Cybersecurity software maker Rapid7 (NASDAQ:RPD) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 2.5% year on year to $210.3 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $212 million was less impressive, coming in 0.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.49 per share was 42.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
The $10-50 price range often includes mid-sized businesses with proven track records and plenty of growth runway ahead.
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Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%.
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Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Over the past six months, Rapid7’s shares (currently trading at $29.56) have posted a disappointing 16.7% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Rapid7 (NASDAQ:RPD) and the best and worst performers in the cybersecurity industry.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let’s have a look at Tenable (NASDAQ:TENB) and its peers.
From commerce to culture, software is digitizing every aspect of our lives. The undeniable tailwinds fueling the industry have also led to strong returns for SaaS stocks lately
as they’ve gained 6.2% over the past six months.
Investing here would have been wise - at the same time, the S&P 500 was stuck in neutral.
Several cybersecurity stocks have experienced a huge drop in the last three or four months, creating a potential buying opportunity at more favorable prices.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q4. Today, we are looking at cybersecurity stocks, starting with SentinelOne (NYSE:S).
Shares of cybersecurity software maker Rapid7 (NASDAQ:RPD)
fell 8% in the pre-market session after the company reported weak fourth-quarter 2024 results: its full-year revenue guidance fell short of Wall Street's estimates. The company expects only 2% to 3% revenue growth in 2025, signaling a sharp deceleration from the 9% growth achieved in 2024. Revenue grew modestly by 5% year on year for the quarter, driven primarily by product subscription sales, which rose by 6%. However, professional services revenue declined by 5%, weighing on overall growth. Earnings also fell below expectations as margins shrunk.
Cybersecurity software maker Rapid7 (NASDAQ:RPD) reported Q4 CY2024 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5.4% year on year to $216.3 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $208 million was less impressive, coming in 2.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.48 per share was 3.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at cybersecurity stocks, starting with CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD).
