NASDAQ:PEGAPegasystems Stock Price, Forecast & News

$95.12

+1.01 (+1.07 %)

(As of 05/29/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$93.01

Now: $95.12▼

$95.27

50-Day Range

$73.37

MA: $82.97▼

$94.64

52-Week Range

$38.01

Now: $95.12▼

$103.13

Volume178,927 shs

Average Volume425,349 shs

Market Capitalization$7.62 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield0.13%

Beta1.24

Pegasystems Inc. develops, markets, licenses, and supports enterprise software applications in the United States, India, and internationally. It provides Pega Platform, an application development product for clients; and Pega Infinity, a software platform that unifies customer engagement and digital process automation. The company offers customer engagement applications, including Pega Marketing that enable enterprises to enhance customer acquisition and experiences across inbound, outbound, and paid media channels; Pega Sales Automation to automate and manage the sales process; and Pega Customer Service to anticipate customer needs, connect customers to people and systems, and automate customer interactions to evolve the customer service experience, as well as to allow enterprises to deliver interactions across channels and enhance employee productivity. It also provides digital process automation products for businesses with capabilities to automate industry-specific business processes. In addition, the company offers Pega Cloud that allows clients to develop, test, and deploy applications and the Pega Platform using an Internet-based infrastructure; and guidance and implementation, technical support, and instructor-led and online training services. It primarily markets its software and services to financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and high tech, communications and media, insurance, government, consumer services, and life sciences markets through a direct sales force, as well as partnerships with technology providers and application developers. Pegasystems Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Pegasystems has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $109.00, Pegasystems has a potential upside of 14.6% from its current price of $95.12.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Pegasystems has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Pegasystems has received 393 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Pegasystems has received 484 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Pegasystems has received 55.19% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Pegasystems and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe PEGA will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe PEGA will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Pegasystems is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 0.13%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Pegasystems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

2.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Pegasystems insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,824,933.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
51.89% of the stock of Pegasystems is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
48.29% of the stock of Pegasystems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Pegasystems are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.14) to ($0.83) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Pegasystems is -86.47, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Pegasystems is -86.47, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Pegasystems has a P/B Ratio of 13.45. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.00 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Data processing & preparation

Sub-IndustryApplication Software

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNASDAQ:PEGA

Previous Symbol

CUSIP70557310

CIK1013857

Webwww.pega.com

Phone617-374-9600

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.98

Current Ratio2.90

Quick Ratio2.90

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$911.38 million

Price / Sales8.36

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book Value$7.07 per share

Price / Book13.45

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.25)

Net Income$-90,430,000.00

Net Margins-9.03%

Return on Equity-16.20%

Return on Assets-8.22%

Miscellaneous

Employees5,155

Outstanding Shares80,090,000

Market Cap$7.62 billion

Next Earnings Date8/5/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Pegasystems (NASDAQ:PEGA) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Pegasystems' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Pegasystems' stock was trading at $79.56 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, PEGA stock has increased by 19.6% and is now trading at $95.12. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Pegasystems?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pegasystems in the last year. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Pegasystems.

When is Pegasystems' next earnings date?

Pegasystems is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 5th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Pegasystems.

How were Pegasystems' earnings last quarter?

Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ:PEGA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 29th. The technology company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.04. The technology company had revenue of $265.59 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $255.98 million. Pegasystems had a negative return on equity of 16.20% and a negative net margin of 9.03%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 25.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.12) earnings per share. View Pegasystems' earnings history.

How often does Pegasystems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pegasystems?

Pegasystems announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be given a dividend of $0.03 per share on Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.13%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. View Pegasystems' dividend history.

When did Pegasystems' stock split? How did Pegasystems' stock split work?

Pegasystems's stock split on Wednesday, April 2nd 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Monday, March 10th 2014. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, April 1st 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of Pegasystems stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What price target have analysts set for PEGA?

6 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Pegasystems' shares. Their forecasts range from $104.00 to $120.00. On average, they anticipate Pegasystems' share price to reach $109.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Pegasystems.

Has Pegasystems been receiving favorable news coverage?

Press coverage about PEGA stock has trended somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Pegasystems earned a news sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the technology company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news aboutPegasystems.

Are investors shorting Pegasystems?

Pegasystems saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,550,000 shares, a decrease of 6.1% from the April 30th total of 1,650,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 528,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.9 days. Currently, 4.2% of the company's shares are sold short. View Pegasystems' Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Pegasystems' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Pegasystems include Adobe (ADBE), salesforce.com (CRM), Intuit (INTU), Autodesk (ADSK), Workday (WDAY), Splunk (SPLK), Synopsys (SNPS), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), ANSYS (ANSS), Citrix Systems (CTXS), Tyler Technologies (TYL), SS&C Technologies (SSNC), Fair Isaac (FICO), FactSet Research Systems (FDS) and Guidewire Software (GWRE). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Pegasystems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pegasystems investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), salesforce.com (CRM), Netflix (NFLX), Walt Disney (DIS), Adobe (ADBE), Alibaba Group (BABA), Intel (INTC), XPO Logistics (XPO), Boeing (BA) and Mastercard (MA).

Who are Pegasystems' key executives?

Pegasystems' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Alan Trefler, Founder, CEO & Chairman (Age 63)
Mr. Kenneth R. Stillwell Jr., SVP, Chief Admin. Officer & CFO (Age 48)
Mr. Michael R. Pyle, Sr. VP of Engineering & Product Devel. (Age 64)
Mr. Douglas I. Kra, Sr. VP of Global Customer Success (Age 56)
Mr. Leon Trefler, Sr. VP of Global Customer Success (Age 58)

What is Pegasystems' stock symbol?

Pegasystems trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PEGA."

Who are Pegasystems' major shareholders?

Pegasystems' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (2.58%), TPG Group Holdings SBS Advisors Inc. (2.25%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (1.53%), Eagle Asset Management Inc. (1.49%), Carillon Tower Advisers Inc. (1.41%) and Capital Research Global Investors (1.33%). Company insiders that own Pegasystems stock include Alan Trefler, Douglas I Kra, Efstathios A Kouninis, James P Ohalloran, Kenneth Stillwell, Larry Weber, Leon Trefler, Michael R Pyle, Richard H Jones and Steven F Kaplan. View institutional ownership trends for Pegasystems.

Which institutional investors are selling Pegasystems stock?

PEGA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Invesco Ltd., TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, Fisher Asset Management LLC, Ranger Investment Management L.P., Rice Hall James & Associates LLC, Capital Research Global Investors, Wellington Management Group LLP, and Highside Global Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Pegasystems company stock in the last year include Douglas I Kra, Efstathios A Kouninis, James P Ohalloran, Kenneth Stillwell, Leon Trefler, Michael R Pyle, and Richard H Jones. View insider buying and selling activity for Pegasystems.

Which institutional investors are buying Pegasystems stock?

PEGA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Praesidium Investment Management Company LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Deutsche Bank AG, Linden Advisors LP, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Engle Capital Management L.P., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, and Tygh Capital Management Inc.. View insider buying and selling activity for Pegasystems.

How do I buy shares of Pegasystems?

Shares of PEGA 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 Pegasystems' stock price today?

One share of PEGA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $95.12.

How big of a company is Pegasystems?

Pegasystems has a market capitalization of $7.62 billion and generates $911.38 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-90,430,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.25) on an earnings per share basis. Pegasystems employs 5,155 workers across the globe.

What is Pegasystems' official website?

The official website for Pegasystems is www.pega.com.

How can I contact Pegasystems?

Pegasystems' mailing address is ONE ROGERS STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA, 02142. The technology company can be reached via phone at 617-374-9600 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/31/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff