{
  "id": 15303068,
  "title": "Citi Just Downgraded Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Stock to Sell, Citing a $45 Price Target Versus Its $60 Peak. Is PS Stock Overvalued After Its April IPO Rally?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/citi-just-downgraded-bill-ackmans-pershing-square-stock-to-sell",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-17T23:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/17/citi-just-downgraded-bill-ackmans-pershing-square/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Citi has downgraded Pershing Square Inc. (PS) stock to a sell rating, citing a $45 price target after the stock surged to $60 per share. The downgrade is attributed to the company's high valuation, with shares trading at 54 times forward earnings. Citi also reduced its earnings projections for 2027 to $0.89 per share, down from $1.01 per share earlier in the year. This lower estimate is based on weaker investment performance from Pershing Square's funds. Despite the lower projections, the $0.89 in EPS represents a significant improvement from the $0.51 in adjusted earnings projected for 2026. The downgrade reflects concerns over the stock's high valuation in the face of modest or negative returns, as well as the company's reliance on investment management fees, which could decline if asset levels drop. Pershing Square plans to launch a new private equity fund, Pershing Square Ventures, in late 2026, which could help diversify its revenue streams. The company also owns a controlling stake in real estate developer Howard Hughes Holdings, and recently acquired specialty insurer Vantage Group Holdings, positioning itself for growth. However, Citi argues that PS stock is currently overvalued and may present a better entry point for investors looking to capitalize on its growth potential.",
  "summary": "Another major Wall Street analyst also downgraded Pershing Square stock.",
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Citi Just Downgraded Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Stock to Sell, Citing a $45 Price Target Versus Its $60 Peak. Is PS Stock Overvalued After Its April IPO Rally?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/citi-just-downgraded-bill-ackmans-pershing-square-stock-to-sell-15324358",
        "published": "2026-10-17T23:25:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}