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ADV Stock Forecast: Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$33
+1.50% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) hold a median 12-month price target of $42 — +26.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 90 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$440.3M
Ticker Nerd rank
90 / 100
Median analyst target
$42
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$889.5M+1.8% y/y
Operating income$3.4M
Net income−$62.7M
Free cash flow−$16.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.8%
1M
+9.7%
YTD
+50.5%
1Y
−30.3%
From 52W high
−32.4%
From 52W low
+163.9%
$13
$49
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ADV stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026
90 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
96
Accruals
95
Growth
94
Value
87
Volatility
75
Quality
67
Size
55
Momentum
40
Revisions
26

Issuance (96): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Revisions (26): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

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Wall Street

ADV stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ADV, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$20$30$40$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ADVHigh $50Median $42Low $34

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says2 analysts
1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $34Median $42High $50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$35 → $34
7 May 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$38 → $50
7 May 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
4 Mar 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
17 Dec 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
13 May 2025Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
11 Mar 2025Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
6 Dec 2023Canaccord GenuityInitiatesBuy—
8 Aug 2023Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
7 Aug 2023Morgan StanleyReiteratesEqual-Weight—
3 Mar 2023Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
4 Jan 2023Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
10 Nov 2022Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
20 July 2022Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
11 May 2022Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 Mar 2022Deutsche BankInitiatesHold—
4 Mar 2022Goldman SachsDowngradeNeutral—
3 Mar 2022Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
5 Jan 2022Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
23 Sept 2021Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ADV appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

ADV vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) returned −30.3% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ADV vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
20406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ADVS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ADV analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−62.0%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) (ADV) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−1.9×

Cheaper than 85% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.1×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 71% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
6.1×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.8%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1.8%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Gross margin
11.9%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Operating margin
0.8%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Net margin
−7.6%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−50.8%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.3%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) (ADV) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) has a market value of $440.3M and an enterprise value of $1.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.6B. The latest quarter grew 1.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$275.7M, a −7.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−21.34.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $69.9M.

  • Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) spent $17.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 12.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: −1.9×; forward P/E: 4.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) employs 16,000 people — $225K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ADV vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAdvertising Agencies
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ADVAdvantage Solutions, Inc. (California)$440.3M
90
NEXNNexxen International Ltd.$510.4M
89
EVCEntravision Communications Corp.$783.3M
95
NCMINational CineMedia, Inc.$227.7M
63
QNSTQuinStreet, Inc.$1.0B
88
CCOClear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.$1.2B
92
TJGCTJGC Group Ltd.$113.0M
17

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News

Latest ADV news & analysis

Implied Volatility Surging for Advantage Solutions Stock Options

Zacks Investment Research · 25 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reports that implied volatility is surging for Advantage Solutions (ADV) stock options, drawing attention to recent option-market movements. The report notes that investors should closely monitor ADV stock in light of these activity levels.

Why it matters — A ADV watcher would care because elevated options-market activity and rising implied volatility can signal shifting investor attention and expectations around the stock.

New Strong Sell Stocks for August 17th

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Aug 2026negative

Advantage Solutions, Inc. (ADV) was added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on August 17, 2026, alongside AEM and ASEKY, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Why it matters — A Zacks Strong Sell ranking signals a bearish near-term outlook that ADV watchers would consider when assessing the stock.

Advantage Solutions Highlights 18% Event Growth, Targets Deleveraging With Cash Flow

MarketBeat · 12 Aug 2026positive

Advantage Solutions executives highlighted continued growth in the company's experiential and merchandising operations. They also outlined plans to use stronger cash generation to reduce leverage and support investments in the business.

Why it matters — ADV watchers would care because growth in the experiential and merchandising segments combined with plans to deleverage through stronger cash flow signals the company's focus on strengthening its balance sheet and reinvesting in the business.

Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026neutral

The Q2 2026 earnings call transcript for Advantage Solutions, Inc. was published by Seeking Alpha. The excerpt provides the transcript's headline and source but no details from the call itself.

Why it matters — An ADV watcher would care because the transcript offers direct access to management's discussion of the company's second-quarter 2026 results and outlook.

Advantage Solutions Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Advantage Solutions reported Q2 net revenue of $757 million, up 3% year over year (4% excluding divestitures), while adjusted EBITDA declined 12% to $76 million. The company noted divestitures created roughly $5 million in revenue headwind and about $3 million in adjusted EBITDA headwind for the quarter.

Why it matters — ADV watchers would care because the quarter shows top-line growth offset by a decline in profitability tied to divestiture-related headwinds.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ADV stock

What is the ADV stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) have a median 12-month price target of $42, with estimates ranging from $34 to $50. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ADV stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California), 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) 90 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ADV?

As at 12 Sept 2026, Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) ranks 90 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (96 of 100).

Will ADV stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +26.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) 90 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ADV stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ADV are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $34 to $50 over the next 12 months.

How has ADV stock performed over the past year?

Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) returned -30.3% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) do?

Advantage Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock is the equity of Advantage Solutions Inc., a business solutions provider focused on outsourced sales, marketing, merchandising, sampling, and retailer support services for consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers.

What is the latest news on ADV?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 25 Aug 2026): "Implied Volatility Surging for Advantage Solutions Stock Options". Zacks Investment Research reports that implied volatility is surging for Advantage Solutions (ADV) stock options, drawing attention to recent option-market movements. The report notes that investors should closely monitor ADV stock in light of these activity levels.

Company

About Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California).

Advantage Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock is the equity of Advantage Solutions Inc., a business solutions provider focused on outsourced sales, marketing, merchandising, sampling, and retailer support services for consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers. The company serves clients across North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe through three operating segments: Branded Services, Experiential Services, and Retailer Services. Its offerings include brokerage support, retail execution, shopper engagement, digital and omni-channel marketing, and in-store activation designed to help brands improve visibility and connect with consumers at the point of sale. Advantage Solutions also works with retailers to support category management, private brand development, and execution across physical and digital commerce environments. Headquartered in Clayton, Missouri, Advantage Solutions plays a specialized role in the consumer goods ecosystem by linking manufacturers, retailers, and shoppers through integrated sales and marketing services.

CEO Mr. David A. Peacock · 16,000 employees · United States · https://www.youradv.com