QuidelOrtho (QDEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$38.91

+0.67 (+1.75%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

QuidelOrtho - 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

Hold
Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for QuidelOrtho in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 7 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for QDEL.

Consensus Price Target

$59.00
51.63% Upside

High Forecast	$76.00
Average Forecast	$59.00
Low Forecast	$37.00

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for QuidelOrtho, the average price target is $59.00. The highest price target for QDEL is $76.00, while the lowest price target for QDEL is $37.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 51.63% from the current price of $38.91.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$59.00	$59.00	$61.60	$123.83
Forecasted Upside	51.63% Upside	2.13% Upside	6.17% Upside	43.86% Upside

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QDEL 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.

QDEL Price Targets by Month

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QuidelOrtho Stock vs. The Competition

Type	QuidelOrtho	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.72	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	51.63% Upside	3,121.53% Upside	9.09% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/9/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$81.00 ➝ $68.00	+55.36%
3/4/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Sell	$70.00 ➝ $42.00	-7.75%
2/14/2024	Craig Hallum 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
2/14/2024	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Brackmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
2/14/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy ➝ Outperform	$100.00 ➝ $76.00	+13.82%
2/14/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underweight	$66.00 ➝ $37.00	-44.59%
12/11/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$95.00 ➝ $72.00	+9.06%

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QDEL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is QuidelOrtho's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for QuidelOrtho is $59.00, with a high forecast of $76.00 and a low forecast of $37.00.
Should I buy or sell QuidelOrtho stock right now?: 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for QuidelOrtho in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" QDEL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in QDEL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
Does QuidelOrtho's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, QuidelOrtho's stock has a predicted upside of 2.13% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover QuidelOrtho?: QuidelOrtho has been rated by research analysts at Royal Bank of Canada in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like QuidelOrtho more than its competitors?: Analysts like QuidelOrtho less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for QuidelOrtho is Hold while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how QDEL compares to other companies.