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MEDPMedpace Holdings, Inc.Hold5.7·$461.60-1.26%
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Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldDEATH CROSS (EXEMPT)Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $461.60, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Customer: small biopharmaceutical companies (82.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Medpace Holdings provides full-service Phase I-IV clinical trial services to biotech, pharma, and medical device companies across 46 countries, employing approximately 6,200 staff. Revenue comes from fixed-fee clinical trial contracts; 82% of 2025 net revenue derived from small... Read more

$461.60+1.8% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#8 of 26 Diagnostics & Research
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield3.72%
Stop $430.04Target $469.71(resistance)A.R:R -1.3:1
Analyst target$442.83-4.1%12 analysts
$469.71our TP
$461.60price
$442.83mean
$329
$495

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $461.60, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Customer: small biopharmaceutical companies (82.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 70. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/11 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, positive momentum, news events none recent, earnings proximity 35d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-17
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 22, 202635d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: small biopharmaceutical companies (82.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Expensive valuation

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)29.1
P/E (Fwd)24.9
Mkt Cap$13.2B
EV/EBITDA21.4
Profit Mgn17.2%
ROE77.3%
Rev Growth26.5%
Beta1.18
DividendNone
Rating analysts20

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C2.09bearish
IV54%elevated
Max Pain$280-39.3% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomersmall biopharmaceutical companies82%
    10-K Item 1A: '82% and 13% of our net revenue was derived from small biopharmaceutical companies and mid-sized biopharmaceutical companies, respectively'
  • MEDIUMCustomertop ten customers35%
    10-K Item 1A: 'we derive approximately 35.1% of our net revenue from our top ten customers'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-06-04Item 5.02LOW
    Brad W. Hansman (age 43) appointed EVP Operations effective June 1, 2026, to perform principal operating officer functions alongside existing EVP Susan Burwig. Internal promotion from Senior Vice President. No departing officer.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-04-22Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Jesse Geiger notified intent to resign as President, effective May 31, 2026, to retire. No successor named in available filing text. No disagreement with Company cited.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
2.3
Bollinger
3.1
52w Position
4.7

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Analyst Target
3.0
Peg Ratio
3.8
Pe
4.5
Forward Pe
5.0
Ps
7.0
Forward P/E: 24.9xPEG: 2.84
GatesA.R:R -1.3=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.3<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross exempted (quality + momentum high enough)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 5.3>=4.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 35d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
70 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $403.46Resistance $479.30

Price Targets

$430
$470
A.Upside+1.8%
A.R:R-1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-16.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (35d)

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 MEDP stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $461.60, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Customer: small biopharmaceutical companies (82.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 70. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $469.71 (+1.8%), stop $430.04 (−7.3%), A.R:R -1.3:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MEDP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $469.71 (+1.8% upside). Target $469.71 (+1.8%), stop $430.04 (−7.3%), A.R:R -1.3:1. Stop-loss: $430.04.

What are the risks of investing in MEDP?

Concentration risk — Customer: small biopharmaceutical companies (82.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Expensive valuation.

Is MEDP overvalued or undervalued?

Medpace Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 29.1 (forward 24.9). TrendMatrix value score: 3.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about MEDP?

20 analysts cover MEDP with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $443.

What does Medpace Holdings, Inc. do?Medpace Holdings provides full-service Phase I-IV clinical trial services to biotech, pharma, and medical device...

Medpace Holdings provides full-service Phase I-IV clinical trial services to biotech, pharma, and medical device companies across 46 countries, employing approximately 6,200 staff. Revenue comes from fixed-fee clinical trial contracts; 82% of 2025 net revenue derived from small biopharmaceutical clients.

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