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LFST Stock Forecast: Lifestance Health Group, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$13
−0.32% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Lifestance Health Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $14 — +11.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 95 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$4.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
95 / 100
Median analyst target
$14
Analysts covering
11
Revenue$435.4M+26.1% y/y
Operating income$30.7M
Net income$23.6M
Free cash flow$87.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.1%
1M
+1.7%
YTD
+78.6%
1Y
+134.1%
From 52W high
−6.1%
From 52W low
+161.3%
$5
$13
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LFST stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
95 / 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
96
Revisions
90
Accruals
81
Quality
79
Issuance
77
Growth
68
Volatility
64
Value
46
Size
23

Momentum (96): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Value (46): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (23): 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

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LFST, 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
$5$10$15$20Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LFSTHigh $18Median $14Low $12

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says11 analysts
9 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $12Median $14High $18

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Sept 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$13$15
9 Sept 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$13$15
19 Aug 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$16$18
19 Aug 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy
14 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$9.00$13
14 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral
7 Aug 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy
7 Aug 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$15$16
24 July 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy
24 July 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$12$15
21 July 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy
21 July 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$11$13
14 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight
14 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$9.00$13
13 July 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight
13 July 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$11$13
5 June 2026Goldman SachsInitiatesNeutral
14 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral
8 May 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy
6 Mar 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight

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. LFST appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

LFST vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Lifestance Health Group, Inc. returned +134.1% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LFST vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LFSTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LFST 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
EPS revision, 90 days
+27.0%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Lifestance Health Group, Inc. (LFST) 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
96.3×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.0×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Price / book
3.2×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
37.5×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
26.1%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1908.9%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Gross margin
35.2%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.2%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Net margin
3.2%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
3.4%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.3%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Dividend yield

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

Key statistics

Lifestance Health Group, Inc. (LFST) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Lifestance Health Group, Inc. has a market value of $4.8B and an enterprise value of $5.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.6B. The latest quarter grew 26.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $50.6M, a 3.2% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $173.9M.

  • Shares outstanding: 382.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 96.3×; forward P/E: 23.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Lifestance Health Group, Inc. employs 8,542 people $186K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 18 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LFST vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMedical Care Facilities
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LFSTLifestance Health Group, Inc.$4.8B
95
CONConcentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc.$4.5B
95
OPCHOption Care Health, Inc.$3.8B
82
PACSPACS Group, Inc.$6.7B
93
CHEChemed Corp.$6.8B
88
NHCNational HealthCare Corp.$3.4B
66
AVAHAveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc.$3.0B
88

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Lifestance Health Group, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LFST news & analysis

Here's Why LifeStance Health Group (LFST) is a Great Momentum Stock to Buy

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research published a piece examining whether LifeStance Health Group (LFST) has what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors. The headline characterizes LFST as a great momentum stock.

Why it matters — The article offers LFST watchers an assessment of the company's standing as a momentum pick.

5 Low-Leverage Stocks to Buy Amid Rising Oil Prices & Inflation Woes

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research highlights five low-leverage stocks worth considering as oil prices rise and inflation concerns persist, emphasizing companies with strong earnings growth and solid balance sheets.

Why it matters — LFST watchers may find relevance in the criteria of low leverage and strong balance sheets that Zacks is spotlighting for investors amid rising oil prices and inflation.

LifeStance Health Group Announces Pricing of Secondary Public Offering

GlobeNewsWire · 9 Sept 2026neutral

LifeStance Health Group announced the pricing of a secondary underwritten public offering of 22,250,000 shares of its common stock at $12.35 per share, sold by certain existing stockholders. The company is not selling shares and will not receive any proceeds from the offering.

Why it matters — This secondary offering involves existing stockholders selling shares, so LFST watchers would note the potential share supply increase without any new capital flowing to the company.

LifeStance Health Group Announces Launch of Secondary Public Offering

GlobeNewsWire · 9 Sept 2026neutral

LifeStance Health Group announced the launch of a secondary public offering under an existing SEC shelf registration, in which certain selling stockholders intend to offer 22,250,000 shares of the company's common stock.

Why it matters — A secondary offering of this size by existing stockholders could affect the supply of LFST shares in the market and influence the stock's trading dynamics.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LFST stock

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

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Lifestance Health Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $14, with estimates ranging from $12 to $18. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LFST stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering Lifestance Health Group, Inc., 9 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lifestance Health Group, Inc. 95 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LFST?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Lifestance Health Group, Inc. ranks 95 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 (96 of 100).

Will LFST stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +11.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lifestance Health Group, Inc. 95 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LFST stock forecast for 2030?

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

How has LFST stock performed over the past year?

Lifestance Health Group, Inc. returned +134.1% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Lifestance Health Group, Inc. do?

LifeStance Health Group, Inc. is a U.S.

What is the latest news on LFST?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 15 Sept 2026): "LifeStance Health Group, Inc. (LFST) Presents at Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference Transcript". LifeStance Health Group, Inc. presented at the Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference, where its remarks were captured in a transcript published by Seeking Alpha.

Company

About Lifestance Health Group, Inc.

LifeStance Health Group, Inc. is a U.S. behavioral health services company that provides outpatient mental healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and older patients. LifeStance offers psychiatric evaluations and treatment, psychological and neuropsychological testing, and individual, family, and group therapy. Its care model combines in-person visits at a broad network of centers with virtual appointments through its digital platform, giving patients access to coordinated mental health support across multiple settings. The company serves a wide range of common mental health needs through evidence-based, medically guided services delivered by licensed clinicians. LifeStance Health Group, Inc. focuses on outpatient care and operates as a single mental health services segment, making it a specialized provider within the healthcare market.

CEO Mr. David Patrick Bourdon · 8,542 employees · United States · https://lifestance.com