Lonza Group (LZAGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$64.77 -0.42 (-0.64%)

As of 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Lonza Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Strong Buy

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

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Hold
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Buy
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Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Lonza Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 3 have given a strong buy rating for LZAGY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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LZAGY 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	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Strong Buy	Strong Buy	Strong Buy	Moderate Buy

LZAGY 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.

LZAGY 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.

Lonza Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Lonza Group	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	4.00	2.82	2.53
Consensus Rating	Strong Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	29,257.95% Upside	14.36% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent LZAGY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
11/27/2024	Redburn Atlantic 5 of 5 stars	J. Clark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/9/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars	J. Quigley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
6/23/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	S. Bray Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
2/2/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
10/9/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight
7/14/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
5/17/2023	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold

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Should I Buy Lonza Group Stock? LZAGY 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 Lonza Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Lonza Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Lonza Group AG:

Recent earnings estimates for FY2026 predict a significant increase, with anticipated earnings of $2.03 per share, compared to the current consensus estimate of $1.88 per share. This suggests strong growth potential.
Lonza Group AG has received multiple upgrades to a "strong-buy" rating from reputable analysts, indicating positive sentiment and confidence in the company's future performance.
The current stock price is $67.45, which is near its 52-week high of $68.29, suggesting strong market performance and investor interest.
The company has a solid financial position, with a current ratio of 2.04, indicating good short-term financial health and the ability to cover its liabilities.
Lonza Group AG operates in diverse markets, including pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, which can provide stability and growth opportunities across different sectors.

Lonza Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Lonza Group AG for these reasons:

There has been a significant increase in short interest, rising by 5,525.0% to 22,500 shares, which may indicate bearish sentiment among some investors.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a recent trading down of $0.75, reflecting potential instability in the market.
Despite the positive outlook, the company faces competition in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, which could impact its market share and profitability.
The debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.39, which, while manageable, indicates that the company does carry some level of debt that could affect its financial flexibility.
Market conditions can change rapidly, and any adverse economic developments could negatively impact Lonza Group AG's performance and stock price.

LZAGY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lonza Group in the last year. There are currently 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "strong buy" LZAGY shares.
: According to analysts, Lonza Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Lonza Group's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Lonza Group has been rated by research analysts at Redburn Atlantic in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Lonza Group more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Lonza Group is Strong Buy while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how LZAGY compares to other companies.

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

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Lonza Group (LZAGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target