AvePoint (NASDAQ:AVPT – Free Report) had its price objective decreased by Cantor Fitzgerald from $18.00 to $15.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Cantor Fitzgerald currently has an overweight rating on the stock.
Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. DA Davidson decreased their price objective on shares of AvePoint from $20.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Stephens initiated coverage on AvePoint in a research note on Monday, December 29th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $18.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of AvePoint in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of AvePoint from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, B. Riley Financial lowered their price objective on AvePoint from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, AvePoint has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $17.28.
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AvePoint Price Performance
AvePoint (NASDAQ:AVPT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $114.69 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $110.94 million. AvePoint had a return on equity of 8.46% and a net margin of 8.34%. Research analysts forecast that AvePoint will post -0.03 earnings per share for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other AvePoint news, Chairman Xunkai Gong sold 32,002 shares of AvePoint stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.66, for a total value of $437,147.32. Following the sale, the chairman owned 14,948,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $204,198,777.56. This trade represents a 0.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 26.19% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its position in AvePoint by 1.7% during the second quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 37,656 shares of the company’s stock worth $727,000 after purchasing an additional 638 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE raised its stake in AvePoint by 11.2% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 7,962 shares of the company’s stock worth $120,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AvePoint by 68.4% during the 2nd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,263 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 919 shares in the last quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank increased its position in AvePoint by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 56,586 shares of the company’s stock valued at $786,000 after acquiring an additional 1,016 shares during the period. Finally, Blair William & Co. IL lifted its position in shares of AvePoint by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 13,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $190,000 after purchasing an additional 1,050 shares during the period. 44.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key AvePoint News
Here are the key news stories impacting AvePoint this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 / full‑year results showed solid top‑line momentum (29% Y/Y revenue growth for the quarter; full‑year ARR of $416.8M, +27% Y/Y) and strong SaaS revenue gains — supports the view of durable subscription growth. AvePoint Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: Company issued stronger FY‑2026 revenue guidance (~$509.4M–$517.4M) and Q1 revenue guidance above consensus (≈$115M–$117M vs. ~$111M consensus), a catalyst for upward re‑rating if execution continues. AvePoint Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: Management is guiding toward ~27% ARR growth for 2026 and cites accelerating AI‑driven demand for its data protection/governance products — a narrative investors favor in the current market. AvePoint targets 27% ARR growth for 2026 as AI-driven demand accelerates
- Neutral Sentiment: Two sell‑side firms trimmed price targets (TD Cowen to $16; Cantor Fitzgerald to $15) but kept constructive ratings (Buy/Overweight), leaving analyst tone positive overall though less aggressive on valuation. TD Cowen lowers price target to $16 Cantor Fitzgerald lowers price target to $15
- Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and slides are available for investors to parse details on margin cadence, churn and AI product traction; market will watch execution versus the stronger guide. AvePoint Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: Some outlets reported the quarter’s EPS as $0.07 (missing consensus ~$0.09), which creates mixed headlines vs. other reports that emphasize an EPS beat — this reporting discrepancy can pressure sentiment until figures are reconciled. MarketBeat: AVPT earnings summary
About AvePoint
AvePoint, Inc (NASDAQ:AVPT) is a leading software provider specializing in data management, governance, and compliance solutions for Microsoft 365 and related cloud platforms. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company offers a comprehensive suite of cloud-based and on-premises tools designed to help organizations migrate, manage, and protect their collaboration data. AvePoint’s flagship Cloud Platform delivers backup, governance, reporting, and migration services for SharePoint, Teams, Exchange, OneDrive, and Salesforce environments.
With a customer base spanning thousands of organizations across more than 100 countries, AvePoint serves enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions seeking to ensure data security, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience.
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