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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Smith & Nephew plc’s stock price such as:

• Smith & Nephew plc’s current stock price and volume
• Why Smith & Nephew plc’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for SNN from analysts
• SNN’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Smith & Nephew plc (SNN)

Before we jump into Smith & Nephew plc’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Smith & Nephew plc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells medical devices and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT, and Advanced Wound Management. It offers knee implant products for knee replacement procedures; hip implants for revision procedures; trauma and extremities products that include internal and external devices used in the stabilization of severe fractures and deformity correction procedures; and other reconstruction products. The company also provides sports medicine joint repair products comprise instruments, technologies, and implants to perform minimally invasive surgery, as well as treating soft tissue injuries and degenerative conditions of the shoulder, knee, hip, and small joints. In addition, it provides arthroscopic enabling technologies comprising fluid management equipment for surgical access, cameras, digital image capture, scopes, light sources, and monitors to assist with visualization inside the joints, radio frequency, electromechanical and mechanical tissue resection devices, and hand instruments for removing damaged tissue; and ear, nose, and throat solutions. Further, the company offers advanced wound care products for the treatment and prevention of acute and chronic wounds, leg, diabetic and pressure ulcers, burns, and post-operative wounds; advanced wound bioactives, such as biologics and other bioactive technologies for debridement and dermal repair/regeneration, and regenerative medicine products, including skin, bone graft, and articular cartilage substitutes; and advanced wound devices, such as traditional and single-use negative pressure wound therapy, and hydrosurgery systems. It serves the healthcare providers. Smith & Nephew plc was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Watford, the United Kingdom.

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Smith & Nephew plc’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Smith & Nephew plc’s stock price was $31.560.

Smith & Nephew plc is down 2.38% from its previous closing price of $32.330.

During the last market session, Smith & Nephew plc’s stock traded between $31.200 and $31.590. Currently, there are approximately 859.37 million shares outstanding for Smith & Nephew plc.

Smith & Nephew plc’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 45.2, which is high compared to the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry median of 30.5. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Smith & Nephew plc Stock Price History

Smith & Nephew plc’s (SNN) price is currently up 9.55% so far this month.

During the month of July, Smith & Nephew plc’s stock price has reached a high of $32.760 and a low of $28.730.

Over the last year, Smith & Nephew plc has hit prices as high as $38.790 and as low as $28.555. Year to date, Smith & Nephew plc’s stock is down 3.81%.

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What Caused Smith & Nephew plc Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 30, 2026, there were analysts who downgraded Smith & Nephew plc’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Smith & Nephew plc’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Smith & Nephew plc’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Smith & Nephew plc’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Smith & Nephew plc (SNN) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Smith & Nephew plc

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 30, 2026, Smith & Nephew plc has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -1.68%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 45 and is considered to be Average.

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Smith & Nephew plc Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Smith & Nephew plc’s stock price is $31.560, which is down 2.38% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Smith & Nephew plc stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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