Red Hat, Inc. provides open source software solutions to develop and offer operating system, virtualization, management, middleware, cloud, mobile, and storage technologies to various enterprises worldwide. It offers infrastructure-related solutions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, an operating system platform that runs on hardware for use in hybrid cloud environments; Red Hat Satellite, a system management offering that helps to deploy, scale, and manage in hybrid cloud environments; and Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, a software solution that allows customers to utilize and manage a common hardware infrastructure to run multiple operating systems and applications. The company offers application development-related and other technology solutions, such as Red Hat JBoss Middleware, a solution for developing, deploying, and managing applications; integrating applications, data, and devices; and automating business processes in hybrid cloud environments; The company's application development-related and other technology solutions also includes Red Hat cloud offerings, a software solution that enables customers to build and manage various cloud computing environments; Red Hat Mobile, a software development platform that enables customers to develop, integrate, deploy, and manage mobile applications for enterprises; and Red Hat Storage, a software solution that enables customers to manage large, unstructured, or semi-structured data in hybrid cloud environments. It also provides consulting, support, and training services; and realtime operating system, distributed computing, directory services, and user authentication. The company was formerly known as Red Hat Software, Inc. and changed its name to Red Hat, Inc. in June 1999. Red Hat, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
Sub-IndustrySystems Software
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNYSE:RHT
CUSIP75657710
Phone919-754-3700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51
Current Ratio1.36
Quick Ratio1.36
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio61.80
Forward P/E Ratio56.40
P/E Growth4.11
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.92 billion
Price / Sales8.65
Cash Flow$2.6312 per share
Price / Cash54.02
Book Value$8.31 per share
Price / Book17.10
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.30
Net Income$258.80 million
Net Margins9.77%
Return on Equity30.39%
Return on Assets8.80%
Miscellaneous
Employees11,870
Outstanding Shares177,670,000
Red Hat (NYSE:RHT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Red Hat's stock symbol?
Red Hat trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "RHT."
How were Red Hat's earnings last quarter?
Red Hat Inc (NYSE:RHT) posted its earnings results on Thursday, June, 21st. The open-source software company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. The open-source software company had revenue of $813.53 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $807.48 million. Red Hat had a return on equity of 30.39% and a net margin of 9.77%. Red Hat's revenue for the quarter was up 20.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.56 earnings per share. View Red Hat's Earnings History.
What guidance has Red Hat issued on next quarter's earnings?
Red Hat issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, June, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.44-3.48 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.43. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.375-3.410 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.45 billion.Red Hat also updated its Q2 guidance to $0.81 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for RHT?
30 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Red Hat's stock. Their forecasts range from $84.00 to $192.00. On average, they expect Red Hat's share price to reach $158.4828 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Red Hat.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Red Hat stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Red Hat stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Red Hat is benefiting from improved linearity driven by on-time renewal of deals. This reflects strong demand for hybrid cloud technology solutions as well as aggressive cross-selling. Moreover, robust performance by the Services business based on strong demand for the Ansible solution is a key catalyst. Expected strong demand for containers is another growth driver. Red Hat’s expanding partner base that includes IBM, Intel, Dell, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Alibaba is noticeable. We note that the company has outperformed the industry on a year-to-date basis. Estimates have been stable lately ahead of the company’s Q1 earnings release. The company has positive record of earnings surprises in recent quarters. However, stiff competition is a headwind. Pivotal Container Service (PKS) formed through the partnership of Google, Pivotal and VMware is a significant threat in this regard." (5/30/2018)
- 2. Evercore ISI analysts commented, "We continue to view FY19 revenue estimates as being fairly conservative and while Red Hat shares may need to consolidate around current levels before pushing higher, we believe the company remains well positioned as it relates to hybrid cloud adoption and CoreOS is a solid addition to its emerging product portfolio. Maintain Outperform and $140 PT based on 24x EV/CY19 FCF." (2/2/2018)
- 3. Drexel Hamilton analysts commented, "We believe Red Hat will slightly beat our 2Q:FY18 revenue estimate of $699.6 million (up 17% YoY; Street is at $699.6 million) and our EPS projection of $0.67 (Street is also at $0.67). Our 2Q:FY18 revenue estimate represents 3% QoQ growth (i.e., the 62nd consecutive quarter of sequential revenue growth) but slightly below the five-year average of up 4%." (9/19/2017)
Who are some of Red Hat's key competitors?
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Who are Red Hat's key executives?
Red Hat's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James M. Whitehurst, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Eric R. Shander, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 49)
- Mr. Paul J. Cormier, Exec. VP and Pres of Products & Technologies (Age 61)
- Mr. Michael R. Cunningham, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 57)
- Mr. Arun Oberoi, Exec. VP of Global Sales & Services (Age 63)
Has Red Hat been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about RHT stock have been trending somewhat negative on Sunday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Red Hat earned a coverage optimism score of -0.07 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the open-source software company an impact score of 46.89 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Red Hat's major shareholders?
Red Hat's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Northern Trust Corp (1.99%), Sustainable Growth Advisers LP (1.00%), Old Mutual Global Investors UK Ltd. (0.85%), Blair William & Co. IL (0.80%), OppenheimerFunds Inc. (0.69%) and Champlain Investment Partners LLC (0.60%). Company insiders that own Red Hat stock include Arun Oberoi, Charlene T Begley, Delisa Alexander, Eric Ryan Shander, Eugene Beukman, General Henry Hugh Shelton, James M Whitehurst, Lisa Crossley, Michael A Kelly, Michael Cunningham, Paul J Cormier and William S Kaiser. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Red Hat.
Which major investors are selling Red Hat stock?
RHT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sustainable Growth Advisers LP, Tremblant Capital Group, KBC Group NV, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Swedbank, American Century Companies Inc., Champlain Investment Partners LLC and Prudential Financial Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Red Hat company stock in the last year include Arun Oberoi, Charlene T Begley, Delisa Alexander, Eric Ryan Shander, Eugene Beukman, James M Whitehurst, Michael A Kelly, Michael Cunningham and William S Kaiser. View Insider Buying and Selling for Red Hat.
Which major investors are buying Red Hat stock?
RHT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including OppenheimerFunds Inc., Old Mutual Global Investors UK Ltd., Whale Rock Capital Management LLC, Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Columbus Circle Investors, Barometer Capital Management Inc., Element Capital Management LLC and Summit Trail Advisors LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Red Hat.
How do I buy shares of Red Hat?
Shares of RHT 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 Red Hat's stock price today?
One share of RHT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $142.14.
How big of a company is Red Hat?
Red Hat has a market capitalization of $29.45 billion and generates $2.92 billion in revenue each year. The open-source software company earns $258.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.30 on an earnings per share basis. Red Hat employs 11,870 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Red Hat?
Red Hat's mailing address is 100 EAST DAVIE STREET, RALEIGH NC, 27601. The open-source software company can be reached via phone at 919-754-3700 or via email at [email protected]
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