Wells Fargo & Company Has Lowered Expectations for Voya Financial (NYSE:VOYA) Stock Price

Voya Financial (NYSE:VOYA) had its price objective lowered by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $85.00 to $80.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the asset manager’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 14.31% from the stock’s current price.

VOYA has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed a “moderate buy” rating and set a $82.00 price target on shares of Voya Financial in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Barclays cut their price target on Voya Financial from $92.00 to $87.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut Voya Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Voya Financial from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Voya Financial from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Six 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.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $85.63.

Voya Financial Stock Performance

VOYA opened at $69.99 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $70.14 and its 200-day moving average is $72.55. The stock has a market cap of $6.49 billion, a PE ratio of 11.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a current ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. Voya Financial has a twelve month low of $54.06 and a twelve month high of $79.99.

Voya Financial (NYSE:VOYA) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 business had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.99 billion. Voya Financial had a net margin of 7.99% and a return on equity of 13.96%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Voya Financial will post 8.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Voya Financial

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Voya Financial in the third quarter worth $26,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in shares of Voya Financial by 75.5% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 351 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Voya Financial in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Voya Financial during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Systematic Financial Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Voya Financial in the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.10% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about 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.

Voya Financial Company Profile

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.