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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Rating · 90D
▲ Bullish
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Rank in coverage
Top 35%
of 5184 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
-6.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$4.57B
mid-cap · #14 of 26 peers
Summary
Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Piper Sandler Companies outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Piper Sandler Companies is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $4.57B. It ranks number 14 by market capitalization among the 26 Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For PIPR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -6.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 20.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Cross-section · 2026-10-16
How PIPR ranks among 5184 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-06-30
Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | PIPR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.57B | 14/26 |
| P/E Ratio | 19.01x | 6/19 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.33x | 8/21 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.01% | 2/12 |
| EPS | $3.40 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $19.42 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $29.98 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | PIPR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 22.4% | 5/18 |
| ROA | 13.2% | 2/16 |
| Net Margin | 14.5% | 6/17 |
| EBT Margin | 22.9% | 9/21 |
| Tax Rate | 24.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | PIPR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 0.55x | 18/23 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.70x | 16/21 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | PIPR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $506M | 6/22 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 634.9% | 1/15 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | PIPR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.91x | 3/17 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 27.3x | 9/16 |
Income Statement
| Metric | PIPR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.12B | 13/21 |
| Net Income | $307M | 9/18 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | PIPR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $6.47 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 190.3% | 1/11 |
| Shares Outstanding | 71M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 45.7% | 5/16 |
| EPS Growth | 14.5% | 13/17 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $304M | 14.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $759M | 35.6% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
PIPR quarterly financials and insider trading
Industry Peers · Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Piper Sandler Companies (Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies): 27 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| PIPR Piper Sandler Companies | ▲ | $4.57B |
| MS Morgan Stanley | ▶ | $283.60B |
| GS Goldman Sachs Group Inc | ▲ | $256.60B |
| HOOD Robinhood Markets, Inc. | ▲ | $88.89B |
| IBKR Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. | ▲ | $36.94B |
| RJF Raymond James Financial Inc | ▶ | $30.16B |
| NMR Nomura Holdings Inc | ▶ | $26.81B |
| SEIC Sei Investments Co | ▼ | $12.53B |
| FRHC Freedom Holding Corp. | ▼ | $11.10B |
| SF Stifel Financial Corp | ▲ | $10.46B |
| JEF Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | ▲ | $10.33B |
| VIRT Virtu Financial, Inc. | ▼ | $8.82B |
| GLXY Galaxy Digital Inc. | ▲ | $6.31B |
| MKTX Marketaxess Holdings Inc | ▼ | $5.79B |
| WT Wisdomtree, Inc. | ▲ | $3.24B |
| MIAX Miami International Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $3.07B |
| ETOR Etoro Group Ltd. | ▶ | $2.04B |
| JSM Navient Corp | ▶ | $1.50B |
| OPY Oppenheimer Holdings Inc | ▲ | $1.08B |
| ACGP Associated Capital Group, Inc. | ▼ | $669M |
| MTC Mmtec, Inc. | ▲ | $604M |
| CSHR Coinshares Plc | ▲ | $511M |
| SIEB Siebert Financial Corp | ▲ | $83M |
| COHN Cohen & Co Inc. | ▼ | $69M |
| DOMH Dominari Holdings Inc. | ▲ | $47M |
| LGHL Lion Group Holding Ltd | ▼ | $130K |
| GLDI Credit Suisse Ag | ▼ | N/A |
Where PIPR sits on the market map
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News
Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) stock news
Piper Sandler and Perella Weinberg end talks on $6bn investment bank tie-up - FT
Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:PWP) and Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE:PIPR) have called off negotiations regarding a proposed all-stock merger that would have created an independent investment ...
Why Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) Is Getting Attention Today
Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) drew fresh attention after reports that it is in talks to acquire Perella Weinberg Partners, an advisory and asset management firm, sending Piper Sandler shares down ...
FAQ
Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Piper Sandler Companies outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Piper Sandler Companies stock predictions?
For PIPR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -6.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 20.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Piper Sandler Companies forecasts updated?
Piper Sandler Companies forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Piper Sandler Companies's industry peers?
27 issuers in our coverage, PIPR included, share the SEC industry code Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies. The largest are: Morgan Stanley (MS), Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS), Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD), Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR), Raymond James Financial Inc (RJF), Nomura Holdings Inc (NMR).
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