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Sirius XM (SIRI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$27.23 +0.27 (+1.01%)
As of 11:07 AM Eastern
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Sirius XM - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
8
Buy
8

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Sirius XM in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 19 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for SIRI.

Consensus Price Target

$32.15
18.08% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Sirius XM, the average price target is $32.15. The highest price target for SIRI is $45.00, while the lowest price target for SIRI is $21.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 18.08% from the current price of $27.23.
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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SIRI Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/22/25 to 10/22/26
1 Month Ago
9/22/25 to 9/22/26
3 Months Ago
7/24/25 to 7/24/26
1 Year Ago
10/22/24 to 10/22/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
5 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$32.15$32.15$28.00$24.89
Forecasted Upside18.08% Upside21.20% Upside-6.04% Downside14.43% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldReduce

SIRI Analyst Recommendations By Month

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SIRI Price Targets by Month

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Sirius XM Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSirius XMCommunication Services CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.26
2.07
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside19.27% Upside259.46% Upside16.99% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
10/2/2026
Steven Cahall
Steven Cahall
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingHold
9/17/2026
Guggenheim logo
Guggenheim
5 of 5 stars
Curry Baker
Curry Baker
4 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$35.00 ➝ $37.00+30.76%
9/2/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform
9/2/2026 Initiated CoverageOverweight
9/2/2026 UpgradeMarket Perform
9/2/2026 DowngradeNeutral
9/2/2026 DowngradeHold
9/2/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform
9/2/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$31.00 ➝ $45.00+62.93%
8/7/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral$32.00+7.10%
7/31/2026Reiterated RatingSell$22.00 ➝ $25.00-19.28%
7/31/2026 Reiterated RatingUnderperform
7/31/2026Boost TargetNeutral$26.00 ➝ $34.00+13.60%
7/29/2026 Set Target$30.00-6.52%
7/29/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/28/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$45.00+44.14%
7/21/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$24.00 ➝ $28.00-8.50%
5/4/2026Boost TargetOutperform$28.00 ➝ $32.00+17.69%
5/1/2026 Set Target$28.00+2.37%
1/27/2026Initiated CoverageNeutral$21.00+2.59%
8/15/2025 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
11/1/2024 Lower TargetBuy$40.00 ➝ $37.00+32.85%

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Should I Buy Sirius XM Stock? SIRI 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 Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Sirius XM pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Sirius XM
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Sirius XM Holdings Inc.:

  • The stock is currently trading at $27.16, which is significantly below the average 12-month price target of $32.15 set by nineteen brokerages, suggesting potential upside for investors who believe the market is undervaluing the company's assets.
  • Recent news regarding a reported $8 billion deal for Grain Management's spectrum portfolio has renewed investor interest in the value of Sirius XM Holdings Inc.'s licensed spectrum, providing a positive read-through for the company's holdings even though the assets are not directly comparable.
  • The company offers a high dividend yield of 4.02%, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share paid in August 2026, which provides a steady income stream for investors despite the stock's mixed performance over the last three years.
  • Sirius XM Holdings Inc. was cleared in an AI hiring-discrimination lawsuit by a judge, which removes a potentially costly legal and reputational overhang that could have negatively impacted the company's financials and brand perception.
  • Unusually large options trading activity was observed recently, with investors purchasing 37,175 call options, a volume approximately 84% above the average daily volume, indicating increased short-term bullish interest in the stock's direction.

Sirius XM
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Sirius XM Holdings Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company is facing criticism and reputational risk over the cancellation of a Raw Comedy project, which has led to a revolt from comedians and could affect talent relationships and the perception of its programming, even if the immediate financial impact is limited.
  • Analysts have raised concerns about weak fundamentals, including years of roughly flat revenue, a forecasted dip in free cash flow margin, and weaker return on invested capital, which points to fewer profitable expansion opportunities for the company.
  • Sirius XM Holdings Inc. missed analysts' consensus estimates for earnings per share in the most recent quarter, reporting $0.70 against an expected $0.78, which may signal underlying operational challenges despite beating revenue estimates.
  • The stock has underperformed over the long term, with a three-year total shareholder return down 35.44%, indicating that despite recent momentum, the company has struggled to deliver sustained value to shareholders compared to other media stocks.
  • Short interest in the stock has been elevated, with 37,493,814 shares shorted as of the most recent record date, representing a short percentage of float of approximately 11.5%, which suggests a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.

SIRI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Sirius XM is $32.15, with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $21.00.

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sirius XM in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" SIRI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SIRI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Sirius XM's stock has a predicted upside of 18.08% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Sirius XM's stock had 5 upgrades and 3 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Sirius XM more than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating score for Sirius XM is 2.26 while the average consensus rating score for "communication services" companies is 2.07. Learn more on how SIRI compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Sirius XM analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/8/2026.
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