# Smith & Nephew (SNN) — Analyst Forecast

SNN · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/snn/forecast

## Analyst consensus

| Consensus | Buy | Hold | Sell | Analysts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hold | 5 | 13 | 1 | 19 |

## Recent analyst ratings

| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 31, 2026 | BTIG | Initiated Coverage | Neutral | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgraded | Overweight → Neutral | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Barclays | Downgraded | Equal-Weight → Underweight | — |
| May 11, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintained | Hold | $30.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintained | Hold | $35.00 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintained | Hold | $34.00 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Bernstein | Downgraded | Outperform → Market Perform | $37.50 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintained | Hold | $36.00 |
| May 1, 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintained | Hold | $28.00 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintained | Hold | $27.00 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | UBS | Downgraded | Buy → Neutral | — |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintained | Hold | $27.00 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | UBS | Upgraded | Neutral → Buy | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Bernstein | Maintained | Outperform | $33.00 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is SNN a buy, sell, or hold?

Analysts covering Smith & Nephew currently average a Hold rating: 5 buy, 13 hold and 1 sell, from 19 analysts. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.

### What is the latest analyst rating on SNN?

On Aug 31, 2026, BTIG initiated coverage of Smith & Nephew at Neutral.

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