Sum Up The Parts: VGT Could Be Worth $470
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (Symbol: VGT), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $469.70 per unit.
With VGT trading at a recent price near $369.60 per unit, that means that analysts see 27.08% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of VGT’s underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Paymentus Holdings Inc (Symbol: PAY), Intapp Inc (Symbol: INTA), and Casa Systems Inc (Symbol: CASA). Although PAY has traded at a recent price of $15.79/share, the average analyst target is 67.04% higher at $26.38/share. Similarly, INTA has 61.97% upside from the recent share price of $20.58 if the average analyst target price of $33.33/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting CASA to reach a target price of $7.38/share, which is 58.26% above the recent price of $4.66. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of PAY, INTA, and CASA:
Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above:
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Name Symbol Recent Price Avg. Analyst 12-Mo. Target % Upside to Target Vanguard Information Technology ETF VGT $369.60 $469.70 27.08% Paymentus Holdings Inc PAY $15.79 $26.38 67.04% Intapp Inc INTA $20.58 $33.33 61.97% Casa Systems Inc CASA $4.66 $7.38 58.26%
Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative to a stock’s trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past. These are questions that require further investor research.
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