Should I buy Gates Corporation (GTES) stock or is it too late?

Gates Corporation · Industrials · price $26

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Keybanc — 65% of its targets hit on this sector (207 calls tested). It aims for $34 (+29 %), call made on August 4, 2026, maturing on August 4, 2027 (24 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $35+33 %

The 6 other firms $31+18 %

How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $35 median. “The 6 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Gates Corporation

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Barclays	89 %	+21.1 %	9	$28 +6%
Citigroup	69 %	+19.9 %	13	$35 +33%
Keybanc	77 %	+17.4 %	22	$34 +29%
Baird	60 %	+7.9 %	5	$39 +48%
RBC Capital	50 %	+5.2 %	8	$34 +29%
Goldman Sachs	60 %	+2.2 %	5	$23 -13%

In short — Should you invest in Gates Corporation? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (67% buy, median target $34, i.e. +29%), and the most reliable on GTES targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

67% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 9 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $34, i.e. +29% from the current price ($26).
The most reliable firm on GTES, Barclays (89% hit rate, 9 scored calls), targets $28 (call made on April 1, 2026, maturing on April 1, 2027) (+6%) in its most recent call, and $32 (call made on February 13, 2026, maturing on February 13, 2027) (+21%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 3 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on GTES

Median target $34 (+29%) · 9 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy667%

Hold333%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Gates Corporation now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 67% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $34 (+29%), and Barclays (most reliable on GTES, 89%) targets $28. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Gates Corporation?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($34) is still +29% above the current price ($26) (most reliable on GTES: Barclays, 89%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Gates Corporation still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($26) and its estimated value: analysts target $34 on median (+29%), with 67% buys (most reliable on GTES: Barclays, 89%). Cross-check with their real reliability on GTES and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying GTES?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 3 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Gates Corporation profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).