LifeStance Health Group, Inc.

LFSTNASDAQHealthcareMedical Care Facilities

$12.37- (-)1Y +145.44%

As of Oct 15, 2026 close

Market cap: $4.79B
P/E (TTM): 94.68
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $4.77$13.56
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 4.82M

LifeStance Health Group, Inc. (LFST) Analyst Forecast

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

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 11 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 11 unique analysts

High Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$14.63

+18.27% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest LFST Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

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

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 5, 2026	Scott Schoenhaus	KeyBanc	Maintains	Buy	$15.00
Sep 25, 2026	Jack Slevin	Jefferies	Maintains	Buy	$14.00 → $15.00 +1.00 (+7.1%)
Sep 13, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 10, 2026	Peter Warendorf	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$13.00 → $15.00 +2.00 (+15.4%)
Sep 9, 2026	Richard Close	Canaccord Genuity	Reiterates	Buy	$13.00 → $15.00 +2.00 (+15.4%)
Aug 24, 2026	Edmund Ingham	Forbes	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Aug 21, 2026	Ryan Daniels	William Blair	Reiterates	Buy	-
Aug 19, 2026	David Larsen	BTIG	Maintains	Buy	$16.00 → $18.00 +2.00 (+12.5%)
Aug 14, 2026	Lisa Gill	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$9.00 → $13.00 +4.00 (+44.4%)
Aug 12, 2026	Craig Hettenbach	Morgan Stanley	Reiterates	Buy	$13.00
Aug 6, 2026	Sean Dodge	BMO Capital	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$11.00 → $13.00 +2.00 (+18.2%)

Scott Schoenhaus

KeyBanc

BuyMaintains

$15.00

Oct 5

Jack Slevin

Jefferies

BuyMaintains

$14.00 → $15.00

Sep 25

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 13

Peter Warendorf

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$13.00 → $15.00

Sep 10

Richard Close

Canaccord Genuity

BuyReiterates

$13.00 → $15.00

Sep 9

Edmund Ingham

Forbes

HoldInitiates Coverage

Aug 24

Ryan Daniels

William Blair

BuyReiterates

Aug 21

David Larsen

BTIG

BuyMaintains

$16.00 → $18.00

Aug 19

Lisa Gill

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$9.00 → $13.00

Aug 14

Craig Hettenbach

Morgan Stanley

BuyReiterates

$13.00

Aug 12

Sean Dodge

BMO Capital

BuyInitiates Coverage

$11.00 → $13.00

Aug 6

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 5, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for LFST?

The analyst consensus rating for LFST is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 11 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for LFST?

The average 12-month price target for LFST is $14.63, representing an upside of 18.3% from the Oct 15, 2026 close of $12.37.

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.