Ratan Capital Management LP Purchases Shares of 404,985 Rackspace Technology, Inc. $RXT

Key Points

• Ratan Capital Management acquired 404,985 Rackspace Technology shares worth approximately $2.65 million, representing 0.16% of the company and about 0.9% of the firm’s portfolio. Institutional investors collectively own 82.48% of RXT.
• Rackspace shares opened at $3.15 after a 6.8% decline, while analysts maintain a cautious outlook with a consensus “Reduce” rating and an average price target of $4.00. The company recently beat quarterly revenue and EPS expectations.
• Insiders sold shares, including director Anthony Scott’s 48,780-share sale and CFO Mark Marino’s 48,099-share sale. Separately, investors have filed a securities class action alleging misleading disclosures about Rackspace’s AI strategy; the allegations have not been proven.

Ratan Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Rackspace Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RXT - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 404,985 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,645,000. Rackspace Technology accounts for approximately 0.9% of Ratan Capital Management LP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. Ratan Capital Management LP owned 0.16% of Rackspace Technology as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in RXT. Abel Hall LLC purchased a new stake in Rackspace Technology during the first quarter worth $30,000. Creative Planning increased its holdings in Rackspace Technology by 114.2% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 25,715 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 13,708 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rackspace Technology in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rackspace Technology in the first quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Rackspace Technology during the 1st quarter worth about $35,000. 82.48% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Anthony Scott sold 48,780 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.25, for a total transaction of $207,315.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 180,215 shares of the company's stock, valued at $765,913.75. This represents a 21.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Mark A. Marino sold 48,099 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.56, for a total transaction of $267,430.44. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 3,370,431 shares of the company's stock, valued at $18,739,596.36. The trade was a 1.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Company insiders own 2.30% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Rackspace Technology from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Rackspace Technology from $2.50 to $4.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Rackspace Technology in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $4.00.

Rackspace Technology Trading Down 6.8%

NASDAQ:RXT opened at $3.15 on Friday. Rackspace Technology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $0.39 and a 12 month high of $8.60. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $4.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $3.46. The firm has a market cap of $802.84 million, a P/E ratio of -4.85 and a beta of 3.05.

Rackspace Technology (NASDAQ:RXT - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $670.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $646.00 million. On average, research analysts forecast that Rackspace Technology, Inc. will post -0.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Rackspace Technology

Here are the key news stories impacting Rackspace Technology this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: A securities class action has been filed in federal court on behalf of investors who purchased Rackspace securities between May 7 and July 8, 2026. Investors have until September 28, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff. The deadline notices from several firms largely repeat the same allegations and do not represent separate lawsuits. Rackspace Technology Securities Fraud Class Action Deadline
• Negative Sentiment: The complaints allege that Rackspace and certain executives misled investors about the company’s artificial-intelligence strategy, including the possibility that the pivot would reduce revenue in both cloud segments. One notice says the allegations followed a single-session share-price collapse of approximately 33.6% on unusually heavy volume. These allegations have not been proven in court. Rackspace Investor Class Action Market Impact Alert
• Negative Sentiment: The concentration of investor-alert announcements from numerous securities law firms increases visibility around the alleged disclosure issues and may weigh on sentiment. If the case advances, Rackspace could face litigation costs, management distraction, potential damages and additional disclosure scrutiny.

Rackspace Technology Company Profile

Rackspace Technology NASDAQ: RXT is a leading provider of managed multi-cloud solutions and services, specializing in the deployment, management and optimization of public and private cloud environments. The company helps organizations design and operate applications across platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and its own private cloud infrastructure. Rackspace's core offerings include cloud migration, application modernization, data protection, security services and 24x7x365 operational support.

Beyond cloud hosting, Rackspace offers a range of professional services designed to accelerate digital transformation initiatives.

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