Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Has Lowered Expectations for Voya Financial (NYSE:VOYA) Stock Price

Voya Financial (NYSE:VOYA) had its target price cut by stock analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $82.00 to $81.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the asset manager’s stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ price objective suggests a potential upside of 15.73% from the company’s previous close.

VOYA has been the topic of a number of other research reports. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Voya Financial from $90.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Voya Financial from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays cut their price target on Voya Financial from $92.00 to $87.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut Voya Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Voya Financial from $93.00 to $86.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $85.63.

Voya Financial Stock Up 0.5%

Voya Financial stock opened at $69.99 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.49 billion, a PE ratio of 11.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.86. The company’s 50-day moving average is $70.14 and its 200-day moving average is $72.55. Voya Financial has a fifty-two week low of $54.06 and a fifty-two week high of $79.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.27 and a quick ratio of 0.27.

Voya Financial (NYSE:VOYA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The asset manager reported $1.94 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by ($0.17). Voya Financial had a net margin of 7.99% and a return on equity of 13.96%. The company had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.40 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Voya Financial will post 8.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Voya Financial

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Voya Financial during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in shares of Voya Financial by 75.5% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 351 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the period. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Voya Financial during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Voya Financial during the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Systematic Financial Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Voya Financial during the fourth quarter worth $37,000. Institutional investors own 96.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Voya Financial

Here are the key news stories impacting Voya Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a buy stance with a $87 price target (still above the stock), providing a clear analyst endorsement that supports upside potential. Voya Given New $87 Price Target at UBS Group
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays set a $87 target (despite a trim), leaving implied double‑digit upside versus current levels — another signal that some analysts view shares as undervalued. Barclays Lowers Voya Price Target to $87
• Neutral Sentiment: Voya issued a preliminary Q1 2026 investment update with alternative investment income expectations; details could influence near‑term earnings/metrics once finalized. Voya Issues Preliminary Q1 2026 Investment Update
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent valuation piece reviews Voya after recent share weakness — useful context for investors assessing whether current multiples (P/E ~11) already price in risk. Assessing Voya Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness
• Neutral Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods trimmed its target modestly to $81 but kept an “outperform” rating — a small concession but still bullish versus the market price. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Lowers PT to $81
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its target to $80 and moved to an “equal weight” rating, which is a more cautious stance and could reduce buy‑side momentum. Wells Fargo Lowers PT to $80
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose ~19.6% to ~2.99M shares as of March 31 (3.3% of float; short‑interest ratio ~3.2 days). That increased bearish positioning can amplify downside pressure if sentiment or results disappoint.

About Voya Financial

Voya Financial, Inc (NYSE: VOYA) is a financial services company headquartered in New York City, focused on helping Americans plan, invest and protect their savings. The company traces its roots to the U.S. operations of ING Group, which were spun off in 2013 and rebranded as Voya Financial in 2014. Voya’s operations are built around a customer-centric approach, drawing on decades of experience in retirement planning and risk management to serve both individual and institutional clients.

Voya’s core business activities span three key segments: Retirement, Investment Management and Employee Benefits.