The Goldman Sachs Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Wealthfront (NASDAQ:WLTH) Stock Price

Wealthfront (NASDAQ:WLTH) had its price target reduced by The Goldman Sachs Group from $12.00 to $10.50 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 29.79% from the stock’s current price.

WLTH has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Wealthfront to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $9.50 price objective (down from $13.50) on shares of Wealthfront in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Wealthfront from $12.50 to $12.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Wealthfront from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Wealthfront from $17.00 to $14.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $11.50.

Wealthfront Stock Down 3.7%

WLTH traded down $0.31 on Thursday, hitting $8.09. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,276,136 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,503,046. Wealthfront has a 12 month low of $7.20 and a 12 month 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 business had revenue of $96.14 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $91.95 million.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wealthfront

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tiger Global Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Wealthfront in the 4th quarter worth approximately $205,982,000. Dag Ventures LLC bought a new stake in Wealthfront in the 4th quarter valued at about $187,725,000. Index Venture Associates VI Ltd bought a new position in Wealthfront in the fourth quarter worth approximately $128,567,000. Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new stake in Wealthfront in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $54,182,000. Finally, T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Wealthfront during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,136,000.

Key Wealthfront News

Here are the key news stories impacting Wealthfront this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record annual revenue and record platform assets, with Q4 revenue of $96.1M beating consensus — a top‑line datapoint that supports future growth expectations. Wealthfront Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a share repurchase plan alongside the results, a capital-return action that can support the stock by reducing float and signaling management confidence. Wealthfront Announces Record Results and Share Repurchase Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target slightly (to $12.00) but kept an “overweight” rating — a vote of relative confidence from a major bank that implies meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Management materials and the full earnings call transcript/slide deck are available for investors to review the details and Q&A (useful for modeling but not an immediate price driver). Earnings Materials & Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed a “market perform” stance while lowering their target to $9.50 — a mixed analyst view that tempers but doesn’t flip overall sell/buy momentum. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Wealthfront missed on EPS (reported ($1.31) vs. consensus ($1.24)), a near‑term earnings miss that investors punished because it raises concerns about profitability trajectory. Earnings Details
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts lowered forecasts and price targets after the print and the stock reportedly fell double digits in immediate trading — analyst downgrades and negative headlines are amplifying the sell‑side reaction. These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Wealthfront After Q4 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have launched or flagged securities‑litigation investigations into Wealthfront, adding legal and sentiment risk that often depresses share prices until resolved. Faruqi & Faruqi Investigation Reminder

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.