MongoDB (NASDAQ:MDB – Free Report) had its price target decreased by Wells Fargo & Company from $450.00 to $375.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an overweight rating on the stock.
Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $490.00 price target (up from $400.00) on shares of MongoDB in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of MongoDB in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of MongoDB from $415.00 to $480.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Robert W. Baird reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $260.00 price target (down from $500.00) on shares of MongoDB in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure raised their price objective on shares of MongoDB from $305.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $357.82.
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MongoDB Price Performance
MongoDB (NASDAQ:MDB – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $1.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.18. MongoDB had a negative return on equity of 1.03% and a negative net margin of 2.89%.The firm had revenue of $695.07 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $669.40 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.28 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 26.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that MongoDB will post -1.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In related news, Director Hope F. Cochran sold 1,566 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $421.85, for a total transaction of $660,617.10. Following the sale, the director directly owned 25,659 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,824,249.15. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Thomas Bull sold 555 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $413.86, for a total transaction of $229,692.30. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 10,784 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,463,066.24. This represents a 4.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 57,354 shares of company stock worth $23,474,994. 3.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On MongoDB
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MDB. Clark Financial Services Group Inc. BD lifted its stake in MongoDB by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Clark Financial Services Group Inc. BD now owns 1,669 shares of the company’s stock valued at $702,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of MongoDB by 58.2% in the fourth quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 87 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC grew its stake in shares of MongoDB by 9.4% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 419 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of MongoDB by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC now owns 1,491 shares of the company’s stock valued at $626,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lido Advisors LLC lifted its position in MongoDB by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 1,092 shares of the company’s stock valued at $458,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. 89.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting MongoDB
Here are the key news stories impacting MongoDB this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — stronger-than-expected revenue, EPS and Atlas growth, improved margins and rising free cash flow provide a solid operational base that supports longer‑term growth thesis. PR Newswire: Q4 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain constructive on MDB’s long-term story (AI positioning, Atlas cloud product) and some firms kept buy/overweight ratings despite lowering price targets, signaling that many sell‑side analysts view the pullback as valuation resetting. MarketBeat: Buying Opportunity
- Neutral Sentiment: Management will present at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference (Mar 4), which could provide fresh color on Atlas trends, sales cadence and the leadership transition. Investors may watch that for clarification. PR Newswire: Conference
- Neutral Sentiment: Some commentators and analysts say the market reaction may be overblown given the strong quarter and multi‑year growth drivers; that view could support a stabilization if management reassures investors. Seeking Alpha: Reaction Overblown
- Negative Sentiment: Guidance and Atlas growth outlook disappointed investors — management’s forward commentary and near‑term guidance were viewed as muted relative to expectations, which is the primary driver of the selloff. Reuters: Guidance Reaction
- Negative Sentiment: Unexpected executive departures (senior go‑to‑market leaders) increased uncertainty about near‑term sales execution and exacerbated the stock drop. Blockonomi: Exec Departures
- Negative Sentiment: Widespread analyst price‑target cuts and at least one downgrade have amplified selling pressure; expect further volatility as sell‑side models are reworked. Benzinga: PT Cuts Summary
- Negative Sentiment: Heavy trading volume and rapid price decline increase the chance of short‑term technical weakness and institutional selling, even if fundamentals remain intact. Investopedia: Market Reaction
MongoDB Company Profile
MongoDB, Inc is a software company best known for developing MongoDB, a general-purpose, document-oriented database designed for modern application development. The company’s platform is built to support high-performance, scalable data storage and retrieval for use cases such as cloud-native applications, mobile backends, real-time analytics, and content management. MongoDB offers a mix of open-source software, commercial server distributions, and subscription-based services that include technical support, training and professional services.
The company traces its origins to 2007 when it was founded as 10gen by Dwight Merriman and Eliot Horowitz; it later adopted the MongoDB name and completed a public listing in 2017.
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