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61.7/100

Rank #762 of 2,961 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

94.3/100

Profitability

62.9/100

Balance Sheet

54.2/100

Earnings Quality

1.8/100

Free Cash Flow

12.1/100

Institutional Flow

23.6/100

Revenue Scale

54.2/100

Dilution Risk

13.7/100
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UPST Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores UPST at 61.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #762 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. UPST scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (94.3). Areas of concern include earnings quality (1.8) and free cash flow (12.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 13.7/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Upstart Holdings, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $364.7M, net income of $16.5M, an operating margin of 4.0%. Top institutional holders of UPST by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, LINDEN ADVISORS, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. UPST trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1647639. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate UPST daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Upstart Holdings, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Upstart Holdings, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 22 and 67 since 2022, currently 61.7 — a declining long-term trajectory across 64 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Upstart Holdings, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind UPST — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. financial technology company · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in California · operates in the consumer lending space.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Revenue swings wildly with interest-rate cycles — it peaked near $850 million in 2022 before collapsing, a reminder that fintech and the Fed are frenemies.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 2012 by ex-Google executives, it went public in late 2020 and briefly became a Wall Street darling before a brutal 90%+ drawdown humbled the bulls.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It doesn't actually lend its own money — it's a marketplace that connects borrowers to bank partners, using artificial intelligence to assess creditworthiness instead of FICO scores.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its pitch: traditional credit scores ignore most of what actually predicts loan repayment, and its AI model considers over 1,500 variables — including education and employment history.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The ticker is four letters and practically describes the company: an AI-powered personal loan platform that says the banking system is stuck in the past and it is the upstart here to fix it.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$364.7M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$16.5M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-138.7M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

4.0%

ROIC

Q2 2026

2.1%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

2.51

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+64.0% YoY
$1.04BFY 2025
FY22 $842.4MFY23 $513.6MFY24 $636.5MFY25 $1.04B

Net Income

+141.7% YoY
$53.6MFY 2025
FY22 $-108.7MFY23 $-240.1MFY24 $-128.6MFY25 $53.6M

Operating Income

+124.7% YoY
$42.6MFY 2025
FY22 $-113.9MFY23 $-256.5MFY24 $-172.9MFY25 $42.6M

EPS (Diluted)

+131.3% YoY
$0.45FY 2025
FY22 $-1.31FY23 $-2.87FY24 $-1.44FY25 $0.45

Total Assets

+25.7% YoY
$2.97BFY 2025
FY22 $1.94BFY23 $2.02BFY24 $2.37BFY25 $2.97B

Total Debt

+30.5% YoY
$1.83BFY 2025
FY22 $986.4MFY23 $1.04BFY24 $1.40BFY25 $1.83B

Op. Cash Flow

-179.3% YoY
$-147.7MFY 2025
FY22 $-657.9MFY23 $-111.7MFY24 $186.3MFY25 $-147.7M

Free Cash Flow

-179.8% YoY
$-148.1MFY 2025
FY22 $-666.7MFY23 $-113.2MFY24 $185.5MFY25 $-148.1M

AI Insight: UPST Financial Trends

Revenue accelerating sharply (+18% YoY in Q2 2026) but debt ballooned 43% while operating cash flow remains persistently negative.

Revenue grew from $277M (Q3 2025) to $365M (Q2 2026), +32% over 9 months, with Q2 2026 at $365M marking the highest level.

Net income returned to profitability: $32M in Q3 2025, then $19M (Q4 2025), $-7M (Q1 2026), rebounded to $17M (Q2 2026).

Total debt surged from $887M (Q3 2024) to $2,003M (Q2 2026), a 126% increase over 21 months.

Operating cash flow negative for 6 of 8 quarters; latest -$137M (Q2 2026) despite $365M revenue and $17M net income.

Leverage deteriorated: debt-to-equity ratio 2.52x (Q2 2026) vs. 1.49x (Q3 2024); sustainability of debt servicing unclear.

AI Insight: UPST Ratio Trends

Upstart swung from deep losses in late 2024 to modest profitability by mid-2026, but margins remain volatile and well below Q3 2025's 8.5% peak.

Operating margin recovered from -27.9% in Q3 2024 to 4.0% in TTM, driven by Q3 2025 spike to 8.5% before softening to 4.0% in Q2 2026.

ROE and ROIC turned positive in Q2 2025 (3.1% and 0.8% respectively) and peaked in Q3 2025 (17.1% and 3.6%), indicating operational turnaround.

Debt-to-equity climbed from 1.49 in Q3 2024 to 2.62 in Q1 2026 before settling at 2.51 in TTM, signaling rising leverage despite profitability recovery.

Q1 2026 showed sharp margin contraction to -2.4% operating margin and negative ROIC (-1.1%), breaking the profitability trend established through Q4 2025.

Quarterly volatility persists: Q2 2026 rebounded to 4.0% operating margin, but lack of consistency raises visibility concerns.

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Is UPST a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for UPST are available on the UPST stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. UPST is classified as a mid company.

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