Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 1,133.50
-4.50 (-0.40%)
May 26, 2026, 5:01 PM GMT
Smith & Nephew Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover Smith & Nephew stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of 1,417p, which forecasts a 24.98% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is 964p and the highest is 1,600p.
Price Target: 1,417p (+24.98%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Smith & Nephew stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains 1,700p → 1,550p | Buy | Maintains | 1,700p → 1,550p | +36.74% | May 25, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains 1,350p | Hold | Maintains | 1,350p | +19.10% | May 7, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Reiterates 968p → 964p | Hold | Reiterates | 968p → 964p | -14.97% | May 7, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates 1,600p | Buy | Reiterates | 1,600p | +41.16% | May 6, 2026 |
| Kepler Capital | Kepler Capital | Buy Maintains 1,462p | Buy | Maintains | 1,462p | +28.98% | May 6, 2026 |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by TipRanks. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.