The Descartes Systems Group (DSGX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (NASDAQ: DSGX) is a global provider of cloud-based logistics and supply chain management solutions. The company’s software-as-a-service platform connects and optimizes the flow of goods, information and payments across the global supply chain, helping businesses coordinate transportation, customs clearance, routing, scheduling and fleet management. Descartes’ modular applications serve shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers and regulatory authorities by enabling real-time visibility, compliance and execution across complex trade networks.

Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Descartes was founded in 1981 and has grown through a combination of organic development and strategic acquisitions. Over the decades, the company has expanded its product portfolio to address e-commerce fulfillment, trade compliance, maritime security and parcel shipping optimization. Descartes’ early adoption of cloud technologies and strong integration capabilities have made it a preferred partner for organizations seeking to digitalize their logistics processes.

Descartes operates in more than 160 countries, with regional offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Its customer base spans a wide range of industries, including retail, manufacturing, food and beverage, life sciences and government agencies. By leveraging a global network of carriers, customs authorities and logistics service providers, Descartes enables seamless collaboration and data sharing across the end-to-end supply chain.

Since April 2014, Edward J. Ryan has served as President and Chief Executive Officer, guiding Descartes through significant product innovation and international expansion. Under his leadership, the company has focused on enhancing its cloud infrastructure, investing in security and compliance tools, and strengthening partnerships to meet evolving trade regulations and customer demands. Descartes continues to develop new technologies aimed at improving operational efficiency and resilience for its global clientele.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $73.00 to $75.74
• 50-Day Range: $65.73 to $79.85
• 52-Week Range: $62.56 to $109.00
• Volume: 493,987 shs
• Average Volume: 488,961 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.44 billion
• P/E Ratio: 37.58
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $102.54
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

The Descartes Systems Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

The Descartes Systems Group scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 131st out of 599 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

The Descartes Systems Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.87, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

The Descartes Systems Group has a consensus price target of $102.54, representing about 36.4% upside from its current price of $75.16.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

The Descartes Systems Group has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.59%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for The Descartes Systems Group are expected to grow by 7.59% in the coming year, from $2.37 to $2.55 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of The Descartes Systems Group is 37.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.25.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of The Descartes Systems Group is 37.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 79.67.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

The Descartes Systems Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.99. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.06% of the float of The Descartes Systems Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

The Descartes Systems Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.66.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in The Descartes Systems Group has recently increased by 31.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

The Descartes Systems Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

The Descartes Systems Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.29

News Sentiment

The Descartes Systems Group has a news sentiment score of 1.29. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for The Descartes Systems Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for DSGX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added The Descartes Systems Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, The Descartes Systems Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.31% of the stock of The Descartes Systems Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

77.73% of the stock of The Descartes Systems Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/03/2026
• Today: 8/01/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/02/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Technology
• Industry: Software
• Sub-Industry: Application Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DSGX
• CIK: 1050140
• Web: www.descartes.com
• Phone: (519) 746-8110
• Fax: 519-746-1984
• Employees: 2,403
• Year Founded: 1981

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for The Descartes Systems Group: $102.54
• High Price Target: $126.00
• Low Price Target: $82.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +36.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.87
• Research Coverage: 15 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.00
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 37.58
• Forward P/E Ratio: 31.71
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $163.77 million
• Net Margins: 23.35%
• Pretax Margin: 31.10%
• Return on Equity: 11.17%
• Return on Assets: 9.52%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.05
• Quick Ratio: 2.05

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $728.99 million
• Price / Sales: 8.83
• Cash Flow: $2.94 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 25.56
• Book Value: $18.82 per share
• Price / Book: 3.99

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 85,690,000
• Free Float: 85,425,000
• Market Cap: $6.44 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.64