Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) Downgraded to Buy Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Saturday.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on the company. Zacks Research lowered Five9 from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their target price on Five9 from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Five9 from $23.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Barclays upped their price target on Five9 from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price objective on Five9 from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.64.

Five9 Price Performance

Shares of FIVN stock opened at $33.99 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $23.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $19.89. The firm has a market cap of $2.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.26 and a beta of 1.42. Five9 has a 1-year low of $13.29 and a 1-year high of $34.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 4.51 and a quick ratio of 4.51.

Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The software maker reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.02. Five9 had a net margin of 4.94% and a return on equity of 12.87%. The business had revenue of $312.44 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $306.61 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.76 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. Five9 has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.810 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.220-3.300 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Five9 will post 1.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Five9

In related news, EVP Panos Kozanian sold 5,869 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.81, for a total transaction of $145,609.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 161,671 shares in the company, valued at $4,011,057.51. This represents a 3.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Tiffany N. Meriweather sold 21,320 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.98, for a total value of $447,293.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 281,298 shares in the company, valued at $5,901,632.04. This represents a 7.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 85,820 shares of company stock worth $2,014,057. 1.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Five9

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Amundi grew its position in Five9 by 8.3% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 40,291 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,017,000 after purchasing an additional 3,079 shares during the last quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Five9 by 95.7% in the second quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 27,826 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $737,000 after purchasing an additional 13,606 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of Five9 by 39.4% during the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 121,700 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $3,223,000 after buying an additional 34,375 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Five9 by 52.7% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 31,182 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $826,000 after buying an additional 10,755 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its position in shares of Five9 by 147.2% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 40,137 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,063,000 after buying an additional 23,901 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.64% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Five9

Here are the key news stories impacting Five9 this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: Five9 reported adjusted earnings of $0.70 per share, above the $0.68 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $312.44 million versus expectations of $306.61 million. Revenue increased 10.3% year over year, reinforcing the company’s continued growth in cloud contact-center software. Five9 Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 guidance was raised above analyst expectations: Five9 forecast third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.77–$0.81, ahead of the $0.74 consensus, and revenue of $316 million–$322 million versus expectations of $314.6 million. Full-year EPS guidance of $3.22–$3.30 also exceeded the $2.88 consensus estimate, suggesting improved profitability expectations. Five9 Q2 Sales Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted their targets: Truist raised its target from $23 to $35 while maintaining a Buy rating, and Rosenblatt increased its target from $29 to $32 and kept a Buy rating. These revisions indicate greater confidence following the earnings report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed: Piper Sandler raised its target from $24 to $30 but retained a Neutral rating, leaving its valuation below the prevailing share price. This suggests some analysts believe much of the improved outlook is already reflected in FIVN’s valuation. Analyst Price Target Updates
• Negative Sentiment: Profit growth was not uniform: Quarterly EPS declined from $0.76 in the year-earlier period to $0.70, despite the earnings beat. Investors may also monitor whether the company can sustain double-digit revenue growth after the recent rally.

About Five9

Five9, Inc (NASDAQ: FIVN) is a leading provider of cloud-based contact center software designed to help organizations manage customer interactions across voice, email, chat, social media and other digital channels. Its platform offers features such as intelligent routing, analytics, workforce optimization and integrated customer relationship management (CRM) connectors. The company emphasizes AI-driven capabilities, including virtual agents and predictive dialing, to enhance both agent productivity and customer experience.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Ramon, California, Five9 completed its initial public offering in February 2014.