UBS Group Cuts Voya Financial (NYSE:VOYA) Price Target to $87.00

Voya Financial (NYSE:VOYA) had its target price cut by UBS Group from $90.00 to $87.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a buy rating on the asset manager’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Voya Financial from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Voya Financial from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Evercore reduced their price objective on shares of Voya Financial from $90.00 to $88.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Voya Financial from $92.00 to $87.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Voya Financial from $86.00 to $85.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $85.63.

Voya Financial Stock Performance

NYSE:VOYA opened at $69.99 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a current ratio of 0.27. The company has a fifty day moving average of $70.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $72.55. The stock 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. Voya Financial has a fifty-two week low of $54.06 and a fifty-two week high of $79.99.

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

Voya Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 25th were issued a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Voya Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.89%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Voya Financial

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VOYA. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Voya Financial in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in 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. purchased a new position in Voya Financial during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in Voya Financial during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Systematic Financial Management LP purchased a new position in Voya Financial during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.10% of the company’s stock.

Voya Financial News Roundup

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.