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Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$98.93 -0.57 (-0.57%)
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Zimmer Biomet - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
14
Buy
7

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Zimmer Biomet in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 23 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 14 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ZBH.

Consensus Price Target

$104.42
5.55% Upside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Zimmer Biomet, the average price target is $104.42. The highest price target for ZBH is $130.00, while the lowest price target for ZBH is $90.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.55% from the current price of $98.93.
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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ZBH Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/3/25 to 9/3/26
1 Month Ago
8/4/25 to 8/4/26
3 Months Ago
6/5/25 to 6/5/26
1 Year Ago
9/3/24 to 9/3/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
14 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$104.42$102.00$102.70$111.44
Forecasted Upside5.55% Upside6.22% Upside17.37% Upside6.15% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

ZBH 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.
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ZBH 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.
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Zimmer Biomet Stock vs. The Competition

TypeZimmer BiometHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.26
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.83% Upside815.28% Upside14.20% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/25/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeStrong SellHold
8/10/2026Boost TargetHold$83.00 ➝ $100.00+3.59%
8/6/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Richard Newitter
1 of 5 stars
Boost TargetHold$92.00 ➝ $106.00+9.13%
8/6/2026 Set Target$104.00+7.46%
8/6/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$120.00+21.89%
8/6/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$91.00 ➝ $93.00-5.53%
8/6/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$96.00-2.12%
8/6/2026Boost TargetOutperform$101.00 ➝ $110.00+12.15%
8/6/2026Boost TargetBuy$105.00 ➝ $110.00+13.18%
8/5/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
8/4/2026 UpgradeSell (D+)Hold (C-)
5/28/2026Lower TargetNeutral$95.00 ➝ $93.00+12.16%
4/29/2026Lower TargetUnderweight$100.00 ➝ $94.00+13.32%
4/29/2026Lower TargetNeutral$100.00 ➝ $95.00+18.30%
4/29/2026Lower TargetMarket Outperform$120.00 ➝ $105.00+29.42%
4/29/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$98.00 ➝ $90.00+11.43%
4/13/2026Initiated CoverageHold$101.00+8.44%
3/23/2026Reiterated RatingBuyNeutral
2/20/2026 Initiated CoverageBuyMarket Perform
1/26/2026 UpgradeHoldBuy
1/9/2026DowngradeNeutralSell$93.00-1.14%
1/5/2026UpgradeIn-LineOutperform$94.00 ➝ $120.00+33.25%
11/5/2025 Set Target$112.00+28.01%
9/18/2025Set Target$130.00+29.92%
8/8/2025Boost TargetOutperform$104.00 ➝ $113.00+15.02%
8/7/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/6/2025Lower TargetEqual Weight$115.00 ➝ $95.00+4.11%
10/15/2024 Lower TargetOutperform$145.00 ➝ $135.00+29.93%
9/10/2024Initiated CoveragePeer Perform

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Should I Buy Zimmer Biomet Stock? ZBH Pros and Cons Explained

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Zimmer Biomet
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.:

  • Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. recently reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, posting $2.07 in earnings per share against a consensus estimate of $2.01, while also generating $2.18 billion in revenue, which surpassed the projected $2.13 billion and represented a 4.8% year-over-year increase.
  • The company has demonstrated strong institutional interest, with major investors such as BlackRock Inc. and Primecap Management Co. CA establishing new positions worth approximately $1.34 billion and $328.58 million, respectively, during the second quarter, signaling confidence in the stock's long-term potential.
  • Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. offers a stable income stream for investors through its quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, which translates to an annualized yield of approximately 0.96% based on the current stock price of $99.52.
  • Recent analyst activity has been positive, with Zacks Research upgrading the stock from a "strong sell" to a "hold" rating and Truist Financial raising its price target to $106.00, reflecting a more optimistic outlook on the company's performance.
  • The stock is trading at a P/E ratio of 24.21, which is below the consensus price target of $104.42, suggesting that the current valuation may offer an opportunity for capital appreciation as the company continues to grow its revenue.

Zimmer Biomet
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has experienced significant volatility, hitting a 52-week low of $79.12 in May 2026 and a 52-week high of $106.88, indicating that the price has been subject to wide swings that could result in substantial losses for investors.
  • Short interest in Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has increased, with the number of shares shorted rising to 8.79 million as of August 2026, which represents a 4.67% short percentage of the float and suggests that some investors are betting against the stock's future performance.
  • Insider selling has been observed, with Sang Yi selling 5,000 shares at an average price of $82.64 in May 2026 and Lori Winkler selling 2,650 shares at $94.66 in March 2026, which may indicate that company executives are less confident in the stock's near-term prospects.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.50, which, while not excessively high, indicates that Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. carries a moderate level of debt that could impact its financial flexibility in the event of economic downturns or increased interest rates.
  • Despite recent earnings beats, the company's net margin of 9.48% and return on equity of 13.12% suggest that profitability may be under pressure, and investors should monitor whether the company can maintain its margins as it continues to invest in growth initiatives.

ZBH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Zimmer Biomet is $104.42, with a high forecast of $130.00 and a low forecast of $90.00.

23 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Zimmer Biomet in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 14 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" ZBH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ZBH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Zimmer Biomet's stock has a predicted upside of 5.55% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Zimmer Biomet's stock had 3 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Zimmer Biomet less than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating score for Zimmer Biomet is 2.26 while the average consensus rating score for "healthcare" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how ZBH compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Zimmer Biomet analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/25/2026.
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