Blackbaud (BLKB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Blackbaud, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud software, services and data intelligence solutions designed specifically for the social good community. The company’s main offerings include fundraising and relationship management platforms, financial management systems, grant and award management tools, and advanced analytics. Its flagship products—such as Raiser’s Edge NXT, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT and Blackbaud NetCommunity—help nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, healthcare providers and foundations streamline donor engagement, optimize financial operations and measure program impact.

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Blackbaud has grown from a small technology startup into a global specialist in nonprofit software. The company maintains offices throughout North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, serving more than 40,000 organizations worldwide. Over the years, Blackbaud has expanded its product portfolio through both internal development and strategic acquisitions, enhancing its capabilities in peer-to-peer fundraising, digital marketing, online giving and grant management.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Gianoni, Blackbaud continues to invest in research and development to advance cloud computing, artificial intelligence and data integration. The management team emphasizes strong customer partnerships, community-driven innovation and rigorous data security to empower clients to raise more funds, deepen constituent relationships and drive mission impact. Blackbaud’s community network and annual conferences further foster collaboration and best-practice sharing across the social good sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $69.26 to $70.34
• 50-Day Range: $61.35 to $71.61
• 52-Week Range: $58.05 to $88.95
• Volume: 261,981 shs
• Average Volume: 298,919 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.38 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $78.67
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Blackbaud Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Blackbaud scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 193rd out of 669 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: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Blackbaud has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Blackbaud has a consensus price target of $78.67, representing about 13.0% upside from its current price of $69.60.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Blackbaud has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.05%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Blackbaud are expected to grow by 17.05% in the coming year, from $3.05 to $3.57 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Blackbaud is -12.04, 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 Blackbaud is -12.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Blackbaud has a PEG Ratio of 4.79. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Blackbaud has a P/B Ratio of 24.17. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.08% of the float of Blackbaud has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Blackbaud has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Blackbaud has recently increased by 2.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Blackbaud does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Blackbaud will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.45% next year. This indicates that Blackbaud will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.28

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.08% of the float of Blackbaud has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Blackbaud has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Blackbaud has recently increased by 2.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.42

News Sentiment

Blackbaud has a news sentiment score of 1.42. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Blackbaud this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Blackbaud insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $741,310.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.97% of the stock of Blackbaud is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.21% of the stock of Blackbaud is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BLKB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BLKB shares performed this year?

Blackbaud's stock was trading at $73.92 at the start of the year. Since then, BLKB stock has decreased by 5.8% and is now trading at $69.60.

How were Blackbaud's earnings last quarter?

Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 30th. The technology company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.16. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Blackbaud's stock buyback program work?

Blackbaud's Board of Directors initiated a share buyback program on Tuesday, July 30th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $800,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 18.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Blackbaud have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Blackbaud: Everfi, YourCause, Reeher, JustGiving, AcademicWorks, Attentive.ly, Smart Tuition, and more.

Who are Blackbaud's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Blackbaud include State Street Corp (3.35%), Geneva Capital Management LLC (2.52%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.05%) and Greenhouse Funds LLLP (1.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael P Gianoni, Anthony W Boor, Kevin P Gregoire, Kevin W Mooney, Kevin Mcdearis, David J Benjamin, Chad Anderson, Jon W Olson, Sarah E Nash, George H Ellis and Rupal S Hollenbeck.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Blackbaud?

Shares of BLKB 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 Blackbaud own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Blackbaud investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Today: 9/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Application Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BLKB
• CIK: 1280058
• Web: www.blackbaud.com
• Phone: (843) 216-6200
• Fax: 843-216-6100
• Employees: 2,600
• Year Founded: 1982

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Blackbaud: $78.67
• High Price Target: $95.00
• Low Price Target: $65.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($5.78)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.86
• P/E Growth: 4.79
• Net Income: -$283.17 million
• Net Margins: -24.82%
• Pretax Margin: -26.30%
• Return on Equity: 61.72%
• Return on Assets: 5.07%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 12.92
• Current Ratio: 0.84
• Quick Ratio: 0.84

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.14 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.96
• Cash Flow: $5.08 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.71
• Book Value: $2.88 per share
• Price / Book: 24.21

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 48,509,000
• Free Float: 47,553,000
• Market Cap: $3.38 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.15