Couchbase (BASE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Couchbase, Inc. (NASDAQ: BASE) is a software company specializing in NoSQL database technology designed to support modern, mission-critical applications. The company’s flagship product, Couchbase Server, offers a distributed, high-performance document database built on a flexible JSON data model, enabling enterprises to store, process and query large volumes of data in real time. Couchbase positions itself as a scalable solution for low-latency requirements and massive data throughput, catering to the evolving needs of cloud-native development and microservices architectures.

In addition to Couchbase Server, the company provides Couchbase Capella, a fully managed Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) offering hosted across major public cloud platforms. Capella simplifies deployment, scaling and maintenance by automating infrastructure management, patching and backups, while preserving the advanced query and indexing capabilities of the on-premises database. Couchbase also supports offline data synchronization through its Couchbase Lite mobile database, enabling applications to remain operational in environments with intermittent connectivity.

Couchbase serves a diverse customer base across industries such as retail, financial services, telecommunications, gaming and Internet of Things (IoT). Its software is deployed globally by organizations seeking low-latency data access at scale, including real-time personalization engines, session stores, caching layers and e-commerce platforms. Operational headquarters are located in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region to support a worldwide network of enterprise clients.

The company was formed in 2011 through the merger of the open-source projects Membase and CouchDB, with a focus on combining the best of key-value and document database technologies. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Cain, Couchbase has expanded its product portfolio to address the full application data lifecycle and accelerate cloud adoption. Its executive team comprises seasoned professionals with backgrounds in enterprise software, database engineering and cloud infrastructure development.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.51 to $24.51
• 50-Day Range: $24.24 to $24.51
• 52-Week Range: $12.78 to $25.16
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 1.12 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.35 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $23.47
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Couchbase Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Couchbase scored higher than 17% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 567th out of 660 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Couchbase has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Couchbase is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Couchbase has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Couchbase are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.48) to ($1.36) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Couchbase is -17.38, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Couchbase is -17.38, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Couchbase has a P/B Ratio of 10.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.38% of the float of Couchbase has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Couchbase has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Couchbase has recently increased by 4.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Couchbase does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Couchbase does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.38% of the float of Couchbase has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Couchbase has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Couchbase has recently increased by 4.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

4 people have searched for BASE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Couchbase insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,301,557.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

14.80% of the stock of Couchbase is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.07% of the stock of Couchbase is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BASE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BASE shares performed this year?

Couchbase's stock was trading at $15.59 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BASE shares have increased by 57.2% and is now trading at $24.51.

How were Couchbase's earnings last quarter?

Couchbase, Inc. (NASDAQ:BASE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September, 3rd. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.04. The company's quarterly revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

When did Couchbase IPO?

Couchbase (BASE) raised $150 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, July 22nd 2021. The company issued 7,000,000 shares at a price of $20.00-$23.00 per share.

How do I buy shares of Couchbase?

Shares of BASE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Couchbase own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Couchbase investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), TotalEnergies (TTE) and Southern First Bancshares (SFST).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 9/03/2025
• Today: 10/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/02/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BASE
• CIK: 1845022
• Web: www.couchbase.com
• Phone: 650-417-7500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 650
• Year Founded: 2009

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Couchbase: $23.47
• High Price Target: $26.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -4.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 18 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.41)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$74.65 million
• Net Margins: -34.10%
• Pretax Margin: -33.13%
• Return on Equity: -52.42%
• Return on Assets: -26.98%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.81
• Quick Ratio: 1.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $220.64 million
• Price / Sales: 6.14
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.24 per share
• Price / Book: 10.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 55,254,000
• Free Float: 47,076,000
• Market Cap: $1.35 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.93