QuidelOrtho Corporation (QDEL)
NASDAQ: QDEL · Real-Time Price · USD
22.48
-1.13 (-4.79%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
22.85
+0.37 (1.65%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:38 PM EST
QuidelOrtho Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover QuidelOrtho stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $32.75, which forecasts a 45.69% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $22 and the highest is $44.
Price Target: $32.75 (+45.69%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for QuidelOrtho stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $23 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $23 → $30 | +33.45% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $31 → $35 | Hold | Maintains | $31 → $35 | +55.69% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $26 → $22 | Sell | Maintains | $26 → $22 | -2.14% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $26 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $26 → $31 | +37.90% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $40 → $33 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $40 → $33 | +46.80% | Oct 7, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.83B
from 2.73B
Increased by 3.62%
Revenue Next Year
2.94B
from 2.83B
Increased by 4.07%
EPS This Year
2.56
from -16.69
EPS Next Year
3.35
from 2.56
Increased by 30.92%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.9B | 3.0B | |
| Avg | 2.8B | 2.9B | |
| Low | 2.7B | 2.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.0% | 7.5% | |
| Avg | 3.6% | 4.1% | |
| Low | -1.1% | -0.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.90 | 3.71 | |
| Avg | 2.56 | 3.35 | |
| Low | 2.21 | 2.99 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 44.9% | |
| Avg | - | 30.9% | |
| Low | - | 16.9% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.