STERIS (STE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$216.68 +0.12 (+0.05%)

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
3

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for STERIS in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for STE.

Consensus Price Target

$274.25
26.57% Upside

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for STERIS, the average price target is $274.25. The highest price target for STE is $295.00, while the lowest price target for STE is $263.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 26.57% from the current price of $216.69.

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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STE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/26/25 to 5/26/26	1 Month Ago 4/26/25 to 4/26/26	3 Months Ago 2/25/25 to 2/25/26	1 Year Ago 5/26/24 to 5/26/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$274.25	$275.20	$275.20	$264.00
Forecasted Upside	26.57% Upside	24.04% Upside	9.46% Upside	8.55% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

STE 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.

STE 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.

STERIS Stock vs. The Competition

Type	STERIS	Medical Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.60	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	26.57% Upside	1,718.94% Upside	15.10% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent STE News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/21/2026	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$270.00	+24.54%
5/13/2026	KeyCorp 3 of 5 stars	Brett Fishbin 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Overweight	$291.00 ➝ $269.00	+27.55%
4/16/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Downgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
8/8/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Wood Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$276.00 ➝ $295.00	+22.18%
5/29/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Windley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Hold	$263.00	+7.33%
5/16/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
5/16/2025	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Turkaly Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Outperform	$265.00 ➝ $280.00	+11.84%
5/15/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Etoch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$250.00 ➝ $250.00	+1.92%
4/7/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Matson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold

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Should I Buy STERIS Stock? STE 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 Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these STERIS pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

STERIS
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in STERIS plc:

The current stock price is around $221.86, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a favorable level.
STERIS plc has shown consistent revenue growth, with a reported increase of 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating strong demand for its products and services.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $21.76 billion, reflecting its stability and potential for growth in the healthcare sector.
STERIS plc has a moderate buy consensus rating from analysts, with five analysts recommending a buy and an average price target of $275.20, suggesting potential upside for investors.
The firm maintains a healthy dividend yield of about 1.1%, providing investors with a steady income stream while they hold the stock.

STERIS
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in STERIS plc for these reasons:

Recent downgrades from research firms, including a shift from a "strong-buy" to a "buy" rating, may indicate a cautious outlook on the stock's short-term performance.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is around 30.94, which could suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially limiting future price appreciation.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 1.07%, which may raise concerns about the alignment of management's interests with those of shareholders.
The company's beta of 1.07 indicates that the stock is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for more conservative investors.
Despite recent revenue growth, the overall economic environment and potential regulatory changes in the healthcare sector could impact future performance negatively.

STE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for STERIS is $274.25, with a high forecast of $295.00 and a low forecast of $263.00.

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for STERIS in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STE shares.

According to analysts, STERIS's stock has a predicted upside of 26.57% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, STERIS's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

STERIS has been rated by research analysts at KeyCorp, Piper Sandler, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

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

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This page (NYSE:STE) was last updated on 5/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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STERIS (STE) Stock Forecast & Price Target