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: $62.95 to $65.03
• 50-Day Range: $61.35 to $70.17
• 52-Week Range: $58.05 to $88.95
• Volume: 221,329 shs
• Average Volume: 303,964 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.08 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $70.50
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Blackbaud Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Blackbaud scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 202nd out of 673 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: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Blackbaud has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Blackbaud has a consensus price target of $70.50, representing about 11.1% upside from its current price of $63.44.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Blackbaud has only been the subject of 2 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 -10.98, 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 -10.98, 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 4.44. 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 22.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.06% 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 3.6, 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 0.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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

3.06% 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 3.6, 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 0.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.56

News Sentiment

Blackbaud has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 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 $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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BLKB shares have decreased by 14.2% and is now trading at $63.44.

How were Blackbaud's earnings last quarter?

Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 4th. The technology company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The technology company had revenue of $274.76 million for the quarter. Blackbaud had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 61.72% and a negative net margin of 24.82%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Blackbaud's stock buyback program work?

Blackbaud's board approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, July 30th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $800,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 18.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Blackbaud have any subsidiaries?

Blackbaud subsidiaries include these companies: Everfi, YourCause, Reeher, JustGiving, AcademicWorks, Attentive.ly, Smart Tuition, and others.

Who are Blackbaud's major shareholders?

Blackbaud's top institutional shareholders include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.08%), Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.05%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.02%) and Inspire Investing LLC (0.01%). 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), AUO (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/04/2024
• Today: 10/15/2025
• 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: $70.50
• High Price Target: $76.00
• Low Price Target: $65.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.1%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($5.78)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.80
• P/E Growth: 4.44
• 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: 2.70
• Cash Flow: $4.99 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.71
• Book Value: $2.88 per share
• Price / Book: 22.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 48,509,000
• Free Float: 47,553,000
• Market Cap: $3.08 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.11