PS Analyst Ratings
Pershing Square Inc. (PS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $19.06B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 44 people, carrying a beta of 9.16 to the broader market. Pershing Square Inc. Led by William Albert Ackman, public since 2026-04-30.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 12 analysts rated PS: 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 9 Hold, 2 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $42.33
- Median Target
- $41.00
- High
- $49.00
- Low
- $39.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 10
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of at least 10 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | Not named | $44.00 | $52.76 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Not named | $41.00 | $53.21 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Tigress Financial | Ivan Feinseth | $41.00 | $36.99 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Tigress Financial | Not named | $39.00 | $34.65 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Robert Ryan | $34.00 | $34.25 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Citigroup | downgrade | Neutral | Sell |
| Oct 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Jones Trading | downgrade | Buy | Hold |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Tigress Financial | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Wells Fargo | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight |
Quantitative Rating
PS carries a model grade of C+ (overall score 2 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read PS Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked PS analyst ratings questions
- What is the PS consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Pershing Square Inc. (PS) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $42.33. Target ranges run from a low of $39.00 to a high of $49.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on PS?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 12 analysts rated PS, and the distribution is concentrated at Hold: 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 9 Hold, 2 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has PS seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on PS appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect PS options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.