S&P 500   4,567.80
DOW   35,950.89
QQQ   388.83
Are blue chip stocks a good investment?
Is Gold Really Boring? (Ad)
Power Play: GE's game-changing technology for EVs and grids
Home sales hit a 13-year low... what now?
Is Gold Really Boring? (Ad)
Stock market today: World shares mixed after Wall St ends its best month of '23 with big gains
Salesforce.com completes a reversal: new all-time high in sight
Is Gold Really Boring? (Ad)
A 15% gain in store for Five Below after rosy holiday outlook
Elon Musk Gives Profanity-Laden Tirade During DealBook Interview: "Go F--- Yourself'
S&P 500   4,567.80
DOW   35,950.89
QQQ   388.83
Are blue chip stocks a good investment?
Is Gold Really Boring? (Ad)
Power Play: GE's game-changing technology for EVs and grids
Home sales hit a 13-year low... what now?
Is Gold Really Boring? (Ad)
Stock market today: World shares mixed after Wall St ends its best month of '23 with big gains
Salesforce.com completes a reversal: new all-time high in sight
Is Gold Really Boring? (Ad)
A 15% gain in store for Five Below after rosy holiday outlook
Elon Musk Gives Profanity-Laden Tirade During DealBook Interview: "Go F--- Yourself'
S&P 500   4,567.80
DOW   35,950.89
QQQ   388.83
Are blue chip stocks a good investment?
Is Gold Really Boring? (Ad)
Power Play: GE's game-changing technology for EVs and grids
Home sales hit a 13-year low... what now?
Is Gold Really Boring? (Ad)
Stock market today: World shares mixed after Wall St ends its best month of '23 with big gains
Salesforce.com completes a reversal: new all-time high in sight
Is Gold Really Boring? (Ad)
A 15% gain in store for Five Below after rosy holiday outlook
Elon Musk Gives Profanity-Laden Tirade During DealBook Interview: "Go F--- Yourself'
S&P 500   4,567.80
DOW   35,950.89
QQQ   388.83
Are blue chip stocks a good investment?
Is Gold Really Boring? (Ad)
Power Play: GE's game-changing technology for EVs and grids
Home sales hit a 13-year low... what now?
Is Gold Really Boring? (Ad)
Stock market today: World shares mixed after Wall St ends its best month of '23 with big gains
Salesforce.com completes a reversal: new all-time high in sight
Is Gold Really Boring? (Ad)
A 15% gain in store for Five Below after rosy holiday outlook
Elon Musk Gives Profanity-Laden Tirade During DealBook Interview: "Go F--- Yourself'

Laboratory Co. of America Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:LH)

$216.91
+2.82 (+1.32%)
(As of 11/30/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$212.47
$216.98
50-Day Range
$197.69
$216.91
52-Week Range
$174.20
$222.33
Volume
1.36 million shs
Average Volume
695,688 shs
Market Capitalization
$18.42 billion
P/E Ratio
29.00
Dividend Yield
1.33%
Price Target
$243.67

Laboratory Co. of America MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
12.3% Upside
$243.67 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.64% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.66
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$291,623 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
7.07%
From $13.57 to $14.53 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

3.22 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

11th out of 948 stocks

Medical Laboratories Industry

1st out of 23 stocks


LH stock logo

About Laboratory Co. of America Stock (NYSE:LH)

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings operates as a life sciences company that provides vital information to help doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and patients make clear and confident decisions. It operates in two segments, Labcorp Diagnostics and Labcorp Drug Development. The company offers various tests, such as blood chemistry analyses, urinalyses, blood cell counts, thyroid tests, PAP tests, hemoglobin A1C and vitamin D, prostate-specific antigens, tests for sexually transmitted diseases, hepatitis C tests, microbiology cultures and procedures, and alcohol and other substance-abuse tests. It also provides specialty testing services comprising gene-based and esoteric testing; advanced tests target specific diseases, including anatomic pathology/oncology, cardiovascular disease, coagulation, diagnostic genetics, endocrinology, infectious disease, women's health, pharmacogenetics, and parentage and donor testing; occupational testing services, medical drug monitoring services, chronic disease programs, and kidney stone prevention tests; and health and wellness services to employers and managed care organizations (MCOs), including health fairs, on-site and at-home testing, vaccinations, and health screenings. In addition, the company offers online and mobile applications to enable patients to check test results; and online applications for MCOs and accountable care organizations; and end-to-end drug development, medical device, and companion diagnostic development solutions from early-stage research to clinical development and commercial market access. It serves MCOs, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and diagnostics companies, governmental agencies, physicians and other healthcare providers, hospitals and health systems, employers, patients and consumers, contract research organizations, and independent clinical laboratories. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina.

LH Stock Price History

LH Stock News Headlines

New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend
You might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange.
7 Analysts Have This to Say About Laboratory Corp
Laboratory Corp of America Holdings's Dividend Analysis
Is Gold Really Boring?
Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks.
Labcorp launches 3-part blood test for Alzheimer's
See More Headlines
Receive LH Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Laboratory Co. of America and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend
8/07/2023
Dividend Payable
9/08/2023
Last Earnings
10/26/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/12 Dividend
11/07/2023
Today
12/01/2023
Dividend Payable
12/12/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/15/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Medical laboratories
Sub-Industry
Health Care Services
Sector
Medical
CUSIP
50540R40
Employees
80,000
Year Founded
1995

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$243.67
High Stock Price Target
$270.00
Low Stock Price Target
$210.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+12.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.80
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.28 billion
Pretax Margin
7.30%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$14.88 billion
Cash Flow
$31.48 per share
Book Value
$92.73 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
84,348,000
Market Cap
$18.42 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.07

Social Links

The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2023 Cover

Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.

Get This Free Report

Key Executives

Should I Buy Laboratory Co. of America Stock? LH Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Laboratory Co. of America was last updated on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 10:34 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Laboratory Co. of America Holdings:

  • The recent developments in Laboratory Co. of America Holdings have shown strong growth potential, making it an attractive investment option.
  • Laboratory Co. of America Holdings has a solid financial position, with consistent revenue and earnings growth over the past year.
  • The company's latest product offerings have received positive feedback from customers, indicating a strong demand in the market.
  • Laboratory Co. of America Holdings has a competitive advantage in the industry, with a strong market presence and a wide range of services.
  • The current stock price of Laboratory Co. of America Holdings is favorable, providing an opportunity for potential investors to enter at an attractive valuation.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Laboratory Co. of America Holdings for these reasons:

  • The recent market volatility and uncertainty may impact the performance of Laboratory Co. of America Holdings, leading to potential risks for investors.
  • Laboratory Co. of America Holdings operates in a highly regulated industry, which may result in increased compliance costs and potential legal risks.
  • There is a possibility of increased competition in the market, which could put pressure on Laboratory Co. of America Holdings' market share and profitability.
  • Changes in healthcare policies and regulations could have an adverse impact on Laboratory Co. of America Holdings' business operations and financial performance.
  • Investors should carefully consider their investment objectives and risk tolerance before investing in Laboratory Co. of America Holdings, as the stock market can be volatile and unpredictable.














LH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Laboratory Co. of America stock right now?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Laboratory Co. of America in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LH shares.
View LH analyst ratings
or view top-rated stocks.

What is Laboratory Co. of America's stock price target for 2024?

10 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Laboratory Co. of America's stock. Their LH share price targets range from $210.00 to $270.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $243.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for LH
or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have LH shares performed in 2023?

Laboratory Co. of America's stock was trading at $235.48 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LH shares have decreased by 7.9% and is now trading at $216.91.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here
.

Are investors shorting Laboratory Co. of America?

Laboratory Co. of America saw a decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,280,000 shares, a decline of 14.4% from the October 15th total of 3,830,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 833,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.9 days. Currently, 3.9% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View Laboratory Co. of America's Short Interest
.

When is Laboratory Co. of America's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 15th 2024.
View our LH earnings forecast
.

How were Laboratory Co. of America's earnings last quarter?

Laboratory Co. of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) posted its earnings results on Thursday, October, 26th. The medical research company reported $3.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.37 by $0.01. The medical research company earned $3.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. Laboratory Co. of America had a net margin of 4.88% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.09%. The business's revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.68 earnings per share.
Read the conference call transcript
.

How often does Laboratory Co. of America pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Laboratory Co. of America?

Laboratory Co. of America declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 12th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.72 per share on Tuesday, December 12th. This represents a $2.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 7th.
Read our dividend analysis for LH
.

Is Laboratory Co. of America a good dividend stock?

Laboratory Co. of America (NYSE:LH) pays an annual dividend of $2.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.36%. The dividend payout ratio is 38.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LH will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.82% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for LH.

What guidance has Laboratory Co. of America issued on next quarter's earnings?

Laboratory Co. of America updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday, September, 15th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $14.00B-.

What is Adam Schechter's approval rating as Laboratory Co. of America's CEO?

143 employees have rated Laboratory Co. of America Chief Executive Officer Adam Schechter on Glassdoor.com. Adam Schechter has an approval rating of 73% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Laboratory Co. of America own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Laboratory Co. of America investors own include Gilead Sciences (GILD), Micron Technology (MU), Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Abbott Laboratories (abt), AbbVie (ABBV), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Amgen (AMGN).

Who are Laboratory Co. of America's major shareholders?

Laboratory Co. of America's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (2.61%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (2.61%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (1.51%), Northern Trust Corp (1.33%), FMR LLC (1.26%) and Veritas Investment Partners UK Ltd. (1.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy B Summy, Brian J Caveney, Der Vaart Sandra D Van, Dwight Gary Gilliland, Glenn A Eisenberg, Jean-Luc Belingard, Kerrii B Anderson, Mark S Schroeder, Paul R Kirchgraber, Peter J Wilkinson, Peter M Neupert and R Sanders Williams.
View institutional ownership trends
.

How do I buy shares of Laboratory Co. of America?

Shares of LH 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

Does Laboratory Co. of America have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Laboratory Co. of America: 1957285 Ontario Inc. dba Quality Underwriting Services, 2089729 Ontario Inc., 2248848 Ontario Inc., 3065619 Nova Scotia Company, 3257959 Nova Scotia Company, 8165335 Canada Inc., 8348596 Canada Inc., 896988 Ontario Limited, 9279-3280 Quebec Inc., Accupath Diagnostic Laboratories Inc., Assets of Pathology Inc, Beacon LBS IPA Inc., Beacon Laboratory Benefit Solutions Inc., CannAmm GP Inc., CannAmm Limited Partnership, Center for Disease Detection International, Center for Disease Detection LLC, Centrex Clinical Laboratories Inc., Chiltern, Clearstone Central Laboratories (U.S.) Inc., Clearstone Holdings (International) Ltd., Clinical Outreach Laboratory Services, Clipper Holdings Inc., Colorado Coagulation Consultants Inc., Colorado Laboratory Services LLC, Correlagen Diagnostics Inc., Covance Inc., Curalab Inc., Cytometry Associates Inc., Czura Thornton (Hong Kong) Limited, DCL Acquisition Inc., DCL Medical Laboratories LLC, DCL Sub LLC, DIANON Systems Inc., DL Holdings Limited Partnership, Decision Diagnostics L.L.C. (aka DaVinici/Medicorp LLC), Diagnostic Services Inc., DynaLifeDX, Dynacare - Gamma Laboratory Partnership, Dynacare Company, Dynacare G.P. Inc., Dynacare Holdco LLC, Dynacare Laboratories Inc., Dynacare Laboratories Limited Partnership, Dynacare Northwest Inc., Dynacare Realty Inc., DynalifeDX Infrastructure Inc., Envigo's nonclinical contract research services business, Esoterix Genetic Counseling LLC, Esoterix Genetic Laboratories LLC, Esoterix Inc., Execmed Health Services Inc., FirstSource Laboratory Solutions Inc., GDML Medical Laboratories Inc, Gamma Dynacare Central Medical Laboratories GP Inc., Gamma Dynacare Central Medical Laboratory Limited Partnership, HHLA Lab-In-An-Envelope LLC, Health Testing Centers Inc., Health Trans Services Inc., Home Healthcare Laboratory of America LLC, IDX Pathology Inc., Impact Genetics Corporation, Impact Genetics Inc., Kaleida LabCorp LLC, Lab Delivery Service of New York City Inc., LabCorp BVBA, LabCorp Belgium Holdings Inc., LabCorp Central Laboratories (Canada) Inc., LabCorp Central Laboratories (China) Inc., LabCorp Colorado Inc., LabCorp Development Company, LabCorp Employer Services Inc., LabCorp Health System Diagnostics LLC, LabCorp Indiana Inc., LabCorp Japan G.K., LabCorp Limited, LabCorp Michigan Inc., LabCorp Nebraska Inc., LabCorp Neon Ltd., LabCorp Neon Switzerland S.à.r.l., LabCorp Specialty Testing Billing Service Inc., LabCorp Specialty Testing Group Inc., LabCorp Staffing Solutions Inc., LabCorp Tennessee LLC, LabCorp UK Holdings Ltd., LabWest Inc., Laboratoire Bio-Medic Inc., Laboratory Corporation of America, Lifecodes Corporation, LipoScience Inc., Litholink Corporation, MEDTOX Scientific Inc., MNG Laboratories, MedAxio Insurance Medical Services GP Inc., MedAxio Insurance Medical Services LP, Medical Neurogenitics LLC, Medtox Diagnostics Inc., Medtox Laboratories Inc., Monogram Biosciences Inc., Monogram Biosciences UK Limited, Myriad Autoimmune’s Vectra Testing Business, NWT Inc., National Genetics Institute, New Brighton Business Center LLC, New Imaging Diagnostics LLC, New Molecular Diagnostics Ventures LLC, Orchid Cellmark ULC, Ovia Health, PA Labs Inc., Paclab LLC, Path Lab Incorporated, Pathology Associates Medical Lab LLC, Pee Dee Pathology Associates Inc., Personal Genome Diagnostics Inc., Persys Technology Inc., Pixel by LabCorp, Princeton Diagnostic Laboratories of America Inc., Protedyne Corporation, SW/DL LLC, Saint Josephs-PAML LLC, Sequenom Biosciences (India) Pvt. Ltd., Sequenom Inc, Sequenom Inc., Tandem Labs Inc., Toxikon Corporation, Tri-Cities Laboratory LLC, Viro-Med Laboratories Inc., Visiun, and Yakima Medical Arts Inc..
Read More
This page (NYSE:LH) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

My Account -