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Meridianlink, Inc. (MLNK)
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MLNK Analyst Ratings
Moderate Sell
0 Buy
5 Hold
2 Sell
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MLNK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$19.70
▼(-0.40% Downside)
| Highest Price Target$21.50 | Average Price Target$19.70 | Lowest Price Target$17.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
BTIG
$20
Hold
1.11%
Upside
Downgraded
08/12/25
Raymond James
―
Hold
―
Downgraded
08/12/25
William Blair
―
Hold
―
Downgraded
08/12/25
MeridianLink (MLNK) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at William BlairWe are downgrading shares of Perform (from Outperform) after the company announced that it has entered an agreement to be acquired by $20 per share (about $2 billion enterprise value). The all-cash transaction represents a 26% premium to MeridianLink’s unaffected share price and is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
Barclays
$16→$20
Sell
1.11%
Upside
Reiterated
08/11/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$18→$20
Hold
1.11%
Upside
Reiterated
08/11/25
Bank of America Securities
$17
Sell
-14.05%
Downside
Reiterated
07/18/25
Citi
$24→$20
Hold
1.11%
Upside
Reiterated
03/07/25
UBS
$25.5→$20.5
Hold
3.64%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/25
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
BTIG
$20
Hold
1.11%
Upside
Downgraded
08/12/25
Raymond James
―
Hold
―
Downgraded
08/12/25
William Blair
―
Hold
―
Downgraded
08/12/25
MeridianLink (MLNK) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at William BlairWe are downgrading shares of Perform (from Outperform) after the company announced that it has entered an agreement to be acquired by $20 per share (about $2 billion enterprise value). The all-cash transaction represents a 26% premium to MeridianLink’s unaffected share price and is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
Barclays
$16→$20
Sell
1.11%
Upside
Reiterated
08/11/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$18→$20
Hold
1.11%
Upside
Reiterated
08/11/25
Bank of America Securities
$17
Sell
-14.05%
Downside
Reiterated
07/18/25
Citi
$24→$20
Hold
1.11%
Upside
Reiterated
03/07/25
UBS
$25.5→$20.5
Hold
3.64%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/25
Best Analysts Covering MeridianLink
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
7/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-4.50%
reiterated a xxx
rating 26 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 50.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -4.50% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
7/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-0.99%
reiterated a xxx
rating 26 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 50.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -0.99% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
6/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-4.54%
reiterated a sell rating 26 days ago
Copying Koji Ikeda's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 42.86% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -4.54% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
4/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-3.22%
reiterated a xxx
rating 26 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 28.57% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -3.22% per trade.
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MLNK Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
3
3
4
1
2
Hold
6
6
8
6
7
Sell
4
5
6
4
3
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
13
14
18
11
12
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
MLNK Financial Forecast
MLNK Stock Forecast FAQ
What is MLNK’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Meridianlink, Inc.’s 12-month average price target is 19.70.
What is MLNK’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Currently there's no upside potential for MLNK, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is MLNK a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Meridianlink, Inc. has a consensus rating of Moderate Sell which is based on 0 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.
What is Meridianlink, Inc.’s price target?
The average price target for Meridianlink, Inc. is 19.70. This is based on 7 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $21.50 ,the lowest forecast is $17.00. The average price target represents -0.40% Decrease from the current price of $19.78.
The highest analyst price target is $21.50 ,the lowest forecast is $17.00. The average price target represents -0.40% Decrease from the current price of $19.78.
What do analysts say about Meridianlink, Inc.?
Meridianlink, Inc.’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Sell. This is based on the ratings of 7 Wall Streets Analysts.
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