Medifast (MED) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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MED Stock Forecast


Medifast stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $17.00 (represents a 0.47% upside from MED’s last price of $16.92) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

MED Price Target


The average price target for Medifast (MED) is $17.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $17.00 to $17.00. This represents a potential 0.47% upside from MED's last price of $16.92.

MED Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Medifast's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for MED stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Hold' (66.67%), 1 'Sell' (33.33%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Medifast Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 05, 2024Linda Bolton WeiserD.A. Davidson$17.00$20.40-16.67%0.47%
Jun 05, 2024Linda Bolton WeiserD.A. Davidson$17.50$23.97-26.99%3.43%
Apr 30, 2024Linda Bolton WeiserD.A. Davidson$25.00$35.51-29.60%47.75%
Jun 05, 2023Stephanie WissinkJefferies$150.00$81.2284.68%786.52%
Apr 06, 2023Linda Bolton WeiserD.A. Davidson$94.00$96.39-2.48%455.56%

The latest Medifast stock forecast, released on Nov 05, 2024 by Linda Bolton Weiser from D.A. Davidson, set a price target of $17.00, which represents a -16.67% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($20.40), and a 0.47% increase from MED last price ($16.92).

Medifast Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-13
Avg Price Target-$17.00$19.83
Last Closing Price$16.92$16.92$16.92
Upside/Downside-100.00%0.47%17.20%

In the current month, the average price target of Medifast stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Medifast's last price of $16.92. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 22, 2023CitigroupHoldHoldHold
Jun 21, 2023CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Nov 04, 2022Redburn PartnersSellInitialise
Aug 04, 2022JefferiesHoldDowngrade

Medifast's last stock rating was published by Citigroup on Sep 22, 2023. The company gave MED a "Hold" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Medifast Financial Forecast


Medifast Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$235.87M$296.19M$348.98M$337.25M$390.40M$453.33M$417.60M$377.83M$413.39M$394.19M$340.67M$264.91M$271.47M$220.00M$178.46M$170.63M$190.06M
Avg Forecast$130.80M$128.20M$125.70M$124.50M$116.60M$130.65M$131.75M$130.75M$114.25M$138.15M$174.05M$173.45M$184.17M$232.10M$270.20M$319.52M$330.07M$349.30M$455.00M$403.27M$375.79M$405.67M$359.53M$278.89M$249.22M$240.63M$191.75M$165.71M$161.68M$195.15M
High Forecast$136.29M$133.58M$130.97M$129.72M$121.49M$136.13M$137.28M$136.24M$119.04M$140.15M$181.35M$175.72M$191.90M$234.20M$281.54M$332.92M$343.92M$349.30M$455.00M$403.27M$375.79M$405.67M$359.53M$278.89M$249.22M$240.63M$191.75M$165.71M$161.68M$195.15M
Low Forecast$125.31M$122.82M$120.43M$119.28M$111.71M$125.17M$126.22M$125.26M$109.46M$136.15M$166.75M$171.18M$176.44M$230.00M$258.86M$306.11M$316.22M$349.30M$455.00M$403.27M$375.79M$405.67M$359.53M$278.89M$249.22M$240.63M$191.75M$165.71M$161.68M$195.15M
# Analysts111111111111121111111111145443
Surprise %-------------1.02%1.10%1.09%1.02%1.12%1.00%1.04%1.01%1.02%1.10%1.22%1.06%1.13%1.15%1.08%1.06%0.97%

Medifast's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 1 analysts is $184.17M, with a low forecast of $176.44M, and a high forecast of $191.90M. MED's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -21.92% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $235.87M (Sep 23).

Medifast EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111111111121111111111145443
EBITDA-------------$25.51M$42.07M$56.48M$35.59M$50.99M$51.69M$57.53M$46.20M$57.73M$63.91M$54.88M$39.90M$46.45M$30.04M$25.39M$20.48M$22.11M
Avg Forecast$17.79M$17.44M$17.10M$16.93M$15.86M$17.77M$17.92M$17.78M$15.54M$18.79M$23.67M$68.97M$25.05M$31.57M$36.75M$62.70M$45.92M$46.80M$60.96M$57.00M$50.34M$54.35M$48.17M$40.19M$33.39M$32.24M$25.69M$15.26M$21.66M$26.14M
High Forecast$18.54M$18.17M$17.82M$17.65M$16.53M$18.52M$18.67M$18.53M$16.19M$19.06M$24.67M$82.77M$26.10M$31.86M$38.30M$75.25M$55.11M$46.80M$60.96M$68.40M$50.34M$54.35M$48.17M$48.22M$33.39M$32.24M$25.69M$18.32M$21.66M$26.14M
Low Forecast$17.05M$16.71M$16.38M$16.22M$15.19M$17.03M$17.17M$17.04M$14.89M$18.52M$22.68M$55.18M$24.00M$31.28M$35.21M$50.16M$36.74M$46.80M$60.96M$45.60M$50.34M$54.35M$48.17M$32.15M$33.39M$32.24M$25.69M$12.21M$21.66M$26.14M
Surprise %-------------0.81%1.14%0.90%0.78%1.09%0.85%1.01%0.92%1.06%1.33%1.37%1.19%1.44%1.17%1.66%0.95%0.85%

1 analysts predict MED's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $25.05M, with a high of $26.10M and a low of $24.00M. This is -1.80% lower than Medifast's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $25.51M.

Medifast Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111111111121111111111145443
Net Income-------------$23.13M$30.28M$39.97M$26.52M$36.16M$39.11M$41.78M$34.02M$41.98M$46.96M$41.06M$27.99M$34.45M$21.93M$18.48M$19.88M$15.90M
Avg Forecast$5.27M$2.41M$877.68K$-3.07M$2.47M$1.81M$1.04M$-2.08M$-1.76M$-2.08M$4.26M$50.27M$10.56M$11.68M$15.80M$45.70M$33.75M$20.89M$35.82M$41.55M$29.02M$33.69M$36.27M$30.08M$26.01M$26.88M$20.04M$11.16M$11.76M$14.63M
High Forecast$5.55M$2.55M$925.56K$-2.90M$2.60M$1.91M$1.10M$-1.97M$-650.13K$-1.97M$4.27M$60.33M$11.13M$12.24M$16.66M$54.84M$40.50M$20.89M$35.82M$49.86M$29.02M$33.69M$36.27M$36.10M$26.01M$26.88M$20.04M$13.39M$11.76M$14.63M
Low Forecast$4.98M$2.28M$829.80K$-3.24M$2.33M$1.71M$985.39K$-2.20M$-2.80M$-2.20M$4.26M$40.22M$9.98M$11.24M$14.94M$36.56M$27.00M$20.89M$35.82M$33.24M$29.02M$33.69M$36.27M$24.07M$26.01M$26.88M$20.04M$8.92M$11.76M$14.63M
Surprise %-------------1.98%1.92%0.87%0.79%1.73%1.09%1.01%1.17%1.25%1.29%1.37%1.08%1.28%1.09%1.66%1.69%1.09%

Medifast's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $10.56M, with a range of $9.98M to $11.13M. MED's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -54.36% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $23.13M (Sep 23).

Medifast SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111111111121111111111145443
SG&A-------------$151.87M$172.01M$192.88M$201.00M$234.69M$272.72M$247.20M$231.45M$251.89M$232.27M$195.75M$161.27M$159.48M$131.20M$111.71M$109.36M$122.67M
Avg Forecast$79.22M$77.65M$76.13M$75.41M$70.62M$79.13M$79.80M$79.19M$69.20M$83.67M$105.42M$105.06M$111.55M$140.58M$163.65M$270.40M$229.61M$211.56M$275.58M$245.81M$227.61M$245.70M$217.76M$143.41M$150.95M$145.74M$116.14M$67.44M$97.92M$118.20M
High Forecast$82.55M$80.91M$79.33M$78.57M$73.59M$82.45M$83.15M$82.52M$72.10M$84.89M$109.84M$106.43M$116.23M$141.85M$170.52M$324.47M$275.54M$211.56M$275.58M$294.98M$227.61M$245.70M$217.76M$172.09M$150.95M$145.74M$116.14M$80.93M$97.92M$118.20M
Low Forecast$75.90M$74.39M$72.94M$72.24M$67.66M$75.81M$76.45M$75.87M$66.30M$82.46M$100.99M$103.68M$106.87M$139.31M$156.79M$216.32M$183.69M$211.56M$275.58M$196.65M$227.61M$245.70M$217.76M$114.72M$150.95M$145.74M$116.14M$53.96M$97.92M$118.20M
Surprise %-------------1.08%1.05%0.71%0.88%1.11%0.99%1.01%1.02%1.03%1.07%1.37%1.07%1.09%1.13%1.66%1.12%1.04%

Medifast's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $111.55M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $106.87M to $116.23M. The forecast indicates a -26.55% fall compared to MED last annual SG&A of $151.87M (Sep 23).

Medifast EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111111111121111111111145443
EPS-------------$2.12$2.78$3.68$2.42$3.30$3.44$3.62$2.91$3.59$4.00$3.49$2.38$2.93$1.86$1.57$1.71$1.36
Avg Forecast$0.48$0.22$0.08$-0.28$0.23$0.17$0.10$-0.19$-0.16$-0.19$0.39$0.80$0.96$1.06$1.44$2.40$2.22$1.91$3.27$3.57$2.65$3.08$3.32$2.73$2.38$2.46$1.83$1.33$1.07$1.34
High Forecast$0.51$0.23$0.08$-0.26$0.24$0.17$0.10$-0.18$-0.06$-0.18$0.39$0.81$1.01$1.12$1.52$2.53$2.34$1.91$3.27$3.57$2.65$3.08$3.32$2.73$2.38$2.46$1.83$1.33$1.07$1.34
Low Forecast$0.45$0.21$0.08$-0.30$0.21$0.16$0.09$-0.20$-0.25$-0.20$0.39$0.79$0.91$1.02$1.36$2.27$2.10$1.91$3.27$3.57$2.65$3.08$3.32$2.73$2.38$2.46$1.83$1.33$1.07$1.34
Surprise %-------------1.99%1.93%1.53%1.09%1.73%1.05%1.01%1.10%1.17%1.21%1.28%1.00%1.19%1.02%1.18%1.59%1.02%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Medifast's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.96, with a low estimate of $0.91 and a high estimate of $1.01. This represents a -54.61% decrease compared to MED previous annual EPS of $2.12 (Sep 23).

Medifast Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
MCWMister Car Wash$7.37$10.0035.69%Hold
BFAMBright Horizons Family Solutions$108.14$145.5034.55%Buy
ROLRollins$48.22$52.679.23%Buy
SCIService Corporation$85.12$84.00-1.32%Buy
CSVCarriage Services$41.08$40.00-2.63%Buy
MEDMedifast$18.59$17.00-8.55%Hold
HRBH&R Block$54.65$33.30-39.07%Sell

MED Forecast FAQ


Is Medifast a good buy?

No, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Medifast (MED) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of MED's total ratings.

What is MED's price target?

Medifast (MED) average price target is $17 with a range of $17 to $17, implying a 0.47% from its last price of $16.92. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Medifast stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for MED stock, the company can go up by 0.47% (from the last price of $16.92 to the average price target of $17), up by 0.47% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 0.47% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Medifast stock reach $30?

MED's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $17 does not support the claim that Medifast can reach $30 in the near future.

What are Medifast's analysts' financial forecasts?

Medifast's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $509.75M (high $531.14M, low $488.36M), average EBITDA is $69.34M (high $72.25M, low $66.43M), average net income is $3.24M (high $3.64M, low $2.83M), average SG&A $308.74M (high $321.7M, low $295.79M), and average EPS is $0.295 (high $0.332, low $0.258). MED's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $509.2M (high $530.57M, low $487.83M), average EBITDA is $69.26M (high $72.17M, low $66.36M), average net income is $5.49M (high $6.12M, low $4.85M), average SG&A $308.41M (high $321.35M, low $295.47M), and average EPS is $0.5 (high $0.558, low $0.442).

Did the MED's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Medifast's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $1.6B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.54B by 3.96%. Apple's EBITDA was $195.79M, missing the average prediction of $210.68M by -7.07%. The company's net income was $143.57M, beating the average estimation of $132.01M by 8.76%. Apple's SG&A was $955.61M, missing the average forecast of $962.58M by -0.72%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $12.82, beating the average prediction of $10.97 by 16.85%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Medifast's revenue was $235.87M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $232.1M by 1.62%. The company's EBITDA was $25.51M, missing the average prediction of $31.57M by -19.20%. Medifast's net income was $23.13M, beating the average estimation of $11.68M by 97.97%. The company's SG&A was $151.87M, beating the average forecast of $140.58M by 8.03%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.12, beating the average prediction of $1.06 by 99.06%