NASDAQ:BLKB Blackbaud (BLKB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $81.10 +0.23 (+0.28%) (As of 10/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Blackbaud Stock (NASDAQ:BLKB) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Blackbaud alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$80.80▼$81.8450-Day Range$74.50▼$85.6952-Week Range$64.32▼$88.56Volume113,905 shsAverage Volume235,615 shsMarket Capitalization$4.19 billionP/E Ratio197.81Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$90.67Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewBlackbaud, Inc. provides cloud software solutions to nonprofits, foundations, education institutions, and healthcare organizations in the United States and internationally. The company offers fundraising and engagement solutions, such as Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT, Blackbaud CRM, Blackbaud eTapestry, Blackbaud Luminate Online, Blackbaud TeamRaiser, JustGiving, Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management, Blackbaud Guided Fundraising, and Blackbaud Altru; and financial management solutions comprising Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, Blackbaud Tuition Management, and Blackbaud Financial Aid and Billing Management. It also provides grant and award management solutions, consisting of Blackbaud Grantmaking and Blackbaud Award Management; education solutions, such as Blackbaud Student Information System, Blackbaud Learning Management System, Blackbaud Enrollment Management System, and Blackbaud School Website System; social responsibility solutions, which includes YourCause GrantsConnect and YourCause CSRconnect, and EVERFI; Blackbaud Merchant Services and Blackbaud Purchase Cards payment services; and Blackbaud's Intelligence for Good solutions, as well as Data Health, Insights, and Performance solutions and services. The company sells its solutions and related services through its direct sales force. Blackbaud, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina.Read More… The Standard Oil of AI? (Ad)ONE AI Stock is All You Need... There are over 6,000 stocks listed in the market right now. They will NOT make you rich. However, there is one stock that stands head and shoulders above everything else. It's currently trading for only $15...Click here for the ticker >>> Blackbaud Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks90th Percentile Overall ScoreBLKB MarketRank™: Blackbaud scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 101st out of 669 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingBlackbaud has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBlackbaud has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Blackbaud's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth21.54% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Blackbaud are expected to grow by 21.54% in the coming year, from $2.46 to $2.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Blackbaud is 197.81, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Blackbaud is 197.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 240.60.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBlackbaud has a P/B Ratio of 5.40. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Blackbaud's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.61% of the float of Blackbaud has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBlackbaud has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Blackbaud has recently increased by 15.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldBlackbaud does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthBlackbaud does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Blackbaud is 117.07%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Blackbaud will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.05% next year. This indicates that Blackbaud will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Blackbaud's dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.4 / 5Environmental Score-0.28 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.61% of the float of Blackbaud has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBlackbaud has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Blackbaud has recently increased by 15.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment0.72 News SentimentBlackbaud has a news sentiment score of 0.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Blackbaud this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Blackbaud to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Blackbaud insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,483,193.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.95% of the stock of Blackbaud is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.21% of the stock of Blackbaud is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Blackbaud's insider trading history. Receive BLKB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Blackbaud and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BLKB Stock News HeadlinesKevin Mcdearis Sells 2,261 Shares of Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) StockSeptember 21, 2024 | insidertrades.comBlackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) SVP Jon W. Olson Sells 2,000 SharesSeptember 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comWhat Is the $7,882 Stimulus Payment 2024?Biden’s government just announced a new government "stimulus program"... And it could hand you a payment for as much as $7,882 — each quarter.October 8, 2024 | Angel Publishing (Ad)Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) Price Target Lowered to $95.00 at Raymond JamesOctober 8 at 5:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comBlackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) Short Interest UpdateSeptember 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBlackbaud's bbcon 2024 Brings Thousands of Social Impact Professionals Together for Innovation, Inspiration, Learning and CelebrationSeptember 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comBlackbaud Showcases the Future of AI-Powered Fundraising and Financial Management for Social Impact Organizations at bbcon 2024September 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comBlackbaud EVP sells over $389k in company stockSeptember 22, 2024 | investing.comSee More Headlines BLKB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BLKB shares performed this year? Blackbaud's stock was trading at $86.70 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BLKB shares have decreased by 6.5% and is now trading at $81.10. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Blackbaud's earnings last quarter? Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 30th. The technology company reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.04. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. How will Blackbaud's stock buyback program work? Blackbaud's Board of Directors authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, July 30th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $800,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 18.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Does Blackbaud have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Blackbaud: Everfi, YourCause, Reeher, JustGiving, AcademicWorks, Attentive.ly, Smart Tuition, and others. Who are Blackbaud's major shareholders? Blackbaud's top institutional investors include SG Americas Securities LLC (0.03%) and Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael P Gianoni, Anthony W Boor, Kevin P Gregoire, Kevin W Mooney, Kevin Mcdearis, David J Benjamin, Sarah E Nash, Andrew M Leitch, Jon W Olson and George H Ellis. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Blackbaud? Shares of BLKB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Blackbaud own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Blackbaud investors own include CVS Health (CVS), Intel (INTC), Suncor Energy (SU), Broadcom (AVGO), Bank of America (BAC), Baidu (BIDU) and Fortinet (FTNT). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/30/2024Today10/08/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryApplication Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:BLKB CUSIP09227Q10 CIK1280058 Webwww.blackbaud.com Phone(843) 216-6200Fax843-216-6100Employees3,000Year Founded1981Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$90.67 High Stock Price Target$95.00 Low Stock Price Target$85.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.41 Trailing P/E Ratio197.81 Forward P/E Ratio32.97 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.82 million Net Margins3.64% Pretax Margin6.83% Return on Equity18.54% Return on Assets4.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.73 Current Ratio0.80 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.14 billion Price / Sales3.68 Cash Flow$3.98 per share Price / Cash Flow20.37 Book Value$15.02 per share Price / Book5.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares51,626,000Free Float50,619,000Market Cap$4.19 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.02 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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