Northland Securities Expects Stronger Earnings for Talkspace

Talkspace, Inc. (NASDAQ:TALK) – Equities researchers at Northland Securities lifted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Talkspace in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, February 20th. Northland Securities analyst B. Brooks now expects that the company will earn $0.11 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $0.09. The consensus estimate for Talkspace’s current full-year earnings is $0.08 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Talkspace’s Q1 2027 earnings at $0.03 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.05 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.05 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.06 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.19 EPS.

Talkspace (NASDAQ:TALK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.01. Talkspace had a return on equity of 6.97% and a net margin of 3.40%.The firm had revenue of $63.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $61.91 million.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on TALK. KeyCorp increased their price target on shares of Talkspace from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Talkspace in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $6.00 target price on Talkspace in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. Barclays initiated coverage on Talkspace in a research report on Monday, December 8th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $3.50 price target on the stock. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Talkspace in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Talkspace presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $5.13.

Talkspace Trading Up 3.3%

Shares of Talkspace stock opened at $4.99 on Monday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $3.86 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.23. The company has a market cap of $826.64 million, a P/E ratio of 99.82 and a beta of 1.20. Talkspace has a 12-month low of $2.22 and a 12-month high of $5.18.

Institutional Trading of Talkspace

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TALK. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Talkspace by 5.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 9,453,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,090,000 after buying an additional 483,012 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG increased its position in shares of Talkspace by 14.6% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 7,094,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,753,000 after acquiring an additional 905,304 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in Talkspace by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 6,750,434 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,766,000 after acquiring an additional 300,476 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Talkspace by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,413,825 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,395,000 after acquiring an additional 15,436 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royce & Associates LP lifted its position in Talkspace by 39.7% in the 4th quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 3,036,360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,022,000 after acquiring an additional 862,098 shares in the last quarter. 57.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Talkspace

Here are the key news stories impacting Talkspace this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — Talkspace reported $0.03 EPS vs. consensus $0.02 and revenue of $63.0M vs. $61.9M, showing underlying top- and bottom-line beats that drove positive market reaction. Talkspace Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Shares jumped in immediate trading after the quarter — media coverage notes a surge following the profit and revenue beat, signaling strong investor reception to the results. Talkspace Shares Surge After 4Q Profit, Revenue Beat Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/price-target lift — Needham raised its price target from $5.00 to $6.00 and kept a buy rating, providing third‑party validation and upside potential that supports the rally. Benzinga: Needham price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Company is pushing AI-driven offerings alongside 2026 targets — Talkspace outlined plans to advance AI-driven mental-health solutions and set 2026 revenue targets of $275M–$290M, framing growth drivers beyond core subscription revenue. Talkspace targets $275M-$290M revenue in 2026 while advancing AI-driven mental health solutions
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance roughly in line with Street — the $275M–$290M range centers near the consensus (~$281.5M), so guidance is neither clearly conservative nor aggressive; EPS guidance was not meaningfully updated. Talkspace slide deck / press materials
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call/transcripts available — management discussion (customer metrics, AI roadmap, margin outlook) is posted for investors who want detail; call color can influence sentiment over coming days. Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and valuation still modest/high — net margin was low (~1.98%) and the stock trades at a high PE (~166x reported), leaving the share price sensitive to execution and margin improvement; any slowdown in growth or AI adoption could pressure valuation. Zacks: TALK Tops Q4 Earnings Estimates

Talkspace Company Profile

Talkspace, Inc (NASDAQ:TALK) is a digital mental health company that provides online therapy and psychiatry services through a secure, cloud-based platform. Headquartered in New York City, Talkspace enables individuals and couples to connect with licensed therapists and psychiatrists via text messaging, live audio, and video sessions. The company’s platform is accessible through web and mobile applications, allowing clients to seek professional support anytime and from any location with an internet connection.

The company’s core offerings include therapy plans that range from unlimited text-based messaging with a dedicated therapist to scheduled live video sessions.