Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of SAP SE (NYSE:SAP – Free Report) by 18.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 22,811 shares of the software maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,584 shares during the quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in SAP were worth $4,756,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of SAP. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new position in shares of SAP in the 1st quarter worth approximately $150,701,000. Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P. boosted its stake in SAP by 1,532.8% in the 1st quarter. Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P. now owns 749,909 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $128,392,000 after buying an additional 703,982 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in SAP by 15.9% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,018,383 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $345,567,000 after acquiring an additional 276,263 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC grew its position in SAP by 18.5% in the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 1,214,315 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $187,138,000 after acquiring an additional 189,591 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in SAP by 48.2% during the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 550,531 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $94,257,000 after acquiring an additional 179,040 shares in the last quarter.
Analyst Ratings Changes
SAP has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of SAP in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of SAP in a research note on Friday, August 21st. UBS Group lowered shares of SAP from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Oppenheimer reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of SAP in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of SAP in a report on Friday, October 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, SAP presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $258.83.
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SAP Trading Down 1.2%
SAP stock opened at $234.12 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $217.56 and a 200 day moving average price of $192.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.15. SAP SE has a fifty-two week low of $144.97 and a fifty-two week high of $265.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $287.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.13.
More SAP News
Here are the key news stories impacting SAP this week:
- Positive Sentiment: SAP is reportedly replacing expensive AI models with lower-cost alternatives and targeting more than €2 billion in gains. If achieved, the initiative could improve margins and reduce the cost of embedding generative AI across its software portfolio. SAP swaps costly AI models for cheaper alternatives
- Positive Sentiment: SAP Joule Studio, using Tabular AI, reportedly cuts the time required to build enterprise agents by 80%. Faster deployment could increase customer adoption of SAP’s AI tools and strengthen recurring cloud revenue prospects. SAP Joule Studio cuts enterprise agent build time
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank modestly raised its SAP earnings forecasts to $7.94 per share for fiscal 2026 and $9.36 for fiscal 2027, supporting the view that earnings growth may continue. The 2027 estimate is above the cited consensus of $7.97 for the current full year.
- Positive Sentiment: SAP’s broader “autonomous enterprise” and AI push could expand the company beyond traditional ERP by embedding intelligent workflows throughout customers’ operations. What Is SAP Really Building With Its New AI Push?
- Neutral Sentiment: SAP selected Addison, Texas, for regional offices in North Texas, a move that supports local operations but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. SAP Selects Addison for North Texas Regional Offices
- Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage highlighted SAP’s work with Intel on open robotics architecture, AI-skills training in India, and technical tools such as CDS views, RAP, and API Business Hub. These initiatives may support long-term ecosystem growth but offer limited immediate financial impact.
- Negative Sentiment: The AI savings and adoption opportunities remain targets rather than realized results. Execution challenges, competitive pressure, and the cost of developing autonomous-enterprise products could temper investor enthusiasm, particularly given SAP’s elevated growth expectations.
About SAP
SAP SE is a global enterprise software company headquartered in Walldorf, Germany. Founded in 1972 by five former IBM employees, SAP originally developed software to help businesses integrate accounting and operational data. The company has since become a major provider of cloud-based business applications and enterprise technology.
SAP’s portfolio includes enterprise resource planning software, including SAP S/4HANA Cloud, along with solutions for finance, procurement, supply chain management, human resources, customer experience and business analytics.
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