Navan, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVN) Stock Rated “Moderate Buy” by Sell-Side Analysts

Navan, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVN) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $30.50.

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on NAVN. Oppenheimer boosted their price target on shares of Navan from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Navan in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Navan from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Bank of America increased their target price on Navan from $26.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Navan from a “buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th.

Navan News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Navan this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains strong. BTIG, Jefferies, Oppenheimer and Rosenblatt have maintained positive ratings or raised their price targets. The consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of approximately $30.50, well above recent trading levels. Navan’s Strong Quarter Meets an AI Spending Reality Check
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results exceeded expectations. Navan reported quarterly earnings of $0.05 per share versus analysts’ expected loss of $0.12, while revenue increased 35.4% year over year to $232.79 million. The company’s strong liquidity and low debt also provide financial flexibility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data is inconsistent. The latest update lists short interest at zero shares and a days-to-cover ratio of zero, despite describing a “large increase” in short interest. Investors should treat this data cautiously until clarified.
• Negative Sentiment: Several senior executives sold shares. CEO Ariel Cohen sold 50,647 shares, CTO Ilan Twig sold 36,040 shares and President Michael Sindicich sold 8,977 shares at an average price of $21.27. The transactions reduced their direct holdings by roughly 1.6% to 4.7%; although the sales covered tax obligations tied to vested equity awards, the cluster of insider selling can still pressure investor sentiment. Navan Insider Buying and Selling

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, major shareholder Lightspeed Venture Partners Se sold 8,983 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.36, for a total value of $227,808.88. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ariel M. Cohen sold 50,647 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.27, for a total transaction of $1,077,261.69. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,035,595 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,027,105.65. This represents a 4.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 508,594 shares of company stock valued at $14,379,521. 63.39% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cosmic Management LLC purchased a new stake in Navan in the 4th quarter worth approximately $121,930,000. Napean Trading & Investment Co Singapore PTE Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Navan in the fourth quarter worth $100,332,000. Alkeon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Navan during the fourth quarter worth $45,891,000. Capital International Investors acquired a new stake in Navan during the fourth quarter valued at $41,557,000. Finally, Dragoneer Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in Navan in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,791,000.

Navan Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ NAVN opened at $19.43 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 4.38, a current ratio of 4.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Navan has a 12 month low of $8.10 and a 12 month high of $30.88. The company has a market cap of $5.06 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.84. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $26.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.71.

Navan (NASDAQ:NAVN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 9th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.12) by $0.17. Navan had a negative net margin of 42.11% and a negative return on equity of 13.91%. The company had revenue of $232.79 million during the quarter. The firm’s revenue was up 35.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Navan will post -0.29 EPS for the current year.

About Navan

Navan, Inc is a business travel and expense management technology company. The company provides an integrated platform that helps organizations plan and book business travel, manage travel-related spending, and streamline expense reporting and reimbursement.

Its products and services include corporate travel booking, lodging and transportation reservations, expense management tools, payment and corporate card capabilities, travel policy controls, and reporting solutions. Navan also uses automation and artificial intelligence to assist employees with trip planning and help companies manage travel programs and spending.

The company was founded in 2015 as TripActions by Ariel Cohen and Ilan Twig and later adopted the Navan name as its platform expanded beyond travel booking into broader spend management.