Investors might want to bet on HubSpot (HUBS) , as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.A company's changing earnings picture is at the core of the Zacks rating. The system tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus measure of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years.The power of a c ...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even ...

Shares of HubSpot (HUBS) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 8.4% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $779.73 in the previous session. HubSpot has gained 8.9% since the start of the year compared to the 30.3% move for the Zacks Computer and Technology sector and the 44.6% return for the Zacks Internet - Software industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in ...

HubSpot (HUBS) shares soared 4.4% in the last trading session to close at $758.43. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 2.6% gain over the past four weeks.HubSpot recently completed the acquisition of Frame AI and intends to integrate it into its customer AI platform Breeze. The acquisition of this AI-powered conversation intelligence platform highlights HubSpot’s ongoing efforts to combine powerful AI with an intuitiv ...

Core Viewpoint - BofA Securities analyst maintains a Buy rating on HubSpot Inc and raises the price target from $780 to $850, citing confidence in the company's growth durability and its position in the $125 billion CRM industry [1][2] Group 1: Market Position and Growth Potential - HubSpot is focused on consolidating the SMB segment of the CRM industry, which accounts for approximately 55% of total software spending [3] - The company is leveraging AI to catalyze market consolidation and expand its total addressable market (TAM) within the broader sales services industry [2] - HubSpot's unified platform is designed for speed and ease of use, integrating applications and channel reach through 6,500 ad agency reseller partners [3] Group 2: AI Integration and Features - HubSpot's platform is built for AI-enabled features, with 90 embedded AI functionalities across its hubs, supporting a variety of customer preferences for AI models [5] - Four AI agents are currently in beta, with customer support agents showing significant traction, achieving case deflection rates between 20% to 60% [6] - The integration of structured and unstructured data, enhanced by the Frame AI acquisition, provides a competitive advantage in sentiment and intent analysis [8] Group 3: Financial Performance and Projections - HubSpot's projected fiscal 2024 revenue is $2.6 billion, with an expected EPS of $8.00 [14] - The price target reflects an EV/revenue multiple of 12 times the estimated calendar 2026 revenue, indicating a growth rate of +22% [13] - Current net revenue retention stands at 102%, down from 108%-110% in fiscal 2021 and 2022, highlighting some challenges in customer upgrades [9] Group 4: Pricing Strategy and Customer Engagement - Recent pricing changes have lowered entry points for customers, allowing them to start with one seat instead of a minimum of five or ten, which is expected to drive upgrade momentum [10][11] - HubSpot is converting free administrative users to paid core seats, which may result in a maximum 5% price increase starting in the second half of fiscal 2025 [12] - The company is currently in a "proliferation first, monetize later" mode, focusing on delivering value to small businesses through ROI metrics [7]

HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, HUBS's 50-day simple moving average crossed above its 200-day simple moving average, known as a "golden cross."There's a reason traders love a golden cross -- it's a technical chart pattern that can indicate a bullish breakout is on the horizon. This kind of crossover is formed when a stock's short-term moving average breaks above a longer-term moving average. Typic ...

If you're looking for tomorrow's investment winners, the technology sector is one the best places to start. It has produced plenty of market-smashing stocks in recent decades, and artificial intelligence (AI) is a massive opportunity that could create tremendous wealth for investors in the coming years.Here are two tech stocks ripe for the picking in November.1. Micron TechnologyShares of Micron Technology (MU -0.12%) rose to a high of $157 earlier this year before pulling back to around $100 at the time of ...

Markets are dancing nervously at all-time highs, with the Trump trade having potentially gone too far. The core reason investors are jittery is valuation: and certain growth stocks have become even more dislocated than others.With combined experience of covering technology companies on Wall Street and working in Silicon Valley, and serving as an outside adviser to several seed-round startups, Gary Alexander has exposure to many of the themes shaping the industry today. He has been a regular contributor on S ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even though momentum is a popular stock char ...

Investors might want to bet on HubSpot (HUBS) , as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.A company's changing earnings picture is at the core of the Zacks rating. The system tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus measure of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years.Individual inves ...