Blackbaud (BLKB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Blackbaud, Inc. is a leading provider of software and services designed specifically for the global social good community. Its solutions support nonprofits, foundations, educational institutions, healthcare organizations and other purpose-driven entities in managing fundraising, financial operations, reporting and constituent engagement. By focusing exclusively on organizations with social missions, Blackbaud delivers tools that help clients optimize their operations, cultivate donor relationships and amplify impact.

The company’s flagship offerings include Raiser’s Edge NXT for fundraising and constituent relationship management, Financial Edge NXT for accounting and financial management, and Blackbaud CRM for enterprise-scale fundraising operations. Complementing these core systems are digital engagement tools such as NetCommunity, peer-to-peer fundraising platforms, grant management software and data analytics services. Together, these integrated solutions enable organizations to streamline workflows, gain actionable insights from their data and drive long-term sustainability.

Founded in 1981 by Anthony Bakker and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Blackbaud has grown both organically and through strategic acquisitions to serve thousands of customers worldwide. The company maintains offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions, providing local implementation expertise and ongoing customer support. Its global footprint underscores a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of mission-driven organizations across varying geographies and sectors.

Under the leadership of CEO Michael Gianoni and a seasoned executive team, Blackbaud continues to invest in product innovation, security and customer success. By maintaining close collaboration with nonprofit professionals, philanthropic advisors and industry experts, the company actively shapes its product roadmap to address evolving challenges in the social good sector and empower its clients to achieve greater impact.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $63.45 to $65.36
• 50-Day Range: $60.03 to $66.16
• 52-Week Range: $58.05 to $88.95
• Volume: 175,498 shs
• Average Volume: 248,014 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.09 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 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 135th out of 663 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: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Blackbaud has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Blackbaud has only been the subject of 1 research reports 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 -10.78, 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 -10.78, 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 4.74. 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 22.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.72% 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 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Blackbaud has recently decreased by 16.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

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

2.72% 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 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Blackbaud has recently decreased by 16.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.01

News Sentiment

Blackbaud has a news sentiment score of 1.01. 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 0.86 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Blackbaud this week, compared to 6 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 $1,006,128.00 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 shares have decreased by 13.9% and is now trading at $63.63.

How were Blackbaud's earnings last quarter?

Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The technology company reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.06. The company's revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Blackbaud's stock buyback program work?

Blackbaud's board initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, July 30th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $800,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 18.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally 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 others.

Who are Blackbaud's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Blackbaud include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.06%), Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.06%), Trust Point Inc. (0.01%) and Farther Finance Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Michael P Gianoni, Anthony W Boor, Kevin W Mooney, Kevin P Gregoire, Kevin Mcdearis, David J Benjamin, Chad Anderson, Jon W Olson, Sarah E Nash and George H Ellis.
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: 4/30/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• 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: 1981

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Blackbaud: $78.67
• High Price Target: $95.00
• Low Price Target: $65.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +23.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($5.90)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.86
• P/E Growth: 4.74
• Net Income: -$283.17 million
• Net Margins: -25.05%
• Pretax Margin: -27.01%
• Return on Equity: 38.58%
• Return on Assets: 4.88%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 35.64
• Current Ratio: 0.73
• Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.16 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.67
• Cash Flow: $5.00 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.72
• Book Value: $2.88 per share
• Price / Book: 22.09

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 48,520,000
• Free Float: 47,562,000
• Market Cap: $3.09 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.14