STERIS (STE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$220.43 -0.36 (-0.16%)

Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$220.54 +0.10 (+0.05%)

As of 02/21/2025 05:02 PM Eastern

STERIS - 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

Moderate Buy

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
4

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for STERIS in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for STE.

Consensus Price Target

$258.75
17.38% Upside

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for STERIS, the average price target is $258.75. The highest price target for STE is $265.00, while the lowest price target for STE is $240.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.38% from the current price of $220.43.

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STE 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	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$258.75	$262.50	$253.00	$239.60
Forecasted Upside	17.38% Upside	20.83% Upside	18.04% Upside	1.59% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

STE 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.

STE 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.

STERIS Stock vs. The Competition

Type	STERIS	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.80	2.82	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	17.38% Upside	29,211.92% Upside	14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent STE 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
2/6/2025	JMP Securities 2 of 5 stars	Reni Benjamin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$265.00 ➝ $265.00	+17.96%
2/6/2025	Stephens 4 of 5 stars	Jacob Johnson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$240.00 ➝ $240.00	+7.49%
2/3/2025	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars	J. Bednar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$260.00 ➝ $265.00	+21.26%
11/8/2024	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
9/3/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$255.00 ➝ $265.00	+9.11%
12/4/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$225.00 ➝ $215.00	+5.65%

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Should I Buy STERIS Stock? STE 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, February 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these STERIS pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

STERIS
Bull Case

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

Recent upgrades from analysts, including Piper Sandler raising the price target to $265.00, indicate strong market confidence in STERIS plc's growth potential.
The current stock price is $221.52, which is below the average price target of $258.75, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
STERIS plc has a solid market capitalization of $21.76 billion, indicating a stable and established presence in the medical equipment sector.
The company reported a return on equity of 13.91%, reflecting effective management and profitability, which can be attractive to investors looking for solid returns.
STERIS plc has a consistent dividend payout, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share, translating to an annualized yield of 1.03%, providing income to investors.

STERIS
Bear Case

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

The company missed earnings expectations in its latest quarterly report, with an EPS of $2.32 compared to the consensus estimate of $2.33, which may raise concerns about its short-term performance.
STERIS plc has a high price-to-earnings ratio of 47.03, which could indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, making it a riskier investment.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 52-week range between $197.82 and $248.24, suggesting potential risks for investors during market fluctuations.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with one hold rating and five buy ratings, indicating some uncertainty in the stock's future performance.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, while relatively low, still indicates some level of leverage that could impact financial stability in adverse conditions.

STE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for STERIS is $258.75, with a high forecast of $265.00 and a low forecast of $240.00.
: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for STERIS in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STE shares.
: According to analysts, STERIS's stock has a predicted upside of 17.38% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: STERIS has been rated by research analysts at JMP Securities, Piper Sandler, and Stephens in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like STERIS less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for STERIS is 2.80 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.82. Learn more on how STE compares to other companies.

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STERIS (STE) Stock Forecast & Price Target