MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:MLAB • US59064R1095

Current stock price

86.43 USD
+1.36 (+1.6%)
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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 MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$106.59
+ 23.33% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 26, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.35
Revenue Estimate
66.474M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
80.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$106.59
Upside
+ 23.33%
From current price of $86.43 to mean target of $106.59, Based on 9 analyst forecasts
Low
$94.94
Median
$106.59
High
$120.75

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
5.56%
3 Months
10.00%

Price Target Summary

9 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for MLAB. The average price target is 106.59 USD. This implies a price increase of 23.33% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 86.43.
The average price target has been revised upward by 10% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

MLAB Current Analyst RatingMLAB Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Analyst Ratings History

MLAB Historical Analyst RatingsMLAB 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 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
80.00%
MLAB was analyzed by 9 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 80. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about MLAB.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
MLAB was analyzed by 9 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-04Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-15Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-08-08Wells FargoUpgrade Underweight -> Equal-Weight
2025-05-30Wells FargoMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2024-10-01Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-08-27Wells FargoInitiate Underweight
2024-08-06Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-07-02Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-04-04Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-01-04Evercore ISI GroupUpgrade In-Line -> Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 26, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.35
Revenue Estimate
66.474M
Revenue Q2Q
6.98%
EPS Q2Q
126.47%
Number of Analysts
5

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.07%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-3.77%

Next Earnings Summary

MLAB is expected to report earnings on 5/26/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.35 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 66.47M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.07% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

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

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
MLAB revenue by date.MLAB revenue by date.
219.1M
18.88%		216.187M
-1.33%		240.978M
11.47%		255.6M
6.07%		269.44M
5.41%		276.82M
2.74%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
MLAB ebitda by date.MLAB ebitda by date.
37.12M
24.69%		35.261M
-5.01%		42.095M
19.38%		62.322M
48.05%		70.074M
12.44%		68.34M
-2.47%
EBIT
YoY % growth
MLAB ebit by date.MLAB ebit by date.
3.3M
-29.79%		3.687M
11.73%		17.568M
376.48%		22.695M
29.18%		27.336M
20.45%		28.458M
4.10%
Operating Margin
MLAB operating margin by date.MLAB operating margin by date.
1.51%1.71%7.29%8.88%10.15%10.28%
EPS
YoY % growth
MLAB eps by date.MLAB eps by date.
0.16
-88.15%		3.76
2,250.00%		0.07
-98.14%		2.34
3,244.14%		1.44
-38.34%		2.94
103.53%

All data in USD

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

Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.35
126.47%		-0.22
-126.40%		0.03
-93.20%		0.49
-24.68%		0.27
-23.53%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		66.474M
6.98%		63.938M
7.38%		65.037M
7.08%		69.758M
7.11%		69.857M
5.09%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		16.218M
-37.61%		15.912M
76.39%		16.014M
-3.12%		16.116M
-36.79%		16.32M
0.63%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		6.63M
351.33%		3.672M
19.84%		5.406M
14.44%		8.772M
9.99%		7.038M
6.15%

All data in USD

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

MLAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMLAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
MLAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMLAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 2 3

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
247.51%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
4.11%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
47.61%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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MESA LABORATORIES INC / MLAB Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for MESA LABORATORIES INC stock?

9 analysts have analysed MLAB and the average price target is 106.59 USD. This implies a price increase of 23.33% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 86.43.

When does MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) report earnings?

MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) will report earnings on 2026-05-26, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) is 0.35 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 66.47M USD.

Can you provide the analyst count for MESA LABORATORIES INC stock?

The number of analysts covering MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) is 9.