Talkspace (NASDAQ:TALK) Price Target Raised to $6.00

Talkspace (NASDAQ:TALK) had its price target increased by Needham & Company LLC from $5.00 to $6.00 in a report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Needham & Company LLC currently has a buy rating on the stock.

TALK has been the topic of a number of other research reports. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Talkspace in a report on Tuesday, December 30th. Wall Street Zen raised Talkspace from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Zacks Research raised Talkspace from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. KeyCorp upped their target price on shares of Talkspace from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $6.00 price target on shares of Talkspace in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $5.13.

Talkspace Trading Up 3.3%

Shares of Talkspace stock opened at $4.99 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $3.86 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.22. Talkspace has a 12-month low of $2.22 and a 12-month high of $5.18. The company has a market cap of $826.64 million, a P/E ratio of 99.82 and a beta of 1.20.

Talkspace (NASDAQ:TALK) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.01. Talkspace had a net margin of 3.40% and a return on equity of 6.97%. The firm had revenue of $63.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $61.91 million. Analysts predict that Talkspace will post 0.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Talkspace

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mak Capital One LLC bought a new position in shares of Talkspace in the fourth quarter worth approximately $8,042,000. Stoic Point Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Talkspace during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $7,554,000. Royce & Associates LP raised its holdings in Talkspace by 526.9% in the 3rd quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 2,174,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,001,000 after acquiring an additional 1,827,459 shares during the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP lifted its position in Talkspace by 114.6% in the 2nd quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 2,478,970 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,892,000 after acquiring an additional 1,323,964 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Metavasi Capital LP boosted its stake in Talkspace by 77.3% during the 4th quarter. Metavasi Capital LP now owns 2,704,577 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,818,000 after purchasing an additional 1,179,156 shares during the last quarter. 57.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Talkspace News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Talkspace this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — Talkspace reported $0.03 EPS vs. consensus $0.02 and revenue of $63.0M vs. $61.9M, showing underlying top- and bottom-line beats that drove positive market reaction. Talkspace Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Shares jumped in immediate trading after the quarter — media coverage notes a surge following the profit and revenue beat, signaling strong investor reception to the results. Talkspace Shares Surge After 4Q Profit, Revenue Beat Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/price-target lift — Needham raised its price target from $5.00 to $6.00 and kept a buy rating, providing third‑party validation and upside potential that supports the rally. Benzinga: Needham price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Company is pushing AI-driven offerings alongside 2026 targets — Talkspace outlined plans to advance AI-driven mental-health solutions and set 2026 revenue targets of $275M–$290M, framing growth drivers beyond core subscription revenue. Talkspace targets $275M-$290M revenue in 2026 while advancing AI-driven mental health solutions
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance roughly in line with Street — the $275M–$290M range centers near the consensus (~$281.5M), so guidance is neither clearly conservative nor aggressive; EPS guidance was not meaningfully updated. Talkspace slide deck / press materials
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call/transcripts available — management discussion (customer metrics, AI roadmap, margin outlook) is posted for investors who want detail; call color can influence sentiment over coming days. Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and valuation still modest/high — net margin was low (~1.98%) and the stock trades at a high PE (~166x reported), leaving the share price sensitive to execution and margin improvement; any slowdown in growth or AI adoption could pressure valuation. Zacks: TALK Tops Q4 Earnings Estimates

About Talkspace

Talkspace, Inc (NASDAQ:TALK) is a digital mental health company that provides online therapy and psychiatry services through a secure, cloud-based platform. Headquartered in New York City, Talkspace enables individuals and couples to connect with licensed therapists and psychiatrists via text messaging, live audio, and video sessions. The company’s platform is accessible through web and mobile applications, allowing clients to seek professional support anytime and from any location with an internet connection.

The company’s core offerings include therapy plans that range from unlimited text-based messaging with a dedicated therapist to scheduled live video sessions.