PENGTechnology · Information Technology ServicesThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Penguin Solutions, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $85 — +25.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 72 of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Penguin Solutions, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (99): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (13): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PENG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +25.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $40 → $60 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $80 → $85 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $80 → $100 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $75 → $85 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $80 |
| 20 July 2026 | Barclays | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Barclays | Downgrade | Underweight | $40 |
| 9 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $27 → $40 |
| 9 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | $65 → $85 |
| 8 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $60 → $80 |
| 8 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $75 → $80 |
| 8 July 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $66 → $75 |
| 6 July 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $65 → $75 |
| 6 July 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 June 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. PENG appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Penguin Solutions, Inc. returned +199.6% against +18.7% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 26% of US stocks
Cheaper than 48% of US stocks
Cheaper than 11% of US stocks
Cheaper than 14% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 97% of US stocks
Higher than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
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.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Penguin Solutions, Inc. has a market value of $4.1B and an enterprise value of $4.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $1.5B. The latest quarter grew 67.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $101.3M, a 6.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.41.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: −$69.4M, after $10.2M of capital spending.
Penguin Solutions, Inc. spent $72.0M on share buybacks and $11.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.
Trailing P/E: 30.0×; forward P/E: 14.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Penguin Solutions, Inc. employs 2,700 people — $557K of revenue per employee.
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Benzinga reports that Jim Cramer discussed IREN on CNBC’s “Mad Money Lightning Round”; the excerpt says he recommended holding Element Solutions Inc. It does not identify the different neocloud named in the headline.
Why it matters — The headline references a different neocloud, but the excerpt provides no information directly connecting the discussion to Penguin Solutions.
Penguin Solutions beat Q4 expectations, but cash flow weakened sharply with a $163 million burn and inventories rose. Its advanced computing and LED divisions declined in FY’26, while cyclical, low-margin memory sales drove recent results amid concerns the memory cycle may be topping.
Why it matters — PENG watchers may focus on whether memory demand can sustain results given weaker core divisions, deteriorating cash flow, and inventory growth.
The article says DRAM prices have surged nearly fivefold in some markets, while Micron’s CEO expects supply conditions to tighten further through 2028. It presents CXL as a potential next focus amid the memory bottleneck.
Why it matters — PENG watchers may find the discussion relevant to memory-market constraints and attention shifting toward CXL.
Penguin Solutions announced inducement equity awards for Stephen Cumming, its SVP and CFO, in connection with his employment with the company on October 6, 2026.
Why it matters — The announcement provides PENG watchers with information about equity compensation granted to a senior executive.
Penguin Solutions shares have started gaining, and solid earnings estimate revisions may support further near-term movement higher, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Why it matters — PENG watchers may view the earnings estimate revisions as a relevant signal alongside the shares’ recent gains.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Penguin Solutions, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $85, with estimates ranging from $60 to $100. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering Penguin Solutions, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Penguin Solutions, Inc. 72 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 13 Oct 2026, Penguin Solutions, Inc. ranks 72 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 Revisions (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +25.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Penguin Solutions, Inc. 72 out of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Penguin Solutions, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PENG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $60 to $100 over the next 12 months.
Penguin Solutions, Inc. returned +199.6% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Penguin Solutions Inc. is an information technology company that designs, builds, deploys, and manages enterprise solutions for data-intensive computing environments.
The most recent item we track (Benzinga, 14 Oct 2026): "Jim Cramer Skips IREN: ‘The Only One That I Trust' Is a Different Neocloud". Benzinga reports that Jim Cramer discussed IREN on CNBC’s “Mad Money Lightning Round”; the excerpt says he recommended holding Element Solutions Inc. It does not identify the different neocloud named in the headline.
Penguin Solutions Inc. is an information technology company that designs, builds, deploys, and manages enterprise solutions for data-intensive computing environments. Its business is organized around Advanced Computing, Integrated Memory, and Optimized LED, giving it a broad presence across AI infrastructure, high-performance computing, memory systems, and lighting technologies. Through brands such as Penguin Computing, Stratus, Penguin Edge, SMART Modular Technologies, and Cree LED, the company provides hardware, software, and services for core, cloud, and edge applications. Penguin Solutions serves industries that rely on technical computing, resilient data center operations, embedded systems, and specialized LED components, including enterprise IT, telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing, energy, government, and financial services. The company plays a role in supporting modern digital infrastructure by combining computing platforms, memory products, and application-optimized LEDs within a single technology portfolio.
CEO Mr. Kash Shaikh · 2,700 employees · United States · https://www.penguinsolutions.com
