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Analyst Expectations For Yext's Future
Mar 6, 2025 5:24 AM

7 analysts have shared their evaluations of Yext ( YEXT ) during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.

Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.

Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish
Total Ratings 6 0 1 0 0
Last 30D 1 0 0 0 0
1M Ago 2 0 0 0 0
2M Ago 1 0 0 0 0
3M Ago 2 0 1 0 0

Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $9.64, a high estimate of $10.50, and a low estimate of $7.50. Marking an increase of 9.3%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $8.82.

Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown

The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Yext ( YEXT ) by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.

Analyst Analyst Firm Action Taken Rating Current Price Target Prior Price Target
Ryan MacDonald Needham Maintains Buy $10.00 $10.00
Rohit Kulkarni Roth MKM Lowers Buy $9.50 $10.50
Ryan MacDonald Needham Maintains Buy $10.00 $10.00
Ryan MacDonald Needham Maintains Buy $10.00 $10.00
Rohit Kulkarni Roth MKM Raises Buy $10.50 $7.50
Tom White DA Davidson Raises Neutral $7.50 $5.75
Ryan MacDonald Needham Raises Buy $10.00 $8.00

Key Insights:

Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Yext ( YEXT ). This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.

Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Yext ( YEXT ) compared to the broader market.

Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Yext's ( YEXT ) stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.

Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of Yext's ( YEXT ) market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table.

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Discovering Yext ( YEXT ): A Closer Look

Yext Inc ( YEXT ) provides a knowledge engine platform that lets businesses manage their digital knowledge in the cloud and sync it to approximately 200 services including Apple Maps, Bing, Cortana, Facebook, Google, Google Maps, Instagram, Siri and Yelp. Digital knowledge is the structured information that a business wants to make publicly accessible. The company also makes search intelligent by helping to provide precise, accurate and current answers to location-based queries that are conducted across the web and mobile applications and voice and artificial intelligence, or AI, engines. The company derives the majority of its revenues from subscription services. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from North America and the rest from International markets.

Yext: Delving into Financials

Market Capitalization: With restricted market capitalization, the company is positioned below industry averages. This reflects a smaller scale relative to peers.

Revenue Growth: Yext's ( YEXT ) revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 October, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 12.68%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Information Technology sector.

Net Margin: Yext's ( YEXT ) financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of -11.23%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.

Return on Equity (ROE): Yext's ( YEXT ) ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of -7.93%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -2.56%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.

Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, Yext ( YEXT ) adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.

The Basics of Analyst Ratings

Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter.

Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.

If you want to keep track of which analysts are outperforming others, you can view updated analyst ratings along withanalyst success scores in Benzinga Pro.

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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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