Talkspace (TALK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Talkspace, Inc. is a digital mental health company that offers online therapy and psychiatry services through a secure, cloud-based platform. The company provides individuals and organizations with access to licensed therapists and psychiatrists via text messaging, video conferencing and audio messaging. By leveraging technology to facilitate asynchronous and real-time communication, Talkspace aims to increase accessibility and reduce barriers to mental health care for users across different time zones and schedules.

The company’s core offerings include messaging therapy subscriptions, live video therapy sessions, psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Talkspace also serves corporate and institutional clients through its enterprise division, delivering customized mental health programs for employees, health plans and educational institutions. Its platform features a therapist matching algorithm, progress-tracking tools and in-app resources such as self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy exercises and mindfulness activities.

Founded in 2012 by Oren Frank and Roni Frank, Talkspace is headquartered in New York City and has expanded its reach across the United States, with select services available in Canada. Since its inception, Talkspace has completed multiple funding rounds, established partnerships with major health plans and employer groups, and pursued strategic acquisitions to broaden its service offerings. In 2021, the company transitioned to a publicly traded entity through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, enhancing its ability to invest in product development and geographic expansion.

Leadership at Talkspace includes co-founder and chief executive officer Oren Frank and co-founder and chief clinical officer Roni Frank, supported by an executive team with backgrounds in health care, technology and operations. The company continues to focus on innovation in digital therapeutics, expanding its network of mental health professionals and forging collaborations to address the growing demand for remote behavioral health solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.58 to $2.67
• 50-Day Range: $2.63 to $3.41
• 52-Week Range: $1.60 to $4.36
• Volume: 248,454 shs
• Average Volume: 1.88 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $435.87 million
• P/E Ratio: 130.32
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Talkspace Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Talkspace scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 238th out of 938 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Talkspace has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Talkspace has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 137.50%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Talkspace are expected to grow by 137.50% in the coming year, from $0.08 to $0.19 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Talkspace is 132.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.28.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Talkspace is 132.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 28.24.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Talkspace has a P/B Ratio of 3.83. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.91% of the float of Talkspace has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Talkspace has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Talkspace has recently increased by 17.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Talkspace does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Talkspace does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.91% of the float of Talkspace has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Talkspace has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Talkspace has recently increased by 17.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.70

News Sentiment

Talkspace has a news sentiment score of 1.70. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.01 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Talkspace this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Talkspace to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Talkspace insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $128,700.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

23.50% of the stock of Talkspace is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

57.37% of the stock of Talkspace is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

TALK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TALK shares performed this year?

Talkspace's stock was trading at $3.09 at the beginning of the year. Since then, TALK shares have decreased by 14.6% and is now trading at $2.64.

How were Talkspace's earnings last quarter?

Talkspace, Inc. (NASDAQ:TALK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 20th. The company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.01. The firm earned $48.72 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.94 million. Talkspace had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.54% and a net margin of 1.51%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Talkspace's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Talkspace include Parallel Advisors LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Jon R Cohen, John Charles Reilly, Katelyn Watson, Ian Jiro Harris and Gil Margolin.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Talkspace?

Shares of TALK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Talkspace own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Talkspace investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), American Water Works (AWK), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/20/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MEDICAL INFO SYS
• Sub-Industry: Healthcare
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:TALK
• CIK: 1803901
• Web: www.talkspace.com
• Phone: 212-284-7206
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Talkspace: $4.50
• High Price Target: $5.00
• Low Price Target: $3.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +70.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.02
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 132.07
• Forward P/E Ratio: 33.00
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.15 million
• Net Margins: 1.51%
• Pretax Margin: 1.54%
• Return on Equity: 2.54%
• Return on Assets: 2.15%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 6.49
• Quick Ratio: 6.49

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $187.59 million
• Price / Sales: 2.35
• Cash Flow: $0.01 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 222.20
• Book Value: $0.69 per share
• Price / Book: 3.83

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 167,320,000
• Free Float: 127,996,000
• Market Cap: $441.72 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.07