SEI Investments Co. Transformation Gains Analyst Support with $107 Price Target
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 6d ago
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Source: Benzinga
- Transformational Innovation: SEI Investments Co. (market cap $10 billion) is modernizing traditional wealth management through its SEI Wealth Platform, which analysts believe will enhance its market share and drive future growth.
- Analyst Rating Upgrades: In December, Piper Sandler and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded SEIC from Neutral to Outperform, while Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $117, with an average target of $107 from three firms, indicating nearly 23% upside from current levels.
- Price Breakout: SEIC's stock has surged past both the 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages, with a bullish crossover in the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator, signaling strong market momentum and boosting investor confidence.
- Optimistic Market Outlook: Analysts' strong bullish sentiment towards SEI Investments reflects its potential in the wealth-tech sector, with expectations of significant growth by 2026, attracting increased investor interest.
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: 86.010
Low
102.00
Averages
109.75
High
120.00
Current: 86.010
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.
