MeridianLink (MLNK) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
MLNK Stock Forecast
MeridianLink stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $20.00 (represents a -16.18% downside from MLNK’s last price of $23.86) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
MLNK Price Target
The average price target for MeridianLink (MLNK) is $20.00 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $20.00 to $20.00. This represents a potential -16.18% downside from MLNK's last price of $23.86.
MLNK Analyst Ratings
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, MeridianLink's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for MLNK stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (50.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 1 'Sell' (50.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
MeridianLink Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2024 | Saket Kalia | Barclays | $20.00 | $22.42 | -10.79% | -16.18% |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Saket Kalia | Barclays | $14.00 | $14.56 | -3.85% | -41.32% |
The latest MeridianLink stock forecast, released on Aug 09, 2024 by Saket Kalia from Barclays, set a price target of $20.00, which represents a -10.79% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($22.42), and a -16.18% decrease from MLNK last price ($23.86).
MeridianLink Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $23.86 | $23.86 | $23.86 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -16.18% | -16.18% |
In the current month, the average price target of MeridianLink stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to MeridianLink's last price of $23.86. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2024 | Barclays | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Barclays | - | Underweight | Downgrade |
| May 13, 2022 | Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
MeridianLink's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Aug 09, 2024. The company gave MLNK a "Underweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
MeridianLink Financial Forecast
MeridianLink Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $74.58M | $76.49M | $75.42M | $77.14M | $70.55M | $71.75M | $72.99M | $72.75M | $64.02M | $67.37M | $68.47M |
| Avg Forecast | $95.79M | $96.03M | $93.76M | $90.67M | $86.59M | $86.72M | $84.89M | $82.92M | $79.54M | $80.01M | $78.08M | $76.79M | $74.61M | $76.73M | $77.57M | $73.57M | $67.32M | $73.14M | $72.85M | $68.79M | $60.21M | $63.11M | $67.44M |
| High Forecast | $97.01M | $97.26M | $94.96M | $91.83M | $87.70M | $87.82M | $85.97M | $83.98M | $80.56M | $80.47M | $79.08M | $77.77M | $74.94M | $77.71M | $78.56M | $74.51M | $68.18M | $74.07M | $73.53M | $69.43M | $60.77M | $63.69M | $68.06M |
| Low Forecast | $94.77M | $95.01M | $92.76M | $89.71M | $85.67M | $85.79M | $83.98M | $82.03M | $78.70M | $79.66M | $77.25M | $75.97M | $73.99M | $75.92M | $76.74M | $72.79M | $66.61M | $72.36M | $72.31M | $68.28M | $59.76M | $62.63M | $66.93M |
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.97% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 0.98% | 1.00% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 1.02% |
MeridianLink's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $76.79M, with a low forecast of $75.97M, and a high forecast of $77.77M. MLNK's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 2.96% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $74.58M (Dec 23).
MeridianLink EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $21.23M | $5.57M | $17.41M | $19.60M | $2.61M | $18.38M | $22.69M | $29.95M | $14.21M | $-3.19M | $22.62M |
| Avg Forecast | $33.93M | $34.01M | $33.21M | $32.12M | $30.67M | $30.71M | $30.07M | $29.37M | $28.17M | $28.34M | $27.66M | $27.20M | $26.43M | $27.18M | $27.47M | $26.06M | $23.85M | $25.91M | $25.80M | $24.37M | $21.32M | $-4.25M | $23.88M |
| High Forecast | $34.36M | $34.45M | $33.63M | $32.53M | $31.06M | $31.11M | $30.45M | $29.74M | $28.53M | $28.50M | $28.01M | $27.54M | $26.54M | $27.53M | $27.82M | $26.39M | $24.15M | $26.24M | $26.04M | $24.59M | $21.52M | $-3.40M | $24.11M |
| Low Forecast | $33.57M | $33.65M | $32.86M | $31.77M | $30.34M | $30.39M | $29.75M | $29.06M | $27.87M | $28.22M | $27.36M | $26.91M | $26.20M | $26.89M | $27.18M | $25.78M | $23.59M | $25.63M | $25.61M | $24.18M | $21.17M | $-5.10M | $23.71M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.80% | 0.20% | 0.63% | 0.75% | 0.11% | 0.71% | 0.88% | 1.23% | 0.67% | 0.75% | 0.95% |
4 analysts predict MLNK's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $27.20M, with a high of $27.54M and a low of $26.91M. This is 28.13% upper than MeridianLink's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $21.23M.
MeridianLink Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-29.57M | $-2.07M | $-5.23M | $-5.67M | $-5.46M | $-2.89M | $2.17M | $7.48M | $-3.21M | $-24.23M | $-1.80M |
| Avg Forecast | $10.74M | $9.77M | $8.85M | $7.39M | $9.72M | $9.46M | $8.69M | $8.17M | $6.29M | $6.42M | $5.97M | $5.12M | $-9.07M | $3.35M | $3.84M | $2.95M | $3.30M | $5.19M | $6.10M | $4.80M | $668.93K | $-32.30M | $4.37M |
| High Forecast | $10.92M | $9.93M | $9.00M | $7.52M | $9.88M | $9.62M | $8.83M | $8.31M | $6.39M | $9.28M | $6.07M | $5.20M | $10.58M | $3.40M | $3.91M | $3.00M | $3.35M | $5.28M | $6.17M | $4.86M | $677.00K | $-25.84M | $4.43M |
| Low Forecast | $10.59M | $9.64M | $8.73M | $7.29M | $9.58M | $9.33M | $8.57M | $8.06M | $6.20M | $2.85M | $5.89M | $5.05M | $-45.35M | $3.30M | $3.79M | $2.91M | $3.25M | $5.12M | $6.04M | $4.75M | $662.44K | $-38.76M | $4.33M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.26% | -0.62% | -1.36% | -1.92% | -1.66% | -0.56% | 0.36% | 1.56% | -4.80% | 0.75% | -0.41% |
MeridianLink's average Quarter net income forecast for Sep 22 is $5.19M, with a range of $5.12M to $5.28M. MLNK's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 138.91% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $2.17M (Jun 22).
MeridianLink SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $22.26M | $32.66M | $32.97M | $30.77M | $29.37M | $27.73M | $26.27M | $22.93M | $24.58M | $35.91M | $20.85M |
| Avg Forecast | $35.00M | $35.09M | $34.26M | $33.13M | $31.64M | $31.69M | $31.02M | $30.30M | $29.07M | $29.24M | $28.53M | $28.06M | $27.27M | $28.04M | $28.34M | $26.89M | $24.60M | $26.73M | $26.62M | $25.14M | $22.00M | $47.88M | $24.64M |
| High Forecast | $35.45M | $35.54M | $34.70M | $33.56M | $32.05M | $32.09M | $31.41M | $30.69M | $29.44M | $29.40M | $28.90M | $28.42M | $27.39M | $28.40M | $28.71M | $27.23M | $24.92M | $27.07M | $26.87M | $25.37M | $22.20M | $57.46M | $24.87M |
| Low Forecast | $34.63M | $34.72M | $33.90M | $32.78M | $31.31M | $31.35M | $30.69M | $29.98M | $28.76M | $29.11M | $28.23M | $27.76M | $27.04M | $27.74M | $28.04M | $26.60M | $24.34M | $26.44M | $26.42M | $24.95M | $21.84M | $38.31M | $24.46M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.82% | 1.16% | 1.16% | 1.14% | 1.19% | 1.04% | 0.99% | 0.91% | 1.12% | 0.75% | 0.85% |
MeridianLink's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $28.06M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $27.76M to $28.42M. The forecast indicates a 26.05% rise compared to MLNK last annual SG&A of $22.26M (Dec 23).
MeridianLink EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.38 | $-0.03 | $-0.06 | $-0.07 | $-0.07 | $-0.04 | $0.03 | $0.09 | $-0.04 | $-0.34 | $-0.02 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $-0.12 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $-0.06 | $0.06 |
| High Forecast | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.08 | $0.12 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.14 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $-0.05 | $0.06 |
| Low Forecast | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $-0.59 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $-0.06 | $0.06 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.21% | -0.58% | -1.29% | -1.82% | -1.57% | -0.53% | 0.38% | 1.44% | -4.62% | 6.15% | -0.39% |
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, MeridianLink's projected average Quarter EPS for Sep 22 is $0.07, with a low estimate of $0.07 and a high estimate of $0.07. This represents a 126.03% increase compared to MLNK previous annual EPS of $0.03 (Jun 22).
MeridianLink Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRO | PROS | $17.84 | $41.00 | 129.82% | Buy |
| PYCR | Paycor HCM | $13.89 | $23.11 | 66.38% | Hold |
| AMSWA | American Software | $10.95 | $15.50 | 41.55% | Buy |
| PCTY | Paylocity | $159.53 | $215.00 | 34.77% | Buy |
| ALKT | Alkami | $30.17 | $34.50 | 14.35% | Buy |
| AGYS | Agilysys | $102.17 | $108.33 | 6.03% | Buy |
| PWSC | PowerSchool | $22.76 | $24.08 | 5.80% | Hold |
| ETWO | E2open Parent | $4.40 | $4.40 | - | Hold |
| CWAN | Clearwater Analytics | $24.01 | $22.50 | -6.29% | Buy |
| MLNK | MeridianLink | $23.86 | $20.00 | -16.18% | Buy |
MLNK Forecast FAQ
Is MeridianLink a good buy?
Yes, according to 2 Wall Street analysts, MeridianLink (MLNK) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 50.00% of MLNK's total ratings.
What is MLNK's price target?
MeridianLink (MLNK) average price target is $20 with a range of $20 to $20, implying a -16.18% from its last price of $23.86. The data is based on 2 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will MeridianLink stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for MLNK stock, the company can go down by -16.18% (from the last price of $23.86 to the average price target of $20), down by -16.18% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -16.18% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can MeridianLink stock reach $40?
MLNK's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $20 does not support the claim that MeridianLink can reach $40 in the near future.
What are MeridianLink's analysts' financial forecasts?
MeridianLink's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $341.11M (high $345.47M, low $337.48M), average EBITDA is $120.82M (high $122.36M, low $119.53M), average net income is $36.04M (high $36.63M, low $35.54M), average SG&A $124.65M (high $126.24M, low $123.32M), and average EPS is $0.471 (high $0.479, low $0.464). MLNK's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $376.26M (high $381.06M, low $372.25M), average EBITDA is $133.27M (high $134.97M, low $131.85M), average net income is $36.75M (high $37.36M, low $36.24M), average SG&A $137.49M (high $139.25M, low $136.03M), and average EPS is $0.48 (high $0.488, low $0.474).
Did the MLNK's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on MeridianLink's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $303.62M, beating the average analysts forecast of $302.49M by 0.37%. Apple's EBITDA was $76.98M, missing the average prediction of $107.14M by -28.15%. The company's net income was $-42.539M, missing the average estimation of $1.07M by -4068.76%. Apple's SG&A was $88.76M, missing the average forecast of $110.53M by -19.70%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.53, missing the average prediction of $0.014 by -3884.09%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), MeridianLink's revenue was $74.58M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $74.61M by -0.05%. The company's EBITDA was $21.23M, missing the average prediction of $26.43M by -19.68%. MeridianLink's net income was $-29.574M, beating the average estimation of $-9.071M by 226.03%. The company's SG&A was $22.26M, missing the average forecast of $27.27M by -18.35%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.38, beating the average prediction of $-0.119 by 220.59%