Webull (NASDAQ:BULL) Stock Price Up 8.9% – Should You Buy?

Webull Corporation (NASDAQ:BULL) traded up 8.9% on Thursday . The company traded as high as $9.60 and last traded at $9.5650. 15,302,612 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 24% from the average session volume of 12,347,618 shares. The stock had previously closed at $8.78.

Key Stories Impacting Webull

Here are the key news stories impacting Webull this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst target remains significantly above the market: Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed its “buy” rating and raised its price target to $15.00. The target is well above the referenced $9.37 share price, reinforcing the broadly bullish Wall Street view. Rosenblatt Securities rating
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings expectations are improving: Northland Securities raised several 2026 and 2027 EPS forecasts, including Q3 2026 from $0.01 to $0.04 and Q4 2026 from $0.01 to $0.05. Its $0.12 full-year 2026 estimate is above the $0.06 consensus, building on Webull’s recent quarterly EPS beat and 51.2% year-over-year revenue growth. Surging earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Retail-trading momentum continues: BULL recently advanced alongside other online brokerages as investors anticipated a possible repeal of the pattern day-trader rule. That potential regulatory change could increase trading activity, customer engagement and transaction-related revenue for Webull. Webull and retail-trading bid
• Positive Sentiment: AI and international expansion: Webull introduced its Vega AI service in Hong Kong after reaching approximately 480,000 active users there. The rollout could improve platform differentiation and support longer-term user and revenue growth. Webull Vega AI expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale was disclosed: President Anthony Denier sold about $475,000 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The sale reduced his holdings by 2.26%, but he continues to own more than 2.3 million shares, making the signal relatively limited. SEC insider filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and skepticism remain risks: Although analysts are unanimously bullish in the cited report, 247 Wall Street’s model disagrees and argues that Webull’s valuation and execution risks outweigh the optimistic targets. With a high earnings multiple, the stock may be vulnerable if growth or trading activity slows. Every analyst covering Webull says buy

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on BULL. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $15.00 price target on shares of Webull in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Webull from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Webull from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $14.00.

Webull Stock Down 2.1%

The stock has a market cap of $4.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 117.14 and a beta of 0.53. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $7.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.62.

Webull (NASDAQ:BULL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The company reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.11. Webull had a net margin of 6.26% and a return on equity of 5.95%. The business had revenue of $198.83 million during the quarter. The business’s revenue was up 51.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Webull Corporation will post 0.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Webull

In other news, President Anthony Michael Denier sold 53,848 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.83, for a total value of $475,477.84. Following the completion of the sale, the president owned 2,332,295 shares in the company, valued at $20,594,164.85. This represents a 2.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Benjamin Worthy James sold 50,273 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.02, for a total transaction of $453,462.46. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 1,150,991 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,381,938.82. The trade was a 4.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 35.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State Street Corp grew its position in Webull by 23,123.1% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,342,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,743,000 after buying an additional 4,324,017 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in Webull by 491.2% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,675,558 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,789,000 after buying an additional 3,359,441 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Webull by 938.5% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,633,150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,230,000 after buying an additional 3,283,295 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Webull by 336.5% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 3,433,314 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,677,000 after acquiring an additional 2,646,701 shares during the period. Finally, Marex Group plc raised its stake in Webull by 313.3% in the 4th quarter. Marex Group plc now owns 2,107,938 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,379,000 after acquiring an additional 1,597,921 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 92.48% of the company’s stock.

About Webull

Webull Financial LLC is a commission-free online brokerage platform that provides individual investors with access to U.S. equities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), options, and cryptocurrencies. Through its mobile and desktop applications, the company offers real-time market data, advanced charting tools, customizable watchlists, and streamlined order execution. Webull’s platform is designed to support both self-directed traders and investors seeking an intuitive interface coupled with professional-grade analytics.

In addition to its core trading services, Webull delivers educational resources and research tools to help users make informed decisions.