8X8 (NASDAQ:EGHT – Get Free Report) had its price objective upped by research analysts at Rosenblatt Securities from $2.75 to $3.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price target would indicate a potential upside of 24.48% from the stock’s previous close.
EGHT has been the subject of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of 8X8 from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research cut shares of 8X8 from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $2.45.
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8X8 Trading Up 0.8%
Institutional Investors Weigh In On 8X8
A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EGHT. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd boosted its holdings in 8X8 by 505.2% during the first quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 79,147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $158,000 after acquiring an additional 66,070 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in 8X8 by 2.7% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,228,294 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,329,000 after acquiring an additional 84,176 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers bought a new stake in 8X8 during the second quarter valued at about $55,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in 8X8 by 33.3% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,516,232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,932,000 after acquiring an additional 628,024 shares during the period. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers boosted its holdings in 8X8 by 10.8% during the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 203,407 shares of the company’s stock valued at $399,000 after acquiring an additional 19,813 shares during the period. 93.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
More 8X8 News
Here are the key news stories impacting 8X8 this week:
- Positive Sentiment: 8×8 posted better-than-expected quarterly results, with adjusted EPS of $0.11 and revenue of $185.25 million, both topping analyst estimates. 8×8, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: The company issued first-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance above expectations, calling for EPS of $0.08 to $0.09 and revenue of $180 million to $185 million. 8×8, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: Full-year fiscal 2027 guidance also came in ahead of consensus, with EPS forecast at $0.33 to $0.38 and revenue at $727 million to $747 million. 8×8, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted strong demand for AI-powered customer experience and communications API solutions, suggesting improving business momentum and product traction. 8×8 Reports Strong Q4 FY26 Demand for AI-Powered CX and Communication API Solutions
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call coverage and transcript links point to additional detail on the quarter, but no new material catalyst beyond the results and guidance was provided. 8×8 (EGHT) Q4 2026 Earnings Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, 8×8 still reported a negative net margin, indicating profitability remains a work in progress. MarketBeat EGHT page
8X8 Company Profile
8×8, Inc (NASDAQ: EGHT) is a global provider of cloud-based enterprise communications, collaboration and contact centre solutions. The company’s unified communications as a service (UCaaS) platform integrates voice, video, chat, SMS and contact-centre capabilities into a single, software-driven solution. By combining real-time analytics, team messaging and interoperability with third-party business applications, 8×8 aims to simplify communications infrastructure for organisations of all sizes.
Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Campbell, California, 8×8 pioneered hosted VoIP services for businesses in the late 1990s and went public on the NASDAQ in 1997.
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