Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY – Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.03, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $32.61 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $29.16 million. Butterfly Network had a negative net margin of 66.74% and a negative return on equity of 33.66%.
Here are the key takeaways from Butterfly Network’s conference call:
- Record second-quarter results exceeded guidance, with revenue of $32.6 million, up 39% year over year, gross margin reaching a company-record 71%, and adjusted EBITDA loss improving 78% to $1.4 million.
- Butterfly Embedded revenue increased 439% year over year to $10.8 million, driven primarily by the Midjourney partnership; the company added two partnerships during the quarter, bringing its total to 11, with additional commercial milestones viewed as potential upside.
- Core growth initiatives gained traction, including six new Compass AI enterprise deals, provisional authorization to sell across the VA, expanded medical-school programs, and the VCOM agreement, which carries potential total contract value above $10 million over four years.
- Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $119 million–$123 million and expects Home and Community Care revenue to begin in the fourth quarter; the first commercial state is scheduled to launch October 1 with plans to pursue expansion in 2027.
- International revenue declined 14% year over year to $5 million, while cash usage increased to $13.3 million in the quarter and third-quarter guidance calls for an adjusted EBITDA loss of $6 million–$9 million amid planned investments in innovation and growth.
Butterfly Network Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:BFLY traded down $1.09 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $7.08. 10,878,727 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,474,226. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $6.66 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $5.00. The stock has a market cap of $1.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -24.43 and a beta of 2.05. Butterfly Network has a fifty-two week low of $1.32 and a fifty-two week high of $9.69.
Insider Activity at Butterfly Network
Institutional Trading of Butterfly Network
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BFLY. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in Butterfly Network by 217.9% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 14,305 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 9,805 shares in the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL raised its holdings in shares of Butterfly Network by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 128,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $248,000 after buying an additional 10,000 shares during the period. ExodusPoint Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Butterfly Network in the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in Butterfly Network by 10.0% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 131,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,000 after acquiring an additional 11,985 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can acquired a new position in Butterfly Network during the 4th quarter worth about $47,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 37.85% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Butterfly Network
Here are the key news stories impacting Butterfly Network this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Butterfly reported second-quarter adjusted loss of $0.01 per share, narrower than the $0.03 analyst consensus and improved from a $0.06 loss a year earlier. Revenue rose to $32.61 million, exceeding estimates of $29.16 million. Butterfly Network Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: The company’s quarter was reportedly supported by its partnership with Midjourney, helping fuel investor interest in Butterfly’s ultrasound technology, cloud software and artificial-intelligence strategy. Butterfly Network Stock Jumps After Q2 Beat Fueled by Midjourney Partnership
- Neutral Sentiment: Butterfly guided to full-year 2026 revenue of $119 million to $123 million, compared with consensus of $119 million. Third-quarter revenue guidance is $26 million to $30 million, with a midpoint slightly below the $28.8 million analyst estimate. Butterfly Network Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the improvement, Butterfly remains unprofitable, with a reported negative net margin of 73.63% and negative return on equity of 34.41%. The modest third-quarter outlook may be disappointing for investors expecting faster growth after the recent share-price advance. Butterfly Network Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Butterfly Network in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Butterfly Network presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $5.56.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on BFLY
About Butterfly Network
Butterfly Network, Inc is a medical technology company focused on democratizing access to diagnostic imaging through its proprietary ultrasound-on-chip platform. The company’s flagship device, the Butterfly iQ, leverages semiconductor technology to deliver whole-body ultrasound imaging in a handheld form factor. This portable system connects to a compatible smart device, enabling point-of-care scanning across a variety of clinical settings.
Beyond its hardware offering, Butterfly Network provides a cloud-based software suite that supports image storage, analysis and remote collaboration.
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