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Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research

Earnings in 0 days (2026-04-30). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $250.61. At $261.90 the A.R:R is 1.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $250.61 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Thin upside margin: 7.1%.

Labcorp Holdings is a global laboratory services company with nearly 71,000 employees serving approximately 100 countries, performing 750M+ tests annually in 2025. Revenue is from diagnostic testing (Dx) billed to third-party payors and biopharma laboratory services (BLS)... Read more

$261.90+9.0% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#19 of 25 Diagnostics & Research
Entry $250.61(Support Atr Sticky)Stop $235.75Target $279.05(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.2:1Setup A.R:R 2.0:1
Analyst target$310.06+18.4%17 analysts
$279.05our TP
$261.90price
$310.06mean
$347

Wait for pullback to $250.61. At $261.90 the A.R:R is 1.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $250.61 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Thin upside margin: 7.1%. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 3/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Thin upside margin: 7.1%

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)24.6
P/E (Fwd)13.3
Mkt Cap$21.2B
EV/EBITDA12.4
Profit Mgn6.3%
ROE10.5%
Rev Growth5.6%
Beta0.98
Dividend1.12%
Rating analysts29

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.87neutral
IV40%normal
Max Pain$370+41.3% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicnon-U.S. operations
    10-K Item 1A: 'BLS derives a significant portion of its revenues from non-U.S. operations'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-09Item 5.02LOW
    John H. Sampson, M.D., Ph.D. (vice chancellor, University of Colorado Anschutz) appointed to Board effective February 9, 2026; assigned to Quality and Compliance Committee. Standard director compensation.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+0.6%/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
2.4
Quality Rank
4.3
Value Rank
7.7
GatesMomentum 1.5<4.5A.R:R 1.2 < 1.5@spotEARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
50 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $252.38Resistance $279.71

Price Targets

$236
$251
$279
A.Upside+6.5%
A.R:R1.2:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Earnings in 0 days - binary event risk
! Momentum score 1.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 1.2:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-30 (0d)

Verdict History

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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?

Wait for pullback to $250.61. At $261.90 the A.R:R is 1.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $250.61 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Thin upside margin: 7.1%. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $279.05 (+6.5%), stop $235.75 (−11.1%), Setup A.R:R 2.0:1. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LH stock price target?

Take-profit target: $279.05 (+9.0% upside). Target $279.05 (+6.5%), stop $235.75 (−11.1%), Setup A.R:R 2.0:1. Stop-loss: $235.75.

What are the risks of investing in LH?

Thin upside margin: 7.1%.

Is LH overvalued or undervalued?

Labcorp Holdings Inc. trades at a P/E of 24.6 (forward 13.3). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

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 with nearly 71,000 employees serving approximately 100...

Labcorp Holdings is a global laboratory services company with nearly 71,000 employees serving approximately 100 countries, performing 750M+ tests annually in 2025. Revenue is from diagnostic testing (Dx) billed to third-party payors and biopharma laboratory services (BLS) supporting pharmaceutical R&D. Supported more than 85%% of FDA-approved new drugs in 2025.

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