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Barclays upgraded its stance on HIMS, setting a price target of $39 and labeling…

Brief

HIMS: Barclays turned very bullish, assigning an Overweight stance and a $39 price target, saying proprietary data indicate a clear inflection and accelerated revenue and EBITDA in 2H26 driven by weight‑loss and other contributors. Barclays notes HIMS is flat YTD versus the S&P’s ~+10%, framing the back‑half ramp (post‑Novo) as a catalyst for a potential breakout.

Why it matters

Barclays upgraded its stance on HIMS, setting a price target of $39 and labeling the stock Overweight (Reit OW).

Key details

  • Barclays projects a sharp inflection in revenue and EBITDA in 2H26 driven by weight‑loss products plus other contributors, based on the firm's proprietary data that points to a post‑Novo ramp.
  • HIMS shares are flat year‑to‑date while the S&P is up ~10%, which Barclays highlights as an opportunity for a breakout as investors gain visibility into the back‑half ramp.
Source evidence

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BARCLAYS breaking in very bullish on HIMS
Our Proprietary Data Points to Sharp Inflection; Reit OW PT to $39

A combination of weight loss and other more moderate contributors are driving a significant acceleration of revs and EBITDA in 2H26. With shares flat ytd (vs S&P +10%), we see an opportunity for the shares to break out as investors get more visibility on the ramp in the back half. Our proprietary data points to a clear inflection post-Novo