Benefitfocus, Inc. provides cloud-based benefits management platform for consumers, employers, insurance carriers, and brokers in the United States. It operates through Employer and Carrier segments. The company's products for insurance carriers include Marketplaces, which are online shopping environments; eEnrollment that provides online enrollment for benefits; eBilling, an electronic invoice presentment and payment solution; eExchange, a solution for communication; eSales for carriers and brokers to organize and manage accounts, track leads, generate quotes, and create proposals for products; and Core & Advanced Analytics, a data analytics solution. Its products for employers include Benefitfocus Marketplace that streamlines online enrollment, employee communication, and benefit administration; Communication Portal, an employee engagement portal; BenefitStore, a solution for employees to avail various ancillary benefits; ACA Management and Reporting, a solution for employers to manage ACA compliance; Billing & Payment, an electronic invoice presentment and payment application; Consumer-Directed Healthcare Accounts, a solution for health savings accounts management; and consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act administration solution. In addition, the company provides professional and customer support services, which include implementation services, such as discovery, configuration, deployment, integration, testing, training, and technical support; HR support services; and video library services. Further, it offers partner offerings, such as RedBrick Health that provides access to customizable health assessments, digital coaching, tracking, and challenges; LifeLock that allows employees to purchase identity theft protection; and SAP SuccessFactors that provides employee performance management solutions, as well as Certified Carrier Programs. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone843-849-7476
Debt
Current Ratio0.87
Quick Ratio0.87
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$256.73 million
Price / Sales6.40
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Price / Book-40.81
Profitability
Net Income$-25,870,000.00
Net Margins-18.61%
Return on Assets-23.51%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,450
OptionableOptionable
Benefitfocus (NASDAQ:BNFT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Benefitfocus' stock symbol?
Benefitfocus trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BNFT."
How were Benefitfocus' earnings last quarter?
Benefitfocus Inc (NASDAQ:BNFT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 1st. The software maker reported ($0.23) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.28) by $0.05. The software maker earned $61 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $59.91 million. The business's revenue was up 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.06) earnings per share. View Benefitfocus' Earnings History.
When is Benefitfocus' next earnings date?
What guidance has Benefitfocus issued on next quarter's earnings?
Benefitfocus updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 1st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of ($0.66)-($0.57) for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.62). The company issued revenue guidance of $255.0-258.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $256.51 million.Benefitfocus also updated its Q4 guidance to $0.06-0.15 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for BNFT?
10 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Benefitfocus' stock. Their predictions range from $29.00 to $61.00. On average, they anticipate Benefitfocus' share price to reach $48.70 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.3%. View Analyst Price Targets for Benefitfocus.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Benefitfocus?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Benefitfocus in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Benefitfocus.
Has Benefitfocus been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about BNFT stock have trended negative on Wednesday, InfoTrie reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Benefitfocus earned a news impact score of -2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the software maker a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Benefitfocus' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Benefitfocus include National Instruments (NATI), Konami (KNMCY), HubSpot (HUBS), Momo (MOMO), RealPage (RP), Ceridian HCM (CDAY), New Relic (NEWR), SolarWinds (SWI), LogMeIn (LOGM), Nuance Communications (NUAN), BlackBerry (BB), Medidata Solutions (MDSO), SINA (SINA), Alteryx (AYX) and Mongodb (MDB).
Who are Benefitfocus' key executives?
Benefitfocus' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Raymond Alexander August, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Jonathon E. Dussault CPA, CFO & Treasurer (Age 45)
- Mr. Mason R. Holland Jr., Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman (Age 53)
- Mr. Ken Haderer, Exec. VP of Global Operations
- Mr. James P. Restivo, Chief Technology Officer (Age 57)
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Benefitfocus' stock price today?
One share of BNFT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $51.42.
How big of a company is Benefitfocus?
Benefitfocus has a market capitalization of $1.61 billion and generates $256.73 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $-25,870,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.79) on an earnings per share basis. Benefitfocus employs 1,450 workers across the globe.
What is Benefitfocus' official website?
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]
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