Wealthfront (NASDAQ:WLTH) Given New $12.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Wealthfront (NASDAQ:WLTH) had its target price cut by Wells Fargo & Company from $12.50 to $12.00 in a report published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. KeyCorp started coverage on Wealthfront in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set a “sector weight” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $12.00 price objective on Wealthfront in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $9.50 target price (down from $13.50) on shares of Wealthfront in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Wealthfront in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $16.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on Wealthfront from $17.00 to $14.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $12.67.

Wealthfront Price Performance

Shares of WLTH stock opened at $7.88 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $8.61. Wealthfront has a 52 week low of $7.20 and a 52 week high of $14.88.

Wealthfront (NASDAQ:WLTH) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 11th. The company reported ($1.31) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.24) by ($0.07). The company had revenue of $96.14 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $91.95 million.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wealthfront

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sandia Investment Management LP bought a new stake in Wealthfront during the fourth quarter valued at about $44,000. Barclays PLC bought a new position in shares of Wealthfront in the fourth quarter worth about $136,000. Symmetry Investments LP purchased a new position in shares of Wealthfront during the 4th quarter valued at about $190,000. Realta Investment Advisors bought a new position in shares of Wealthfront during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $194,000. Finally, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Wealthfront in the 4th quarter worth approximately $245,000.

More Wealthfront News

Here are the key news stories impacting Wealthfront this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wealthfront reported record results — fiscal 2026 revenue of $365.0M and a Q4 record of $96.1M; total platform assets grew 17% YoY to $94.1B. These metrics support the growth story. Wealthfront Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a share repurchase plan alongside results — buybacks can support the share price and signal management confidence. Wealthfront Announces Record Results and Share Repurchase Plan
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and full slide deck / call transcript are posted — useful for digging into margin drivers, guidance and customer metrics before taking a position. Wealthfront 2026 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Some firms kept constructive ratings but cut targets — JPMorgan remains “overweight” with a lowered $10 PT; Wells Fargo also maintained overweight at a reduced PT. These keep upside scenarios on the table but reflect lower near-term confidence. Analyst Notes (Benzinga)
• Negative Sentiment: Wealthfront missed EPS estimates (reported -$1.31 vs. -$1.24 consensus). The miss prompted a sharp selloff and prompted several analysts to cut forecasts. That EPS shortfall is the primary near-term negative catalyst. These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Wealthfront After Q4 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities-law firms (Faruqi & Faruqi; BFA Law) announced investigations into Wealthfront — potential litigation risk can increase volatility and pressure the shares. Faruqi & Faruqi Investigation Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms (including Keefe, RBC and others cited in the press) issued more pessimistic forecasts or lowered targets after the print, adding selling pressure. Analyst Forecast Coverage

Wealthfront Company Profile

Wealthfront (NASDAQ:WLTH) is a technology-driven wealth management firm that provides automated investment services to individual investors. Operating as a robo-advisor, the company uses algorithms and software to construct and manage diversified portfolios largely composed of low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Its platform is geared toward long-term, goal-based investing with an emphasis on passive strategies, automated rebalancing and straightforward user experience delivered through web and mobile applications.

The company’s product suite includes automated portfolio management, tax-loss harvesting and goal-planning tools that help clients set and track financial objectives.