Northland Securities Increases Earnings Estimates for Webull

Webull Corporation (NASDAQ:BULL) – Stock analysts at Northland Securities lifted their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Webull in a research report issued on Wednesday, August 19th. Northland Securities analyst M. Grondahl now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.04 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.01. The consensus estimate for Webull’s current full-year earnings is $0.06 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Webull’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.05 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.05 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.06 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.06 EPS.

Webull (NASDAQ:BULL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.11. Webull had a net margin of 6.26% and a return on equity of 5.95%. The business had revenue of $198.83 million during the quarter. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 51.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Webull from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Rosenblatt Securities upped their price objective on Webull from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Webull from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $14.00.

Webull Stock Performance

Shares of BULL stock opened at $8.78 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 109.76 and a beta of 0.53. Webull has a one year low of $4.50 and a one year high of $16.04. The company’s 50-day moving average is $7.51 and its 200 day moving average is $6.58.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Webull

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in Webull during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. bought a new position in Webull in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Webull during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Ritter Alpha LP purchased a new position in shares of Webull during the 1st quarter worth $48,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in shares of Webull by 79.8% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 7,335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 3,255 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.48% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Webull

In other Webull news, President Anthony Michael Denier sold 53,848 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.83, for a total value of $475,477.84. Following the transaction, the president owned 2,332,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,594,164.85. This represents a 2.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Benjamin Worthy James sold 50,273 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.02, for a total value of $453,462.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 1,150,991 shares in the company, valued at $10,381,938.82. The trade was a 4.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 35.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Webull News

Here are the key news stories impacting Webull this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland raises earnings forecasts: Northland Securities increased its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $0.04 from $0.01 and its Q4 2026 estimate to $0.05 from $0.01. The firm also projects FY2026 EPS of $0.12, double the current consensus estimate of $0.06, suggesting expectations for stronger profitability. Its 2027 quarterly estimates were also raised to $0.05–$0.06 per share.
• Positive Sentiment: AI expansion: Webull Hong Kong introduced Vega AI, positioning the platform as an AI-powered investment service beyond its traditional professional-trading offering. The initiative could support user engagement, product differentiation and longer-term revenue growth. Webull HK Unveils Vega AI
• Positive Sentiment: Retail-trading tailwind: Webull shares moved higher alongside Robinhood as expectations of a day-trading rule repeal encouraged retail crypto and trading activity. Such a change could increase transaction volumes and customer engagement for online brokers. Day-Trading Rule Repeal and Retail Crypto Orders
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale appears limited: President Anthony Denier sold 53,848 shares worth approximately $475,000, reducing his holdings by 2.26%. The transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and he still owns more than 2.3 million shares, reducing its negative signaling value. SEC Insider Trading Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data provides no signal: Reported short interest was zero shares, making the figure unusable for assessing bearish positioning or short-covering potential.

About Webull

Webull Financial LLC is a commission-free online brokerage platform that provides individual investors with access to U.S. equities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), options, and cryptocurrencies. Through its mobile and desktop applications, the company offers real-time market data, advanced charting tools, customizable watchlists, and streamlined order execution. Webull’s platform is designed to support both self-directed traders and investors seeking an intuitive interface coupled with professional-grade analytics.

In addition to its core trading services, Webull delivers educational resources and research tools to help users make informed decisions.