Smith & Nephew Plc (SNN) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Smith & Nephew Plc (SNN) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Smith & Nephew Plc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Smith & Nephew Plc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $12.75B. It ranks number 4 by market capitalization among the 27 Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For SNN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 4.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 4.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Smith & Nephew Plc (SNN) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SNN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12.75B | 4/27 |
| P/E Ratio | 16.70x | 7/9 |
| EPS | $1.74 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SNN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 26.2% | 1/22 |
| Tax Rate | 15.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | SNN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57x | 13/25 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.25x | 18/22 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.98x | 9/24 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.98x | 9/24 |
| Working Capital | $2.51B | 2/25 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SNN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.35B | 2/25 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -14.4% | 10/10 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | SNN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Turnover | 3.3x | 7/22 |
| Days Inventory | 110 days | 16/22 |
| Payables Period | 61 days | 9/19 |
Income Statement
| Metric | SNN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $2.33B | 2/25 |
| R&D Expense | $1.27B | 2/22 |
| SG&A Expense | $12.14B | 1/22 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $7.01B | 1/22 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SNN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 439M | – |
| EPS Growth | -96.7% | 8/8 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $4.10B | |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $557M | |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.41B | |
| Inventory | $2.12B | |
| Total Liabilities | $5.17B | |
| Short-term Debt | $418M |
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Smith & Nephew Plc (SNN) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Smith & Nephew Plc (Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies): 27 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SNN Smith & Nephew Plc | ▼ | $12.75B |
| ISRG Intuitive Surgical Inc | ▼ | $150.74B |
| STE Steris Plc | ▼ | $21.71B |
| ZBH Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $18.12B |
| ALGN Align Technology Inc | ▶ | $10.46B |
| MSA Msa Safety Inc | ▼ | $6.91B |
| ESTA Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. | ▲ | $1.76B |
| ENOV Enovis Corp | ▶ | $1.13B |
| CDRE Cadre Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $1.13B |
| AVR Anteris Technologies Global Corp. | ▶ | $590M |
| SMTI Sanara Medtech Inc. | ▼ | $305M |
| INGN Inogen Inc | ▶ | $166M |
| LAKE Lakeland Industries Inc | ▲ | $90M |
| NTRB Nutriband Inc. | ▲ | $76M |
| APT Alpha Pro Tech Ltd | ▶ | $57M |
| COCH Envoy Medical, Inc. | ▶ | $52M |
| MYO Myomo, Inc. | ▲ | $48M |
| MLSS Milestone Scientific Inc. | ▲ | $29M |
| LFWD Lifeward Ltd. | ▲ | $17M |
| CUPR Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Ltd | ▶ | $13M |
| UEEC United Health Products, Inc. | ▲ | $12M |
| RGNT Regentis Biomaterials Ltd. | ▲ | $11M |
| CLGN Collplant Biotechnologies Ltd | ▶ | $7M |
| LGMK Logicmark, Inc. | ▲ | $1M |
| BBLG Bone Biologics Corp | ▲ | $1M |
| RBOT Vicarious Surgical Inc. | ▲ | $550K |
| FEED Envue Medical, Inc. | ▼ | $340K |
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Smith & Nephew Plc (SNN) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Smith & Nephew Plc (SNN) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Smith & Nephew Plc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Smith & Nephew Plc stock predictions?
For SNN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 4.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 4.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Smith & Nephew Plc forecasts updated?
Smith & Nephew Plc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Smith & Nephew Plc's industry peers?
27 issuers in our coverage, SNN included, share the SEC industry code Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies. The largest are: Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG), Steris Plc (STE), Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH), Align Technology Inc (ALGN), Msa Safety Inc (MSA), Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (ESTA).
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