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SN Stock Chart & Stats
1268.00 p
7.80 p(0.79%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
1268.00 p
7.80 p(0.79%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range1,050.00 p - 1,441.50 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume71.06K
Average Volume (3M)3.93M
Market Cap
£9.79B
Enterprise Value12.80K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£557.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£3.33B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.9
Beta1.02
Next Earnings
Aug 04, 2026EPS Estimate
0.35Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.35%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.74
Shares Outstanding842,417,600
10 Day Avg. Volume2,834,900
30 Day Avg. Volume3,927,868
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.39
Price to Book (P/B)2.73
Price to Sales (P/S)2.30
P/FCF Ratio16.61
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£1,410.71Price Target Upside11.26% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)1.11
Revenue Forecast (FY)£6.57B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving Cash GenerationFree cash flow surged to $840m in 2025 (+52.5%), sustaining higher cash available for reinvestment, buybacks and debt reduction. Strong FCF supports capital allocation flexibility and funds RISE targets, making the business less reliant on external financing over the medium term.
Innovation-driven Revenue MixA high share of growth from recent launches indicates a productive R&D pipeline and strong commercial adoption. Durable product-led growth reduces dependence on legacy SKUs, supports recurring consumable sales and creates competitive differentiation that should sustain mid-term organic growth.
Manageable Leverage And Improving ReturnsLeverage sits at moderate levels for the sector with sizable equity and assets, while ROE improved materially in 2025. This balance-sheet resilience combined with improving returns enhances financial flexibility for M&A, capex and shareholder returns without materially increasing solvency risk over the medium term.
Bears Say
China VBP Profit HeadwindChina volume-based procurement creates structural pricing pressure in that market. Even though China is a small share of sales, VBP reduces margins and introduces recurring downside to profit in 2026 and beyond, complicating forecasting and dampening margin contribution from emerging markets.
Reimbursement Risk In Wound CareMaterial reimbursement changes for skin substitutes create persistent revenue and profit risk in Advanced Wound Management, a segment with recurring procedure-driven demand. Regulatory reimbursement shifts can be long-lasting, reducing addressable market and limiting margin sustainability for related products.
Multi-year Margin And Returns InconsistencyAlthough margins and ROIC improved in 2025, historical volatility in profitability and returns indicates earnings power isn’t yet fully entrenched. This inconsistency raises execution risk for sustaining margins through cycles, making medium-term forecasting and target achievement more uncertain.
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SN FAQ
What was Smith & Nephew plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Smith & Nephew plc lowest share price was 1050.00 p and its highest was 1441.50 p in the past 12 months.
What is Smith & Nephew plc’s market cap?
Smith & Nephew plc’s market cap is £9.79B.
When is Smith & Nephew plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Smith & Nephew plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 17 days.
How were Smith & Nephew plc’s earnings last quarter?
Smith & Nephew plc released its earnings results on Mar 02, 2026. The company reported 0.439 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.43 p by 0.009 p.
Is Smith & Nephew plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Smith & Nephew plc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Smith & Nephew plc pay dividends?
Smith & Nephew plc pays a Semiannually dividend of 17.78 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.35%. See more information on Smith & Nephew plc dividends here
What is Smith & Nephew plc’s EPS estimate?
Smith & Nephew plc’s EPS estimate is 0.35.
How many shares outstanding does Smith & Nephew plc have?
Smith & Nephew plc has 842,417,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Smith & Nephew plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Smith & Nephew plc reported an EPS of 0.439 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.43 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.265%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Smith & Nephew plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:SN
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Smith & Nephew Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£1,410.71 (11.26% Upside)
£1,410.71 (11.26% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £53.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
23.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.79%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.96%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Smith & Nephew plc
Smith & Nephew plc, along with its subsidiaries, operates globally as a developer, manufacturer, marketer, and seller of medical technology. Its orthopaedic division offers knee implants for replacement procedures and hip implants for joint reconstruction. This segment also provides trauma and extremities products, including internal and external fixation devices crucial for stabilizing severe fractures and correcting deformities. In the sports medicine field, the company furnishes surgeons with comprehensive joint repair solutions. These encompass specialized instruments, advanced technologies, and implants necessary for minimally invasive joint surgeries, addressing soft tissue injuries and degenerative conditions of the knee, hip, and shoulder, as well as meniscal repair systems. Additionally, its arthroscopic enabling technologies support surgical visualization and intervention inside joints, comprising fluid management equipment, high-definition cameras, digital image capture systems, scopes, light sources, and monitors. It also supplies radiofrequency, electromechanical, and mechanical tissue resection devices, along with hand instruments for removing damaged tissue, and provides ear, nose, and throat (ENT) solutions. Furthermore, Smith & Nephew delivers sophisticated advanced wound management solutions. This category features products for the treatment and prevention of acute and chronic wounds, including leg, diabetic, and pressure ulcers, burns, and post-operative wounds. Its offerings extend to advanced wound bioactives, incorporating biologics and other active technologies for debridement, dermal repair, and regeneration, as well as regenerative medicine products like skin, bone graft, and articular cartilage substitutes. The advanced wound devices portfolio includes traditional and single-use negative pressure wound therapy systems, alongside hydrosurgery devices. Primarily serving healthcare providers, Smith & Nephew plc was founded in 1856 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Watford, United Kingdom.
SN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
1,410.71 p
▲(11.26% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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