Via Transportation (NYSE:VIA – Get Free Report) had its target price upped by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $32.00 to $50.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 15.79% from the company’s current price.
Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Via Transportation from $24.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Via Transportation from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Guggenheim upped their price target on Via Transportation from $50.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Via Transportation in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their price target on shares of Via Transportation from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $39.89.
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Via Transportation Stock Up 1.5%
VIA stock traded up $0.63 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $43.18. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 92,264 shares, compared to its average volume of 789,125. The company’s fifty day moving average is $31.45 and its 200-day moving average is $21.54. The company has a market capitalization of $3.52 billion, a P/E ratio of -37.37 and a beta of 0.90. Via Transportation has a 1 year low of $12.95 and a 1 year high of $52.51.
Via Transportation (NYSE:VIA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 9th. The company reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.04. The business had revenue of $143.53 million for the quarter. Via Transportation had a negative return on equity of 12.33% and a negative net margin of 20.04%. Analysts anticipate that Via Transportation will post -0.81 earnings per share for the current year.
Institutional Trading of Via Transportation
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VIA. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of Via Transportation by 0.3% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,486,601 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,107,000 after purchasing an additional 6,395 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Via Transportation by 39.6% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,086,438 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,297,000 after acquiring an additional 308,283 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its stake in Via Transportation by 41.9% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 854,589 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,819,000 after purchasing an additional 252,381 shares in the last quarter. Robeco Schweiz AG acquired a new position in Via Transportation in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $7,674,000. Finally, Penn Capital Management Company LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Via Transportation during the third quarter worth approximately $6,246,000. 74.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting Via Transportation
Here are the key news stories impacting Via Transportation this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim raised its price target to $58 from $50 and maintained a Buy rating. That target implies about 34.9% potential upside from the cited $42.99 price. Guggenheim recommendations
- Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue increased 31% year over year, and the company’s adjusted net loss narrowed significantly. Via also reported a loss of $0.19 per share, better than the $0.23 loss analysts expected. Stronger growth and improving losses support the view that profitability may be achievable over time. Why Via Transportation Stock Rocked the Market Today
- Positive Sentiment: Via’s FY 2026 revenue outlook of $556.7 million–$558.4 million came in above the $551.7 million consensus estimate, suggesting stronger expected full-year sales. Via Transportation earnings guidance
- Neutral Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue guidance of $150.0 million–$151.7 million broadly matched the $150.6 million consensus, offering little near-term forecast surprise. Via Transportation earnings guidance
- Negative Sentiment: Despite improving results, Via remains unprofitable: reported Q3 EPS was negative, and its net margin was -20.04%. A Seeking Alpha analysis argues that a strong pipeline and transit funding have not yet translated into profitability, underscoring execution and margin risks. Via Transportation: Pipeline And Transit Funding Doesn’t Translate To Profitability
Via Transportation Company Profile
Via Transportation provides technology that helps public agencies, schools and other organizations plan and operate transportation services. Its platform supports tasks such as trip booking, route planning, vehicle dispatch, rider communications and service analysis.
The company’s software is used for a range of services, including on-demand public transit, paratransit, school transportation and employee shuttles. Via also works with transportation providers to coordinate vehicles and connect riders with available services.
Founded in 2012 by Daniel Ramot and Oren Shoval, Via is headquartered in New York City.
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