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Why Is PERSHING SQUARE INC (PS) Stock Down Today?
PERSHING SQUARE INC (PS) is down -12.12% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 8 stories on PS across 6 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bearish (avg 34/100).
Pershing Square Inc. shares fell 12.12% to $47.65 on Tuesday. The primary driver was a second consecutive downgrade, with Bank of America Securities cutting its recommendation to Underperform and lowering its price target to $38.
What Happened
Bank of America Securities downgraded Pershing Square from Neutral to Underperform, reducing its price objective from $54.00 to $38.00. The firm lowered its earnings estimates for 2026 through 2028, citing a delay in the launch of the PSV fund. This action followed a downgrade from Citigroup, which moved the stock to Sell while maintaining a $45 price target. The stock was the largest decliner among U.S. markets on Tuesday.
What The Data Shows
The company has a market capitalization of $21.8 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 1574.3. Trailing twelve-month revenue increased 68.3%, while the net margin stands at 2.1% and the dividend yield is 0.75%. The stock trades within a 52-week range of $22.01 to $60.40. Over the last eight sessions, the stock declined 7.8% from $51.70 to $47.65. On October 13, 2026, the stock printed two fresh 52-week highs and 16 fresh 52-week lows. A dividend of $0.103 per share is scheduled with an ex-date of October 9, 2026.
What To Watch
Investors will monitor the impact of the delayed PSV launch on future earnings estimates and how the stock reacts to the broader market ahead of the third-quarter earnings season.
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PS by the numbers
The headlines behind the move
Pershing Square Sinks 12% on Second Downgrade in Two Days as BofA Cuts Target to $38
Key TakeawaysPershing Square shares fell 12% after BofA downgraded the stock to Underperform and cut its price target to $38 from $54. BofA lowered its 2026 to 2028 earnings estimates because of a delay in the PSV launch, and it now values the company more like other asset managers.
Pershing Square Inc. falls -11.8%
Pershing Square Inc. falls -9.6%
Pershing Square downgraded to Sell equivalent at BofA Securities
Pershing Square Inc. (PS) was trading lower as BofA Securities cut its recommendation on the stock to Underperform from Neutral, with the price objective lowered to $38.00 from $54.00.
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BofA downgrades Pershing Square stock rating on underperformance
BofA downgrades Pershing Square stock rating on underperformance
Pershing Square Inc. downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at BofA
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