AvePoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVPT) Stock Has Average Price Target of $16.55 According to Brokerages
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemShares of AvePoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVPT – Get Free Report) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the fifteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $17.64.
A number of research analysts have recently commented on AVPT shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of AvePoint from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of AvePoint to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on AvePoint from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, October 25th. Scotiabank upped their price target on AvePoint from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of AvePoint in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $17.00 price objective on the stock.
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AvePoint Trading Up 0.8%
NASDAQ:AVPT opened at $16.55 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $14.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $12.00. The company has a market capitalization of $3.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.68 and a beta of 1.13. AvePoint has a twelve month low of $8.84 and a twelve month high of $17.52.
AvePoint (NASDAQ:AVPT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by ($0.01). AvePoint had a return on equity of 15.97% and a net margin of 15.33%. The company had revenue of $131.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $129.39 million. On average, equities research analysts predict that AvePoint will post 0.25 earnings per share for the current year.
Key Stories Impacting AvePoint
Here are the key news stories impacting AvePoint this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 19% year over year to $131.1 million, topping analyst expectations of $129.39 million. SaaS revenue grew 26% to $105.5 million, while total annual recurring revenue increased 27% to $495.1 million—indicators of continued demand and recurring-revenue growth. AvePoint third-quarter results
- Positive Sentiment: AvePoint expects full-year 2026 revenue of $511.3 million to $513.3 million, slightly above FactSet’s $511 million estimate. The company’s raised outlook may support investor confidence in its growth trajectory. AvePoint revenue outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $19 from $15 and maintained an Overweight rating, signaling increased analyst optimism. Cantor Fitzgerald ratings
- Neutral Sentiment: AvePoint appointed Ali Rohani as chief strategy and customer officer. The appointment may inform the company’s strategic direction, but its near-term financial impact is unclear. Leadership appointment
- Negative Sentiment: EPS coverage is mixed: Zacks reports $0.12 per share versus an $0.08 consensus, while MarketBeat reports $0.08 versus a $0.09 consensus. The differing figures may reflect different earnings measures, but the reported miss could temper the otherwise positive revenue and growth news. Zacks earnings report
Insider Transactions at AvePoint
In other AvePoint news, insider Brian Brown sold 72,606 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.26, for a total transaction of $1,107,967.56. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 259,604 shares in the company, valued at $3,961,557.04. This represents a 21.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 230,000 shares of company stock valued at $3,430,412 over the last three months. Company insiders own 22.66% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of AvePoint by 106.7% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,776,579 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,125,000 after purchasing an additional 1,433,299 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in AvePoint by 185.8% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,253,662 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,922,000 after buying an additional 815,074 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in AvePoint during the second quarter worth about $8,848,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in AvePoint by 25.7% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,264,082 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,040,000 after acquiring an additional 666,422 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund boosted its stake in AvePoint by 25.0% during the first quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 2,675,587 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,445,000 after buying an additional 535,015 shares during the period. 44.49% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About AvePoint
AvePoint, Inc (NASDAQ:AVPT) is a data management and governance software company that helps organizations protect, manage and modernize information across cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments. Its solutions are designed primarily for collaboration and productivity platforms, including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Dynamics 365 and Salesforce.
The company’s product portfolio includes cloud backup and recovery, data migration, governance, security, compliance and administration tools.
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