Blackbaud (BLKB) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) is anticipated to issue 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. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The technology company reported $1.19 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $295.26 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $292.71 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.08 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. 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

Shares of BLKB opened at $37.49 on Monday. Blackbaud has a 52 week low of $33.95 and a 52 week high of $74.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.78. The company has a market capitalization of $1.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.75, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.18. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $42.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $53.45.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Blackbaud news, EVP Kevin P. Gregoire sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.02, for a total value of $100,040.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 135,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,762,403.88. This trade represents a 1.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP David J. Benjamin sold 14,349 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.47, for a total value of $681,147.03. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 73,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,471,196.28. The trade was a 16.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 39,801 shares of company stock worth $1,893,874. 1.97% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Blackbaud

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Glenmede Investment Management LP increased its stake in shares of Blackbaud by 2.1% during the third quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP now owns 10,492 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $675,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC lifted its stake in Blackbaud by 4.4% in the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 7,382 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $467,000 after buying an additional 310 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Blackbaud by 1.6% in the 1st 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 last quarter. Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in Blackbaud by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 26,850 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,724,000 after buying an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Natixis Advisors LLC increased its stake in Blackbaud by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 17,560 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,129,000 after buying an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. 94.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently weighed in on BLKB shares. Robert W. Baird set a $60.00 price target on Blackbaud in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Blackbaud in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Raymond James Financial set a $60.00 target price on shares of Blackbaud in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Blackbaud from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Blackbaud from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $56.25.

About Blackbaud

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.