PIPRFinancial Services · Capital MarketsThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Piper Sandler Cos. hold a median 12-month price target of $78 — +21.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 71 of 100 as at 29 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 Piper Sandler Cos. 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
Quality (99): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Accruals (16): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PIPR, 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 +21.4% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | $93 → $80 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | $461 → $392 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 10 July 2025 | Wolfe Research | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 5 May 2025 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Citizens Capital Markets | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 Mar 2025 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 3 Feb 2025 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 6 Jan 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 17 Sept 2024 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 11 June 2024 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 9 Apr 2024 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 10 Jan 2024 | JMP Securities | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 19 Dec 2023 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Dec 2023 | Northland Capital Markets | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 30 Oct 2023 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Outperform | — |
| 10 Oct 2023 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Outperform | — |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Piper Sandler Cos. returned −15.0% against +12.4% 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 45% of US stocks
Cheaper than 49% of US stocks
Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 98% of US stocks
Higher than 72% 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.
Piper Sandler Cos. has a market value of $4.5B and an enterprise value of $4.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.1B. The latest quarter grew 24.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $363.9M, a 17.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.32.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $487.0M.
Piper Sandler Cos. spent $124.4M on share buybacks and $141.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 14.4×; forward P/E: 11.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.25%, paying out 17% of earnings.
Piper Sandler Cos. employs 1,915 people — $1.1M of revenue per employee.
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Piper Sandler reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted net revenues of $456 million, operating income of $90 million and an operating margin of 19.8%. Growth in advisory and fixed-income trading offset weaker corporate and municipal financing activity.
Why it matters — The results show how growth in advisory and fixed-income trading balanced weakness in the company’s financing businesses.
Piper Sandler Companies held its Q3 2026 earnings conference call on October 30, 2026. Management remarks were followed by a question-and-answer session.
Why it matters — The call is an opportunity for PIPR watchers to hear management’s quarterly remarks and responses to analyst questions.
Piper Sandler Companies reported quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.93. Earnings were $0.95 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — PIPR watchers may note that quarterly earnings missed the consensus estimate and were lower than a year ago.
Piper Sandler Companies reported third-quarter 2026 results, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, and announced a new share repurchase authorization. The complete earnings release is available on the firm's website.
Why it matters — PIPR watchers may note the company's quarterly results and its dividend and share repurchase announcements.
Zacks Investment Research says Piper Sandler Companies is not showing the two key ingredients it identifies for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming Q3 report. The headline says Q3 earnings are expected to decline.
Why it matters — PIPR watchers may note the report’s expectation of declining Q3 earnings ahead of the upcoming results.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Piper Sandler Cos. have a median 12-month price target of $78, with estimates ranging from $75 to $88. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Piper Sandler Cos., 3 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Piper Sandler Cos. 71 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 29 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 29 Oct 2026, Piper Sandler Cos. ranks 71 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 Quality (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +21.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Piper Sandler Cos. 71 out of 100 as at 29 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Piper Sandler Cos. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PIPR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $75 to $88 over the next 12 months.
Piper Sandler Cos. returned -15.0% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Piper Sandler Companies is an investment bank and institutional securities firm that provides advisory, capital markets, brokerage, research, and asset management services to clients in the United States and internationally. Piper Sandler Companies serves corporations, private equity groups, public entities, non-profit organizations, and institutional investors through offerings that include mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity and debt financing, public finance, institutional sales and trading, fundamental equity and macro research, and fixed income services.
The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 31 Oct 2026): "What Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call". Piper Sandler reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted net revenues of $456 million, operating income of $90 million and an operating margin of 19.8%. Growth in advisory and fixed-income trading offset weaker corporate and municipal financing activity.
Piper Sandler Companies is an investment bank and institutional securities firm that provides advisory, capital markets, brokerage, research, and asset management services to clients in the United States and internationally. Piper Sandler Companies serves corporations, private equity groups, public entities, non-profit organizations, and institutional investors through offerings that include mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity and debt financing, public finance, institutional sales and trading, fundamental equity and macro research, and fixed income services. The firm also operates alternative asset management strategies, including merchant banking and healthcare-focused funds, which manage capital for both the company and outside investors. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Piper Sandler Companies plays a broad role in connecting capital with opportunities across corporate, municipal, and institutional markets.
CEO Mr. Chad R. Abraham · 1,915 employees · United States · https://www.pipersandler.com
