Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN – Free Report) had its price target boosted by Rosenblatt Securities from $29.00 to $32.00 in a report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the software maker’s stock.
A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Truist Financial set a $23.00 target price on Five9 in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and set a $24.00 price objective (up from $21.00) on shares of Five9 in a report on Friday, May 1st. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Five9 from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Five9 in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Five9 from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $29.64.
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Five9 Stock Performance
Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The software maker reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.02. Five9 had a return on equity of 12.87% and a net margin of 4.94%.The firm had revenue of $312.44 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $306.61 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.76 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, research analysts anticipate that Five9 will post 1.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In other news, CFO Bryan M. Lee sold 16,620 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.81, for a total value of $412,342.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 311,462 shares in the company, valued at $7,727,372.22. This represents a 5.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available 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. Also, CRO Matthew E. Tuckness sold 8,645 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.81, for a total transaction of $214,482.45. Following the completion of the sale, the executive owned 281,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,983,816.52. This represents a 2.98% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 85,820 shares of company stock worth $2,014,057. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Five9
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FIVN. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its position in shares of Five9 by 335.9% during the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 254,190 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $5,097,000 after acquiring an additional 195,876 shares during the last quarter. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Five9 by 74.5% in the fourth quarter. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 222,515 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $4,461,000 after purchasing an additional 95,032 shares during the last quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA grew its stake in Five9 by 35.7% in the 1st quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 577,672 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $8,763,000 after purchasing an additional 151,974 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Five9 by 8.2% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 10,037,395 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $201,250,000 after purchasing an additional 759,237 shares during the period. Finally, Gagnon Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Five9 by 100.9% during the 4th quarter. Gagnon Advisors LLC now owns 336,277 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $6,742,000 after purchasing an additional 168,891 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.64% of the company’s stock.
Five9 News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Five9 this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: Five9 reported adjusted earnings of $0.70 per share, above the $0.68 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $312.44 million versus expectations of $306.61 million. Revenue increased 10.3% year over year, reinforcing the company’s continued growth in cloud contact-center software. Five9 Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: 2026 guidance was raised above analyst expectations: Five9 forecast third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.77–$0.81, ahead of the $0.74 consensus, and revenue of $316 million–$322 million versus expectations of $314.6 million. Full-year EPS guidance of $3.22–$3.30 also exceeded the $2.88 consensus estimate, suggesting improved profitability expectations. Five9 Q2 Sales Beat Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted their targets: Truist raised its target from $23 to $35 while maintaining a Buy rating, and Rosenblatt increased its target from $29 to $32 and kept a Buy rating. These revisions indicate greater confidence following the earnings report.
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed: Piper Sandler raised its target from $24 to $30 but retained a Neutral rating, leaving its valuation below the prevailing share price. This suggests some analysts believe much of the improved outlook is already reflected in FIVN’s valuation. Analyst Price Target Updates
- Negative Sentiment: Profit growth was not uniform: Quarterly EPS declined from $0.76 in the year-earlier period to $0.70, despite the earnings beat. Investors may also monitor whether the company can sustain double-digit revenue growth after the recent rally.
Five9 Company Profile
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.
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