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GH Stock Forecast: Guardant Health, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$157
−1.46% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Guardant Health, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $195 — +24.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$21.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
46 / 100
Median analyst target
$195
Analysts covering
25
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−6.7%
1M
−1.8%
YTD
+53.9%
1Y
+160.5%
From 52W high
−7.9%
From 52W low
+186.9%
$55
$171
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GH stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Guardant Health, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
46 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
98
Growth
61
Quality
61
Volatility
59
Revisions
56
Accruals
55
Value
42
Issuance
13
Size
10

Momentum (98): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Issuance (13): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

GH stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GH, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$100$150$200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GHHigh $225Median $195Low $105

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says25 analysts
24 Buy0 Hold1 Sell
Low $105Median $195High $225

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 14 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$175$185
4 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$135$193
4 Aug 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight$170$195
3 Aug 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$130$180
31 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$150$200
31 July 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$190$195
31 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$185$195
31 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$175$200
31 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$185$200
31 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$200$210
16 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$160$190
16 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy
14 July 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$135$205
14 July 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy
9 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$130$175
9 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight
8 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$150$215
8 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy
6 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy
6 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. GH appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

GH analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Guardant Health, Inc. (GH) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−47.3×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

Price / sales
17.8×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

Price / book
−93.7×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−50.5×

Cheaper than 94% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
44.3%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
44.3%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Gross margin
65.4%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Operating margin
−38.2%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Net margin
−38.3%

Higher than 12% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
419.2%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Return on assets
−18.1%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Dividend yield

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

GH vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelDiagnostics & Research
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GHGuardant Health, Inc.$21.1B
46
MEDPMedpace Holdings, Inc.$16.5B
99
DGXQuest Diagnostics, Inc.$26.1B
94
LHLabcorp Holdings, Inc.$26.4B
86
MTDMettler-Toledo International, Inc.$29.0B
92
ILMNIllumina, Inc.$29.3B
96
CRLCharles River Laboratories International, Inc.$13.8B
84

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News

Latest GH news & analysis

Guardant Health Sees Shield, MRD and Oncology Testing Growth Accelerate

MarketBeat · 14 Aug 2026positive

At the Canaccord Genuity Growth Conference, Guardant Health's co-CEOs highlighted growth across its oncology testing, minimal residual disease, and colorectal cancer screening businesses, citing expanding adoption, new reimbursement developments, and planned product launches.

Why it matters — GH watchers would care because management detailed growth drivers and upcoming reimbursement and product developments across its three main testing segments.

Guardant Health, Inc. (GH) Presents at Canaccord Genuity's 46th Annual Growth Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Guardant Health, Inc. presented at Canaccord Genuity's 46th Annual Growth Conference, and a transcript of the presentation was published by Seeking Alpha. The presentation represents the company's participation in a major investor growth conference.

Why it matters — A GH watcher would care because the presentation transcript offers insight into the company's public remarks and strategy discussion delivered to investors at the conference.

Guardant Health: Screening And MRD Are Just Getting Started

Seeking Alpha · 11 Aug 2026positive

Guardant Health is experiencing robust growth driven by its MRD and screening businesses. Recent FDA approvals, expanded reimbursement, and inclusion in clinical guidelines should help sustain that growth, though competition in both screening and MRD monitoring is set to intensify in coming years.

Why it matters — A GH watcher would care because FDA approvals, expanded reimbursement, and guideline inclusion signal the drivers behind the company's current growth, alongside the competitive pressures expected ahead.

Guardant Health Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Business Wire · 10 Aug 2026neutral

Guardant Health announced that on July 21, 2026, its Compensation Committee approved granting restricted stock units totaling 46,044 shares of common stock to 149 new non-executive employees, with a grant date of August 3, 2026, under the company's 2023 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan.

Why it matters — The grants, made as hiring inducements under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), signal ongoing employee recruitment and equity compensation activities for GH watchers to note.

Alger Small Cap Focus Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Review

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026positive

In its Q2 2026 portfolio review, Alger Small Cap Focus Fund cited Guardant Health, Inc. as one of the top contributors to fund performance during the quarter, alongside Nebius Group and Credo Technology Group. The report also identified Karman Holdings, GeneDx Holdings, and Forte Biosciences as top detractors.

Why it matters — GH watchers would note that a major small-cap fund highlighted Guardant Health as a top performer, signaling positive fund-manager recognition of the stock's quarterly contribution.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GH stock

What is the GH stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Guardant Health, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $195, with estimates ranging from $105 to $225. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GH stock a buy right now?

Of the 25 analysts covering Guardant Health, Inc., 24 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Guardant Health, Inc. 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GH?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Guardant Health, Inc. ranks 46 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (98 of 100).

Will GH stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +24.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Guardant Health, Inc. 46 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GH stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Guardant Health, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GH are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $105 to $225 over the next 12 months.

How has GH stock performed over the past year?

Guardant Health, Inc. returned +160.5% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Guardant Health, Inc. do?

Guardant Health Inc. is a precision oncology company that develops blood- and tissue-based tests to support cancer care across multiple stages of the disease.

What is the latest news on GH?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 14 Aug 2026): "Guardant Health Sees Shield, MRD and Oncology Testing Growth Accelerate". At the Canaccord Genuity Growth Conference, Guardant Health's co-CEOs highlighted growth across its oncology testing, minimal residual disease, and colorectal cancer screening businesses, citing expanding adoption, new reimbursement developments, and planned product launches.

Company

About Guardant Health, Inc.

Guardant Health Inc. is a precision oncology company that develops blood- and tissue-based tests to support cancer care across multiple stages of the disease. Its current portfolio includes genomic profiling for advanced cancer, minimal residual disease and recurrence monitoring, and screening focused on earlier detection. The company also provides companion diagnostic and development services for biopharmaceutical partners, using clinico-genomic data, real-world evidence, and analytics to help guide therapy development and clinical decision-making. Guardant Health serves oncologists, patients, laboratories, and drug developers through a platform built around molecular testing and data interpretation. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Guardant Health plays a significant role in the expanding market for liquid biopsy and precision diagnostics, where noninvasive testing is increasingly used to inform treatment selection and cancer monitoring.

CEO Dr. Helmy Eltoukhy Ph.D. · 2,490 employees · United States · https://guardanthealth.com