Yext, Inc. provides a knowledge engine platform that lets businesses manage their digital knowledge in the cloud and synchronize it to its knowledge network in North America and internationally. The company offers Yext Knowledge Engine, a cloud-based global platform that enables businesses to control and manage their digital knowledge and make it available through its knowledge Network of approximately 150 third-party maps, apps, search engines, intelligent GPS systems, digital assistants, vertical directories, and social networks. Its Knowledge Engine is used by end consumers to discover new businesses, read reviews, and find answers to queries. Yext, Inc. serves luxury, retail, food, hospitality, and financial services industries. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Data processing & preparation
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBusiness Services
Phone212-994-3900
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$228.28 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees900
Next Earnings Date5/30/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Yext (NYSE:YEXT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yext's stock symbol?
Yext trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "YEXT."
How were Yext's earnings last quarter?
Yext Inc (NYSE:YEXT) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 6th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.06. The business had revenue of $63.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $62.77 million. Yext had a negative net margin of 34.74% and a negative return on equity of 101.77%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 32.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.10) earnings per share. View Yext's Earnings History.
When is Yext's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Yext's earnings call?
Yext will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 30th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8778830383.
What guidance has Yext issued on next quarter's earnings?
Yext issued an update on its FY20 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of ($0.44)-($0.40) for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of ($0.38). The company issued revenue guidance of $295-300 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $297.61 million.Yext also updated its FY 2020 guidance to $-0.44--0.4 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for YEXT?
7 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Yext's stock. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $30.00. On average, they anticipate Yext's share price to reach $23.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Yext.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Yext?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yext in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Yext.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Yext stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Yext stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Yext, Inc. provides digital media technology services. It offers advertising, monetization, phone and directory services which includes business listings on search sites and real-time reputation management. The Company provides Yext Knowledge Engine. It serves healthcare and pharmaceuticals, retail, financial services, manufacturing and technology industries. Yext, Inc. is based in New York. " (5/3/2019)
- 2. SunTrust Banks, Inc. analysts commented, "We view Yext’s new integration with Adobe products positively for the former, given the boost to its customer value proposition as well as cross-sell potential across Adobe’s sizable customer base. As importantly, Adobe’s decision to partner with Yext for a key part of its business highlights the latter’s unique and growing role in managing businesses’ information across the Web and in gathering valuable analytics across a disparate set of platforms. Yext’s large TAM, deepening moat, lack of meaningful competition, and potential for LT margin expansion keep us positive." (3/18/2019)
Has Yext been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about YEXT stock has been trending somewhat negative on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Yext earned a news impact score of -1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Yext's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Yext include StoneCo (STNE), Proofpoint (PFPT), Zynga (ZNGA), Pegasystems (PEGA), YY (YY), Bilibili (BILI), CarGurus (CARG), Corelogic (CLGX), Globant (GLOB), Five9 (FIVN), Inovalon (INOV), Evertec (EVTC), MINDBODY (MB), Upwork (UPWK) and Cars.com (CARS).
What other stocks do shareholders of Yext own?
Who are Yext's key executives?
Yext's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Howard Lerman, Founder, CEO & Director (Age 39)
- Mr. Brian Distelburger, Co-Founder, Pres & Director (Age 40)
- Mr. James Steele, Pres & Chief Revenue Officer (Age 64)
- Mr. Steven M. Cakebread, Chief Financial Officer (Age 67)
- Mr. Tom Dixon, Chief Technology Officer (Age 38)
When did Yext IPO?
(YEXT) raised $94 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, April 13th 2017. The company issued 10,500,000 shares at a price of $8.00-$10.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan and RBC Capital Markets served as the underwriters for the IPO and Pacific Crest Securities (a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets) and Piper Jaffray were co-managers.
Who are Yext's major shareholders?
Yext's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Baillie Gifford & Co. (6.60%), BlackRock Inc. (6.06%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (3.67%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.61%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.19%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.94%). Company insiders that own Yext stock include Andrew T Sheehan, Brian Distelburger, Howard Lerman, Jim Steele, Julie Richardson, Michael Walrath, Phillip M Fernandez, Steven Cakebread and Tom Christopher Dixon. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Yext.
Which major investors are selling Yext stock?
YEXT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Morgan Stanley, First Trust Advisors LP, AQR Capital Management LLC, AlpInvest Partners B.V., Pier Capital LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC and Citigroup Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Yext company stock in the last year include Brian Distelburger, Howard Lerman, Jim Steele, Julie Richardson, Phillip M Fernandez, Steven Cakebread and Tom Christopher Dixon. View Insider Buying and Selling for Yext.
Which major investors are buying Yext stock?
YEXT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Baillie Gifford & Co., Summit Partners Public Asset Management LLC, Champlain Investment Partners LLC, Cowbird Capital LP, Gagnon Securities LLC, BlackRock Inc., Marshall Wace LLP and Gagnon Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have bought Yext stock in the last two years include Andrew T Sheehan and Michael Walrath. View Insider Buying and Selling for Yext.
How do I buy shares of Yext?
Shares of YEXT 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 Yext's stock price today?
One share of YEXT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.29.
How big of a company is Yext?
Yext has a market capitalization of $2.18 billion and generates $228.28 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-74,840,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.76) on an earnings per share basis. Yext employs 900 workers across the globe.
What is Yext's official website?
How can I contact Yext?
Yext's mailing address is 1 MADISON AVENUE 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10010. The company can be reached via phone at 212-994-3900 or via email at [email protected]
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