Yext, Inc. provides a knowledge engine platform that lets businesses manage their digital knowledge in the cloud in North America and Europe. 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 PowerListings Network of approximately 150 third-party maps, apps, search engines, intelligent GPS systems, digital assistants, vertical directories, and social networks. Yext, Inc. serves healthcare, retail, and financial services industries. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in New York, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Data processing & preparation
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBusiness Services
SymbolNYSE:YEXT
CUSIPN/A
Phone212-994-3900
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.58
Quick Ratio1.58
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-27.88
Forward P/E Ratio-33.86
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$170.20 million
Price / Sales13.48
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$0.89 per share
Price / Book26.63
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.85)
Net Income$-66,560,000.00
Net Margins-37.24%
Return on Equity-81.00%
Return on Assets-37.06%
Miscellaneous
Employees800
Outstanding Shares96,840,000
Market Cap$2.20 billion
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) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 31st. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.01. The firm earned $51.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $49.35 million. Yext had a negative net margin of 37.24% and a negative return on equity of 81.00%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 37.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.13) EPS. View Yext's Earnings History.
When is Yext's next earnings date?
What guidance has Yext issued on next quarter's earnings?
Yext issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 31st. The company provided EPS guidance of ($0.45)-(0.43) for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.45). The company issued revenue guidance of $225-227 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $225.09 million.Yext also updated its Q2 guidance to ($0.13)-(0.11) EPS.
What price target have analysts set for YEXT?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Yext's shares. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect Yext's share price to reach $19.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 19.8%. View Analyst Price Targets for Yext.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Yext?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yext in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Yext.
Who are some of Yext's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Yext include RingCentral (RNG), Zendesk (ZEN), Proofpoint (PFPT), YY (YY), CarGurus (CARG), DST Systems (DST), Pegasystems (PEGA), Corelogic (CLGX), PagSeguro Digital (PAGS), Acxiom (ACXM), Zynga (ZNGA), Bilibili (BILI), Smartsheet (SMAR), Five9 (FIVN) and Globant (GLOB).
Who are Yext's key executives?
Yext's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Howard Lerman, Founder, CEO & Director (Age 38)
- Mr. Brian Distelburger, Co-Founder, Pres & Director (Age 39)
- Mr. Steven M. Cakebread, Chief Financial Officer (Age 66)
- Mr. Tom Dixon, Chief Technology Officer (Age 37)
- Mr. James Steele, Pres & Chief Revenue Officer (Age 63)
When did Yext IPO?
(YEXT) raised $94 million in an initial public offering 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.
Has Yext been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about YEXT stock have been trending positive recently, Accern reports. Accern scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Yext earned a news and rumor sentiment score of 0.32 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the company an impact score of 47.40 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for Yext.
Who are Yext's major shareholders?
Yext's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.32%), Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board (2.22%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (1.14%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.83%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.81%) and Spark Investment Management LLC (0.51%). Company insiders that own Yext stock include Andrew T Sheehan, Brian Distelburger, Howard Lerman, Julie Richardson, Phillip M Fernandez, Steven Cakebread and Tom Christopher Dixon. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Yext.
Which institutional investors are selling Yext stock?
YEXT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board and King Luther Capital Management Corp. Company insiders that have sold Yext company stock in the last year include Brian Distelburger, Howard Lerman, Julie Richardson, Phillip M Fernandez, Steven Cakebread and Tom Christopher Dixon. View Insider Buying and Selling for Yext.
Which institutional investors are buying Yext stock?
YEXT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Spark Investment Management LLC, Pier Capital LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Engineers Gate Manager LP. 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 $23.70.
How big of a company is Yext?
Yext has a market capitalization of $2.20 billion and generates $170.20 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-66,560,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.85) on an earnings per share basis. Yext employs 800 workers across the globe.
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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