Benefitfocus Stock Forecast, Price & News

Benefitfocus (NASDAQ:BNFT) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Benefitfocus a buy right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Benefitfocus in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Benefitfocus stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BNFT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Benefitfocus?

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Are investors shorting Benefitfocus?

Benefitfocus saw a drop in short interest in August. As of August 13th, there was short interest totaling 1,460,000 shares, a drop of 38.9% from the July 29th total of 2,390,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 345,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.2 days. Approximately 5.0% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Benefitfocus' next earnings date?

Benefitfocus is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 4th 2021.
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How were Benefitfocus' earnings last quarter?

Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNFT) released its earnings results on Monday, August, 2nd. The software maker reported ($0.18) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.05.
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How has Benefitfocus' stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Benefitfocus' stock was trading at $10.21 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, BNFT shares have increased by 10.9% and is now trading at $11.32.
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What guidance has Benefitfocus issued on next quarter's earnings?

Benefitfocus issued an update on its third quarter 2021 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $-0.310-$-0.240 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $-0.120. The company issued revenue guidance of $58 million-$60 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $59.64 million.

What price target have analysts set for BNFT?

4 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Benefitfocus' stock. Their forecasts range from $12.00 to $17.00. On average, they anticipate Benefitfocus' share price to reach $14.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Benefitfocus' key executives?

Benefitfocus' management team includes the following people:

• Matthew C. Levin, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Ken Haderer, Executive Vice President-Global Operations
• Alpana Wegner, Chief Financial Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ravi Metta, Executive Vice President-Product & Engineering
• Sean Wechter, Chief Information Officer

What is Steve Swad's approval rating as Benefitfocus' CEO?

9 employees have rated Benefitfocus CEO Steve Swad on Glassdoor.com. Steve Swad has an approval rating of 60% among Benefitfocus' employees. This puts Steve Swad in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Benefitfocus' key competitors?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Benefitfocus own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Benefitfocus investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), CA (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Micron Technology (MU), Designer Brands (DBI), STMicroelectronics (STM), Athabasca Oil (ATH) and Honeywell International (HON).

What is Benefitfocus' stock symbol?

Benefitfocus trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BNFT."

Who are Benefitfocus' major shareholders?

Benefitfocus' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Archon Capital Management LLC (6.90%), BlackRock Inc. (6.88%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.24%), ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (4.46%), Ancient Art L.P. (2.80%) and Deutsche Bank AG (2.26%). Company insiders that own Benefitfocus stock include Alpana Wegner, Annmarie Fini and James P Restivo.
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Which institutional investors are selling Benefitfocus stock?

BNFT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jefferies Group LLC, Jefferies Group LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC, BlackRock Inc., Bluefin Capital Management LLC, Bluefin Capital Management LLC, and Northern Trust Corp.
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Which institutional investors are buying Benefitfocus stock?

BNFT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Archon Capital Management LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, SG Americas Securities LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Benefitfocus?

Shares of BNFT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Benefitfocus' stock price today?

One share of BNFT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.32.

How much money does Benefitfocus make?

Benefitfocus has a market capitalization of $377.48 million and generates $268.14 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $-24,300,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.77) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Benefitfocus have?

Benefitfocus employs 1,200 workers across the globe.

What is Benefitfocus' official website?

The official website for Benefitfocus is www.benefitfocus.com.

Where are Benefitfocus' headquarters?

Benefitfocus is headquartered at 100 BENEFITFOCUS WAY, CHARLESTON SC, 29492.

How can I contact Benefitfocus?

Benefitfocus' mailing address is 100 BENEFITFOCUS WAY, CHARLESTON SC, 29492. The software maker can be reached via phone at (843) 849-7476 or via email at [email protected].