TaskUs (NASDAQ:TASK) Price Target Lowered to $13.00 at Royal Bank Of Canada

TaskUs (NASDAQ:TASK) had its target price lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $17.00 to $13.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a sector perform rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on TASK. Zacks Research downgraded TaskUs from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of TaskUs to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Wedbush initiated coverage on shares of TaskUs in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $15.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of TaskUs to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.63.

TaskUs Price Performance

Shares of TASK opened at $10.65 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 2.89 and a quick ratio of 2.89. TaskUs has a 1-year low of $9.55 and a 1-year high of $18.59. The stock has a market cap of $962.97 million, a PE ratio of 9.59 and a beta of 2.12. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $11.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.47.

TaskUs (NASDAQ:TASK) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $312.96 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $303.68 million. TaskUs had a return on equity of 23.10% and a net margin of 8.64%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that TaskUs will post 0.9 EPS for the current year.

TaskUs Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $3.65 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 11th.

Institutional Trading of TaskUs

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in TaskUs by 9,224.0% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,331 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 2,306 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new position in shares of TaskUs during the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC increased its holdings in shares of TaskUs by 40.0% in the 4th quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 3,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of TaskUs in the fourth quarter valued at about $59,000. Finally, New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new stake in TaskUs during the second quarter worth about $67,000. 44.64% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

TaskUs News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting TaskUs this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — TaskUs reported $0.40 EPS vs. $0.36 consensus and revenue of $312.96M vs. $303.7M expected, showing healthy margin and revenue beats that support near‑term upside. TaskUs Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Large shareholder payout announced — the company outlined a $333M special dividend and separately declared a $3.65 per‑share dividend (record Mar 11; pay Mar 25), which returns cash to holders and can prop up the stock. TaskUs outlines 2026 revenue guidance of $1.21B–$1.24B amid $333M special dividend and AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading halt briefly occurred ahead of the announcement (news pending), which commonly precedes material corporate updates and can cause a short, volatile volume spike. (No article link.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management materials published — earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for detail on margins, client trends, and AI investment plans; useful for modeling but not immediately directional. TaskUs Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance looks conservative — management gave revenue guidance in the ~$1.21B–$1.24B range (below some consensus figures cited near ~$1.3B), which signals slower top‑line growth than investors may have expected and caps upside. TaskUs outlines 2026 revenue guidance of $1.21B–$1.24B amid $333M special dividend and AI
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cut — RBC trimmed its price target from $17 to $13 and set a “sector perform” rating, reducing analyst support and likely contributing to downward pressure despite the dividend. Benzinga

About TaskUs

TaskUs, Inc is a leading provider of outsourced digital customer experience and business process solutions, specializing in high-touch services for technology and digital-native companies. The firm delivers a range of offerings including customer care, content moderation, trust and safety monitoring, back-office processing and AI operations support. By combining technology-driven platforms with human-centric workflows, TaskUs helps clients optimize operational efficiency and maintain brand integrity across digital channels.

The company was founded in 2008 by Jaspar Weir and Bryce Maddock with the goal of reimagining traditional outsourcing through a focus on culture, technology and innovation.