Montrose Environmental Group Receives 'Hold' Rating from Analysts

Shares of the environmental services firm have an average recommendation of 'Hold' from five analysts covering the stock.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Shares of Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (NYSE:MEG) have received an average recommendation of 'Hold' from five analysts currently covering the stock, according to MarketBeat Ratings. One analyst has rated the stock as a 'Sell', two have assigned a 'Hold' rating, and two have issued a 'Buy' rating. The average 12-month price target among the analysts is $34.67.

Why it matters

Montrose Environmental Group is a global provider of environmental technical and monitoring services, serving a range of industries including energy, manufacturing, and government. The company's stock performance and analyst ratings provide insight into market sentiment around the firm's business and growth prospects.

The details

Several research firms have recently weighed in on MEG stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock from 'Buy' to 'Hold', while Barclays and Needham & Company have increased their price targets to $36 and $35 respectively, maintaining 'Overweight' and 'Buy' ratings.

  • Montrose Environmental Group reported its latest quarterly earnings on February 25, 2026.
  • The company's stock opened at $28.39 on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.

A global provider of environmental technical and monitoring services, delivering solutions for site assessment, remediation, compliance and long-term environmental stewardship.

Wall Street Zen

An equity research firm that recently downgraded Montrose Environmental Group's stock from 'Buy' to 'Hold'.

Barclays

An investment bank that has increased its price target for Montrose Environmental Group and maintained an 'Overweight' rating on the stock.

Needham & Company

An investment firm that has boosted its price target for Montrose Environmental Group and kept a 'Buy' rating on the stock.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

Montrose Environmental Group's stock performance and analyst ratings reflect the market's mixed outlook on the company's business and growth prospects in the environmental services industry.