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Smith & Nephew SNATS, Inc. (SNN) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Devices

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $30.84 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Smith & Nephew plc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells medical devices and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT, and Advanced... Read more

$30.84+4.5% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#7 of 40 Medical Devices
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield6.79%
IncomeYield2.58%(5y avg 2.55%)Payout53.21%sustainable
Stop $29.46Target $32.24(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$34.99+13.5%5 analysts
$32.24our TP
$30.84price
$34.99mean
$40

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $30.84 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 77d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Smith & Nephew SNATS, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)21.2
P/E (Fwd)13.9
Mkt Cap$12.9B
EV/EBITDA21.3
Profit Mgn10.1%
ROE11.8%
Rev Growth7.4%
Beta0.67
Dividend2.58%
Rating analysts24

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.07bullish
IV49%normal

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.1>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 77d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $29.08Resistance $32.90

Price Targets

$29
$32
A.Upside+4.5%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.3% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (77d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SNN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $30.84 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Prior stop was $29.46. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SNN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $32.24 (+4.5% upside). Prior stop was $29.46. Stop-loss: $29.46.

What are the risks of investing in SNN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is SNN overvalued or undervalued?

Smith & Nephew SNATS, Inc. trades at a P/E of 21.2 (forward 13.9). TrendMatrix value score: 5.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SNN?

24 analysts cover SNN with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $35.

What does Smith & Nephew SNATS, Inc. do?Smith & Nephew plc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells medical devices and...

Smith & Nephew plc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells medical devices and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT, and Advanced Wound Management. It offers knee implant products for knee replacement procedures; hip implants for revision procedures; trauma and extremities products that include internal and external devices used in the stabilization of severe fractures and deformity correction procedures; and other reconstruction products. The company also provides sports medicine joint repair products comprise instruments, technologies, and implants to perform minimally invasive surgery, as well as treating soft tissue injuries and degenerative conditions of the shoulder, knee, hip, and small joints. In addition, it provides arthroscopic enabling technologies comprising fluid management equipment for surgical access, cameras, digital image capture, scopes, light sources, and monitors to assist with visualization inside the joints, radio frequency, electromechanical and mechanical tissue resection devices, and hand instruments for removing damaged tissue; and ear, nose, and throat solutions. Further, the company offers advanced wound care products for the treatment and prevention of acute and chronic wounds, leg, diabetic and pressure ulcers, burns, and post-operative wounds; advanced wound bioactives, such as biologics and other bioactive technologies for debridement and dermal repair/regeneration, and regenerative medicine products, including skin, bone graft, and articular cartilage substitutes; and advanced wound devices, such as traditional and single-use negative pressure wound therapy, and hydrosurgery systems. It serves the healthcare providers. Smith & Nephew plc was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Watford, the United Kingdom.

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