Upstart (UPST, $203.29) shares get rating upgrade at Barclays
Upstart Holdings shares got a rating boost at Barclays.
Barclays' analyst Ramsey El-Assal upgraded shares of the AI lending platform to overweight from equal weight. The analyst also hiked his price target on the stock to $230 from $130.
According to El-Assal, "continued impressive performance," leads to Barclays’ expectations of improvements in conversion rate, top-of-funnel acquisition, and margins are more sustainable than they previously thought. The analyst sees additional upside potential from the auto vertical, and normalization of the credit environment.
El-Assal mentioned that macro factors have resulted in a lower cost of funds, which has helped Upstart offer loans on lower rates for potential borrowers.
The analyst noted that the majority of Upstart’s conversion rate improvement has been fuelled by improvements to the company’s underwriting technology which have enabled the company offer more attractive rates to a wider group of borrowers.
UPST's RSI Indicator ascends from oversold territory
The RSI Indicator for UPST moved out of oversold territory on April 09, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 22 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 22 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for UPST just turned positive on April 14, 2025. Looking at past instances where UPST's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 36 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day moving average for UPST crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on May 07, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where UPST advanced for three days, in of 246 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 180 cases where UPST Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 53 cases where UPST's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on May 09, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on UPST as a result. In of 74 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
UPST moved below its 50-day moving average on May 07, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 50-day moving average for UPST moved below the 200-day moving average on April 28, 2025. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where UPST declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
UPST broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 24, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. UPST’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.595) is normal, around the industry mean (5.029). P/E Ratio (20.040) is within average values for comparable stocks, (56.430). UPST's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (1.599). UPST has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.040). P/S Ratio (4.355) is also within normal values, averaging (3.509).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. UPST’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 67, placing this stock worse than average.
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