Upstart Q4 revenue up 35% on higher fees

Upstart Holdings

10/02/2026 21:11

Overview

AI lending marketplace's Q4 revenue grew 35% YoY

Net income for Q4 improved to $18.6 mln from a loss last year

Company announced leadership change with Paul Gu as new CEO

Outlook

Upstart expects full-year 2026 revenue of approximately $1.4 bln

Company targets compound annual revenue growth of 35% for 2025-2028

Upstart plans to publish monthly origination volumes starting today

Result Drivers

LOAN ORIGINATIONS - Upstart's auto and home loan originations grew 5X in 2025, accelerating further in Q4

BALANCE SHEET REDUCTION - Co reduced loans on balance sheet by 20% quarter-over-quarter, expecting trend to continue

FEE REVENUE INCREASE - Revenue from fees rose 33% YoY, contributing to total revenue growth

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Fees Revenue
$265.22 mln
Q4 EPS
$0.17
Q4 Net Income
$18.64 mln
Q4 Operating Expenses
$277.17 mln
Q4 Pretax Profit
$19.16 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the consumer lending peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Upstart Holdings Inc is $59.00, about 51.9% above its February 9 closing price of $38.85

The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago

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