What's Going On With UiPath Stock After Earnings?

UiPath, Inc. PATH shares are down Friday, reversing from earlier strength after the company posted better-than-expected second-quarter financial results after Thursday's closing bell.

The Details:

UiPath beat analyst expectations on the top and bottom lines with revenue growth of more than 10% year-over-year. The company also announced a $500 million expansion to its share repurchase program and issued fiscal year revenue guidance above estimates. 

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Multiple analysts raised price targets on the stock following the print: 

• Barclays maintained UiPath with an Equal-Weight and raised its price target from $14 to $15.
• BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman maintained a Market Perform rating and raised the price target from $14 to $15.
• B of A Securities analyst Brad Sills maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $16 to $18.
• Evercore ISI Group maintained UiPath with an In-Line rating and raised its price target from $13 to $16.
• Wells Fargo analyst Michael Turrin maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $14 to $15.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, UiPath shares have already surpassed the stock's average daily trading volume and 12.05% of shares are being sold short. 

Will PATH Stock Go Up?

When trying to assess whether or not UiPath will trade higher from current levels, it's a good idea to take a look at analyst forecasts.

Wall Street analysts have an average 12-month price target of $15.33 on UiPath. The Street high target is currently at $18 and the Street low target is $14. Of all the analysts covering UiPath, no one has positive ratings, 9 have neutral ratings and no one has negative ratings.

In the last month, 9 analysts have adjusted price targets. Here's a look at recent price target changes [Analyst Ratings]. Benzinga also tracks Wall Street's most accurate analysts. Check out how analysts covering UiPath have performed in recent history.

Stocks don't move in a straight line. The average stock market return is approximately 10% per year. UiPath is 44.87% down year-to-date. The average analyst price target suggests the stock could have further upside ahead.

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PATH Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, UiPath shares are down 5.11% at $12.09 at the time of publication Friday.

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