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Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

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Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $33.20, moving -4.76% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.64%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.59%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.59%.

Shares of the company witnessed a gain of 24.9% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Finance sector with its gain of 8.48%, and the S&P 500's gain of 9.33%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Upstart Holdings, Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on May 5, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.39, marking a 30% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $289.36 million, up 35.62% from the year-ago period.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.36 per share and a revenue of $1.4 billion, indicating changes of +35.63% and +34.15%, respectively, from the former year.

It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Upstart Holdings, Inc. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Upstart Holdings, Inc. is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

In the context of valuation, Upstart Holdings, Inc. is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 14.79. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 13, so one might conclude that Upstart Holdings, Inc. is trading at a premium comparatively.

We can additionally observe that UPST currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.39. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.15.

The Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 73, finds itself in the top 30% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.

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