Ubiquiti (NYSE:UI) Stock Breaks Above Fifty Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Ubiquiti Inc. (NYSE:UI) shares crossed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $586.72 and traded as high as $606.75. Ubiquiti shares last traded at $592.50, with a volume of 170,123 shares.

Trending Headlines about Ubiquiti

Here are the key news stories impacting Ubiquiti this week:

• Positive Sentiment: For the quarter ended September 30, Ubiquiti reported earnings of $5.32 per share, ahead of the $4.25 consensus estimate, and revenue of $1.03 billion versus expectations of $977.45 million. Revenue reportedly rose 40% year over year, while profit also advanced—evidence of strong growth and operating performance. Ubiquiti Soars 15% on Record $1 Billion Quarter as Revenue Jumps 40%
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share, equivalent to $4.00 annually and a stated 0.7% yield. Shareholders of record November 16 are scheduled to be paid November 23.
• Negative Sentiment: One earnings recap cautioned that margin risks remain. The supplied reports do not detail the potential pressures, but margin trends could temper the otherwise upbeat growth picture. Ubiquiti Q1 2027: First $1B Quarter, But Margin Risks Loom

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on UI shares. Zacks Research raised Ubiquiti from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Ubiquiti from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Barclays decreased their target price on Ubiquiti from $672.00 to $489.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, BWS Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $980.00 price objective on shares of Ubiquiti in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $734.50.

Ubiquiti Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $35.85 billion, a PE ratio of 37.38 and a beta of 1.34. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $586.72 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $657.17.

Ubiquiti (NYSE:UI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 6th. The company reported $5.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.25 by $1.07. Ubiquiti had a net margin of 29.33% and a return on equity of 85.57%. The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $977.45 million. On average, equities analysts expect that Ubiquiti Inc. will post 16.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Ubiquiti Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a $1.00 dividend. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. Ubiquiti’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.24%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ubiquiti

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Ubiquiti in the 2nd quarter worth $17,647,000. Diversify Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Ubiquiti during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,526,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in shares of Ubiquiti in the second quarter worth approximately $19,140,000. Militia Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ubiquiti during the 1st quarter worth about $1,581,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of Ubiquiti in the second quarter worth about $12,832,000. 4.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Ubiquiti

Ubiquiti Inc develops and sells networking technology for businesses, service providers and consumers. Its products include wireless access points, routers, switches and broadband wireless equipment, along with network management software and security devices such as cameras and access control systems.

The company markets products under brands including UniFi, airMAX, EdgeMAX and AmpliFi. Its UniFi platform brings together networking, video surveillance and access control products with centralized management tools.

Founded in 2003 by Robert Pera, Ubiquiti serves customers globally through distributors, online channels and retail partners.