NEW YORK, August 16, 2026, 05:50 EDT — US cash markets are closed for Sunday.
UiPath, Inc. NYSE:PATH gained 6.4% last week to $16.01. The rally left Wall Street’s average target 16.1% below Friday’s close. That gap is now the central test for investors.
The stock rose 9.3% on Thursday, then surrendered 4.0% Friday. RBC Capital raised its target to $15 on Friday. Even that revised level sits 6.3% below the market price.
Momentum has outrun published estimates. UiPath is also the first listed company on Yahoo Finance’s current trending list, after cryptocurrencies and an ETF.
| Session | Close | Daily change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 10 | $15.59 | +3.59% | 55.0 million |
| Aug. 11 | $15.72 | +0.83% | 66.6 million |
| Aug. 12 | $15.26 | -2.93% | 63.5 million |
| Aug. 13 | $16.68 | +9.31% | 104.5 million |
| Aug. 14 | $16.01 | -4.02% | 50.6 million |
Thursday’s volume reached 104.5 million shares, 41% above the 20-day average. Friday’s reversal came on lower volume. The pattern shows strong interest, but no settled valuation.
Short positioning adds fuel. About 32.1% of the public float is sold short. That can magnify gains and losses, without proving that a squeeze caused either move.
| Positioning measure | Latest value | Investor implication |
|---|---|---|
| Short interest | 121.55 million shares | Large bearish position remains |
| Short interest as share of float | 32.06% | Price moves may be amplified |
| 50-day average | $11.99 | Friday close was 33.5% higher |
| 200-day average | $12.73 | Friday close was 25.8% higher |
| RSI | 69.62 | Momentum is near an overbought reading |
The operating record has improved. First-quarter revenue rose 17% to $418 million. Annual recurring revenue increased 12% to $1.901 billion. Dollar-based net retention reached 109%.
| Fiscal Q1 metric | Q1 FY2027 | Q1 FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $418 million | $357 million | +17% |
| ARR | $1.901 billion | $1.693 billion | +12% |
| Net new ARR | $49 million | $27 million | +81% |
| GAAP operating result | $28 million profit | $16 million loss | $44 million improvement |
| Adjusted free cash flow | $130 million | $117 million | +11% |
Chief Financial Officer Ashim Gupta highlighted “first quarter GAAP profitability for the first time.” Management also lifted full-year revenue guidance to $1.776 billion-$1.781 billion. UiPath filing
Yet analysts still expect slower growth after this year. Consensus revenue growth is 10.4% for fiscal 2027 and 8.4% next year. The rally therefore assumes either stronger execution or higher valuation.
| Analyst or consensus | Recommendation | Price target | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P Global consensus, 20 analysts | Hold | $13.44 average | Updated Aug. 14 |
| Matthew Hedberg, RBC Capital | Hold | $15, from $12 | Maintained Aug. 14 |
| Koji Ikeda, BofA Securities | Sell | $13 | Maintained July 22 |
| Radi Sultan, UBS | Hold | $12, from $13 | Reiterated June 29 |
| Scott Berg, Needham | Buy | $15 | Maintained June 12 |
The highest published target is $17, only 6.2% above Friday’s close. The lowest is $10.98. Sixteen of 20 analysts rate the shares Hold.
For the week ahead, the $15 level is pivotal. It is both RBC’s new target and close to Thursday’s intraday low. Holding it would preserve the breakout; losing it would erase much of last week’s gain. UiPath reports next on September 3.
Risks: High short interest can intensify volatility. Analyst targets are not forecasts of near-term trading. Slower ARR growth, weaker retention or cautious guidance could quickly reverse the rally.
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