Should I buy or sell AppFolio stock right now?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AppFolio in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" APPF shares. View APPF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is AppFolio's stock price target for 2024?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for AppFolio's shares. Their APPF share price targets range from $215.00 to $264.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $239.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for APPF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have APPF shares performed in 2024?

AppFolio's stock was trading at $173.24 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, APPF stock has increased by 24.7% and is now trading at $216.09. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting AppFolio?

AppFolio saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 756,100 shares, an increase of 17.3% from the March 15th total of 644,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 323,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. View AppFolio's Short Interest .

When is AppFolio's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our APPF earnings forecast .

How can I listen to AppFolio's earnings call?

AppFolio will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were AppFolio's earnings last quarter?

AppFolio, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The software maker reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.29. The software maker earned $171.83 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $162.80 million. AppFolio had a net margin of 0.44% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.58%.

What ETFs hold AppFolio's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of AppFolio (NASDAQ:APPF) stock in their portfolio include Playtech (PTEC) , Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF (FRTY) , Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM) , Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF (RFG) , Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF (PTF) , WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund (WCLD) , Amplify Global Cloud Technology ETF (IVES) and Adaptive Growth Opportunities ETF (AGOX) .

What guidance has AppFolio issued on next quarter's earnings?

AppFolio issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, January, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $755.0 million-$765.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $763.3 million.

What is Jason Randall's approval rating as AppFolio's CEO?

438 employees have rated AppFolio Chief Executive Officer Jason Randall on Glassdoor.com . Jason Randall has an approval rating of 97% among the company's employees. This puts Jason Randall in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 87.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at AppFolio to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of AppFolio own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AppFolio investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA) , ServiceNow (NOW) , PayPal (PYPL) , Block (SQ) , Adobe (ADBE) , Trade Desk (TTD) , Shopify (SHOP) , Twilio (TWLO) , Atlassian (TEAM) and Veeva Systems (VEEV) .

When did AppFolio IPO?

AppFolio (APPF) raised $81 million in an initial public offering on Friday, June 26th 2015. The company issued 6,200,000 shares at $12.00-$14.00 per share. Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Pacific Crest Securities and William Blair were co-managers.

Who are AppFolio's major shareholders?

AppFolio's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Westwind Capital (0.10%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.05%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.01%), NBC Securities Inc. (0.01%), Capital CS Group LLC (0.01%) and Harbor Investment Advisory LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Blottnitz Andreas Von, Janet Kerr , Janet Kerr , Jason Robert Randall , Jonathan Walker , Matthew S Mazza , Maurice J Duca , Olivia Nottebohm, Timothy K Bliss, Timothy K Bliss , William R Rauth III , William Shane Trigg and William Shane Trigg . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of AppFolio?

Shares of APPF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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AppFolio (APPF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$217.08

+1.38 (+0.64%)

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Today's Range: $214.24
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50-Day Range: $215.70
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$248.71
52-Week Range: $123.36
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$253.42

Volume: 92,968 shs
Average Volume: 309,118 shs
Market Capitalization: $7.79 billion

P/E Ratio: 7,238.41
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $239.40

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AppFolio MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 10.8% Upside
$239.40 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.11% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.82
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$3.53 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 47.37%
From $2.66 to $3.92 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.64 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

344th out of 592 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

124th out of 200 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
AppFolio has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
AppFolio has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.11% of the outstanding shares of AppFolio have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
AppFolio has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in AppFolio has recently increased by 17.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
AppFolio does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
AppFolio does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for APPF.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
AppFolio has a news sentiment score of 0.82. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for AppFolio this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
6 people have searched for APPF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 4 people have added AppFolio to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, AppFolio insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,531,011.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 9.15% of the stock of AppFolio is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
62.34% of the stock of AppFolio is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for AppFolio are expected to grow by 47.37% in the coming year, from $2.66 to $3.92 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of AppFolio is 7,205.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.63.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of AppFolio is 7,205.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 235.36.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
AppFolio has a P/B Ratio of 26.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About AppFolio Stock (NASDAQ:APPF)

AppFolio, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides cloud business management solutions for the real estate industry in the United States. The company provides a cloud-based platform that enables users to automate and optimize common workflows; tools that assist with leasing, maintenance, and accounting; and other technology and services offered by third parties. It offers AppFolio Property Manager Core, a platform that provides the basic functionalities required to operate a property management business, as well as serves as a system of record; AppFolio Property Manager Plus, which offers housing management, student housing management, complex accounting, leasing insights, large-scale operations support, role-based permissions, stack integrations, and enhanced customer support services; AppFolio Property Manager Max offers customer relationship management functionality, field customization, customer database functionality, and customer success management services; and AppFolio Investment Manager, a software that provides investment management, asset management, and relationship management solutions. The company also provides value-added services that are designed to enhance, automate, and streamline processes and workflows for property management businesses, such as electronic payment, tenant screening, and insurance services. AppFolio, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/25/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/25/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:APPF
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1433195
Web: www.appfolioinc.com
Phone: (805) 364-6093
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,504
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $239.40
High Stock Price Target: $264.00
Low Stock Price Target: $215.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +11.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.03
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7,192.40
Forward P/E Ratio: 81.09
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $2.70 million
Net Margins: 0.44%
Pretax Margin: 1.29%
Return on Equity: -8.58%
Return on Assets: -5.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 3.90
Quick Ratio: 3.90

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $620.45 million
Price / Sales: 12.47
Cash Flow: $1.34 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 161.48
Book Value: $8.29 per share
Price / Book: 26.02

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 35,870,000
Free Float: 32,586,000
Market Cap: $7.74 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.80

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Key Executives

Mr. Shane Trigg (Age 48)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $941.33k
Ms. Fay Sien Goon (Age 46)
CFO & Principal Accounting Officer
Comp: $3.69M
Mr. Matthew Mazza (Age 47)
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $635.14k
Ms. Lisa Horner
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Mr. McLure Foote
Senior Vice President of Sales
Ms. Elizabeth Barat
Chief People Officer
Mr. Matthew Baird
Senior Vice President of Software Engineering
Mr. Chris Womack
Chief Growth Officer
Mr. William Moxley
Senior Vice President of Product
Mr. Vince Coley
Senior Vice President of Client Services

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Insiders & Institutions

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APPF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AppFolio stock right now?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AppFolio in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" APPF shares.
View APPF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is AppFolio's stock price target for 2024?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for AppFolio's shares. Their APPF share price targets range from $215.00 to $264.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $239.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for APPF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have APPF shares performed in 2024?: AppFolio's stock was trading at $173.24 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, APPF stock has increased by 24.7% and is now trading at $216.09.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting AppFolio?: AppFolio saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 756,100 shares, an increase of 17.3% from the March 15th total of 644,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 323,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days.
View AppFolio's Short Interest.
When is AppFolio's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024.
View our APPF earnings forecast.
How can I listen to AppFolio's earnings call?: AppFolio will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were AppFolio's earnings last quarter?: AppFolio, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The software maker reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.29. The software maker earned $171.83 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $162.80 million. AppFolio had a net margin of 0.44% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.58%.
What ETFs hold AppFolio's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of AppFolio (NASDAQ:APPF) stock in their portfolio include Playtech (PTEC), Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF (FRTY), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF (RFG), Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF (PTF), WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund (WCLD), Amplify Global Cloud Technology ETF (IVES) and Adaptive Growth Opportunities ETF (AGOX).

What guidance has AppFolio issued on next quarter's earnings?: AppFolio issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, January, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $755.0 million-$765.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $763.3 million.
What is Jason Randall's approval rating as AppFolio's CEO?: 438 employees have rated AppFolio Chief Executive Officer Jason Randall on Glassdoor.com. Jason Randall has an approval rating of 97% among the company's employees. This puts Jason Randall in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 87.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at AppFolio to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of AppFolio own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AppFolio investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), ServiceNow (NOW), PayPal (PYPL), Block (SQ), Adobe (ADBE), Trade Desk (TTD), Shopify (SHOP), Twilio (TWLO), Atlassian (TEAM) and Veeva Systems (VEEV).
When did AppFolio IPO?: AppFolio (APPF) raised $81 million in an initial public offering on Friday, June 26th 2015. The company issued 6,200,000 shares at $12.00-$14.00 per share. Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Pacific Crest Securities and William Blair were co-managers.
Who are AppFolio's major shareholders?: AppFolio's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Westwind Capital (0.10%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.05%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.01%), NBC Securities Inc. (0.01%), Capital CS Group LLC (0.01%) and Harbor Investment Advisory LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Blottnitz Andreas Von, Janet Kerr, Janet Kerr, Jason Robert Randall, Jonathan Walker, Matthew S Mazza, Maurice J Duca, Olivia Nottebohm, Timothy K Bliss, Timothy K Bliss, William R Rauth III, William Shane Trigg and William Shane Trigg.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of AppFolio?: Shares of APPF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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AppFolio (APPF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

AppFolio MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About AppFolio Stock (NASDAQ:APPF)

APPF Stock Price History

APPF Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

APPF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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