TALKHealthcare · Health Information ServicesThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering Talkspace, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $5.63 — +7.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 18 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Talkspace, 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
Momentum (100): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Revisions (27): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on TALK, 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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.1% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $5.50 → $5.25 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Keybanc | Downgrade | Sector Weight | — |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Needham | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Barclays | Initiates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Needham | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 9 Dec 2024 | Keybanc | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Mizuho | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Northland Capital Markets | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Aug 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
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. TALK appears on the weeks it earns a place.
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.
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Higher than 47% of US stocks
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Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Universal Health Services is acquiring Talkspace for $835 million to expand its virtual behavioral health offerings, adding approximately 6,000 providers and new growth opportunities.
Why it matters — The acquisition signals a major strategic move that could reshape Talkspace's ownership and growth trajectory under a larger healthcare operator.
Universal Health Services, Inc. announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Talkspace, Inc., combining one of the nation's largest healthcare services providers with a leading virtual behavioral health platform. The deal creates what the companies describe as the nation's first full continuum of behavioral healthcare services.
Why it matters — For Talkspace watchers, this marks the company's transition from an independent publicly traded entity to being part of a large national healthcare provider following the closing of the acquisition.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Talkspace, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $5.63, with estimates ranging from $5.25 to $9. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 6 analysts covering Talkspace, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Talkspace, Inc. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 18 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 18 Aug 2026, Talkspace, Inc. ranks 68 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 Momentum (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +7.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Talkspace, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 18 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Talkspace, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for TALK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $5.25 to $9 over the next 12 months.
Talkspace, Inc. returned +107.5% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Talkspace Inc. is a behavioral healthcare company that connects patients with licensed therapists, psychiatrists, and psychologists through a digital platform accessible via web and mobile applications.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 18 Aug 2026): "UHS Adds Talkspace to Accelerate Virtual Behavioral Health Growth". Universal Health Services is acquiring Talkspace for $835 million to expand its virtual behavioral health offerings, adding approximately 6,000 providers and new growth opportunities.
Talkspace Inc. is a behavioral healthcare company that connects patients with licensed therapists, psychiatrists, and psychologists through a digital platform accessible via web and mobile applications. The company enables mental health treatment through text messaging, audio, video calls, and live sessions, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Talkspace serves multiple customer segments including individual subscribers, health plans, employers, and government entities, with services available through Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and major insurance providers. The platform incorporates machine learning and artificial intelligence tools to enhance clinical outcomes and support providers in delivering care. Headquartered in New York City and founded in 2012, Talkspace has shifted its business model to emphasize enterprise and payer partnerships while maintaining direct-to-consumer offerings. The company recently achieved profitability and has established strategic partnerships with major organizations to expand access to mental health services.
CEO Dr. Jon R. Cohen M.D. · 598 employees · United States · https://www.talkspace.com