SEI Investments: A Potential 2026 Stock with $109.50 Price Target
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2h ago
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- Revenue Growth: SEI Investments reported an 8% year-over-year revenue increase for the first nine months of 2025, while expenses rose only 5%, indicating strong cost control and enhanced profitability.
- Profitability Improvement: The company's earnings surged by 32% during the same period, with an operating margin of 28%, up 8% from the previous year, showcasing its competitive edge and profit potential in asset management.
- Surge in Outsourcing Demand: A report by Carne Group found that 88% of fund managers plan to increase their use of outsourcing services in the next 12 months, reflecting rising demand for fintech firms like SEI, especially amid a complex regulatory landscape.
- Optimistic Market Outlook: Wall Street analysts set a 12-month price target of $109.50 for SEI, representing a potential upside of about 27%, with 80% of analysts rating it as a “buy,” indicating strong market confidence in its growth prospects.
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 109.75 USD with a low forecast of 102.00 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
4 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 86.540
Low
102.00
Averages
109.75
High
120.00
Current: 86.540
Low
102.00
Averages
109.75
High
120.00
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.
