Sidoti Csr Predicts Increased Earnings for Oportun Financial

Key Points

• Sidoti Csr has raised its Q2 2026 earnings estimate for Oportun Financial from $0.28 to $0.30 per share, indicating positive growth expectations for the company.
• As of now, Oportun Financial has an average rating of "Hold" among analysts, with a consensus target price set at $9.33.
• Insider Kathleen I. Layton sold 4,214 shares at an average price of $6.64, which has resulted in a 2.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock.

Oportun Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:OPRT - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Sidoti Csr raised their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Oportun Financial in a note issued to investors on Thursday, September 25th. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.30 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.28. The consensus estimate for Oportun Financial's current full-year earnings is $0.94 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Oportun Financial's Q3 2026 earnings at $0.32 EPS.

OPRT has been the topic of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Oportun Financial from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 9th. Stephens began coverage on Oportun Financial in a research report on Thursday, June 12th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $10.00 price objective for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Oportun Financial from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, July 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $9.33.

Oportun Financial Stock Performance

Shares of Oportun Financial stock opened at $6.43 on Friday. Oportun Financial has a 52 week low of $2.40 and a 52 week high of $9.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $282.98 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.15 and a beta of 1.33. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $6.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $6.16.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Oportun Financial news, insider Kathleen I. Layton sold 4,214 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.64, for a total transaction of $27,980.96. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 159,184 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,056,981.76. This represents a 2.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 9.30% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey bought a new position in Oportun Financial during the second quarter worth about $55,000. Corsair Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Oportun Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at $72,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new position in Oportun Financial during the fourth quarter worth $79,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new position in shares of Oportun Financial in the second quarter valued at about $85,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Oportun Financial in the 1st quarter valued at about $88,000. 82.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Oportun Financial

Oportun Financial Corporation provides financial services. The company offers personal loans and credit cards. It serves customers through online and over the phone, as well as through retail and Lending as a Service partner locations. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California.

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