LABCORP HOLDINGS INC (LH) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:LH • US5049221055

Current stock price

262.605 USD
-1.48 (-0.56%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for LABCORP HOLDINGS INC (LH).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$309.93
+ 18.02% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.23
Revenue Estimate
3.614B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
82.76%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$309.93
Upside
+ 18.02%
From current price of $262.61 to mean target of $309.93, Based on 29 analyst forecasts
Low
$262.60
Median
$326.40
High
$359.10

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
1.26%
3 Months
1.37%

Price Target Summary

29 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LH. The average price target is 309.93 USD. This implies a price increase of 18.02% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 262.605.
The average price target has been revised upward by 1.37% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

LH Current Analyst RatingLH Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

LH Historical Analyst RatingsLH Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
82.76%
LH was analyzed by 29 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 83. So analysts seem to be very confident about LH.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LH was analyzed by 29 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-24Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-18JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-18BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-06JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-07JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-29UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-17MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-17UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-03Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-02BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-25UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-25Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-25Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-25BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-25Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-18UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-09Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-06-25BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-06-11Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-05-12Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-05-06Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-04-30BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-04-30BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-11Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-04-10BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.23
Revenue Estimate
3.614B
Revenue Q2Q
8.04%
EPS Q2Q
10.23%
Number of Analysts
19

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.17%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.25%
EPS (1 Month)
0.31%
EPS (3 Months)
0.41%

Next Earnings Summary

LH is expected to report earnings on 4/27/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 4.23 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.61B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.25% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
LH revenue by date.LH revenue by date.
12.162B
2.51%		13.009B
6.97%		13.952B
7.25%		15.113B
8.32%		15.853B
4.90%		16.582B
4.60%		17.31B
4.39%		N/A
EBITDA
YoY % growth
LH ebitda by date.LH ebitda by date.
1.701B
-28.71%		1.782B
4.73%		2.197B
23.34%		2.641B
20.19%		2.784B
5.41%		2.947B
5.85%		N/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
LH ebit by date.LH ebit by date.
1.124B
-35.87%		1.138B
1.27%		1.516B
33.23%		2.206B
45.50%		2.354B
6.71%		2.512B
6.71%		2.529B
0.68%		N/A
Operating Margin
LH operating margin by date.LH operating margin by date.
9.24%8.75%10.87%14.60%14.85%15.15%14.61%N/A
EPS
YoY % growth
LH eps by date.LH eps by date.
14.30
-28.07%		14.57
1.89%		16.44
12.83%		18.27
11.11%		19.86
8.72%		21.56
8.54%		23.48
8.94%		22.62
-3.68%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		4.23
10.23%		4.90
12.53%		4.77
14.14%		4.50
10.66%		4.62
9.23%		5.21
6.35%		5.13
7.47%		4.87
8.07%		5.10
10.35%		5.64
8.30%		5.52
7.75%		5.26
8.16%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		3.614B
8.04%		3.811B
8.04%		3.865B
8.46%		3.82B
8.65%		3.778B
4.54%		3.968B
4.12%		4.034B
4.37%		3.96B
3.66%		3.957B
4.74%		4.156B
4.74%		4.213B
4.44%		4.108B
3.74%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		617.52M
23.70%		689.69M
-6.25%		674.62M
-25.97%		639.69M
-39.83%		661.77M
7.17%		727.66M
5.51%		715M
5.99%		661.19M
3.36%		706.71M
6.79%		767.78M
5.51%		756.25M
5.77%		694.3M
5.01%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		514.89M
54.90%		589.33M
47.85%		571M
41.62%		546.87M
43.16%		556.47M
8.08%		615.39M
4.42%		601.16M
5.28%		581.03M
6.25%		592.19M
6.42%		655.61M
6.54%		631.23M
5.00%		606.94M
4.46%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

LH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B
LH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20 25

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
9.45%
EPS Next 5 Year
6.59%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
4.78%
Revenue Next 5 Year
4.69%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
12.64%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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LABCORP HOLDINGS INC / LH Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for LABCORP HOLDINGS INC (LH) stock?

29 analysts have analysed LH and the average price target is 309.93 USD. This implies a price increase of 18.02% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 262.605.

What is the next earnings date for LH stock?

LABCORP HOLDINGS INC (LH) will report earnings on 2026-04-27.

What are the consensus estimates for LH stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of LABCORP HOLDINGS INC (LH) is 4.23 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.61B USD.

What is the number of analysts for LH stock?

The number of analysts covering LABCORP HOLDINGS INC (LH) is 29.