Oportun Financial (NASDAQ:OPRT) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Oportun Financial (NASDAQ:OPRT) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Zacks reports.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Stephens lifted their target price on Oportun Financial from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings raised Oportun Financial from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Oportun Financial from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on Oportun Financial from $6.00 to $9.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $9.25.

Oportun Financial Price Performance

Shares of OPRT opened at $11.80 on Tuesday. Oportun Financial has a one year low of $4.03 and a one year high of $13.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $543.74 million, a P/E ratio of 15.95 and a beta of 1.29. The business has a fifty day moving average of $9.01 and a 200 day moving average of $6.46.

Oportun Financial (NASDAQ:OPRT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.05. Oportun Financial had a net margin of 3.88% and a return on equity of 14.67%. The business had revenue of $246.28 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $237.87 million. Analysts expect that Oportun Financial will post 1.50 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Oportun Financial news, insider Kathleen Layton sold 4,223 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.80, for a total value of $32,939.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 292,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,277,646.80. The trade was a 1.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders have sold 7,082 shares of company stock worth $55,240 over the last ninety days. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oportun Financial

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of OPRT. Group One Trading LLC boosted its stake in Oportun Financial by 226.8% in the third quarter. Group One Trading LLC now owns 7,590 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 13,578 shares in the last quarter. Ieq Capital LLC purchased a new position in Oportun Financial in the third quarter worth $327,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in Oportun Financial by 4.0% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 64,344 shares of the company’s stock worth $524,000 after purchasing an additional 2,465 shares during the last quarter. R Squared Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Oportun Financial during the third quarter worth $90,000. Finally, CenterBook Partners LP acquired a new position in shares of Oportun Financial during the third quarter worth $7,068,000. Institutional investors own 82.70% of the company’s stock.

Top Oportun Financial Stories

Here are a few of the latest stories about OPRT:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Oportun to Rank #1 (Strong Buy), citing more optimistic earnings prospects—a signal that could support the stock if estimate momentum continues. Article: Oportun Financial Upgraded to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised several forecasts, including FY2026 EPS to $1.50 from $1.28 and FY2027 EPS to $2.00 from $1.60. It also increased estimates for some 2027 quarters, indicating stronger expected earnings growth. These revisions were based on research dated November 4. Article: Sidoti earnings estimate revisions
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti lowered its Q4 2026 EPS forecast to $0.47 from $0.52, a near-term reduction that partially offsets the broader upward revisions. Article: Sidoti Q4 2026 EPS estimate

About Oportun Financial

Oportun Financial provides consumer financial products designed primarily for people with limited or no credit history. Its offerings include personal loans and credit cards, supported by technology intended to help customers access credit and build their financial histories. Founded in 2005 as Progreso Financiero, the company later adopted the Oportun name. It serves customers in the United States through digital channels and a network of retail locations. Oportun has also offered savings-related services, including automated savings tools.