NASDAQ:STER

Sterling Check (STER) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$13.22

-0.22 (-1.64%)

(As of 09/22/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $12.94
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$13.37
50-Day Range: $11.05
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$14.32
52-Week Range: $10.57
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$20.43

Volume: 269,563 shs
Average Volume: 313,125 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.27 billion

P/E Ratio: 661.00
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $16.86

Sterling Check MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 27.5% Upside
$16.86 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.10% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.23
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$13.57 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.77%
From $0.86 to $1.03 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.31 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

120th out of 311 stocks

Data Processing & Preparation Industry

26th out of 60 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Sterling Check has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $16.86, Sterling Check has a forecasted upside of 27.5% from its current price of $13.22.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Sterling Check has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.10% of the float of Sterling Check has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Sterling Check has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Sterling Check has recently increased by 0.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Sterling Check does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Sterling Check does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for STER.

1.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Sterling Check has a news sentiment score of -0.23. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Sterling Check this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Sterling Check to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Sterling Check insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $13,568,551.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 8.20% of the stock of Sterling Check is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
80.90% of the stock of Sterling Check is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Sterling Check are expected to grow by 19.77% in the coming year, from $0.86 to $1.03 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Sterling Check is 661.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.97.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Sterling Check is 661.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 18.11.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Sterling Check has a P/B Ratio of 1.73. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Sterling Check (NASDAQ:STER) Stock

Sterling Check Corp. provides technology-enabled background and identity verification services in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers identity verification services, such as telecom and device verification, identification document verification, facial recognition with biometric matching, social security number verification, and live video chat identification proofing; fingerprinting; background checks, including criminal record checks, sex offender registries, civil court records, motor vehicle and driving license records, executive investigations, credit reports, social media searches, and contingent workforce solutions; liens, judgments, and bankruptcies; and sanctions, risk, and compliance checks. It also provides credential verification services, which include employment verification, education verification, credential verification, professional reference checks, and department of transportation; drug and health screening; onboarding solutions, including Sterling I-9 that integrates a suite of screening and onboarding services and onboarding forms; and workforce, medical license, and motor vehicle records monitoring solutions. The company's services are delivered through its cloud-based technology platform that empowers organizations with real-time and data-driven insights to conduct and manage their employment screening programs. It serves a client base in a range of industries, such as healthcare, gig economy, financial and business services, industrials, retail, contingent, technology, media and entertainment, transportation and logistics, hospitality, education, and government. The company was formerly known as Sterling Ultimate Parent Corp. and changed its name to Sterling Check Corp. in August 2021. Sterling Check Corp. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

STER Price History

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STER Stock News Headlines

September 24, 2023 | msn.com

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September 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Sterling Check (NASDAQ:STER) Stock Price Down 2.8%

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Sterling crash reportedly results in serious injuries, state police say

September 22, 2023 | sports.yahoo.com

Video: Does Aljamain Sterling have a valid point about Sean O’Malley title rematch?

September 21, 2023 | msn.com

Sidney Powell's lawyers say the Georgia racketeering case killed her TSA privileges and wrecked her 'previously sterling' reputation

September 18, 2023 | msn.com

Man arrested after dogs found in ‘deplorable conditions’ at St. Stephen home

September 15, 2023 | msn.com

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September 13, 2023 | msn.com

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September 11, 2023 | msn.com

Pedestrian struck, killed on Interstate 70 and Sterling Avenue in Kansas City

September 8, 2023 | msn.com

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September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sterling to Attend Upcoming Investor Conferences

September 7, 2023 | benzinga.com

Sterling Trading Tech Accelerates Its Global OMS Growth, Industry Veteran Mike Baradas Leads Effort

September 7, 2023 | msn.com

Residents' ideas needed to target Oakland County's $35 million opioid check

September 7, 2023 | msn.com

Why was Raheem Sterling not called up by England for the 2024 Euro Qualifiers?

September 5, 2023 | msn.com

Sterling & Bronze Mahomes Had the Cutest ‘Wrestling’ Match & It’s Actually So Sweet

September 3, 2023 | bbc.com

Three Rangers changes as Sterling starts

August 31, 2023 | sports.yahoo.com

Sterling still out for England as Colwill receives call-up

August 31, 2023 | msn.com

‘American Fiction’ First Look: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae, Sterling K. Brown And More In Cord Jefferson’s Debut

August 30, 2023 | mirror.co.uk

Man, 23, charged over burglary at Raheem Sterling's house while star was at World Cup

August 30, 2023 | msn.com

Man charged after Raheem Sterling World Cup burglary

August 30, 2023 | sports.yahoo.com

UFC 292 fighter pay: Zhang Weili, Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling top disclosed list – in that order

August 28, 2023 | yahoo.com

Sterling Spencer's Animated Ode to Occy (Watch)

August 28, 2023 | msn.com

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is conducting a death investigation after two adults were located deceased inside a Sterling home.

August 23, 2023 | mmajunkie.usatoday.com

Video: Answering the complicated 'what’s next' for Aljamain Sterling after UFC 292 title loss

August 22, 2023 | sports.yahoo.com

Video: Answering the complicated ‘what’s next’ for Aljamain Sterling after UFC 292 title loss

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STER Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/08/2023
Today: 9/24/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/08/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Data processing & preparation
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Business Services
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:STER
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1645070
Web: www.sterlingcheck.com
Phone: 800-853-3228
Fax: N/A
Employees: 6,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $16.86
High Stock Price Forecast: $20.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $14.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +27.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.02
Trailing P/E Ratio: 661.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.37
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $19.41 million
Net Margins: 0.34%
Pretax Margin: 0.37%
Return on Equity: 10.15%
Return on Assets: 5.30%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.67
Current Ratio: 1.80
Quick Ratio: 1.80

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $766.78 million
Price / Sales: 1.66
Cash Flow: $1.69 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.84
Book Value: $7.62 per share
Price / Book: 1.73

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 96,330,000
Free Float: 88,432,000
Market Cap: $1.27 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.11

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Key Executives

Mr. Joshua L. Peirez (Age 52)
CEO & Director
Comp: $1.54M

Mr. Lou Paglia (Age 48)
Pres & COO
Comp: $823.52k

Mr. Peter Walker (Age 49)
Exec. VP & CFO
Comp: $1.27M

Ms. Theresa Neri Strong
Chief Accounting Officer

Mr. Scott Thompson
Chief Technology Officer

Mr. Judah Efram Sokel C.F.A.
CPA, VP of Investor Relations

Mr. Steven L. Barnett (Age 58)
Exec. VP, Sec. and Chief Legal & Risk Officer

Ms. Angela Stelle
Chief Marketing Officer & Head of Client Experience

Ms. Robyn H. Price Stonehill (Age 51)
Exec. VP & Chief People Officer

Mr. Peter Lehmann
Chief Strategy Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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STER Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Sterling Check stock right now?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sterling Check in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STER shares.
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What is Sterling Check's stock price forecast for 2023?: 6 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Sterling Check's stock. Their STER share price forecasts range from $14.00 to $20.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $16.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have STER shares performed in 2023?: Sterling Check's stock was trading at $15.47 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, STER stock has decreased by 14.5% and is now trading at $13.22.
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When is Sterling Check's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 8th 2023.
View our STER earnings forecast.
How were Sterling Check's earnings last quarter?: Sterling Check Corp. (NASDAQ:STER) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.20. The firm had revenue of $190.38 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $193.06 million. Sterling Check had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.15% and a net margin of 0.34%.
What ETF holds Sterling Check's stock ?: AOT Growth & Innovation ETF holds 25,139 shares of STER stock, representing 1.12% of its portfolio.
What guidance has Sterling Check issued on next quarter's earnings?: Sterling Check issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $760.00 million-$780.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $774.85 million.

When did Sterling Check IPO?: (STER) raised $300 million in an IPO on Thursday, September 23rd 2021. The company issued 14,300,000 shares at $20.00-$22.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Baird, William Blair, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Nomura and Stifel served as the underwriters for the IPO and ING and R. Seelaus & Co., LLC were co-managers.
What is Sterling Check's stock symbol?: Sterling Check trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "STER."
Who are Sterling Check's major shareholders?: Sterling Check's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (51.71%), Progeny 3 Inc. (3.99%), BlackRock Inc. (2.77%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (2.03%), Boston Partners (1.05%) and Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.86%). Insiders that own company stock include Adrian M Jones, L Frederick Sutherland and Steven L Barnett.
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How do I buy shares of Sterling Check?: Shares of STER stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Sterling Check's stock price today?: One share of STER stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.22.
How much money does Sterling Check make?: Sterling Check (NASDAQ:STER) has a market capitalization of $1.27 billion and generates $766.78 million in revenue each year. The company earns $19.41 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.02 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Sterling Check have?: The company employs 6,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Sterling Check?: Sterling Check's mailing address is 1 STATE STREET PLAZA 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10004. The official website for the company is www.sterlingcheck.com. The company can be reached via phone at 800-853-3228 or via email at ir@sterlingcheck.com.

This page (NASDAQ:STER) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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