AvePoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVPT) Stock Now Rated "Moderate Buy" by Sell-Side Brokerages

Key Points

• AvePoint has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating from 17 analysts, with 11 buys and six holds; the average 12-month price target is $16.41 versus the referenced share price of $14.28.
• The company exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.12 in earnings per share versus an $0.08 consensus estimate and revenue of $124.5 million, ahead of the $121.38 million forecast.
• Insider Brian Brown sold 60,000 shares for $852,000 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, while institutional investors own 44.49% of AvePoint and insiders retain 22.66%.

AvePoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVPT - Get Free Report) has earned an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the seventeen research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $16.41.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Evercore reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $16.00 price target on shares of AvePoint in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of AvePoint from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, September 12th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on AvePoint from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. DA Davidson reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $18.00 price objective on shares of AvePoint in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded AvePoint from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th.

Insider Activity at AvePoint

In other news, insider Brian Brown sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.20, for a total transaction of $852,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 384,604 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,461,376.80. This represents a 13.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 100,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,387,496. Corporate insiders own 22.66% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of AvePoint

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in AvePoint by 26.6% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,814 shares of the company's stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 802 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in AvePoint by 26.8% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 8,044 shares of the company's stock worth $90,000 after purchasing an additional 1,701 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in AvePoint by 109.6% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 5,065 shares of the company's stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 2,649 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in AvePoint by 933.7% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,977 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 2,689 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of AvePoint by 35.5% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 14,379 shares of the company's stock valued at $137,000 after buying an additional 3,768 shares during the period. 44.49% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AvePoint Stock Down 2.1%

NASDAQ AVPT opened at $14.28 on Thursday. AvePoint has a 52 week low of $8.84 and a 52 week high of $15.48. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $13.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.68. The firm has a market cap of $3.02 billion, a PE ratio of 44.63 and a beta of 1.17.

AvePoint (NASDAQ:AVPT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.04. AvePoint had a net margin of 15.33% and a return on equity of 15.97%. The firm had revenue of $124.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $121.38 million. Research analysts expect that AvePoint will post 0.25 EPS for the current year.

More AvePoint News

Here are the key news stories impacting AvePoint this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $17 price target, implying approximately 19% upside from the referenced $14.28 share price. The new coverage may improve institutional visibility and provide a near-term catalyst. BMO Capital Starts AvePoint at Outperform
• Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities upgraded AvePoint to Moderate Buy, adding to the improving analyst sentiment around the company. AvePoint Upgraded to Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights AvePoint’s positioning in AI governance, data protection, compliance and infrastructure. Its AgentPulse product is reportedly contributing to record net-new annual recurring revenue growth and larger customer deals, potentially supporting durable expansion. AvePoint Growing Agentic AI Governance
• Positive Sentiment: A separate bullish assessment cited consistent revenue and earnings growth, positive operating cash flow, global scale and limited leverage risk. Strong cash generation, approximately $417 million in cash and $110 million of first-half 2026 buybacks could support shareholder returns. AvePoint Rides AI-Driven Tailwind
• Neutral Sentiment: The bullish thesis also depends on valuation remaining attractive relative to software peers. While analysts point to a discounted forward earnings multiple and a sub-1x PEG ratio, the stock’s elevated earnings multiple means continued execution and AI-related growth will likely be necessary to sustain further gains.

AvePoint Company Profile

AvePoint, Inc NASDAQ: AVPT provides data-management, governance and protection solutions for organizations using cloud collaboration platforms. Its products are designed to help businesses migrate, manage, protect and optimize data across services such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Dynamics 365 and Salesforce.

The company's offerings include cloud backup and recovery, data migration, records and information management, compliance, security and workspace governance. AvePoint delivers these capabilities through its cloud-based platform and related software, helping organizations manage data throughout its lifecycle while supporting collaboration and regulatory requirements.

Founded in 2001, AvePoint serves customers globally across a range of industries, including public-sector organizations, education, healthcare and commercial enterprises.

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