UiPath Shares Soar: What’s Driving the Success of This AI Leader?

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

SNV-2.56%

CMCSA-0.41%

VSNTV+3.54%

Source: Barron's

Updated: Dec 24 2025

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Source: Barron's

Stock Performance: UiPath's stock was experiencing a rally ahead of the market opening on Wednesday.
S&P MidCap 400 Inclusion: The automation software company is set to join the S&P MidCap 400 index starting in 2026.

SNV

$50.5+Infinity%1D

Analyst Views on SNV

Wall Street analysts forecast SNV stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SNV is 56.00 USD with a low forecast of 49.00 USD and a high forecast of 65.00 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.

12 Analyst Rating

6 Buy

6 Hold

0 Sell

Moderate Buy

Current: 50.050

Low

49.00

Averages

56.00

High

65.00

Current: 50.050

Low

49.00

Averages

56.00

High

65.00

Barclays

NULL -> Overweight

maintain

$65 -> $70

2025-12-19

Reason

Barclays

Price Target

$65 -> $70

AI Analysis

2025-12-19

maintain

NULL -> Overweight

Reason

Barclays raised the firm's price target on Synovus to $70 from $65 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the mid-cap bank group as part of its 2026 outlook. More differentiation in loan growth and book value expansion is expected within the group next year, the analyst tells investors in a research note.

JPMorgan

NULL -> Overweight

upgrade

$58 -> $65

2025-12-16

Reason

JPMorgan

Price Target

$58 -> $65

2025-12-16

upgrade

NULL -> Overweight

Reason

JPMorgan raised the firm's price target on Synovus to $65 from $58 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm sees "solid upside potential" for the regional banks in 2026. Tailwinds for the group include additional Federal Reserve rate cuts, loan growth continuing, and the more mergers and acquisitions, the analyst tells investors in a research note.

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Barclays

Jared Shaw

maintain

$62 -> $65

2025-11-11

Reason

Barclays

Jared Shaw

Price Target

$62 -> $65

2025-11-11

maintain

Reason

Barclays analyst Jared Shaw raised the firm's price target on Synovus to $65 from $62 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm adjusted models in the mid-cap bank group post the Q3 reports.

UBS

Neutral

downgrade

$53 -> $49

2025-11-05

Reason

UBS

Price Target

$53 -> $49

2025-11-05

downgrade

Neutral

Reason

UBS lowered the firm's price target on Synovus to $49 from $53 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. While investors are likely to remain cautious on success of the pending merger-of-equals over the near-term, the company's management team is putting their best feet forward in setting up the combined company for success on the other side of the close, the analyst tells investors in a research note.

About SNV

Synovus Financial Corp. is a financial service and bank holding company. The Company conducts its banking operations through Synovus Bank (the Bank). The Bank operates primarily throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The Company's segments include Wholesale Banking, Community Banking, Consumer Banking, Financial Management Services and Treasury and Corporate Other. Its commercial banking services include commercial, financial, and real estate lending, treasury management, asset management, capital markets services, and institutional trust services. Its consumer banking services include accepting customary types of demand and savings deposits accounts; mortgage, installment, and other consumer loans; investment and brokerage services; safe deposit services; automated banking services; automated fund transfers; Internet-based banking services, and bank credit and debit card services. It operates approximately 244 branches and 357 ATMs across its footprint.

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.