SEIC

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SEI Investments

As of 2026-01-29/Confidence medium

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AI Memo

As of 2026-01-29 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI

Decision Panel

Action, confidence, horizon, and decision blockers at a glance.

Action

buy

Confidence

medium

Horizon

—

Key catalyst

Buyback or capital-return expansion • 2026-04-29

Expected move: +11%

Biggest risk

Prolonged outflows, fee compression, or execution setbacks could shrink revenue and multiples, pushing the stock toward analyst low scenarios.

Invalidation

Break below $67 or thesis failure.

What would change my mind?

Durable recurring fees, margin expansion from scale, and larger buybacks drive multiple expansion; sustained AUM recovery could push shares toward the analyst high over 12 months.

Research note

Recommendation

buy

Confidence

medium

As of

2026-01-29

Base target

$97

p=65%

Bull target

$120

p=20%

Bear target

$67

p=15%

Key bullets

Fast scan of bull, bear, and watch items

BullKey bullets

Q1 2026 earnings & AUM update
Macro-driven flows / fee pressure
12+ month AUM growth & margin expansion

BearKey bullets

AUM outflows from market declines or client redemptions
Execution risk on platform integrations or M&A
Fee compression from competitive pricing or product mix shifts

WatchKey bullets

Buyback or capital-return expansion

Summary

High-level snapshot

Recommendation

buy

Model confidence

medium

Timeframe

Asset

Equity

Trigger

Base case: $97 (p=65%)

Bull/Bear spread: +37% / -24%

Vs latest close: Bull +37% · Base +11% · Bear -24%

Scenario probabilities

Bull Target: $120 (p=20%)Base Target: $97 (p=65%)Bear Target: $67 (p=15%)

Commentary

Analyst tone is cautiously constructive with several raised targets and a mid/high-$90s median; dispersion persists, reflecting concern around flows and margin durability. Market optimism hinges on stabilizing AUM and buyback signal.

As of 2026-01-29 • Updated bi-weekly / post-earningsSource: Internal modelMethodology

Analyst Summary

Thesis highlights from the latest analysis

Bull Case

Durable recurring fees, margin expansion from scale, and larger buybacks drive multiple expansion; sustained AUM recovery could push shares toward the analyst high over 12 months.

Bear Case

Prolonged outflows, fee compression, or execution setbacks could shrink revenue and multiples, pushing the stock toward analyst low scenarios.

Drivers

Scannable catalysts and supporting factors

Q1 2026 earnings & AUM update
Macro-driven flows / fee pressure
12+ month AUM growth & margin expansion

Human Analyst Targets

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Inline RA est

Provider

serper

Median (USD)

$97.33

Range (USD)

$67.00 - $120.00

Count

Query: SEI Investments Co Common (SEIC) analyst consensus price target high low average

SEI Investments Company (SEIC) Stock Price, News, Quote & History
Search result #1
Raising target price to $93.00. SEI Investments Co has an Investment Rating of BUY; a target price of $93.000000; an Industry Subrating of High; a Management ...
Extracted: $93.00Open source
SEI Investments Company: Target Price Consensus and Analysts ...
Search result #2
Mean consensus. OUTPERFORM ; Number of Analysts. 7 ; Last Close Price. 83.01USD ; Average target price. 97.33USD ; Spread / Average Target. +17.25%.
Extracted: $83.01, $97.33Open source
SEI Investments (SEIC) Price Targets
Search result #3
The forecasts range from a low of $102.00 to a high of $117.00. The average price target represents an increase of 28.52% from the last closing price of $85.20.
Extracted: $102.00, $117.00, $85.20Open source
SEIC Stock Forecast - SEI Investments Co - Alpha Spread
Search result #4
Wall Street analysts forecast SEIC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SEIC ...
Open source
SEI Investments (SEIC) Stock Forecast: Analyst Ratings, Predictions ...
Search result #5
Wall Street analysts have set a price target of $108.40, reflecting a 0.00% increase from the current stock price. What is the 2026 price prediction for SEI ...
Extracted: $108.40Open source
SEI Investments Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NASDAQ:SEIC
Search result #6
SEI Investments Co has a consensus price target of $92.3 based on the ratings of 10 analysts. The high is $120 issued by Raymond James on October 14, 2025.
Extracted: $92.30, $120.00Open source

Scenarios

Bull Target (Scenario probability)

$120 / p=20% prob

Base Target (Scenario probability)

$97 / p=65% prob

Bear Target (Scenario probability)

$67 / p=15% prob

Price $88 as of 2026-06-02

Nearest Scenario: Base (∆ 11%)

Targets vs latest close: Bull +37% · Base +11% · Bear -24%

Sentiment & Exposure

Sentiment unavailable: insufficient coverage

Events

Other notable items detected

EVENT2026-04-29
Buyback or capital-return expansion
An enlarged share-repurchase program or special return would be EPS-accretive and likely prompt multiple expansion; timing is opportunistic.
Prob 45.00% • Move 5.00% • Priced-in 20.00%

Short-term Catalysts

Next few weeks

Q1 2026 earnings & AUM update
2026-04-29
Quarterly results and AUM/net-flow detail will drive re‑rating through fee, performance, and margin guidance; assumes no major one-offs.
Prob 75% • Move 10% • Priced-in 40%
Macro-driven flows / fee pressure
2026-04-29
Adverse markets or client redemptions could reduce fee and performance income, compressing margins and valuations.
Prob 30% • Move -15% • Priced-in 50%

Long-term Catalysts

Months to a year

12+ month AUM growth & margin expansion
2027-01-29
Sustained organic AUM growth, pricing power, and disciplined buybacks could lift margins and multiples over a 12-month-plus horizon.
Prob 60% • Move 20% • Priced-in 30%

Risks

AUM outflows from market declines or client redemptions
Execution risk on platform integrations or M&A
Fee compression from competitive pricing or product mix shifts
Regulatory changes raising compliance costs

Peers

Symbol	Summary
BR	Broadridge — fintech/STP services with recurring revenue; operational comp for service pricing and scale.
FDS	FactSet — data/analytics subscription leader; useful comparator for valuation premium on stable recurring revenues.
SSNC	SS&C — tech-enabled asset management services; comparable on scale benefits and execution risk.

Sources

Internal and external references used in this analysis

Model source: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Human targets: serper
Targets query: SEI Investments Co Common (SEIC) analyst consensus price target high low average
Analysis date: 2026-01-29

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