Skip to main content

Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $256.63 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Thin upside margin: 8.9%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9).

Labcorp Holdings is a global laboratory services company operating two segments: Dx (diagnostic testing, $10.9B revenue in 2025) and BLS (biopharma lab services, $3.1B), serving patients, healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical companies in ~100 countries. Revenue is generated... Read more

$256.63+8.9% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#15 of 26 Diagnostics & Research
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield5.49%
IncomeYield1.14%Payout25.51%sustainable
Stop $245.13Target $279.11(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.8:1
Analyst target$310.12+20.8%17 analysts
$279.11our TP
$256.63price
$310.12mean
$340

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $256.63 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Thin upside margin: 8.9%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 49. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 64d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Labcorp Holdings Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Thin upside margin: 8.9%
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.5
P/E (Fwd)13.0
Mkt Cap$20.8B
EV/EBITDA12.0
Profit Mgn6.7%
ROE11.0%
Rev Growth5.8%
Beta0.88
Dividend1.14%
Rating analysts29

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C3.14bearish
IV34%normal
Max Pain$180-29.9% vs spot

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
4.5
Macd
10.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+0.3%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.9
Quality Rank
4.5
Value Rank
8.0
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5A.R:R 1.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 64d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
49 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $248.59Resistance $274.16

Price Targets

$245
$279
A.Upside+8.8%
A.R:R1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (64d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
Loading history...
Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LH stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $256.63 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Thin upside margin: 8.9%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 49. Prior stop was $245.13. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LH stock price target?

Take-profit target: $279.11 (+8.9% upside). Prior stop was $245.13. Stop-loss: $245.13.

What are the risks of investing in LH?

Thin upside margin: 8.9%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9); Negative momentum.

Is LH overvalued or undervalued?

Labcorp Holdings Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.5 (forward 13.0). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LH?

29 analysts cover LH with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $310.

What does Labcorp Holdings Inc. do?Labcorp Holdings is a global laboratory services company operating two segments: Dx (diagnostic testing, $10.9B revenue...

Labcorp Holdings is a global laboratory services company operating two segments: Dx (diagnostic testing, $10.9B revenue in 2025) and BLS (biopharma lab services, $3.1B), serving patients, healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical companies in ~100 countries. Revenue is generated from test fees billed to MCOs, Medicare/Medicaid, clients, and patients, with nearly all Dx revenues from the U.S. and BLS split 41%/59% U.S./international.

Related stocks: VCYT (Veracyte, Inc.) · WAT (Waters Corporation) · SHC (Sotera Health Company) · NTRA (Natera, Inc.) · GH (Guardant Health, Inc.)