Benefitfocus Stock Forecast, Price & News

Benefitfocus (NASDAQ:BNFT) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Benefitfocus a buy right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Benefitfocus in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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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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 2.3% and is now trading at $10.44.
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Are investors shorting Benefitfocus?

Benefitfocus saw a decline in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 903,400 shares, a decline of 26.0% from the October 31st total of 1,220,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 175,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.1 days. Approximately 3.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is Benefitfocus' next earnings date?

Benefitfocus is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, March 14th 2022.
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How were Benefitfocus' earnings last quarter?

Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNFT) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 2nd. The software maker reported ($0.19) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.23) by $0.04. The software maker had revenue of $62.03 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $59 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.20) earnings per share.
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What guidance has Benefitfocus issued on next quarter's earnings?

Benefitfocus issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 17th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $254 million-$260 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $257.44 million.

What price target have analysts set for BNFT?

3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Benefitfocus' shares. Their forecasts range from $13.00 to $17.00. On average, they anticipate Benefitfocus' share price to reach $15.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 43.7% 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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Indaba Capital Management L.P. (9.89%), BlackRock Inc. (5.63%), ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (3.72%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (2.82%), VIEX Capital Advisors LLC (2.45%) and Deutsche Bank AG (1.51%). 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 Indaba Capital Management L.P., New York State Common Retirement Fund, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Two Sigma Investments LP.
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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 VIEX Capital Advisors LLC, Horrell Capital Management Inc., Caption Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Marshall Wace LLP, Citadel Advisors LLC, Summit Global Investments, and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd..
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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 $10.44.

How much money does Benefitfocus make?

Benefitfocus has a market capitalization of $349.01 million and generates $268.14 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $-24.30 million in net income (profit) each year or ($1.16) 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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 843-849-9485.