Upstart Reported Strong Q2, But Analysts Are Concerned About Short Interest And Profitability - Here's Why
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPST) reported better-than-expected Q2 results, with an EPS loss of $0.17 beating the consensus estimate of a $0.39 loss and revenue of $128 million surpassing the $124.54 million estimate. The company also issued Q3 revenue guidance of $150 million, above the $135.36 million estimate. Analysts have mixed ratings, with some raising price targets and others maintaining cautious stances due to concerns about profitability and short interest. UPST shares surged 50.73% to $35.98. Investors can also gain exposure through ETFs like Tidal Trust II YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE:ULTY) and First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (NASDAQ:ROBT).
August 07, 2024 | 5:47 pm
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Investors can gain exposure to Upstart Holdings through the First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (NASDAQ:ROBT).
The ETF provides a way for investors to gain exposure to UPST, which has shown strong performance recently.
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Investors can gain exposure to Upstart Holdings through the Tidal Trust II YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE:ULTY).
The ETF provides a way for investors to gain exposure to UPST, which has shown strong performance recently.
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Upstart Holdings reported better-than-expected Q2 results and raised Q3 revenue guidance, leading to a 50.73% surge in share price. Analysts have mixed ratings due to concerns about profitability and high short interest.
The strong Q2 results and raised Q3 guidance are positive indicators, leading to a significant share price increase. However, mixed analyst ratings and concerns about profitability and high short interest temper the overall outlook.
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