STERIS plc (STE)
NYSE: STE · Real-Time Price · USD
237.93
+2.19 (0.93%)
Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
STERIS Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 9 analysts polled by S&P Global, STERIS stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $263.13. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.59% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $232 (-2.49%) and the highest is $280 (+17.68%).
Price Target: $263.13 (+10.59%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for STERIS stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains $269 | Buy | Maintains | $269 | +13.06% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $275 → $270 | Buy | Reiterates | $275 → $270 | +13.48% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Reiterates $270 → $275 | Buy | Reiterates | $270 → $275 | +15.58% | Aug 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.37B
from 5.94B
Increased by 7.35%
Revenue Next Year
6.78B
from 6.37B
Increased by 6.36%
EPS This Year
11.17
from 10.17
Increased by 9.85%
EPS Next Year
12.25
from 11.17
Increased by 9.63%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.