Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV – Free Report) had its price objective increased by Robert W. Baird from $260.00 to $300.00 in a research note published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Robert W. Baird currently has an outperform rating on the technology company’s stock.
Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on VEEV. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Veeva Systems from $275.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Veeva Systems from $275.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of Veeva Systems from $295.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $295.00 target price on shares of Veeva Systems in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Veeva Systems from $317.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Veeva Systems presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $284.46.
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Veeva Systems Stock Performance
Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 26th. The technology company reported $2.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.23 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $927.96 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $905.38 million. Veeva Systems had a return on equity of 14.25% and a net margin of 29.34%.The business’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.99 earnings per share. Veeva Systems has set its FY 2027 guidance at 9.210-9.210 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance at 2.330-2.340 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Veeva Systems will post 6.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Veeva Systems
In other news, insider Thomas D. Schwenger sold 36,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.23, for a total transaction of $9,008,280.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 19,449 shares in the company, valued at $4,866,723.27. This represents a 64.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 10.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Veeva Systems
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Veeva Systems by 225.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,122 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $899,000 after purchasing an additional 2,164 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its position in shares of Veeva Systems by 44.5% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 5,866 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,689,000 after buying an additional 1,806 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Veeva Systems by 34.6% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 8,832 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,543,000 after buying an additional 2,272 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its holdings in Veeva Systems by 2.2% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 68,950 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $19,856,000 after acquiring an additional 1,452 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Veeva Systems by 5.3% in the second quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,399 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,140,000 after acquiring an additional 575 shares during the last quarter. 88.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting Veeva Systems
Here are the key news stories impacting Veeva Systems this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Beat-and-raise quarter: Veeva reported fiscal Q2 revenue of approximately $928 million, up 17.6% year over year and above expectations. Non-GAAP EPS of $2.35 also exceeded consensus, while next-quarter revenue guidance of about $933.5 million was roughly 1.5% ahead of estimates. VEEV Q2 Deep Dive: AI Expansion, CRM Wins, and Accelerating R&D Cloud Adoption
- Positive Sentiment: AI and CRM momentum: Management highlighted demand for its Falcon AI platform, record Vault CRM execution and increasing adoption of its Commercial Cloud products. The company expects its first Falcon customers to go live this year, supporting the growth outlook. VEEV Q2 Earnings Call Centers on Falcon and CRM Momentum
- Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns and financial strength: Veeva’s $2 billion buyback—of which about $1.4 billion reportedly remains—may offset stock-based compensation and support EPS growth. Approximately $1.8 billion in cash, $5.4 billion in short-term investments and minimal debt provide balance-sheet flexibility.
- Positive Sentiment: Higher bullish targets: Barclays raised its target to $315, RBC to $325, Guggenheim to $310, Truist to $305 and Robert W. Baird to $300, with buy, outperform or overweight ratings. Analyst price-target updates
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is demanding: VEEV trades near $277, with a reported P/E ratio of 45.6, leaving less room for execution mistakes after the recent rally.
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and consolidation: Citi maintained a neutral rating with a $273 target, while BMO, Canaccord and Morgan Stanley targets were below the current price. The latest weakness may therefore represent consolidation as investors digest strong results and reassess the stock’s premium valuation.
About Veeva Systems
Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) is a cloud software company that develops industry-specific applications and data solutions for the global life sciences sector. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Veeva focuses on helping pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and consumer health companies manage regulated content, clinical and regulatory processes, quality systems, and commercial operations in a compliant, cloud-native environment. The company completed its initial public offering in 2013 and has since expanded its product suite and international footprint.
Veeva’s product portfolio centers on its Vault platform and related application suites, which provide content and data management, clinical trial and regulatory workflows, quality management, and structured commercial capabilities such as customer relationship management and promotional content management.
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