Black Knight, Inc. provides software, data, and analytics solutions to the mortgage and consumer loan, real estate, and capital market verticals primarily in the United States. It operates through two segments, Software Solutions, and Data and Analytics. The Software Solutions segment offers software and hosting solutions, including LoanSphere mortgage servicing platform, a software as a service application that automates loan servicing to the secondary mortgage market and investor reporting; and LoanSphere Bankruptcy and LoanSphere Foreclosure solutions, which are Web-based workflow information systems for managing and automating a range of workflow processes involving non-performing loans. It also provides LoanSphere Invoicing to organize images of paper documents within a particular file, capture information from imaged documents, manage invoices, and offer various users access to data needed for monitoring and process management. In addition, this segment provides LoanSphere Empower, which supports retail and wholesale loan originations; LoanSphere LendingSpace that supports correspondent loan originations; LoanSphere Exchange, a platform, which offers interconnected network of originators, agents, settlement services providers, and investors; Insight suite of solutions designed to help lenders meet loan quality and disclosure requirements; and eLending platform, which hosts a range of on-demand services that provide electronic document delivery, signature, closings, and post-close services accessible to lenders. The Data and Analytics segment offers services consisting of property, mortgage performance data, and multiple listing service; mortgage and real estate analytics; and enterprise business intelligence. The company was formerly known as Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. and changed its name to Black Knight, Inc. in October 2017. Black Knight, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustryPaper Products
SectorBusiness Services
SymbolNYSE:BKI
CUSIP11825510
Phone904-854-5100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.89
Current Ratio1.27
Quick Ratio1.27
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio40.08
Forward P/E Ratio31.68
P/E Growth2.06
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.05 billion
Price / Sales7.52
Cash Flow$2.7538 per share
Price / Cash19.21
Book Value$11.28 per share
Price / Book4.69
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.32
Net Income$182.30 million
Net Margins19.83%
Return on Equity12.81%
Return on Assets6.00%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,430
Outstanding Shares149,410,000
Black Knight (NYSE:BKI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Knight's stock symbol?
Black Knight trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BKI."
How were Black Knight's earnings last quarter?
Black Knight Inc (NYSE:BKI) released its earnings results on Monday, May, 7th. The company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.03. The firm earned $271.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $267.88 million. Black Knight had a net margin of 19.83% and a return on equity of 12.81%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.30 earnings per share. View Black Knight's Earnings History.
What guidance has Black Knight issued on next quarter's earnings?
Black Knight updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 7th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.73-1.81 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.78. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.105-1.125 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.12 billion.
What price target have analysts set for BKI?
10 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Black Knight's stock. Their forecasts range from $44.00 to $57.00. On average, they expect Black Knight's share price to reach $51.6250 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Black Knight.
Who are some of Black Knight's key competitors?
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Who are Black Knight's key executives?
Black Knight's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William Patrick Foley II, Exec. Chairman (Age 73)
- Mr. Joseph M. Nackashi, Pres (Age 54)
- Mr. Kirk T. Larsen, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 46)
- Mr. Anthony Orefice, Exec. VP & COO (Age 57)
- Mr. Anthony M. Jabbour, CEO & Director (Age 50)
Has Black Knight been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about BKI stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Black Knight earned a media sentiment score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company an impact score of 45.35 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Black Knight's major shareholders?
Black Knight's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Lee Thomas H Partners LP (8.06%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.86%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.58%), BlackRock Inc. (3.20%), Veritas Asset Management LLP (1.83%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.63%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Black Knight.
Which institutional investors are selling Black Knight stock?
BKI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Lee Thomas H Partners LP, Victory Capital Management Inc., Findlay Park Partners LLP, Bodenholm Capital AB, Millennium Management LLC, Echo Street Capital Management LLC, Westfield Capital Management Co. LP and UBS Group AG. View Insider Buying and Selling for Black Knight.
Which institutional investors are buying Black Knight stock?
BKI stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Veritas Asset Management LLP, Principal Financial Group Inc., Partners Group Holding AG, Citadel Advisors LLC, Marble Arch Investments LP, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Long Pond Capital LP and BlackRock Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Black Knight.
How do I buy shares of Black Knight?
Shares of BKI 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 Black Knight's stock price today?
One share of BKI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.90.
How big of a company is Black Knight?
Black Knight has a market capitalization of $7.78 billion and generates $1.05 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $182.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.32 on an earnings per share basis. Black Knight employs 4,430 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Black Knight?
Black Knight's mailing address is 601 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE FL, 32204. The company can be reached via phone at 904-854-5100 or via email at [email protected]
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