Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ:AGYS) Stock Rated “Moderate Buy” by Wall Street Brokerages

Shares of Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ:AGYS) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eight research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $141.25.

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Agilysys from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Agilysys in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Agilysys in a report on Friday, October 9th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on Agilysys from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on Agilysys from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday.

More Agilysys News

Here are the key news stories impacting Agilysys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Agilysys reported its 19th consecutive record-revenue quarter, with revenue of $93.36 million, up 17.7% year over year and ahead of the $90.92 million consensus estimate. Adjusted earnings of $0.67 per share also exceeded expectations of $0.55. Agilysys Posts 19th Straight Record Revenue Quarter, Raises Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year guidance, reinforcing the outlook for continued growth. Subscription expansion and artificial-intelligence initiatives were identified as longer-term growth drivers. Agilysys Could Be 8% Undervalued Following Raised Full Year Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts increased their targets after the earnings report. Needham raised its target to $145, Piper Sandler to $140, and Oppenheimer to $135 while maintaining favorable ratings, implying meaningful upside based on the cited reference price. Analysts Boost Their Forecasts on Agilysys
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call highlighted solid subscription growth and AI investment, but investors are weighing those opportunities against execution risks and the pace at which the initiatives may contribute to results. AGYS Q3 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beating estimates, the report put margin pressure in focus. Investors appear concerned that higher investments and cost pressures could limit profit conversion, making the company’s elevated valuation—about 74 times earnings—more difficult to justify. Agilysys Stock Slips as Q2 Results Put Margins in Focus
• Negative Sentiment: A valuation-focused analysis characterized the shares as a potential profit-taking opportunity, arguing that the stock’s performance and premium valuation may have moved ahead of its near-term fundamentals. Agilysys Profit Taking Opportunity

Agilysys Stock Down 0.6%

Agilysys stock opened at $115.13 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $108.47 and its 200 day moving average is $92.29. Agilysys has a 12-month low of $61.50 and a 12-month high of $141.12. The company has a market capitalization of $3.25 billion, a PE ratio of 73.80, a PEG ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.37.

Agilysys (NASDAQ:AGYS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 26th. The software maker reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.12. Agilysys had a net margin of 12.99% and a return on equity of 11.94%. The firm had revenue of $93.36 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $90.92 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.41 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Agilysys will post 1.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Agilysys

In related news, CFO William Wood, III sold 6,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.72, for a total transaction of $688,320.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,052 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,021,165.44. This trade represents a 14.62% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Joe Youssef sold 1,002 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.64, for a total transaction of $114,869.28. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 19,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,183,318.80. This trade represents a 5.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 212,812 shares of company stock valued at $23,046,675. 8.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Agilysys

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. boosted its stake in Agilysys by 36.0% in the third quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 393 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA increased its stake in Agilysys by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 5,518 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $393,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Agilysys by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,088 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $636,000 after acquiring an additional 198 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Agilysys by 123.9% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 421 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MCF Advisors LLC raised its position in Agilysys by 120.3% during the 2nd quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 478 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 261 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.00% of the company’s stock.

Agilysys Company Profile

Agilysys, Inc develops and provides hospitality technology for hotels, resorts, casinos, cruise lines and other guest-focused businesses. Its software and services are designed to help operators manage core property functions, improve guest experiences and streamline food, beverage and retail operations.

The company’s product portfolio includes property-management systems, point-of-sale solutions, inventory and procurement tools, payment services, guest-facing applications, mobile ordering and resort-management software.