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The shares of artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace Upstart Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UPST) are down 13.9% at $67.83 at last glance, after a downgrade from J.P. Morgan Securities to "underweight" from "neutral," though the firm also added a price-target hike to $57 from $45. The analyst in coverage expects the funding environment to improve in 2025. Pacing for its worst single-day percentage loss since February, Upstart stock is pulling back from its Nov. 11, two-year high of $86.07. Shares are testin ...

This artificial intelligence powerhouse has found its footing after a challenging couple of years.Upstart (UPST 0.46%) went public in December 2020 priced at $20 per share. In less than 12 months, its stock rocketed 20-fold to $401 on the back of historically low interest rates, which were a tailwind for its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered loan origination platform.That tailwind turned into a headwind in 2022 when the U.S. Federal Reserve aggressively hiked interest rates, which plummeted consumer dema ...

Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Over the past month, shares of this company have returned +55.7%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. During this period, the Zacks Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry, which Upstart falls in, has gained 12.6%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?Whi ...

Thanks to financial performance that appears to be stabilizing, shares of Upstart (UPST -1.27%) are on the upswing. In the past six months, they have soared 200% (as of Nov. 22), trouncing the 13% total return of the S&P 500 index during the same period.Is it time to buy this supercharged fintech stock now that it's got some serious momentum on its side?Back to growthUpstart shares are surging thanks to two straight quarterly financial updates that were well received by the market. During the latest period ...

Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade primarily reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates, which is one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the sy ...

Upstart reported a strong quarter, but there's more to the story.Upstart Holdings (UPST 1.45%) shareholders have been waiting for some good news for a while now, and it's finally come. The company reported strong progress in the third quarter, and Upstart stock soared 53% after the report.You can already see where this is going. A 53% increase is incredible for shareholders, but is it too good to be true? That kind of eye-popping jump has an undercurrent of caution. And if you have been following Upstart st ...

Upstart uses artificial intelligence to make lending decisions.The most significant risk for Upstart (UPST -7.83%) in 2024 was a severe recession that could increase default rates among borrowers.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Nov. 8, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 10, 2024. ...

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST ) submitted a stronger than expected Q3 earnings sheet, driven by strong demand for the platform’s loan products, both personal and auto loans. The fintech beat top and bottom line estimates by a wide margin and saw a favorableAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of SOFI, PYPL either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than ...

Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST ) has reported an improved operating momentum in Q3, and growth prospects are positive ahead, but its investment case is still risky and the sustainability of its business model is not certain over the long term.Labutes IR is a Fund Manager/Analyst specialized in the financial sector, with more than 18 years of experience in the financial markets. I have worked at several type of institutions in the industry, always at the buy side and related to portfolio management. Associat ...