Fintel reports that on February 14, 2025, Morgan Stanley upgraded their outlook for Upstart Holdings (NasdaqGS:UPST) from Underweight to Equal-Weight.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 28.61% Downside
As of January 29, 2025, the average one-year price target for Upstart Holdings is $58.79/share. The forecasts range from a low of $9.09 to a high of $105.00. The average price target represents a decrease of 28.61% from its latest reported closing price of $82.35 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for Upstart Holdings is 997MM, an increase of 47.21%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 2.95.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 570 funds or institutions reporting positions in Upstart Holdings. This is an increase of 86 owner(s) or 17.77% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to UPST is 0.09%, an increase of 41.29%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 19.95% to 58,370K shares. 
The put/call ratio of UPST is 0.80, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
D. E. Shaw holds 3,288K shares representing 3.52% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 2,314K shares , representing an increase of 29.61%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in UPST by 42.23% over the last quarter.
Goldman Sachs Group holds 2,413K shares representing 2.58% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,707K shares , representing an increase of 29.28%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in UPST by 113.04% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 2,367K shares representing 2.53% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 2,363K shares , representing an increase of 0.17%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in UPST by 59.58% over the last quarter.
IWM - iShares Russell 2000 ETF holds 2,005K shares representing 2.15% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,731K shares , representing an increase of 13.68%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in UPST by 69.51% over the last quarter.
Two Sigma Investments holds 1,923K shares representing 2.06% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,601K shares , representing an increase of 16.71%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in UPST by 83.89% over the last quarter.
Upstart Holdings Background Information
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Upstart is a leading AI lending platform partnering with banks to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstart's AI platform, Upstart- powered banks can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. More than two-thirds of Upstart loans are approved instantly and are fully automated. Upstart was founded by ex-Googlers in 2012 and is based in San Mateo, California and Columbus, Ohio.
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