STEHealthcare · Medical DevicesThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering STERIS Plc (Ireland) hold a median 12-month price target of $269 — +23.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 83 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores STERIS Plc (Ireland) on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (98): The share price has been relatively steady.
Momentum (43): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on STE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterates | Overweight | $270 → $275 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $275 → $270 |
| 28 July 2026 | UBS | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 28 July 2026 | UBS | Initiates | Buy | $275 |
| 13 May 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 May 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $291 → $269 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 22 July 2025 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 15 July 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 29 May 2025 | Jefferies | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 19 May 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 16 May 2025 | JMP Securities | Maintains | Market Outperform | — |
| 15 May 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 12 May 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 10 Apr 2025 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Outperform | — |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 6 Feb 2025 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Outperform | — |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 18 Nov 2024 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. STE appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, STERIS Plc (Ireland) returned −7.9% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
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Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
STERIS Plc (Ireland) has a market value of $21.2B and an enterprise value of $22.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $6.0B. The latest quarter grew 7.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $808.1M, a 13.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.18.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $925.6M.
STERIS Plc (Ireland) spent $340.4M on share buybacks and $247.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 26.6×; forward P/E: 17.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.27%, paying out 31% of earnings.
STERIS Plc (Ireland) employs 17,937 people — $337K of revenue per employee.
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Xodus Medical announced it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by STERIS. The companies cite a shared commitment to patient safety, healthcare professionals, and surgical-environment solutions.
Why it matters — The proposed acquisition is relevant to STERIS watchers as a stated corporate transaction involving the company and a developer of surgical safety solutions.
STERIS said it will acquire Xodus Medical for $2.1 billion. The Dublin-based company expects the deal to expand its portfolio.
Why it matters — The acquisition could broaden STERIS's portfolio, a development relevant to investors following the company.
STERIS plc presented at the Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference, with a transcript of the presentation made available via Seeking Alpha. The item covers the company's participation in the healthcare industry conference.
Why it matters — Investors following STE can hear directly from company leadership about its outlook and strategic priorities at a major industry conference.
Steris reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has declined 2.1% since that report. The article examines whether the shares can rebound following the earnings release.
Why it matters — A STE watcher would care about this because the stock's post-earnings decline and the question of a potential rebound bear directly on the company's recent performance and near-term investor sentiment.
STERIS plc announced it will participate in the Morgan Stanley Healthcare Conference in New York City on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The announcement confirms the company's scheduled attendance at the industry event.
Why it matters — A STE watcher would care because conference participation gives management a platform to discuss the company's business with investors, though this announcement itself contains no new financial information.
The 9 Wall Street analysts covering STERIS Plc (Ireland) have a median 12-month price target of $269, with estimates ranging from $232 to $280. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 9 analysts covering STERIS Plc (Ireland), 7 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks STERIS Plc (Ireland) 83 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, STERIS Plc (Ireland) ranks 83 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 Volatility (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +23.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks STERIS Plc (Ireland) 83 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering STERIS Plc (Ireland) publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for STE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $232 to $280 over the next 12 months.
STERIS Plc (Ireland) returned -7.9% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
STERIS plc is a healthcare and life sciences company that provides infection prevention, contamination control, and procedural products and services. The company offers a broad portfolio that includes sterilizers, surgical tables, endoscopy accessories, cleaning chemistries, instrument and scope repair, laboratory testing, and outsourced reprocessing services.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 12 Oct 2026): "Xodus Medical Announces Agreement to Be Acquired by STERIS (NYSE: STE)". Xodus Medical announced it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by STERIS. The companies cite a shared commitment to patient safety, healthcare professionals, and surgical-environment solutions.
STERIS plc is a healthcare and life sciences company that provides infection prevention, contamination control, and procedural products and services. The company offers a broad portfolio that includes sterilizers, surgical tables, endoscopy accessories, cleaning chemistries, instrument and scope repair, laboratory testing, and outsourced reprocessing services. Its operations support hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, and research laboratories. STERIS plc also serves biopharmaceutical and life sciences customers with contamination-control equipment, sterilization technologies, and related maintenance services. Through its mix of consumables, capital equipment, and recurring service offerings, the company plays an important role in helping healthcare and production environments maintain sterile conditions and support patient care across global markets.
CEO Mr. Daniel A. Carestio · 17,937 employees · United States · https://www.steris.com
