Labcorp (LH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$250.30 -3.72 (-1.47%)

Closing price 05/15/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$250.58 +0.28 (+0.11%)

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Labcorp - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
8

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Labcorp in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 11 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for LH.

Consensus Price Target

$308.00
23.05% Upside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Labcorp, the average price target is $308.00. The highest price target for LH is $334.00, while the lowest price target for LH is $260.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 23.05% from the current price of $250.30.

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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LH Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/17/25 to 5/17/26	1 Month Ago 4/17/25 to 4/17/26	3 Months Ago 2/16/25 to 2/16/26	1 Year Ago 5/17/24 to 5/17/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$308.00	$307.20	$300.75	$270.62
Forecasted Upside	23.05% Upside	13.44% Upside	6.41% Upside	8.42% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

LH 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.

LH Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Labcorp Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Labcorp	Medical Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.73	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	23.05% Upside	1,822.52% Upside	17.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent LH News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/8/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B-)
5/1/2026	Robert W. Baird 3 of 5 stars	Eric Coldwell 2 of 5 stars	Set Target		$334.00	+30.77%
4/8/2026	Evercore 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$300.00	+14.07%
2/24/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Westenberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$270.00 ➝ $300.00	+5.21%
2/18/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lisa Gill Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$319.00 ➝ $330.00	+17.64%
2/17/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight
10/29/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin Caliendo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$325.00 ➝ $320.00	+25.57%
10/17/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ann Hynes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$285.00 ➝ $320.00	+12.84%
10/14/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David MacDonald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$320.00	+14.51%
10/2/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jack Meehan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$275.00 ➝ $290.00	+3.81%
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7/10/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Morten Herholdt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$260.00	+2.70%
4/2/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jamie Clark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$276.00	+18.64%
3/4/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ralph Giacobbe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$250.00 ➝ $300.00	+18.11%
2/6/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tycho Peterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$275.00 ➝ $290.00	+17.25%
12/13/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$262.00 ➝ $271.00	+16.67%
8/2/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$220.00 ➝ $230.00	-2.35%

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Should I Buy Labcorp Stock? LH 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 Saturday, May 16, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Labcorp pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Labcorp
Bull Case

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

The company has set its fiscal year 2026 guidance for earnings per share (EPS) between 17.700 and 18.350, indicating a strong outlook for profitability.
Recent analyst upgrades suggest positive sentiment, with several firms raising their price targets, reflecting confidence in the company's growth potential.
The current stock price is around $300, which is considered attractive given the company's solid fundamentals and growth prospects.
Laboratory Co. of America Holdings has a consistent dividend payout, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.72, providing income to shareholders.
Institutional ownership is high, with nearly 96% of the stock held by institutional investors, indicating strong confidence from large investors in the company's future performance.

Labcorp
Bear Case

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

Despite recent earnings beats, the market reaction has been muted, suggesting that investors may have concerns about the company's future growth potential.
Guidance for the upcoming periods is only modestly above consensus estimates, which may limit upside potential for the stock.
Profit-taking after earnings reports can lead to short-term stock price declines, which may deter new investors.
Analysts have noted limited incremental upside in margin guidance, which could indicate challenges in maintaining profitability.
Market sentiment has shown some negativity, which could impact stock performance in the near term.

LH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Labcorp is $308.00, with a high forecast of $334.00 and a low forecast of $260.00.

11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Labcorp in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LH shares.

According to analysts, Labcorp's stock has a predicted upside of 23.05% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Labcorp has been rated by research analysts at Evercore, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Labcorp more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Labcorp is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Hold. Learn more on how LH compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:LH) was last updated on 5/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Labcorp (LH) Stock Forecast & Price Target