Bryan Lee Sells 1,310 Shares of Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) Stock
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyFive9, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVN – Get Free Report) CFO Bryan Lee sold 1,310 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.60, for a total transaction of $42,706.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 289,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,432,255.80. This represents a 0.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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.
Five9 Stock Down 0.4%
FIVN stock opened at $30.25 on Friday. Five9, Inc. has a 52 week low of $13.29 and a 52 week high of $35.18. The company has a market capitalization of $2.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.84 and a beta of 1.48. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $29.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.50. The company has a current ratio of 4.15, a quick ratio of 4.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94.
Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The software maker reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.02. Five9 had a net margin of 4.94% and a return on equity of 12.92%. The business had revenue of $312.44 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $306.61 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.76 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. 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, analysts forecast that Five9, Inc. will post 1.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Five9 News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Five9 this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive. Canaccord Genuity raised its price target to $39 and maintained a “buy” rating, while Zacks Research upgraded Five9 to “strong buy.” The broader analyst consensus is “moderate buy,” with an average target of $33.14, although that implies limited upside from recent trading levels. Five9 analyst information
- Positive Sentiment: Five9’s most recent quarterly results exceeded expectations: adjusted earnings were $0.70 per share versus the $0.68 consensus, while revenue reached $312.44 million against 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
- Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was zero shares, producing no meaningful days-to-cover or short-squeeze signal. The figure may reflect incomplete or anomalous data rather than a material change in investor positioning.
- Negative Sentiment: Several executives sold shares, including President Andy Dignan, CFO Bryan Lee, Chief Accounting Officer Leena Mansharamani and insider Tiffany Meriweather. The transactions totaled approximately 59,000 shares worth $1.9 million and reduced their holdings, which can weigh on sentiment while the stock is near its 52-week high. However, all of the reported sales were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards, making them less concerning than discretionary sales. Five9 SEC insider transaction filing
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Five9 from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on Five9 from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of Five9 in a report on Monday, August 31st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Five9 from $24.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Five9 from $25.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. One 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Five9 has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.14.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on FIVN
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Five9
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Five9 by 74.5% during the 4th quarter. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 222,515 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $4,461,000 after buying an additional 95,032 shares during the period. Glenmede Trust Co. NA increased its position in shares of Five9 by 35.7% in the first quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 577,672 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $8,763,000 after acquiring an additional 151,974 shares in the last quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Five9 during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,034,000. Nierenberg Investment Management Company LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Five9 during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,895,469. Finally, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund purchased a new stake in shares of Five9 in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $782,000. 96.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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.
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