BTIG Research slashes price target on Guild Holdings Co [GHLD] – find out why.

Edison Baldwin

Guild Holdings Co [NYSE: GHLD] gained 0.70% on the last trading session, reaching $20.01 price per share at the time.

Guild Holdings Co represents 21.92 million in outstanding shares, while the company has a total market value of $1.25 billion with the latest information. GHLD stock price has been found in the range of $20.01 to $20.075.

If compared to the average trading volume of 30.19K shares, GHLD reached a trading volume of 151494 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.

Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Guild Holdings Co [GHLD]:

Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for GHLD shares is $20.00 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on GHLD stock is a recommendation set at 3.00. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.

BTIG Research have made an estimate for Guild Holdings Co shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on August 21, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on July 22, 2025, representing the official price target for Guild Holdings Co stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $12, while JP Morgan analysts kept a Neutral rating on GHLD stock.

The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.01, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.87.

Trading performance analysis for GHLD stock

Guild Holdings Co [GHLD] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 0.60. With this latest performance, GHLD shares gained by 0.81% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 45.98% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 49.27% in the past year of trading.

Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for GHLD stock in for the last two-week period is set at 64.59, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.07, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.07 for Guild Holdings Co [GHLD]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 19.91, while it was recorded at 19.89 for the last single week of trading, and 17.06 for the last 200 days.

Guild Holdings Co [GHLD]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis

Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Guild Holdings Co [GHLD] shares currently have an operating margin of 25.01% and a Gross Margin at 96.42%. Guild Holdings Co’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 11.03%.

Guild Holdings Co (GHLD) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis

According to recent financial data for Guild Holdings Co. ( GHLD), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 10.53%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 2.59%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Guild Holdings Co’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 4.67%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.

Guild Holdings Co (GHLD) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

Based on Guild Holdings Co’s (GHLD) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 2.70%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.

Guild Holdings Co (GHLD) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

From an operational efficiency perspective, Guild Holdings Co. (GHLD) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $23914.61 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.10% and a Quick Ratio of 0.10%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.

Guild Holdings Co [GHLD]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis

With the latest financial reports released by the company, Guild Holdings Co posted 0.32/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.32/share. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for GHLD. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Guild Holdings Co go to 14.39%.

An analysis of Institutional ownership at Guild Holdings Co [GHLD]

There are presently around $29.54%, or 63.88%% of GHLD stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of GHLD stocks are: BAYVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC with ownership of 1.27 million shares, which is approximately 2.0726%. ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C., holding 0.8 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$11.79 million in GHLD stocks shares; and ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C., currently with $$10.5 million in GHLD stock with ownership which is approximately 1.1571%.

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