Leadership Transition: SEI's founder Alfred P. West resigns as Chairman effective January 1, 2026, with Carl A. Guarino appointed as the new Chairman, marking a strategic shift in leadership aimed at sustaining the company's growth and innovation.
Founder's Contribution: Over his 54-year tenure, West transformed SEI from a small fintech startup into a global public company managing approximately $1.8 trillion in assets with over $2.1 billion in annual revenue, establishing the company's leadership position in the industry.
Future Outlook: Incoming Chairman Guarino expresses commitment to driving innovation, leveraging nearly 40 years of industry experience and leadership to ensure SEI maintains its competitive edge and enhances long-term value for clients and shareholders.
Team Commitment: CEO Ryan Hicke emphasizes that West's leadership style and values have been crucial to SEI's success, and Guarino's appointment will further strengthen the team's commitment to driving the company's continued development in the financial services sector.
SEIC
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Analyst Views on SEIC
Wall Street analysts forecast SEIC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SEIC is 105.25 USD with a low forecast of 93.00 USD and a high forecast of 120.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast SEIC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SEIC is 105.25 USD with a low forecast of 93.00 USD and a high forecast of 120.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 82.970
Low
93.00
Averages
105.25
High
120.00
Current: 82.970
Low
93.00
Averages
105.25
High
120.00
Keefe Bruyette
Market Perform -> Outperform
upgrade
$93 -> $97
2025-12-16
New
Reason
Keefe Bruyette
Price Target
$93 -> $97
2025-12-16
New
upgrade
Market Perform -> Outperform
Reason
Keefe Bruyette upgraded SEI Investments to Outperform from Market Perform with a price target of $97, up from $93, as part of its 2026 outlook for the capital markets. The firm continues to expect a "constructive" economic environment in 2026. This should lead to further earnings growth for capital markets names, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Keefe cites SEI's "more compelling valuation" and the company's potential to grow alongside the alternatives ecosystem for the upgrade.
Raymond James
Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Outperform
maintain
$118 -> $120
2025-10-14
Reason
Raymond James
Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Price Target
$118 -> $120
2025-10-14
maintain
Outperform
Reason
Raymond James analyst Patrick O'Shaughnessy raised the firm's price target on SEI Investments to $120 from $118 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The deal pipeline remains robust despite sales results declining in Q2, and the firm expects net recurring sales activity to re-accelerate in Q3, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Improving sales activity and expense discipline should translate into a path toward substantial long-term margin expansion, the firm says.
Morgan Stanley
Ryan Kenny
Overweight
maintain
$105 -> $115
2025-09-19
Reason
Morgan Stanley
Ryan Kenny
Price Target
$105 -> $115
2025-09-19
maintain
Overweight
Reason
Morgan Stanley analyst Ryan Kenny raised the firm's price target on SEI Investments to $115 from $105 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. SEI Investments' investor day outlined a refreshed vision for growth and margin improvement, the analyst says. The firm views the stock as an under-the-radar improvement story exposed to several key structural growth themes: private credit and alternatives, solutions, RIA servicing, and AI.
Keefe Bruyette
Kyle Voigt
Market Perform
downgrade
$100 -> $98
2025-07-24
Reason
Keefe Bruyette
Kyle Voigt
Price Target
$100 -> $98
2025-07-24
downgrade
Market Perform
Reason
Keefe Bruyette analyst Kyle Voigt lowered the firm's price target on SEI Investments to $98 from $100 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares.
About SEIC
SEI Investments Company is a global provider of financial technology, operations, and asset management services within the financial services industry. Its segments include Private Banks, Investment Advisors, Institutional Investors, Investment Managers, and Investments in New Businesses. Its Investment Managers segment provides an outsourced investment management operating platform to alternative and traditional asset managers, fund companies, and sovereign wealth funds. The Institutional Investors segment provides outsourced chief investment officer solutions, including investment management and administrative outsourcing platforms, to retirement plan sponsors, healthcare systems, higher education and other not-for-profit organizations worldwide. The Investment Advisors segment provides investment management and investment processing platforms to affluent investors through a network of independent registered investment advisors and other investment professionals in the United States.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
