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NRDS Stock Forecast: NerdWallet, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 23 Oct 2026
$11
−2.06% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering NerdWallet, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $12 — +5.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 24 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$698.7M
Ticker Nerd rank
99/ 100
Median analyst target
$12
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$197.3M+5.6% y/y
Operating income$7.0M
Net income$4.3M
Free cash flow$37.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+9.0%
1M
+34.9%
YTD
−19.3%
1Y
−5.5%
From 52W high
−31.4%
From 52W low
+44.2%
$8
$16
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NRDS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 24 Oct 2026
99/ 100

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

Accruals
98
Issuance
98
Value
98
Quality
95
Volatility
79
Revisions
77
Growth
63
Size
47
Momentum
38

Accruals (98): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Momentum (38): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NRDS, 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
$8$10$12$14$16Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NRDSHigh $15Median $12Low $8

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 says5 analysts
3 Buy1 Hold1 Sell
Low $8Median $12High $15

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +5.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$13 → $11
11 May 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$15 → $12
11 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$18 → $15
8 May 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$15 → $13
13 Mar 2026Morgan StanleyDowngradeUnderweight—
4 Mar 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
26 Feb 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
11 Nov 2025OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
10 Nov 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
10 Nov 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
7 Nov 2025BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 Nov 2025KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
11 Aug 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
8 Aug 2025BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 May 2025KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
5 May 2025KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
29 Apr 2025CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
24 Feb 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
20 Feb 2025BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
30 Oct 2024BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—

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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Performance

NRDS 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 23 Oct 2026, NerdWallet, Inc. returned −5.5% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

NRDS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NRDSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

NRDS 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
+1.2%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

NerdWallet, Inc. (NRDS) 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
12.1×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.8×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

Price / book
2.1×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
6.2×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.6%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−47.6%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Gross margin
93.2%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Operating margin
3.5%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Net margin
7.6%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
18.2%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Return on assets
12.5%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

NerdWallet, Inc. (NRDS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • NerdWallet, Inc. has a market value of $698.7M and an enterprise value of $648.9M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $860.0M. The latest quarter grew 5.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $65.0M, a 7.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.89.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $147.2M, after $16.2M of capital spending.

  • NerdWallet, Inc. spent $158.7M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 63.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 12.1×; forward P/E: 4.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • NerdWallet, Inc. employs 650 people — $1.3M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 25 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

NRDS vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInternet Content & Information
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NRDSNerdWallet, Inc.$698.7M99
MAXMediaAlpha, Inc.$729.0M81
BMBLBumble, Inc.$773.7M73
EVEREverQuote, Inc.$801.4M84
GRPNGroupon, Inc.$655.5M50
CARSCars.com, Inc.$611.6M90
TBLATaboola.com Ltd.$891.1M95

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own NerdWallet, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest NRDS news & analysis

Nearly 2 in 5 Americans Expect to Rely on Credit to Manage Expenses as Inflation Hits 3.7%, NerdWallet's Consumer Financial Resilience Index Finds

Business Wire · 20 Oct 2026neutral

NerdWallet published its October 2026 Consumer Financial Resilience Index, reporting that 78% of Americans feel in control of day-to-day finances, up from 73% in September, while 38% expect to rely on credit to manage expenses. The release also notes inflation at 3.7%.

Why it matters — The index provides a monthly view of consumer financial resilience, relevant to investors tracking NerdWallet’s consumer finance information business.

Fed Rate Hike Comes as More Than One in Four Americans Say They Don't Feel in Control of Their Day-to-Day Finances, NerdWallet's Financial Resilience Index Finds

Business Wire · 22 Sept 2026negative

NerdWallet published its latest Financial Resilience Index, a monthly score out of 100 tracking how financially prepared Americans are for economic instability. The index was released just before the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, and found that more than one in four Americans say they don't feel in control of their day-to-day finances.

Why it matters — The index signals elevated consumer financial stress during a rising-rate environment, which could indicate lower demand for the consumer financial guidance NerdWallet provides.

Americans' Financial Resilience Edges Lower as Recession Concerns Rise, NerdWallet's August Financial Resilience Index Finds

Business Wire · 18 Aug 2026neutral

NerdWallet published its August 2026 Financial Resilience Index, a monthly measure of Americans' preparedness for economic instability, which edged down to 62.1 out of 100 from July's all-time high of 63.1. The decline comes as recession concerns rise, and the report notes July's gains might not hold amid global conflict.

Why it matters — For NRDS watchers, this is the company's own flagship research publication, providing timely data on consumer financial sentiment that underpins its brand and content-driven business.

Wall Street Analysts Believe NerdWallet, Inc. (NRDS) Could Rally 27.85%: Here's is How to Trade

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026positive

Wall Street analysts' average price targets suggest a potential upside of 27.9% for NerdWallet, Inc. (NRDS). The item also notes that a positive trend in earnings estimate revisions may translate into upside for the stock, while acknowledging the questionable effectiveness of price target averages.

Why it matters — NRDS watchers would care because the positive earnings estimate revision trend and analyst price targets point to potential upward movement in the stock.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NRDS stock

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

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering NerdWallet, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $12, with estimates ranging from $8 to $15. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NRDS stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering NerdWallet, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks NerdWallet, Inc. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 24 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NRDS?

As at 24 Oct 2026, NerdWallet, Inc. ranks 99 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 Accruals (98 of 100).

Will NRDS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +5.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks NerdWallet, Inc. 99 out of 100 as at 24 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NRDS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering NerdWallet, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NRDS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $8 to $15 over the next 12 months.

How has NRDS stock performed over the past year?

NerdWallet, Inc. returned -5.5% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does NerdWallet, Inc. do?

NerdWallet Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in NerdWallet, a financial technology company that provides online tools, educational content, and consumer-driven guidance for personal finance.

What is the latest news on NRDS?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 20 Oct 2026): "Nearly 2 in 5 Americans Expect to Rely on Credit to Manage Expenses as Inflation Hits 3.7%, NerdWallet's Consumer Financial Resilience Index Finds". NerdWallet published its October 2026 Consumer Financial Resilience Index, reporting that 78% of Americans feel in control of day-to-day finances, up from 73% in September, while 38% expect to rely on credit to manage expenses. The release also notes inflation at 3.7%.

Company

About NerdWallet, Inc.

NerdWallet Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in NerdWallet, a financial technology company that provides online tools, educational content, and consumer-driven guidance for personal finance. The company’s platform helps individuals and small and mid-sized businesses compare and navigate financial products such as credit cards, loans, mortgages, insurance, banking, and investing services. NerdWallet also connects users with financial product providers through its marketplace and referral-driven model, making it a digital destination for financial decision support. Its services are delivered through its website and mobile app, where articles, calculators, and product comparisons are designed to simplify everyday money decisions. NerdWallet Inc. is headquartered in San Mateo, California and operates as a consumer-focused fintech business within the broader financial services and digital media landscape.

CEO Mr. Tim Chen · 650 employees · United States · https://www.nerdwallet.com