Rubrik (NYSE:RBRK) Given Overweight Rating at Piper Sandler

Rubrik (NYSE:RBRK)‘s stock had its “overweight” rating reissued by Piper Sandler in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $84.00 price objective on the stock, down from their previous price objective of $99.00. Piper Sandler’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 56.60% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price target on shares of Rubrik from $105.00 to $85.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Stephens began coverage on Rubrik in a research report on Monday, December 29th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $105.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Rubrik in a report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Rubrik in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price objective on Rubrik from $100.00 to $70.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.89.

Rubrik Price Performance

Shares of NYSE RBRK traded down $0.38 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $53.64. 5,416,864 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,891,845. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $59.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $72.10. Rubrik has a 1-year low of $46.36 and a 1-year high of $103.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -27.52 and a beta of 0.45.

Rubrik (NYSE:RBRK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.15. The business had revenue of $377.68 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $342.43 million. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 46.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.18) earnings per share. Rubrik has set its Q1 2027 guidance at -0.040–0.020 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 0.070-0.270 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Rubrik will post -7.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Rubrik news, insider Brian K. Mccarthy sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.88, for a total transaction of $708,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 330,772 shares in the company, valued at $23,445,119.36. This represents a 2.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director John Wendell Thompson sold 11,000 shares of Rubrik stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.62, for a total value of $589,820.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $249,493.86. The trade was a 70.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 146,219 shares of company stock valued at $9,834,982. 32.38% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rubrik

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Corient Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Rubrik during the fourth quarter worth about $5,896,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in shares of Rubrik by 712.4% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 110,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,529,000 after acquiring an additional 97,123 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Rubrik by 104.8% in the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 14,033 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,073,000 after acquiring an additional 7,181 shares in the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rubrik in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,516,000. Finally, Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC bought a new stake in Rubrik during the 4th quarter worth approximately $765,000. 49.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Rubrik News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rubrik this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: Rubrik reported adjusted EPS of $0.04 (vs. consensus loss) and revenue of $377.7M, up ~46% year‑over‑year — a clear operational beat that supports upside to the shares. Proactive: Rubrik delivers fourth quarter earnings beat, guidance above expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Strong FY‑2027 guidance: Management issued FY‑27 EPS guidance of $0.07–$0.27 and Q1 EPS guide of ‑$0.04 to ‑$0.02, both well above prior consensus (and Q1 revenue guidance above estimates) — this shift toward fiscal‑year profitability is driving bullish reappraisal. Business Wire: Rubrik Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and research support: Recent analyst commentary (including a Baird revisit and bullish write‑ups highlighting Rubrik’s role in AI/data resilience) is reinforcing the buy case among investors focused on durable subscription ARR growth. TipRanks: Buy rating and analyst note Seeking Alpha: High Growth Rates And AI Resilience
• Neutral Sentiment: Supplementary disclosures: The company posted an earnings call transcript, slide deck and press release for the quarter — useful for investors digging into unit economics, ARR trends and margin cadence. Conference materials
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: Heavy call buying was observed around the print, which can amplify intraday upside as traders position for further rallies (short‑term positive flow). (Market activity noted on the print day.)
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/valuation headwinds and volatility: RBRK has seen a sizable YTD pullback from its prior highs and remains below key moving averages, so some of the post‑earnings advance was met by profit‑taking and technical selling pressure — this can mute sustained upside despite the beat. Seeking Alpha: context on recent selloff

Rubrik Company Profile

Rubrik, Inc is a cloud data management and security company that delivers a unified platform for data protection, disaster recovery, compliance and intelligent data governance. Its flagship offering, the Rubrik Security Cloud, enables organizations to automate backup and recovery workflows across on-premises, edge and multi-cloud environments. By combining policy-driven orchestration with real-time threat detection, Rubrik helps clients guard against ransomware, ensure business continuity and enforce data retention requirements.

The company’s platform supports a range of services including backup and restore, long-term data archiving, replication, and disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS).