Blackbaud, Inc. provides cloud software solutions to nonprofits, foundations, education institutions, and healthcare organizations in the United States and internationally. The company offers fundraising and engagement solutions, such as Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT, Blackbaud CRM, Blackbaud eTapestry, Blackbaud Luminate Online, Blackbaud TeamRaiser, JustGiving, Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management, Blackbaud Guided Fundraising, and Blackbaud Altru; and financial management solutions comprising Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, Blackbaud Tuition Management, and Blackbaud Financial Aid and Billing Management. It also provides grant and award management solutions, consisting of Blackbaud Grantmaking and Blackbaud Award Management; education solutions, such as Blackbaud Student Information System, Blackbaud Learning Management System, Blackbaud Enrollment Management System, and Blackbaud School Website System; social responsibility solutions, which includes YourCause GrantsConnect and YourCause CSRconnect, and EVERFI; Blackbaud Merchant Services and Blackbaud Purchase Cards payment services; and Blackbaud's Intelligence for Good solutions, as well as Data Health, Insights, and Performance solutions and services. The company sells its solutions and related services through its direct sales force. Blackbaud, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (Symbol: SPMD), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $63.49 per unit.
With SPMD trading at a recent price near $55.68 per unit, that means that analysts see 14.03% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of SPMD's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc (Symbol: KNX), Vail Resorts Inc (Symbol: MTN), and Blackbaud, Inc. (Symbol: BLKB). Although KNX has traded at a recent price of $42.50/share, the average analyst target is 26.01% higher at $53.55/share. Similarly, MTN has 17.27% upside from the recent share price of $153.41 if the average analyst target price of $179.91/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting BLKB to reach a target price of $73.60/share, which is 16.31% above the recent price of $63.28. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of KNX, MTN, and BLKB:
Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above:
Name
Symbol
Recent Price
Avg. Analyst 12-Mo. Target
% Upside to Target
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc
KNX
$42.50
$53.55
26.01%
Vail Resorts Inc
MTN
$153.41
$179.91
17.27%
Blackbaud, Inc.
BLKB
$63.28
$73.60
16.31%
Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past. These are questions that require further investor research.
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Peek Under The Hood: SPMD Has 14% Upside

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. CDNS has announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Samsung Foundry through a new multi-year IP agreement. This collaboration aims to broaden Cadence’s portfolio of memory and interface IP solutions across Samsung’s advanced process technologies, including SF4X, SF5A and SF2P nodes.
By combining Cadence’s AI-driven design platforms with Samsung’s cutting-edge fabrication technologies, the two companies are poised to deliver high-performance, low-power solutions tailored for AI data centers, automotive applications such as ADAS and next-generation RF connectivity.
Through this enhanced partnership, Cadence’s complete suite of IP, subsystems and chiplets is optimized for Samsung’s advanced nodes. Cadence highlighted that the renewed IP agreement reinforces its commitment to accelerating innovation. The company’s AI-powered design and silicon solutions, when paired with Samsung’s advanced nodes, allow their mutual customers to develop next-gen products faster and more efficiently.
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Under the expanded IP agreement, Cadence will deliver a robust suite of advanced IP targeting AI, HPC and automotive markets. This includes memory and interface IP such as LPDDR6/5x-14.4G, GDDR7-36G, DDR5-9600, PCIe 6.0/5.0/CXL 3.2, UCIe-SP 32G and 10G multi-protocol PHY with USB, DP-TX, PCIe 3.0 and SGMII. Additionally, tailored IP such as LPDDR5X-8533 PHY for automotive and a 32G PCIe 5.0 PHY for SF2P further strengthen their joint IP offerings.
On the digital front, Cadence’s digital full flow has been certified for Samsung’s SF2P node, developed through extensive design-technology co-optimization (DTCO) that includes Hyper Cell methodology and Local Layout Effect (LLE) support. The two companies are also pushing the envelope with DTCO for future nodes.
Moreover, Cadence’s Pegasus Verification System and its broader physical verification flow have been certified for SF2P and other nodes, ensuring customers benefit from signoff-grade accuracy and scalability, thereby reducing time-to-market.
Notably, the collaboration is the successful automation of analog IP migration from 4nm to 2nm, which preserves functional and design intent while significantly cutting development time and cost—setting a strong foundation for future analog scaling.
In the RF domain, Cadence and Samsung have demonstrated an advanced co-design flow for Front-End Module (FEM) and Antenna-in-Package (AiP) designs targeting mmWave applications. Built on Samsung’s 14nm FinFET process, the flow improves design data management from system budgeting through RFIC/package co-design and verification, enabling quicker development cycles.
Finally, in the 3D-IC space, the companies have developed a comprehensive power integrity flow using tools like Voltus InsightAI and the Integrity 3D-IC Platform. Applied to a high-speed CPU chip on Samsung’s SF2 process, the flow resolved 80–90% of IR-drop issues with minimal performance impact—highlighting the effectiveness of Cadence’s AI-driven analysis in balancing power and performance at advanced nodes.
CDNS’ Zacks Rank & Stock Price Performance
CDNS currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares of the company have soared 18.5% in the past three months compared with the Zacks Computer-Software industry’s growth of 21.3%.
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Stocks to Consider From the Computer Software Space
Some better-ranked stocks from the broader technology space are Blackbaud, Inc. BLKB, Commvault Systems, Inc. CVLT and Intuit Inc. INTU. BLKB and CVLT sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while INTU carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Blackbaud’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters while meeting in one and missing in the other, with the average surprise being 1.2%. In the last reported quarter, BLKB delivered an earnings surprise of 6.67%. Its shares have lost 21.3% in the past year.
Commvault’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 10.7%. In the last reported quarter, CVLT delivered an earnings surprise of 10.75%. Its shares have surged 56.4% in the past year.
Intuit’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 12.15%. In the last reported quarter, INTU delivered an earnings surprise of 6.98%. Its shares have surged 23.6% in the past year.
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(RTTNews) - Blackbaud Inc (BLKB) released earnings for first quarter that beat the Street estimates.
The company's bottom line totaled $4.86 million, or $0.10 per share. This compares with $5.24 million, or $0.10 per share, last year.
Excluding items, Blackbaud Inc reported adjusted earnings of $47.30 million or $0.96 per share for the period.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.92 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the period fell 3.1% to $270.66 million from $279.25 million last year.
Blackbaud Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $4.86 Mln. vs. $5.24 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.10 vs. $0.10 last year. -Revenue: $270.66 Mln vs. $279.25 Mln last year.
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Blackbaud Inc Q1 Profit Beats Estimates

Here are three stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today:
American Airlines Group Inc. AAL is a network air carrier. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 39.3% downward over the last 60 days.
Arcosa, Inc. ACA is a provider of construction and infrastructure related products. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 17.3% downward over the last 60 days.
Blackbaud, Inc. BLKB is a company that provides cloud software solutions to educational institutions. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 6.7% downward over the last 60 days.
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Progress Software (PRGS) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.25 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 25.96%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this business software maker would post earnings of $1.21 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.33, delivering a surprise of 9.92%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Progress Software, which belongs to the Zacks Computer - Software industry, posted revenues of $238.02 million for the quarter ended February 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.92%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $184.69 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Progress Software shares have lost about 21.1% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of -5.1%.
What's Next for Progress Software?
While Progress Software has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Progress Software: mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.13 on $231.5 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $5.06 on $964.63 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Computer - Software is currently in the top 50% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, Blackbaud (BLKB), is yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2025.
This software and services provider in the nonprofit sector is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.90 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -3.2%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Blackbaud's revenues are expected to be $268.2 million, down 4% from the year-ago quarter.
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Progress Software (PRGS) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

ANSYS, Inc. ANSS has joined forces with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation to elevate the validation of perception systems for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). This collaboration leverages Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors to simulate real-world lighting and weather conditions, such as rain, fog and snow, ensuring a high-fidelity evaluation of camera sensors and improving accuracy, safety and performance in AV systems.
By integrating Sony's HDR sensor models into Ansys' virtual environment, the platform reproduces pixel characteristics, signal processing and system functions with predictive precision. This approach enables robust scenario-based testing, allowing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers to simulate thousands of driving hours, reducing reliance on extensive on-road testing and lowering development costs.
The AVxcelerate Sensors platform is well-suited to electronic control units and Software-on-Chip systems, streamlining safety compliance and accelerating development timelines. Its compatibility with diverse simulation toolchains and cloud-enabled scalability makes it a versatile solution for AV development.
The AVxcelerate platform is compatible with many customer-specific simulation toolchains, including open-source or other commercial simulators. It is highly scalable and cloud-enabled for improved computational power and broad accessibility.
ANSYS, Inc. Price and Consensus
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Sony highlighted how the partnership enables OEMs to validate recognition algorithms and vehicle control software with confidence. Ansys underscored that AVxcelerate Sensors transforms AV design by replicating real-world decision-making in a virtual setting, making autonomous vehicles safer and more reliable. This innovative collaboration is set to redefine how the automotive industry tests and validates advanced perception systems.
Collaborations Act as Key Growth Driver for ANSS
Ansys is leading in the high-end design simulation software market and is widely utilized by major manufacturing companies. By enabling virtual prototyping instead of physical prototypes, Ansys helps these companies significantly reduce costs. Its comprehensive product portfolio and cross-domain capabilities are expected to drive customer growth.
Moreover, the company’s strong collaborations with advanced technology providers, hardware manufacturers, specialized application developers and CAD, ECAD and PLM vendors are key growth drivers. The company’s partnership with CAD vendors – Autodesk, PTC and Siemens – enables data transfer among the CAD systems and the company’s products. Its partnership with BMW Group focuses on developing safe, robust ADAS and autonomous driving systems. Recent efforts with NVIDIA aim to advance 6G infrastructure, digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven simulations and enhanced graphics. These strategic alliances strengthen Ansys’ market position and support revenue growth.
Also, Ansys recently announced that its cutting-edge digital engineering technologies are leveraged by a digital infrastructure solutions provider – Vertiv – for designing next-generation data center cooling systems. This collaboration aims to reduce development time, enhance customization, minimize costs and deliver innovative solutions that align with the needs of AI-powered applications.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, Ansys reported total deferred revenues and backlog of $1,463.8 million, marking a 21.4% year-over-year increase. Additionally, the transition of customers from perpetual licenses to subscription-based leases is anticipated to accelerate adoption.
In the last reported quarter, ANSS’ revenues climbed 31.2% year over year to $601.9 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13.3%. Robust multi-year lease growth drove the top-line expansion. In the third quarter, Ansys secured a lucrative $88 million deal within the high-tech industry across the Americas. This achievement significantly contributed to the growth of its multi-year lease agreements, reinforcing its strong market footprint.
ANSS’s Zacks Rank & Stock Price Performance
Ansys currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares of the company have soared 10.3% in the past year compared with the industry's growth of 18.3%.
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Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked stocks from the broader technology space are Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. GILT, Blackbaud, Inc. BLKB and PROS Holdings, Inc. PRO. GILT, BLKB & PRO presently carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Gilat Satellite’s 2024 earnings per share (EPS) is pegged at 48 cents, unchanged in the past 30 days. In the last reported quarter, Gilat Satellite delivered an earnings surprise of 75%. Its shares have jumped 27.2% in the past six months.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Blackbaud’s 2024 EPS is pegged at $4.08, unchanged in the past 60 days. BLKB earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 4.29%.
PROS Holdings earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 134.72%. In the last reported quarter, PROS Holdings delivered an earnings surprise of 55.56%. Its shares have surged 23.2% in the past three months.
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Ansys & Sony Semiconductor Team Up to Boost Perception Testing in AVs

In recent trading, shares of Blackbaud, Inc. (Symbol: BLKB) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $81.00, changing hands for $81.15/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level. Analyst reaction may also depend on the fundamental business developments that may be responsible for driving the stock price higher — if things are looking up for the company, perhaps it is time for that target price to be raised.
There are 5 different analyst targets within the Zacks coverage universe contributing to that average for Blackbaud, Inc., but the average is just that — a mathematical average. There are analysts with lower targets than the average, including one looking for a price of $70.00. And then on the other side of the spectrum one analyst has a target as high as $95.00. The standard deviation is $8.944.
But the whole reason to look at the average BLKB price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with BLKB crossing above that average target price of $81.00/share, investors in BLKB have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $81.00 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table? Below is a table showing the current thinking of the analysts that cover Blackbaud, Inc.:
The average rating presented in the last row of the above table above is from 1 to 5 where 1 is Strong Buy and 5 is Strong Sell. This article used data provided by Zacks Investment Research via Quandl.com. Get the latest Zacks research report on BLKB — FREE.
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Blackbaud Reaches Analyst Target Price

In trading on Monday, shares of Blackbaud, Inc. (Symbol: BLKB) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $78.70, changing hands as low as $78.10 per share. Blackbaud, Inc. shares are currently trading off about 2.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of BLKB shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, BLKB's low point in its 52 week range is $66.475 per share, with $88.95 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $78.21.
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Notable Two Hundred Day Moving Average Cross - BLKB

For the quarter ended September 2024, Blackbaud (BLKB) reported revenue of $286.73 million, up 3.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.99, compared to $1.12 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.41% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $293.81 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.05, the EPS surprise was -5.71%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Blackbaud performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Revenue- Recurring: $280.02 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $287.44 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.1%.
Revenue- One-time services and other: $6.71 million compared to the $6.37 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -22.2% year over year.
Recurring Revenue- Contractual recurring: $194.80 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $202.85 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3%.
Recurring Revenue- Transactional recurring: $85.22 million compared to the $85.57 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.8% year over year.
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Shares of Blackbaud have returned +4.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.
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Blackbaud (BLKB) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

(RTTNews) - Blackbaud Inc (BLKB) announced a profit for its third quarter that increased from last year but missed the Street estimates.
The company's earnings totaled $20.542 million, or $0.40 per share. This compares with $9.017 million, or $0.17 per share, in last year's third quarter.
Excluding items, Blackbaud Inc reported adjusted earnings of $51.132 million or $0.99 per share for the period.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.07 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the quarter rose 3.3% to $286.727 million from $277.626 million last year.
Blackbaud Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings (Q3): $20.542 Mln. vs. $9.017 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.40 vs. $0.17 last year. -Revenue (Q3): $286.727 Mln vs. $277.626 Mln last year.
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