Unity Software (NYSE:U – Free Report) had its price objective upped by Needham & Company LLC from $35.00 to $40.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. Needham & Company LLC currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Unity Software to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Unity Software from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Unity Software from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Unity Software from $38.00 to $29.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Unity Software from $43.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $38.77.
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Unity Software Stock Up 4.8%
Unity Software (NYSE:U – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.04. Unity Software had a negative net margin of 34.99% and a negative return on equity of 1.27%. The business had revenue of $503.09 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $490.64 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.30) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that Unity Software will post 0.13 EPS for the current year.
Insider Transactions at Unity Software
In other news, CAO Mark Barrysmith sold 10,578 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.07, for a total transaction of $191,144.46. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 383,901 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,937,091.07. This trade represents a 2.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Alexander Blum sold 2,541 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.76, for a total transaction of $47,669.16. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 548,425 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,288,453. The trade was a 0.46% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 41,684 shares of company stock valued at $773,350. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Unity Software
Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. REAP Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Unity Software during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Unity Software during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Unity Software during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Unity Software by 88.1% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 728 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 341 shares in the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Unity Software during the fourth quarter worth approximately $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.46% of the company’s stock.
Unity Software News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Unity Software this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Unity posted solid Q1 revenue growth and improved EBITDA, reinforcing signs that its turnaround and monetization efforts are gaining traction. Unity Software posts Q1 revenue beat, flags impairment charges on ironSource wind-down
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets across the board after the earnings report, reflecting optimism that Unity’s growth and margin trends can continue. Analyst target raises for Unity Software
- Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlighted AI-related product momentum, including Unity Vector and new Unity AI tools, which could support further ad-tech and developer-platform expansion. Unity: Blockbuster Q1 2026 Results With Outsized Ad/Game Monetization Trends
- Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings came in slightly below expectations on EPS, so the quarter was not a clean beat despite the revenue upside. Unity Software Inc. (U) Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: The company also took a large impairment charge tied to the ironSource wind-down and Supersonic divestiture, which weighs on reported losses even as the strategic restructuring may improve long-term focus. Unity Software posts Q1 revenue beat, flags impairment charges on ironSource wind-down
About Unity Software
Unity Software is a leading provider of a real-time 3D development platform that enables creators across industries to design, build and operate interactive, real-time experiences. Originally focused on the game development market, Unity’s technology now extends into sectors such as film, automotive, architecture, engineering and construction, delivering immersive content for mobile, desktop, console, augmented reality and virtual reality devices. The company’s core offering comprises a suite of authoring tools, runtime engines and cloud services that streamline the creation and deployment of interactive 3D applications.
The Unity Editor serves as the central hub where developers design scenes, script behavior and iterate on assets.
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