Sterling Check - STER Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $16.20
  • Forecasted Upside: -2.76%
  • Number of Analysts: 6
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 5 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$16.66
▼ -0.02 (-0.12%)

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Analyst Price Target for STER

Analyst Price Target is $16.20
▼ -2.76% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Sterling Check in the last 3 months. The average price target is $16.20, with a high forecast of $17.50 and a low forecast of $14.00. The average price target represents a -2.76% upside from the last price of $16.66.

This chart shows the closing price for STER for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 6 contributing investment analysts is to hold stock in Sterling Check. This rating has held steady since November 2023, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
4/13/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
7/12/2023
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  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
10/10/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
1/8/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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4/7/2024
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  • 0 sell ratings
7/6/2024
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  • 0 sell ratings
9/4/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
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  • 0 sell ratings
10/4/2024

Latest Recommendations

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  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/25/2024CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$16.20 ➝ $17.50
3/14/2024Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$14.00 ➝ $16.50
3/1/2024William BlairDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
3/1/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$17.00
1/11/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $16.00
11/16/2023CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$13.00
11/9/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$16.00 ➝ $14.00
11/9/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$15.00 ➝ $14.00
9/5/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $16.00
5/10/2023Stifel NicolausLower Target$19.00 ➝ $18.00
4/12/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$18.00 ➝ $16.00
3/3/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$20.00 ➝ $18.00
3/3/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$17.00 ➝ $16.00
2/10/2023Needham & Company LLCDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
1/19/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetBuy$18.00 ➝ $20.00
11/16/2022BarclaysLower Target$14.00
11/10/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$23.00 ➝ $17.00
11/10/2022Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$27.00 ➝ $20.00
11/10/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$29.00 ➝ $16.00
11/10/2022Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform$28.00 ➝ $18.00
11/9/2022William BlairReiterated RatingOutperform
11/8/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$24.00 ➝ $21.00
9/27/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$25.00 ➝ $23.00
9/20/2022Needham & Company LLCInitiated CoverageBuy$27.00
8/10/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$24.00 ➝ $25.00
7/20/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$26.00 ➝ $24.00
5/16/2022BarclaysLower TargetNA$22.00 ➝ $18.00
4/11/2022Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$26.00
4/1/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$25.00 ➝ $29.00
3/16/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$28.00 ➝ $22.00
3/3/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$25.00 ➝ $26.00
3/3/2022Robert W. BairdLower Target$34.00 ➝ $31.00
3/3/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$31.00 ➝ $25.00
1/5/2022Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$28.00 ➝ $25.00
11/23/2021BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$28.00
11/11/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$30.00 ➝ $31.00
10/18/2021William BlairInitiated CoverageOutperform
10/18/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageOverweight$30.00
10/18/2021Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$28.00
10/18/2021Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageBuy$30.00
10/18/2021Robert W. BairdInitiated CoverageOutperform$34.00
10/18/2021Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoveragePeer Perform$29.00
10/18/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$37.00
10/18/2021KeyCorpInitiated CoverageOverweight$30.00
(Data available from 10/4/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.37 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 4 very positive mentions
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  • 3 negative mentions
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3/8/2024
  • 8 very positive mentions
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  • 5 negative mentions
  • 4 very negative mentions
4/7/2024
  • 4 very positive mentions
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5/7/2024
  • 4 very positive mentions
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6/6/2024
  • 4 very positive mentions
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7/6/2024
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  • 2 negative mentions
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8/5/2024
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 49 positive mentions
  • 14 negative mentions
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9/4/2024
  • 9 very positive mentions
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  • 4 negative mentions
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10/4/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 29 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Sterling Check logo
Sterling Check Corp. provides technology-enabled background and identity verification services in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers identity verification services, such as telecom and device verification, identification document verification, facial recognition with biometric matching, social security number verification, and live video chat identification proofing; fingerprinting; background checks, including criminal record checks, sex offender registries, civil court records, motor vehicle and driving license records, executive investigations, credit reports, social media searches, and contingent workforce solutions; liens, judgments, and bankruptcies; and sanctions, risk, and compliance checks. It also provides credential verification services, which include employment verification, education verification, credential verification, professional reference checks, and department of transportation; drug and health screening; onboarding solutions, including Sterling I-9 that integrates a suite of screening and onboarding services and onboarding forms; and workforce, medical license, and motor vehicle records monitoring solutions. The company's services are delivered through its cloud-based technology platform that empowers organizations with real-time and data-driven insights to conduct and manage their employment screening programs. It serves a client base in a range of industries, such as healthcare, gig economy, financial and business services, industrials, retail, contingent, technology, media and entertainment, transportation and logistics, hospitality, education, and government. The company was formerly known as Sterling Ultimate Parent Corp. and changed its name to Sterling Check Corp. in August 2021. Sterling Check Corp. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Independence, Ohio.
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Today's Range

Now: $16.66
Low: $16.59
High: $16.90

50 Day Range

MA: $16.13
Low: $15.24
High: $16.93

52 Week Range

Now: $16.66
Low: $10.00
High: $17.05

Volume

198,286 shs

Average Volume

386,072 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.63 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

0.49

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Sterling Check?

The following sell-side analysts have issued research reports on Sterling Check in the last year: Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and William Blair.
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What is the current price target for Sterling Check?

5 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Sterling Check in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $16.20, suggesting a possible downside of 2.8%. Citigroup Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting STER will reach $17.50 in the next twelve months. Morgan Stanley has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $14.00 for Sterling Check in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Sterling Check?

Sterling Check currently has 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in STER, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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How do I contact Sterling Check's investor relations team?

Sterling Check's physical mailing address is 1 STATE STREET PLAZA 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10004. The company's listed phone number is 800-853-3228 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Sterling Check is www.sterlingcheck.com. Learn More about contacing Sterling Check investor relations.