Box, Inc. (NYSE:BOX) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Box, Inc. (NYSE:BOX) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nine research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $35.3333.

A number of research firms recently issued reports on BOX. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of BOX in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of BOX from $36.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 price target on shares of BOX in a research note on Wednesday. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of BOX from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of BOX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th.

Key Stories Impacting BOX

Here are the key news stories impacting BOX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Box reported fiscal Q1 earnings of $0.37 per share, topping estimates, while revenue of $305.94 million also edged past expectations and rose 10.7% year over year. Box Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its fiscal 2027 outlook, with Q2 and full-year EPS guidance coming in above Wall Street estimates, which supports confidence in near-term profitability. Box Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Box also announced a $500 million share repurchase program, a shareholder-friendly move that can help support the stock. Box Likely To Report Higher Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed its Buy rating on BOX and set a $45 price target, signaling meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga analyst rating update
• Neutral Sentiment: BOX drew unusually heavy call-option buying, suggesting traders are positioning for a bigger move, though the signal is not inherently directional.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is also scheduled to present at investor conferences, which may keep attention on the stock but does not by itself change fundamentals. Box to Present at Investor Conferences
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat and stronger outlook, shares have weakened as investors remain cautious about how quickly Box’s AI-driven product mix will convert into sustained acceleration.

BOX Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BOX opened at $24.72 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.03, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.71. BOX has a 12 month low of $21.34 and a 12 month high of $38.80. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $24.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $26.41.

BOX (NYSE:BOX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 26th. The software maker reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.01. BOX had a net margin of 10.35% and a negative return on equity of 25.32%. The firm had revenue of $305.94 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $304.39 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.30 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. BOX has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.390-0.390 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 1.560-1.560 EPS. Analysts anticipate that BOX will post 0.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BOX announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, March 19th that authorizes the company to repurchase $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the software maker to buy up to 14.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at BOX

In other BOX news, Director Dana L. Evan sold 17,034 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.24, for a total value of $412,904.16. Following the transaction, the director owned 113,525 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,751,846. This trade represents a 13.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Eli Berkovitch sold 24,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.85, for a total value of $584,325.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 95,516 shares in the company, valued at $2,278,056.60. The trade was a 20.41% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 137,086 shares of company stock worth $3,345,852 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 3.99% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First Horizon Corp lifted its holdings in BOX by 148.1% in the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 831 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 496 shares in the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in BOX in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in BOX in the 1st quarter valued at $31,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in BOX in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its holdings in BOX by 1,778.1% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,202 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 1,138 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.74% of the company’s stock.

BOX Company Profile

Box, Inc is a leading provider of cloud content management and file sharing solutions designed to support enterprises in securely managing, accessing and collaborating on digital content from anywhere. The company offers a unified platform that enables organizations to store, share and automate workflows across various departments, enhancing productivity and ensuring governance over sensitive information. Box’s services are tailored to meet the needs of industries such as healthcare, financial services, government and media, where compliance and data security are paramount.

The core offerings of Box include its Content Cloud platform, which provides content collaboration, workflow automation, data classification and secure file sharing.