/9/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$160.00 ➝ $195.00+7.32%
10/27/2023Morgan Stanley
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 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$180.00 ➝ $169.00+21.82%
10/5/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower Target$240.00 ➝ $165.00+11.49%
1/31/2023William Blair
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M. Kaczor
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Reiterated RatingOutperform

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Should I Buy ResMed Stock? RMD 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 Thursday, September 19, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these ResMed pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

ResMed
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in ResMed Inc.:

  • ResMed Inc. has consistently shown revenue growth, with a 6.9% increase compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a positive trend in the company's financial performance.
  • ResMed Inc. has a strong dividend payout ratio of 32.57%, which suggests that the company is returning a significant portion of its profits to shareholders in the form of dividends.
  • ResMed Inc. has received positive analyst ratings, with an average target price of $204.70, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Institutional investors have been increasing their positions in ResMed Inc., signaling confidence in the company's long-term growth prospects.
  • ResMed Inc. beat analysts' consensus estimates for earnings per share in the latest quarter, demonstrating the company's ability to outperform market expectations.

ResMed
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in ResMed Inc. for these reasons:

  • ResMed Inc. stock currently has a dividend yield of 0.85%, which may be lower than what some investors seek for income generation.
  • Despite revenue growth, ResMed Inc. missed the consensus estimate for revenue in the latest quarter, which could raise concerns about the company's ability to meet expectations.
  • Some analysts have downgraded ResMed Inc.'s rating from "buy" to "hold," indicating a shift in sentiment towards the company's future prospects.
  • ResMed Inc.'s stock price may be influenced by market volatility and regulatory changes in the healthcare sector, posing risks to investors.
  • While the company has shown growth, competition in the medical devices and healthcare software markets could impact ResMed Inc.'s market share and profitability in the future.

RMD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for ResMed is $212.25, with a high forecast of $280.00 and a low forecast of $165.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ResMed in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RMD shares.

According to analysts, ResMed's stock has a predicted downside of -11.19% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, ResMed's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

ResMed has been rated by research analysts at Baird R W, Bank of America, KeyCorp, Needham & Company LLC, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like ResMed less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for ResMed is 2.54 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.78. Learn more on how RMD compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:RMD) was last updated on 9/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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