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GSK (GSK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 1,796.50 -41.00 (-2.23%)
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GSK - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
4
Buy
2

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for GSK in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 7 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for GSK.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 2,048.57
According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for GSK, the average price target is GBX 2,048.57. The highest price target for GSK is GBX 2,500, while the lowest price target for GSK is GBX 1,500. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.03% from the current price of GBX 1,796.50.
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.
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GSK Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/8/25 to 9/8/26
1 Month Ago
8/9/25 to 8/9/26
3 Months Ago
6/10/25 to 6/10/26
1 Year Ago
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetGBX 2,048.57GBX 2,048.57GBX 2,034.29GBX 1,637.50
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

GSK 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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GSK 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.
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GSK Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGSKHealthcare Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.14
2.30
Consensus RatingHoldHold
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/2/2026 Reiterated RatingHoldGBX 2,000+6.87%
7/29/2026 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,500+22.31%
5/6/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetNeutralGBX 2,250 ➝ GBX 2,100+12.06%
3/26/2026 Reiterated RatingHoldGBX 2,000-3.17%
3/25/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
1/23/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutralGBX 1,940+7.51%
1/7/2026 Reiterated RatingUnderweight

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Should I Buy GSK Stock? GSK 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, September 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these GSK pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

GSK
Bull Case

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

  • GSK plc recently secured a significant strategic partnership by entering an exclusive global license agreement with Hutchmed for HMPL-A830, a first-in-class KRAS-EGFR Antibody-Targeted Therapy Conjugate. This deal, which includes a $110 million upfront payment and potential total payments of up to $1.295 billion, positions the company to address critical unmet medical needs in colorectal, pancreatic, and lung cancers, with clinical trials slated to begin in the second half of 2026.
  • The company achieved a major regulatory milestone with the approval of Bepirovirsen, branded as Hibsago, by Japan for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. This marks the drug's first authorization anywhere in the world, signaling a potential multi-billion dollar opportunity and demonstrating the effectiveness of GSK's research and development pipeline in specialty medicines.
  • Investors can benefit from a stable income stream as GSK plc offers a dividend yield of 3.68%, which is attractive for income-focused portfolios. The company's strong financial position, evidenced by a return on equity of 28.35% and a net margin of 14.52% in its most recent quarterly report, supports the sustainability of these shareholder returns.
  • The stock currently trades at $1837.50, which is below the consensus price target of GBX 2,048.57 set by seven research firms. This valuation gap suggests potential upside for investors, particularly as the company maintains a low beta of 0.30, indicating lower volatility compared to the broader market and making it a potentially defensive holding.
  • GSK plc has demonstrated consistent insider confidence, with multiple executives and insiders purchasing shares in recent months. For instance, insiders bought a total of 3,618 shares valued at approximately $13.48 million over the last quarter, a signal that company leadership believes in the long-term value and growth prospects of the business.

GSK
Bear Case

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

  • The consensus recommendation from seven research firms covering GSK plc is "Hold," with four analysts issuing a hold rating and one issuing a sell rating. This neutral stance suggests that analysts believe the stock is fairly valued and may lack the immediate catalysts needed for significant short-term price appreciation, limiting upside potential for aggressive investors.
  • GSK plc carries a high debt-to-equity ratio of 103.36, indicating that the company relies heavily on debt financing relative to its equity. While this is common in the pharmaceutical industry, it increases financial risk and could limit the company's flexibility to invest in new research or respond to market downturns without incurring additional interest costs.
  • The company's liquidity position is somewhat constrained, with a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.73. These ratios indicate that GSK plc's current liabilities exceed its current assets, which could pose challenges in meeting short-term obligations if cash flow from operations slows down or if unexpected expenses arise.
  • Despite recent positive developments, the stock has underperformed the broader market in recent sessions, as noted in recent market reports. This underperformance may reflect broader market skepticism about the company's ability to translate its pipeline successes into immediate revenue growth, potentially leading to continued price pressure.
  • The company's reliance on a limited number of key products and partnerships, such as the recent Hutchmed deal, creates concentration risk. If these specific initiatives fail to meet clinical or commercial expectations, GSK plc may face significant setbacks in its growth trajectory, as it operates in a highly competitive and regulated pharmaceutical environment.

GSK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for GSK is GBX 2,048.57, with a high forecast of GBX 2,500 and a low forecast of GBX 1,500.

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GSK in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" GSK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GSK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, GSK's stock has a predicted upside of 14.03% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

GSK has been rated by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and Jefferies Financial Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like GSK less than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating score for GSK is 2.14 while the average consensus rating score for "healthcare" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how GSK compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for GSK analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/2/2026.
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