Benefitfocus, Inc provides cloud-based benefits management platform for consumers, employers, insurance carriers, suppliers, and brokers in the United States. The company operates through Employer and Carrier segments. Its products for insurance carriers include BenefitsPlace, a transaction-oriented, marketplace solution; eEnrollment that provides online enrollment for benefits; eBilling, an electronic invoice presentment and payment solution; eExchange, a solution that bridges the integration gap between carrier and employer systems; eSales for carriers and brokers tools to organize and manage accounts, track leads, generate quotes, and create proposals for various products; and Core & Advanced Analytics, a data analytics solution.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone843-849-7476
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$258.72 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,450
Next Earnings Date2/25/2020 (Estimated)
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) released its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 6th. The software maker reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.49) by $0.26. The software maker earned $71.67 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $70.90 million. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.23) earnings per share. View Benefitfocus' Earnings History.
When is Benefitfocus' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BNFT?
9 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Benefitfocus' stock. Their forecasts range from $25.00 to $55.00. On average, they anticipate Benefitfocus' share price to reach $38.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 124.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Benefitfocus.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Benefitfocus?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Benefitfocus in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Benefitfocus.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Benefitfocus stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Benefitfocus stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Benefitfocus, Inc. offers cloud-based software solutions to consumers, employers, insurance carriers and brokers. The Company's platform of products and services enable customers to efficiently shop, enroll, manage and exchange benefits information. Benefitfocus, Inc. is based in Charleston, South Carolina. " (1/30/2020)
- 2. Chardan Capital analysts commented, "We liked the growth in net eligible benefit lives and expanding margins. We see the stock as fairly valued. We lower PT to $27 based on our lowered estimates and the company’s lower trading multiple and we maintain our Neutral rating." (8/22/2019)
Has Benefitfocus been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about BNFT stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Benefitfocus earned a media sentiment score of 1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the software maker a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Benefitfocus.
Who are some of Benefitfocus' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Benefitfocus include LivePerson (LPSN), Sailpoint Technologies (SAIL), Workiva (WK), Bottomline Technologies (EPAY), Fastly (FSLY), SPS Commerce (SPSC), Ping Identity (PING), Progress Software (PRGS), Zuora (ZUO), Instructure (INST), Bandwidth (BAND), Pagerduty (PD), 2U (TWOU), MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Cision (CISN).
What other stocks do shareholders of Benefitfocus own?
Who are Benefitfocus' key executives?
Benefitfocus' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mason R. Holland Jr., Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman (Age 54)
- Mr. Raymond Alexander August, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Jonathon E. Dussault CPA, CFO & Treasurer (Age 46)
- Mr. James P. Restivo, Chief Technology Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Ken Haderer, Exec. VP of Global Operations
Who are Benefitfocus' major shareholders?
Benefitfocus' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (6.36%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (2.76%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.13%), State Street Corp (2.02%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (1.26%) and Raymond James & Associates (1.10%). Company insiders that own Benefitfocus stock include A Lanham Napier, Francis J Pelzer, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, James P Restivo, Jonathon E Dussault, Joseph P Disabato, Lou Anne Gilmore and Raymond Alexander August. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Benefitfocus.
Which major investors are selling Benefitfocus stock?
BNFT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US Inc., State Street Corp, Sei Investments Co., Bank of America Corp DE, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC , Peregrine Capital Management LLC, New York State Common Retirement Fund and First Mercantile Trust Co.. Company insiders that have sold Benefitfocus company stock in the last year include Francis J Pelzer, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, James P Restivo, Jonathon E Dussault, Joseph P Disabato and Lou Anne Gilmore. View Insider Buying and Selling for Benefitfocus.
Which major investors are buying Benefitfocus stock?
BNFT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC, Fred Alger Management LLC, Marshall Wace North America L.P., Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, First Trust Advisors LP, Raymond James & Associates and Aigen Investment Management LP. Company insiders that have bought Benefitfocus stock in the last two years include A Lanham Napier and Raymond Alexander August. View Insider Buying and Selling for Benefitfocus.
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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Benefitfocus' stock price today?
One share of BNFT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.26.
How big of a company is Benefitfocus?
Benefitfocus has a market capitalization of $565.09 million and generates $258.72 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $-52,630,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.49) on an earnings per share basis. Benefitfocus employs 1,450 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Benefitfocus.
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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