Sotera Health Company

SHCNASDAQHealthcareDiagnostics & Research

$17.89- (-)1Y +11.82%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $5.21B
P/E (TTM): 31.85
Forward P/E: 15.89
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $13.09$19.85
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 1.97M

Sotera Health Company (SHC) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Sotera Health Company stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 8 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 8 unique analysts

(11 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$22.86

+27.78% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest SHC 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	Buy	$22.00
Oct 7, 2026	Ryan Halsted	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$24.00
Sep 21, 2026	Evie Koslosky	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Buy	$24.00
Sep 18, 2026	Jason Bednar	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Buy	$25.00
Aug 11, 2026	Casey Woodring	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$18.00
Aug 7, 2026	Luke Sergott	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$19.00 → $22.00 +3.00 (+15.8%)
Aug 7, 2026	Sean Dodge	BMO Capital	Reiterates	Buy	$20.00 → $22.00 +2.00 (+10.0%)
Aug 7, 2026	‏Brendan Digan‏	Citi	Maintains	Buy	$23.00 → $25.00 +2.00 (+8.7%)
Aug 7, 2026	Ryan Halsted	RBC Capital	Reiterates	Buy	$24.00
Aug 6, 2026	Sean Dodge	BMO Capital	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$20.00 → $22.00 +2.00 (+10.0%)
Aug 5, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-

Luke Sergott

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$22.00

Oct 7

Ryan Halsted

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$24.00

Oct 7

Evie Koslosky

Goldman Sachs

BuyMaintains

$24.00

Sep 21

Jason Bednar

Piper Sandler

BuyMaintains

$25.00

Sep 18

Casey Woodring

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$18.00

Aug 11

Luke Sergott

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$19.00 → $22.00

Aug 7

Sean Dodge

BMO Capital

BuyReiterates

$20.00 → $22.00

Aug 7

‏Brendan Digan‏

Citi

BuyMaintains

$23.00 → $25.00

Aug 7

Ryan Halsted

RBC Capital

BuyReiterates

$24.00

Aug 7

Sean Dodge

BMO Capital

BuyInitiates Coverage

$20.00 → $22.00

Aug 6

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 5

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 SHC?

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

What is the average price target for SHC?

The average 12-month price target for SHC is $22.86, representing an upside of 27.8% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $17.89.

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.