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NASDAQ:STER

Sterling Check (STER) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$15.75
+0.09 (+0.57%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$15.64
$15.92
50-Day Range
$14.50
$15.76
52-Week Range
$10.00
$16.68
Volume
126,849 shs
Average Volume
437,814 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.54 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$15.30

Sterling Check MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.17 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.9% Downside
$15.30 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
3.43% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.36mentions of Sterling Check in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$991,641 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
20.55%
From $0.73 to $0.88 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.58 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

294th out of 317 stocks

Data Processing & Preparation Industry

52nd out of 58 stocks

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About Sterling Check Stock (NASDAQ:STER)

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 Independence, Ohio.

STER Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/09/2024
Today
7/26/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/13/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Data processing & preparation
Sub-Industry
Business Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:STER
Fax
N/A
Employees
5,700
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$15.30
High Stock Price Target
$17.00
Low Stock Price Target
$13.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-2.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.17
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-120,000.00
Pretax Margin
-0.88%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$719.64 million
Cash Flow
$1.43 per share
Book Value
$7.44 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
88,074,000
Market Cap
$1.53 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.48
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Joshua L. Peirez (Age 53)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.54M
  • Mr. Lou Paglia (Age 49)
    President & COO
    Comp: $823.52k
  • Ms. Theresa Neri Strong (Age 40)
    Chief Accounting Officer & Interim CFO
  • Ms. Robyn H. Price Stonehill (Age 52)
    Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief People Officer
  • Mr. Judah Efram Sokel C.F.A.
    CPA, Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Steven L. Barnett (Age 59)
    Executive VP, Secretary and Chief Legal & Risk Officer
  • Ms. Angela Stelle
    Chief Marketing Officer & Head of Client Experience
  • Mr. Peter Lehmann
    Chief Strategy Officer
  • Mr. Steven Smith
    President of International
  • Mr. Steven A. Karl
    Chief Fulfillment Officer

STER Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have STER shares performed this year?

Sterling Check's stock was trading at $13.92 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, STER stock has increased by 13.1% and is now trading at $15.75.
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How were Sterling Check's earnings last quarter?

Sterling Check Corp. (NASDAQ:STER) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.07. The firm earned $186 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $178.95 million. Sterling Check had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.47% and a negative net margin of 1.19%.

When did Sterling Check IPO?

Sterling Check (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.

Who are Sterling Check's major shareholders?

Sterling Check's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Lou Paglia, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:STER) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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