Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) CFO Bryan Lee Sells 1,310 Shares of Stock

Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVN) CFO Bryan Lee sold 1,310 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.60, for a total value of $42,706.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 289,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,432,255.80. This trade represents a 0.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Five9 Trading Down 2.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:FIVN opened at $30.37 on Thursday. Five9, Inc. has a 1 year low of $13.29 and a 1 year high of $35.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.02 and a beta of 1.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 4.15 and a quick ratio of 4.15. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $29.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.42.

Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The software maker reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $312.44 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $306.61 million. Five9 had a net margin of 4.94% and a return on equity of 12.92%. The firm’s revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.76 EPS. Five9 has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.810 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.220-3.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Five9, Inc. will post 1.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Five9

Here are the key news stories impacting Five9 this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains supportive. Canaccord Genuity raised its price target to $39 and maintained a “buy” rating, while Zacks Research upgraded Five9 to “strong buy.” The stock has a consensus “moderate buy” rating and an average target of $33.14, suggesting some analysts still see upside. Five9 analyst and stock information
• Neutral Sentiment: Five9’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with adjusted earnings of $0.70 per share versus the $0.68 consensus and revenue of $312.44 million versus estimates of $306.61 million. Revenue increased 10.3% year over year, and management maintained 2026 earnings guidance of $3.22 to $3.30 per share. Five9 financial information
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders collectively sold approximately 47,000 shares in transactions dated September 3–8, including about $1.82 million sold by President Andy Dignan, CFO Bryan Lee, CAO Leena Mansharamani and Tiffany Meriweather. The sales reduce insider ownership and may weigh on sentiment, particularly with the stock trading near its 52-week high. However, the filings state that the sales were tax-related rather than discretionary dispositions, reducing their negative significance. Five9 SEC insider transaction filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on Five9 from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on Five9 from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of Five9 in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Barclays increased their price objective on Five9 from $25.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price objective on Five9 from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.14.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five9

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in FIVN. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in shares of Five9 by 1,972.7% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,879,593 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $40,073,000 after buying an additional 1,788,909 shares during the last quarter. Anson Funds Management LP lifted its holdings in Five9 by 35.6% in the first quarter. Anson Funds Management LP now owns 2,086,675 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $31,655,000 after acquiring an additional 547,304 shares during the last quarter. S Squared Technology LLC purchased a new position in Five9 in the second quarter worth approximately $10,983,957. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in Five9 in the second quarter worth approximately $10,432,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Five9 during the second quarter worth $10,429,000. 96.64% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Five9

Five9, Inc (NASDAQ: FIVN) is a leading provider of cloud-based contact center software designed to help organizations manage customer interactions across voice, email, chat, social media and other digital channels. Its platform offers features such as intelligent routing, analytics, workforce optimization and integrated customer relationship management (CRM) connectors. The company emphasizes AI-driven capabilities, including virtual agents and predictive dialing, to enhance both agent productivity and customer experience.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Ramon, California, Five9 completed its initial public offering in February 2014.