STE

STERIS plc (Ireland) Ordinary Shares (STE)

Stock · NYSE · Health Care

$222.35as of 10/16/2026

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October 17, 2026

STERIS (STE) to acquire Xodus Medical for $2.1B. STERIS announced a definitive agreement to acquire Xodus Medical for about $2.1 billion. The deal adds a specialty surgical products business focused on patient and operating‑room staff safety, expanding STE’s consumables portfolio. The acquisition aligns with the company’s strategy to grow its healthcare offerings.

Active signals

Support level
$209.99
Industry
Industrial Specialties

What STE's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike29+0.2%52%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now27-0.1%48%
Bollinger Band Breakout22+1.5%68%
Bollinger Band Breakdown22-1.4%41%
Any 20-session window (baseline)-0.2%49%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About STE

STERIS plc provides infection prevention products and services in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Healthcare, Applied Sterilization Technologies, and Life Sciences. The company offers cleaning chemistries and sterility assurance products, automated endoscope reprocessing system and tracking products, endoscopy accessories, instruments, washers, and sterilizers and…

Sector
Health Care
Industry
Industrial Specialties
Employees
17,937

Fundamentals

1-day range
$221.11$226.72
Market cap
$22.62B
P/E (trailing)
27.15
P/E (forward)
18.15
EPS (trailing)
$8.19
Dividend yield
1.02%
Beta
0.88
Avg. volume
678.6K
Ex-dividend date
September 4, 2026
Dividend pay date
September 25, 2026
52-week range
$195.14$269.44
Next earnings: November 4, 2026 · EPS estimate $2.68confirmed

How STERIS plc (Ireland) Ordinary Shares Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2026 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$5.94BNet Income$782.30M (13%)Cost of Revenue$3.31B (56%)SG&A$1.41B (24%)Tax$262.20M (4%)R&D$112.90M (2%)Other$61.40M (1%)STE

Source: 10-K filed May 29, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Gross Profit$2.63B(44%)
Operating Income$1.10B(19%)

Forecasts

7 analyst ratings

Buy 69%
Hold 31%
Sell 0%
1-year price forecast
High
$280
+25.9%
Median
$269
+21.0%
Low
$232
+4.3%

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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
16.0K
Disposed
4.3K
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  • Mohsen Sohi · August 12, 2026 · Option Exercise
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  • Paul Edward Martin · August 10, 2026 · Grant
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  • Paul Edward Martin · August 10, 2026 · Grant
    1.5K
  • Mohsen Sohi · August 10, 2026 · Grant
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  • Alegria Esther M. · August 10, 2026 · Grant
    512
  • Alegria Esther M. · August 10, 2026 · Grant
    1.5K
  • Shah Nirav R · August 10, 2026 · Grant
    512
  • Shah Nirav R · August 10, 2026 · Grant
    1.5K
  • Mohsen Sohi · August 10, 2026 · Grant
    1.1K
  • Christopher S. Holland · August 10, 2026 · Grant
    1.0K
  • FELDMANN CYNTHIA L · August 10, 2026 · Grant
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