KeyCorp Has Negative Outlook for Wealthfront FY2027 Earnings

Wealthfront (NASDAQ:WLTH) – Analysts at KeyCorp reduced their FY2027 EPS estimates for shares of Wealthfront in a research note issued to investors on Friday, January 23rd. KeyCorp analyst A. Markgraff now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.45 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $0.46. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Wealthfront’s Q4 2027 earnings at $0.14 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.57 EPS.

Wealthfront (NASDAQ:WLTH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 12th. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $93.22 million during the quarter.

WLTH has been the topic of several other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $12.00 price objective on shares of Wealthfront in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen raised Wealthfront from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded Wealthfront to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Wealthfront from $16.50 to $15.50 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $13.75.

Wealthfront Trading Up 3.5%

Shares of NASDAQ WLTH opened at $9.19 on Monday. Wealthfront has a 12 month low of $8.52 and a 12 month high of $14.88.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wealthfront

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Wealthfront stock. Realta Investment Advisors acquired a new stake in Wealthfront (NASDAQ:WLTH) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 14,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $194,000.

Wealthfront News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Wealthfront this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3/earnings-call takeaways highlight high-margin growth and “IPO firepower,” which investors could interpret as continued operating leverage and capital to fund growth—this likely helps explain some buying interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company background context: the firm completed its IPO on Dec. 12, 2025 (large share base and recent listing mean post‑IPO volatility is expected). This is context rather than a new catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant legal overhang — multiple national plaintiffs’ firms have launched investigations into Wealthfront for possible securities-law violations following the IPO and subsequent price moves. That raises the risk of class-action litigation, management distraction, discovery costs and potential settlements that could pressure the stock. Read More. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: More firms joining probes — Faruqi & Faruqi, Block & Leviton, Kirby McInerney and others have issued investor alerts this week, amplifying the legal narrative and increasing the chance of coordinated shareholder litigation. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: KeyCorp issued a negative outlook for FY2027 earnings, which could reinforce selling if expectations for growth/profitability are lowered. Read More.

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.