LH · NYSE · STOCK
Labcorp (LH) Stock Analysis
$321.01
52W $244.52 – $341.80
60/100
$26.30B
26.4
0.85
Is LH Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Labcorp (LH) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated September 21, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.10 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -4.90 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
Positive signals support the current rating — eps growing 33.3% yoy. The committee sees sufficient evidence to maintain the constructive view.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- EPS growing 33.3% YoY — Growth
- 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 17 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 26.0 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of September 21, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 30%
of 192 Healthcare peers
Value Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 26.0 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bullish
72
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 33.3% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
66
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 17 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2517.06)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 59.9 to 59.9.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-21 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
45.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-1.742
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Bollinger %B
0.31
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$321.57
Below
EMA 21
$322.38
Below
EMA 50
$312.98
Above
EMA 200
$284.96
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
77
Growth
78
Profitability
38
Financial Health
84
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
26.4×
P/B Ratio
3.04×
PEG Ratio
0.79
Dividend Yield
0.90%
52W High
$341.80
52W Low
$244.52
Quality & Growth
ROE
1016.8%
ROA
476.6%
Gross Margin
2785.0%
Operating Margin
1127.3%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.79
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 26.4 (moderate relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.0x; PEG ratio of 0.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 10.2%; Return on assets of 4.8%; Net margin of 7.0%; Gross margin of 27.8%; Current ratio of 1.80 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.79; Free cash flow per share is positive (14.14); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 1.4%; 3 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+4.4% -> +17.4% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 14.7%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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