MeridianLink (MLNK) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
MLNK Stock Forecast
MeridianLink stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $22.75 (represents a 2.52% upside from MLNK’s last price of $22.19) 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 $22.75 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $25.50 to $20.00. This represents a potential 2.52% upside from MLNK's last price of $22.19.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2024 | Nik Cremo | UBS | $25.50 | $23.33 | 9.30% | 14.92% |
| Aug 09, 2024 | Saket Kalia | Barclays | $20.00 | $22.42 | -10.79% | -9.87% |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Saket Kalia | Barclays | $14.00 | $14.56 | -3.85% | -36.91% |
The latest MeridianLink stock forecast, released on Nov 11, 2024 by Nik Cremo from UBS, set a price target of $25.50, which represents a 9.30% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($23.33), and a 14.92% increase from MLNK last price ($22.19).
MeridianLink Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | $25.50 | $25.50 | $22.75 |
| Last Closing Price | $22.19 | $22.19 | $22.19 |
| Upside/Downside | 14.92% | 14.92% | 2.52% |
In the current month, the average price target of MeridianLink stock is $25.50, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 14.92% increase as opposed to MeridianLink's last price of $22.19. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 12.09% 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 | $94.00M | $94.70M | $92.09M | $90.55M | $86.04M | $86.73M | $84.23M | $82.53M | $78.73M | $80.75M | $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 | $95.59M | $96.30M | $93.65M | $92.09M | $87.49M | $88.19M | $85.66M | $83.62M | $79.19M | $81.07M | $78.08M | $76.79M | $74.94M | $76.73M | $78.88M | $74.82M | $68.46M | $73.14M | $72.85M | $68.79M | $60.21M | $63.11M | $67.44M |
| Low Forecast | $92.95M | $93.64M | $91.06M | $89.54M | $85.08M | $85.76M | $83.29M | $81.82M | $78.45M | $80.44M | $78.08M | $76.79M | $73.99M | $76.73M | $76.70M | $72.75M | $66.57M | $73.14M | $72.85M | $68.79M | $60.21M | $63.11M | $67.44M |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 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 $76.79M, and a high forecast of $76.79M. 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 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 | $31.07M | $31.30M | $30.44M | $29.93M | $28.44M | $28.66M | $27.84M | $27.28M | $26.02M | $26.69M | $25.81M | $25.38M | $24.66M | $25.36M | $25.64M | $24.32M | $22.25M | $25.91M | $25.80M | $24.37M | $21.32M | $-4.25M | $23.88M |
| High Forecast | $31.59M | $31.83M | $30.95M | $30.43M | $28.92M | $29.15M | $28.31M | $27.64M | $26.17M | $26.79M | $25.81M | $25.38M | $24.77M | $25.36M | $26.07M | $24.73M | $22.63M | $25.91M | $25.80M | $24.37M | $21.32M | $-3.40M | $23.88M |
| Low Forecast | $30.72M | $30.95M | $30.10M | $29.59M | $28.12M | $28.34M | $27.53M | $27.04M | $25.93M | $26.59M | $25.81M | $25.38M | $24.45M | $25.36M | $25.35M | $24.05M | $22.00M | $25.91M | $25.80M | $24.37M | $21.32M | $-5.10M | $23.88M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.86% | 0.22% | 0.68% | 0.81% | 0.12% | 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 $25.38M, with a high of $25.38M and a low of $25.38M. This is 19.56% 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 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 | $13.41M | $13.49M | $12.90M | $11.94M | $10.02M | $10.78M | $10.02M | $9.26M | $5.90M | $6.36M | $5.90M | $5.06M | $-8.96M | $3.31M | $3.80M | $2.92M | $3.26M | $5.19M | $6.10M | $4.80M | $668.93K | $-32.30M | $4.37M |
| High Forecast | $13.71M | $13.79M | $13.18M | $12.21M | $10.24M | $11.01M | $10.24M | $10.81M | $8.86M | $6.45M | $5.90M | $5.06M | $10.46M | $3.32M | $3.88M | $2.98M | $3.33M | $5.19M | $6.10M | $4.80M | $668.93K | $-25.84M | $4.37M |
| Low Forecast | $13.22M | $13.30M | $12.71M | $11.77M | $9.88M | $10.62M | $9.88M | $5.40M | $2.21M | $6.28M | $5.90M | $5.05M | $-44.82M | $3.30M | $3.74M | $2.88M | $3.21M | $5.19M | $6.10M | $4.80M | $668.93K | $-38.76M | $4.37M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.30% | -0.63% | -1.38% | -1.94% | -1.68% | -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 $5.19M to $5.19M. 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 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 | $36.69M | $36.97M | $35.95M | $35.35M | $33.58M | $33.85M | $32.88M | $32.21M | $30.73M | $31.52M | $30.48M | $29.97M | $29.13M | $29.95M | $30.28M | $28.72M | $26.28M | $26.73M | $26.62M | $25.14M | $22.00M | $47.88M | $24.64M |
| High Forecast | $37.31M | $37.59M | $36.55M | $35.94M | $34.15M | $34.43M | $33.44M | $32.64M | $30.91M | $31.64M | $30.48M | $29.97M | $29.25M | $29.95M | $30.79M | $29.20M | $26.72M | $26.73M | $26.62M | $25.14M | $22.00M | $57.46M | $24.64M |
| Low Forecast | $36.28M | $36.55M | $35.54M | $34.95M | $33.21M | $33.47M | $32.51M | $31.94M | $30.62M | $31.40M | $30.48M | $29.97M | $28.88M | $29.95M | $29.94M | $28.40M | $25.99M | $26.73M | $26.62M | $25.14M | $22.00M | $38.31M | $24.64M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.76% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.07% | 1.12% | 1.04% | 0.99% | 0.91% | 1.12% | 0.75% | 0.85% |
MeridianLink's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $29.97M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $29.97M to $29.97M. The forecast indicates a 34.64% 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 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 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $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 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.14 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $-0.06 | $0.06 |
| Low Forecast | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.07 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETWO | E2open Parent | $2.98 | $4.40 | 47.65% | Hold |
| PRO | PROS | $22.15 | $32.67 | 47.49% | Buy |
| AMSWA | American Software | $10.95 | $15.50 | 41.55% | Buy |
| PYCR | Paycor HCM | $16.16 | $22.00 | 36.14% | Hold |
| ALKT | Alkami | $37.81 | $45.67 | 20.79% | Buy |
| PCTY | Paylocity | $194.78 | $218.64 | 12.25% | Buy |
| MLNK | MeridianLink | $22.19 | $22.75 | 2.52% | Buy |
| AGYS | Agilysys | $123.14 | $116.20 | -5.64% | Buy |
| CWAN | Clearwater Analytics | $30.82 | $28.50 | -7.53% | Buy |