SNN · NYSE · STOCK
Smith & Nephew (SNN) Stock Analysis
$27.23
52W $26.12 – $37.51
62/100
$11.44B
17.8
0.69
Is SNN Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Smith & Nephew plc (SNN) Buy with a composite score of 62/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +13.10 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 — -6.90 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
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — eps growing 31.7% yoy. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Dividend yield of 3.0% pays you to wait — Value
- EPS growing 31.7% YoY — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (downtrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — 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 October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 21%
of 192 Healthcare peers
Value Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Dividend yield of 3.0% pays you to wait
Growth Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 31.7% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
56
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
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
61
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 61.9 to 61.9.
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
56.2
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.104
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$23.93
Resistance
$31.40
Bollinger %B
0.52
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$26.98
Above
EMA 21
$27.30
Below
EMA 50
$28.24
Below
EMA 200
$30.44
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
93
Growth
72
Profitability
67
Financial Health
94
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
17.8×
P/B Ratio
2.20×
PEG Ratio
0.53
Dividend Yield
2.90%
52W High
$37.51
52W Low
$26.12
Quality & Growth
ROE
1181.7%
ROA
597.7%
Gross Margin
6818.1%
Operating Margin
1668.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.73
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 17.8 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.2x; PEG ratio of 0.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 11.8%; Return on assets of 6.0%; Net margin of 10.1%; Gross margin of 68.2%; Current ratio of 2.14 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.73; Free cash flow per share is positive (2.00); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 0.5%; EPS growth accelerating (-4.4% -> +33.3% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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