Jefferies Initiates Coverage of Mirion Technologies (MIR) at Buy
Fintel reports that on September 3, 2026, Jefferies initiated coverage of Mirion Technologies (NYSE:MIR) with a Buy recommendation.
On September 2, 2026, the day before the coverage initiation, Mirion Technologies' Class A common stock closed at $15.57. On September 3, 2026, the stock closed at $16.76. This latest close represents a one-week price change of +12.86% from the baseline close of $14.85 on August 27, 2026. Over a longer one-month period, the stock has risen +6.89% from its baseline close of $15.68 on August 3, 2026.
Mirion Technologies, Inc. operates in the radiation detection, measurement, and monitoring sector. The company provides integrated solutions to the nuclear, defense, medical, and research industries globally. Its offerings include personal dosimeters, radiation monitoring systems, and imaging solutions, which support nuclear power plant safety, medical radiation therapy accuracy, and national defense initiatives.
According to a Form 8-K filing submitted to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2026, the Board of Directors of Mirion Technologies, Inc. met on that same date. The filing also notes that the company's Class A common stock is registered on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol MIR.
In its latest financial results reported on July 28, 2026, Mirion Technologies posted actual earnings per share (EPS) of 0.12, which exceeded the estimated EPS of 0.1041, representing a positive surprise of +15.27%. The company's actual revenue for the period was $266,800,000, compared to the estimated revenue of $271,968,133.
Prior to Jefferies' initiation, the broader analyst consensus target mean was $26.53 as of August 4, 2026. By August 28, 2026, the consensus target mean was revised downward by -0.85% to $26.31, with a median target of $24.48. This current consensus target implies a potential change of +56.96% relative to the baseline.
As of September 1, 2026, the aggregate recommendation profile for Mirion Technologies consisted of 15 total recommendations: 3 strong buy, 10 buy, 2 hold, and 0 sell or strong sell ratings. This represents a positive recommendation rate of 86.7% and a hold rate of 13.3%. This recommendation distribution remained unchanged from the prior period as of August 1, 2026, which also recorded 3 strong buy, 10 buy, and 2 hold recommendations.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest recommendation | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | Jefferies | Buy | initiated coverage |
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