Tuesday, Grid Dynamics Holdings (NASDAQ:GDYN) shares received an updated price target from TD Cowen, with analysts raising it to $24.00 from the previous $22.00, while maintaining a Buy rating on the company's shares. The firm's analysts are confident in the company's potential for material upside estimate revisions, which could further bolster investor sentiment.
According to InvestingPro data, analyst targets for GDYN currently range from $18 to $25, with 5 analysts recently revising their earnings expectations upward.
Grid Dynamics has been performing well, with its stock price increasing by 76% over the last six months. This impressive performance is confirmed by InvestingPro data, which shows a 75.65% six-month return and an overall Financial Health score of "GOOD."
TD Cowen anticipates that the company will continue to outperform, driven by positive estimate revisions. Analysts at TD Cowen believe that the consensus organic revenue growth rate for calendar year 2025 is underestimated at approximately 7%, whereas they estimate growth closer to 13%.
The company has been consistently surpassing revenue expectations, and TD Cowen expects this trend to continue. They predict a top-line beat with revenue exceeding the high-end of the company's guidance by about 1 percentage point, similar to performance in recent quarters. With the next earnings report scheduled for February 27, 2025, InvestingPro subscribers can access detailed financial analysis and 12 additional ProTips to make informed investment decisions.
Despite the inherent seasonality of the fourth quarter, with organic guidance being flat quarter over quarter, TD Cowen suggests that Grid Dynamics is likely to report results that not only beat expectations but also convey a bullish outlook on demand leading into 2025. This forward-looking optimism is expected to underpin estimates and investor sentiment.
The analysts further remarked on Grid Dynamics' swift progress towards growth normalization, which they believe is happening at a faster pace compared to most of its competitors. This dynamic is seen as a key factor that will support the company's estimates and strengthen its position in the market.
In other recent news, Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. has announced several significant developments. The company recently reported a robust Q3 performance, surpassing revenue and EBITDA expectations with a record revenue of $87.4 million and Non-GAAP EBITDA of $14.8 million. This strong financial performance was driven by demand across key sectors and strategic acquisitions, including the successful completion of Mobile Computing and JUXT acquisitions.
Grid Dynamics has also announced plans for a public offering of 5 million shares, contingent on market conditions, with J.P. Morgan Securities, William Blair & Company, and TD Cowen serving as joint book-running managers. The company anticipates positive Q4 revenues between $95 million and $97 million, with acquisitions projected to contribute 10% to this revenue.
Analysts from Needham has shown confidence in the company's growth prospects, maintaining a Buy rating on the shares and increasing price target. The analyst's confidence stems from recent investor meetings with Grid Dynamics' CFO, Anil Doradla, and the belief in a sustainable improvement in demand for the company's services.
Grid Dynamics is expected to benefit from increased spending on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and its partnerships with large hyperscalers.
The company has also made changes to its compensation policy for non-executive board members, increasing the annual restricted stock unit (RSU) award for the non-executive Chairman from $20,000 to $30,000 and introducing new annual RSU awards for the chairs of each Board committee. These are the recent developments for Grid Dynamics.
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