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Laboratory (LH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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LH Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
11Ratings
8 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
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in the past 3 months
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LH Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$265.56
▲(16.16% Upside)
Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Laboratory in the last 3 months. The average price target is $265.56 with a high forecast of $286.00 and a low forecast of $240.00. The average price target represents a 16.16% change from the last price of $228.61.
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Highest Price Target$286.00Average Price Target$265.56Lowest Price Target$240.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

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Truist Financial
$275
Buy
20.29%
Upside
Reiterated
10/25/24
Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Picks
J.P. Morgan
$243$271
Buy
18.54%
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08/20/24
UBS
$260$270
Buy
18.11%
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08/02/24
Labcorp price target raised to $270 from $260 at UBSLabcorp price target raised to $270 from $260 at UBS
Deutsche Bank
$220
Hold
-3.77%
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Assigned
08/01/24
Analysts' Top Healthcare Picks: Laboratory (LH), Humana (HUM)
Argus Research
$250
Buy
9.36%
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Upgraded
03/25/24
Labcorp upgraded to Buy from Hold at ArgusLabcorp upgraded to Buy from Hold at Argus

Best Analysts Covering Laboratory

Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy LH and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
11/22 ratings generated profit
50%
Average Return
-0.42%
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3 Months
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Success Rate
13/22 ratings generated profit
59%
Average Return
+3.64%
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1 Year
Erin WrightMorgan Stanley
Success Rate
18/22 ratings generated profit
82%
Average Return
+13.46%
reiterated a buy rating 5 days ago
Copying Erin Wright's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 81.82% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +13.46% per trade.
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 90.91% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +20.57% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.

LH Analyst Recommendation Trends

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Aug 24
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Dec 24
Strong Buy
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Buy
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Strong Sell
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In the current month, LH has received 16 Buy Ratings, 7 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. LH average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $265.56.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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LH Financial Forecast

LH Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LH is $3.39 with a range of $3.24 to $3.48. The previous quarter’s EPS was $3.50. LH beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 56.91% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LH has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LH is $3.39 with a range of $3.24 to $3.48. The previous quarter’s EPS was $3.50. LH beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 56.91% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LH has Outperformed its overall industry.

LH Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for LH is $3.31B with a range of $3.29B to $3.32B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.28B. LH beat its sales estimates 100.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 46.47% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LH has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for LH is $3.31B with a range of $3.29B to $3.32B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.28B. LH beat its sales estimates 100.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 46.47% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LH has Outperformed its overall industry.

LH Stock Forecast FAQ

What is LH’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings’s 12-month average price target is $265.56.
    What is LH’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings has 16.16% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
      Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
      Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
        How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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          Is LH a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings’s price target?
            The average price target for Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings is $265.56. This is based on 11 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $286.00 ,the lowest forecast is $240.00. The average price target represents 16.16% Increase from the current price of $228.61.
              What do analysts say about Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings?
              Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Streets Analysts.
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