GET DAILY SIGNALSUpstart (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 MACD Histogram crosses above signal line
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for UPST turned positive on October 05, 2026. Looking at past instances where UPST's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 38 of 42 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 90%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where UPST's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, 32 of 39 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 82%.
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 49 of 57 cases where UPST's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 86%.
Following a +0.85% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where UPST advanced for three days, in 235 of 279 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 84%.
UPST may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 19, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on UPST as a result. In 77 of 84 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 90%.
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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 90%.
The Aroon Indicator for UPST entered a downward trend on October 23, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 35 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating 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 76 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average 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 83 (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 (2.807) is normal, around the industry mean (3.696). UPST has a moderately high P/E Ratio (36.508) as compared to the industry average of (5.774). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.040) is also within normal values, averaging (3.918). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.178) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.160) is also within normal values, averaging (5.901).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 96 (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 100 (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 79, placing this stock worse than average.
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