Certara, Inc.

CERTNASDAQHealthcareHealth Information Services

$9.37- (-)1Y −19.30%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $1.49B
P/E (TTM): -
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $4.45$12.94
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 2.77M

Certara, Inc. (CERT) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Certara, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 8 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 8 unique analysts

(12 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$8.67

−7.47% downside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest CERT Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 7, 2026	Luke Sergott	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$7.50 → $9.00 +1.50 (+20.0%)
Sep 30, 2026	Kevin Caliendo	UBS	Initiates	Hold	$10.00
Sep 17, 2026	Craig Hettenbach	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Hold	$9.00
Aug 5, 2026	Jared Haase	William Blair	Maintains	Hold	-
Aug 5, 2026	Brendan Smith	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$9.00
Aug 5, 2026	Luke Sergott	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$6.50 → $7.50 +1.00 (+15.4%)
Aug 5, 2026	Sean Dodge	BMO Capital	Maintains	Hold	$6.00 → $8.00 +2.00 (+33.3%)
Aug 5, 2026	Joseph Vruwink	Baird	Maintains	Hold	$6.00 → $7.00 +1.00 (+16.7%)
Aug 4, 2026	Matt Hewitt	Craig-Hallum	Maintains	Hold	-
Aug 4, 2026	Jared Haase	William Blair	Maintains	Hold	-
Aug 4, 2026	Brendan Smith	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$9.00
Aug 4, 2026	Sean Dodge	BMO Capital	Maintains	Hold	$6.00 → $8.00 +2.00 (+33.3%)

Luke Sergott

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$7.50 → $9.00

Oct 7

Kevin Caliendo

UBS

HoldInitiates

$10.00

Sep 30

Craig Hettenbach

Morgan Stanley

HoldMaintains

$9.00

Sep 17

Jared Haase

William Blair

HoldMaintains

Aug 5

Brendan Smith

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$9.00

Aug 5

Luke Sergott

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$6.50 → $7.50

Aug 5

Sean Dodge

BMO Capital

HoldMaintains

$6.00 → $8.00

Aug 5

Joseph Vruwink

Baird

HoldMaintains

$6.00 → $7.00

Aug 5

Matt Hewitt

Craig-Hallum

HoldMaintains

Aug 4

Jared Haase

William Blair

HoldMaintains

Aug 4

Brendan Smith

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$9.00

Aug 4

Sean Dodge

BMO Capital

HoldMaintains

$6.00 → $8.00

Aug 4

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 7, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for CERT?

The analyst consensus rating for CERT is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 8 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for CERT?

The average 12-month price target for CERT is $8.67, representing a downside of 7.5% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $9.37.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.