Shares of STERIS plc (NYSE:STE - Get Rating) have been assigned an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the seven analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. StockNews.com raised STERIS from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 5th. The medical equipment provider reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.00 by ($0.01). Kentucky Retirement Systems now owns 7,431 shares of the medical equipment provider's stock worth $1,532,000 after acquiring an additional 1,049 shares in the last quarter. While STERIS currently has a "Moderate Buy" rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.
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