Brokerages Set Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE:PIPR) PT at $95.06

Shares of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE:PIPR) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the six analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $95.0625.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research cut shares of Piper Sandler Companies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $97.00 target price on shares of Piper Sandler Companies in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Piper Sandler Companies in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Piper Sandler Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th.

Piper Sandler Companies Price Performance

NYSE PIPR opened at $75.83 on Thursday. Piper Sandler Companies has a 52-week low of $68.70 and a 52-week high of $95.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.42. The company’s fifty day moving average is $76.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is $80.14.

Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE:PIPR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $491.14 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $445.28 million. Piper Sandler Companies had a return on equity of 22.04% and a net margin of 14.51%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.92 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Piper Sandler Companies will post 4.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Piper Sandler Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th. Piper Sandler Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 18.52%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Piper Sandler Companies

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Piper Sandler Companies by 89.7% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 74 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Piper Sandler Companies by 1,440.0% during the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 77 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Piper Sandler Companies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in Piper Sandler Companies by 55.2% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 90 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Piper Sandler Companies in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Institutional investors own 72.79% of the company’s stock.

More Piper Sandler Companies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Piper Sandler Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings and revenue beat expectations. Piper Sandler reported adjusted earnings of $1.04 per share, exceeding the $0.85–$0.88 analyst estimates, while revenue reached approximately $491 million to $496 million versus expectations of $445 million. Revenue increased about 25% year over year. Piper Sandler Companies Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Investment banking activity remained strong. Advisory revenue reached a record $274 million, municipal financing revenue was $50 million, and the pretax margin improved to 20.3% from 12.3% a year earlier. First-half net revenue rose 29% to $970 million. Piper Sandler Q2 2026 net revenues rise 25 percent
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns continued. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, payable September 11 to shareholders of record August 28, and reported returning $215 million through dividends and share repurchases during the first half. Piper Sandler Companies reports second-quarter 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains cautious. Piper Sandler received a consensus “Hold” recommendation, indicating that analysts may view the strong results as largely reflected in the stock’s valuation. Piper Sandler receives consensus Hold recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Year-over-year earnings comparisons were unfavorable. Reported quarterly EPS was below the $2.92 recorded in the same period last year, despite the revenue growth, which could be contributing to investor disappointment.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may weigh on sentiment. Recent disclosures showed eight insider sales and no purchases over the past six months, including significant sales by executives Jonathan Doyle and Debbra Schoneman. Piper Sandler Q2 2026 results and insider activity

Piper Sandler Companies Company Profile

Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR) is an investment bank and institutional securities firm that provides a range of capital markets and advisory services to corporations, institutions, municipalities and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s core activities include investment banking and M&A advisory, underwriting and distribution of equity and debt securities, public finance, and sector-focused advisory across industries such as healthcare, energy, financial services and technology.

In addition to traditional investment banking, Piper Sandler offers equity and fixed income research, institutional sales and trading, and market-making services.