Klaviyo, Inc. (NYSE:KVYO) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts give Klaviyo a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from 23 firms (19 buy, 3 hold, 1 sell) with an average 12‑month price target of about $34.24.
• Significant insider selling occurred recently — the CEO sold 200,000 shares (at ~$19.42) and insiders disposed of 1,892,230 shares worth ~$40.4M over the last three months, though insiders still own about 49.92% of the company.
• Klaviyo beat quarterly expectations with EPS of $0.19 (vs. $0.17 est.) and revenue of $350.2M (+29.6% YoY), but the company reported a negative net margin and its shares trade near $19 (market cap ~$5.84B).

Shares of Klaviyo, Inc. (NYSE:KVYO - Get Free Report) have received an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-three research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation and nineteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $34.2381.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on KVYO shares. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on Klaviyo from $35.00 to $29.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Klaviyo in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $32.00 target price on shares of Klaviyo in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Klaviyo from $45.00 to $35.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Klaviyo from $51.00 to $40.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 11th.

Insider Activity at Klaviyo

In related news, CEO Andrew Bialecki sold 200,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.42, for a total value of $3,884,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 200,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,884,000. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Amanda Whalen sold 14,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.58, for a total value of $274,120.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 412,425 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,075,281.50. This trade represents a 3.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,892,230 shares of company stock valued at $40,406,830 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 49.92% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Klaviyo

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Klaviyo by 59.4% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 10,008 shares of the company's stock valued at $303,000 after purchasing an additional 3,730 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Klaviyo by 109.7% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 14,361 shares of the company's stock valued at $400,000 after buying an additional 7,514 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Klaviyo during the first quarter valued at about $359,000. Woodline Partners LP grew its holdings in shares of Klaviyo by 54.5% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 12,419 shares of the company's stock valued at $376,000 after buying an additional 4,379 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of Klaviyo by 40.9% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 148,158 shares of the company's stock worth $4,483,000 after acquiring an additional 42,980 shares in the last quarter. 45.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Klaviyo Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of Klaviyo stock opened at $19.16 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $19.68 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $25.49. Klaviyo has a 1-year low of $15.53 and a 1-year high of $37.79. The company has a market cap of $5.84 billion, a P/E ratio of -159.65 and a beta of 0.86.

Klaviyo (NYSE:KVYO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.02. Klaviyo had a positive return on equity of 2.03% and a negative net margin of 2.57%.The firm had revenue of $350.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $333.99 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.07 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Klaviyo will post 0.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Klaviyo

Klaviyo, Inc is a cloud-based marketing automation platform that enables businesses to leverage customer data for targeted email and SMS campaigns. The company's platform centralizes first-party data from various sources—including e-commerce storefronts, websites, and CRM systems—to help organizations deliver personalized marketing across the customer lifecycle. Klaviyo's core offerings include segmented email marketing, automated messaging workflows, and performance analytics designed to drive customer engagement and revenue growth.

The platform provides a suite of tools for campaign creation and management, including drag-and-drop email and SMS builders, dynamic content rendering, and A/B testing capabilities.

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