NewtekOne (NASDAQ:NEWT) Given New $13.00 Price Target at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

NewtekOne (NASDAQ:NEWT) had its price objective lifted by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $12.00 to $13.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a market perform rating on the business services provider’s stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Wall Street Zen raised NewtekOne from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on NewtekOne from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NewtekOne in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, NewtekOne currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $15.00.

NewtekOne Trading Up 1.2%

NewtekOne stock traded up $0.15 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $13.12. The stock had a trading volume of 326,078 shares, compared to its average volume of 182,009. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.08 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $11.91. NewtekOne has a twelve month low of $9.51 and a twelve month high of $14.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.41, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.71. The firm has a market cap of $378.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.99 and a beta of 1.28.

NewtekOne (NASDAQ:NEWT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.43. The business had revenue of $88.18 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $75.77 million. NewtekOne had a return on equity of 19.43% and a net margin of 16.15%.NewtekOne has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.400-2.800 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that NewtekOne will post 2.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NewtekOne Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 24th were given a $0.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 24th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.8%. NewtekOne’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.70%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NewtekOne

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NEWT. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in NewtekOne in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $46,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of NewtekOne during the 2nd quarter worth $107,000. Dumont & Blake Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of NewtekOne during the 1st quarter worth $118,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of NewtekOne during the 3rd quarter worth $150,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of NewtekOne by 18.0% during the 4th quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 13,714 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $156,000 after purchasing an additional 2,095 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 38.35% of the company’s stock.

Key NewtekOne News

Here are the key news stories impacting NewtekOne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results: NEWT reported EPS of $0.43, matching consensus, while revenue of $88.18M materially beat expectations (~$75.8M). The beat on revenue and a healthy net margin support the stock’s positive move. GlobeNewswire: 1Q26 EPS Release
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance and outlook: Management updated FY2027 EPS guidance to a $2.40–$2.80 range (consensus ~2.46) and outlined a 2027 EPS midpoint of $2.60 while reaffirming the 2026 midpoint (~$2.35). This gives investors a clearer, constructive multi-year earnings trajectory. Seeking Alpha: 2027 EPS Midpoint
• Neutral Sentiment: Reaffirmation vs. sector weakness: NewtekOne reaffirmed its 2026 outlook even as a partner (Universal Display) trimmed its forecast — reinforcing management’s confidence but introducing a watch-item tied to industry trends. MSN: Reaffirmation Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes & conference materials: Multiple outlets published earnings snapshots and the full earnings transcript/slide deck, giving investors access to management commentary and Q&A that can inform near-term trading and estimates. Yahoo Finance: Q1 Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target from $12 to $13 but kept a “market perform” rating — implying limited upside (their $13 PT is slightly below/near the current market price). That constrained endorsement can cap near-term investor optimism. Benzinga: Keefe BBW Note

NewtekOne Company Profile

NewtekOne, Inc (NASDAQ: NEWT) is a publicly traded business development company that specializes in providing financial and business services to small and medium‐sized enterprises across the United States. Operating under the trade name The Newtek Small Business Finance, the company offers a diversified array of lending solutions designed to meet the working capital, equipment acquisition and growth needs of its clients.

The company’s core lending offerings include Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loans, equipment financing, lines of credit and commercial real estate financing.