Analyst Upside

AU · rank #7 · 2026-07-24

PENG

NASDAQ · $2.98B (USD)

SignalHold
verdict · CAUTION

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
2.062
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.53
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
3
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.121
Analyst upside
Consensus target $74.29
+27.2%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+56.68%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.25
Gross margin TTM+27.9%
52w high$89.86
Market cap (USD)$2.98B

The AI research card

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Summary

Penguin Solutions (PENG) sells integrated memory and AI infrastructure systems to hyperscale and high-performance compute customers, and is currently scaling on strong AI-driven demand.

Rationale

The name fits an analyst-upside trade because recent EPS and sales beats, a 27% analyst upside gap, six target raises, positive revision momentum, and a 49% last earnings surprise all point to improving fundamental expectations.

Material risks

  • 1Revenue visibility is limited because management has not disclosed durable backlog or long-term contracted demand, leaving the AI growth story exposed to spending rotations.
  • 2The stock’s re-rate could stall if hyperscale customers internalize more of the workload or if AI hardware demand normalizes, reducing the current revision upside.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Error