Unity Software (NYSE:U – Free Report) had its price objective hoisted by Wedbush from $30.00 to $32.00 in a research note released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Wedbush currently has an outperform rating on the stock.
Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on U. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Unity Software in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Unity Software from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Unity Software from $43.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Unity Software from $35.00 to $28.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of Unity Software to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $38.77.
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Unity Software Stock Up 4.8%
Unity Software (NYSE:U – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $503.09 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $490.64 million. Unity Software had a negative net margin of 34.99% and a negative return on equity of 1.27%. The business’s revenue was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.30) earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Unity Software will post 0.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Unity Software
In other news, COO Alexander Blum sold 2,541 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.76, for a total value of $47,669.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 548,425 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,288,453. The trade was a 0.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jarrod Yahes sold 6,205 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.03, for a total transaction of $130,491.15. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 728,381 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,317,852.43. This represents a 0.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 41,684 shares of company stock worth $773,350. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in U. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in Unity Software by 5.9% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 813,176 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,930,000 after purchasing an additional 45,481 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new stake in shares of Unity Software in the 1st quarter worth about $260,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in Unity Software by 28.9% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 5,542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $134,000 after purchasing an additional 1,241 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its position in Unity Software by 11.3% during the 2nd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 520,774 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,603,000 after purchasing an additional 53,015 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. grew its position in Unity Software by 1,135.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 224,715 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,438,000 after purchasing an additional 206,529 shares during the last quarter. 73.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about Unity Software
Here are the key news stories impacting Unity Software this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Unity posted solid Q1 revenue growth and improved EBITDA, reinforcing signs that its turnaround and monetization efforts are gaining traction. Unity Software posts Q1 revenue beat, flags impairment charges on ironSource wind-down
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets across the board after the earnings report, reflecting optimism that Unity’s growth and margin trends can continue. Analyst target raises for Unity Software
- Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlighted AI-related product momentum, including Unity Vector and new Unity AI tools, which could support further ad-tech and developer-platform expansion. Unity: Blockbuster Q1 2026 Results With Outsized Ad/Game Monetization Trends
- Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings came in slightly below expectations on EPS, so the quarter was not a clean beat despite the revenue upside. Unity Software Inc. (U) Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: The company also took a large impairment charge tied to the ironSource wind-down and Supersonic divestiture, which weighs on reported losses even as the strategic restructuring may improve long-term focus. Unity Software posts Q1 revenue beat, flags impairment charges on ironSource wind-down
About Unity Software
Unity Software is a leading provider of a real-time 3D development platform that enables creators across industries to design, build and operate interactive, real-time experiences. Originally focused on the game development market, Unity’s technology now extends into sectors such as film, automotive, architecture, engineering and construction, delivering immersive content for mobile, desktop, console, augmented reality and virtual reality devices. The company’s core offering comprises a suite of authoring tools, runtime engines and cloud services that streamline the creation and deployment of interactive 3D applications.
The Unity Editor serves as the central hub where developers design scenes, script behavior and iterate on assets.
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