Blackbaud (BLKB) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) will likely be announcing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.08 per share and revenue of $279.33 million for the quarter. Blackbaud has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.150-5.250 EPS. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The technology company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. Blackbaud had a return on equity of 175.57% and a net margin of 10.19%.The firm had revenue of $295.26 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $292.71 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.08 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Blackbaud to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Blackbaud Price Performance

BLKB stock opened at $38.62 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $43.28 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $53.98. Blackbaud has a 12-month low of $33.95 and a 12-month high of $74.88. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.78. The company has a market cap of $1.77 billion, a PE ratio of 16.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.18.

Insider Transactions at Blackbaud

In other news, EVP Kevin P. Gregoire sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.02, for a total value of $100,040.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 135,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,762,403.88. This represents a 1.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kevin Mcdearis sold 15,462 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.43, for a total value of $717,900.66. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 91,756 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,260,231.08. The trade was a 14.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 39,801 shares of company stock valued at $1,893,874 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.97% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Blackbaud

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BLKB. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Blackbaud by 1.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 23,434 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,454,000 after buying an additional 361 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in shares of Blackbaud by 293.1% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 7,701 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $478,000 after acquiring an additional 5,742 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Blackbaud by 26.2% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 229,244 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $14,225,000 after acquiring an additional 47,549 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of Blackbaud by 4.3% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 101,751 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $6,314,000 after acquiring an additional 4,178 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Blackbaud by 886.2% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 159,729 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $9,911,000 after acquiring an additional 143,533 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on BLKB shares. Evercore set a $55.00 price target on Blackbaud in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Blackbaud in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research downgraded Blackbaud from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Robert W. Baird set a $60.00 price target on Blackbaud in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $50.00 price target on Blackbaud in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $56.25.

Blackbaud Company Profile

Blackbaud, Inc is a leading provider of cloud software, services and data intelligence solutions designed specifically for the social good community. The company’s main offerings include fundraising and relationship management platforms, financial management systems, grant and award management tools, and advanced analytics. Its flagship products—such as Raiser’s Edge NXT, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT and Blackbaud NetCommunity—help nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, healthcare providers and foundations streamline donor engagement, optimize financial operations and measure program impact.

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Blackbaud has grown from a small technology startup into a global specialist in nonprofit software.