Unity Software (NYSE:U) Earns Market Outperform Rating from Citizens Jmp

Unity Software (NYSE:U)‘s stock had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at Citizens Jmp in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $37.00 target price on the stock. Citizens Jmp’s price target indicates a potential upside of 90.02% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on U. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Unity Software from $38.00 to $29.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Unity Software from $35.00 to $28.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on shares of Unity Software from $47.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Unity Software in a research note on Friday. Finally, Bank of America raised shares of Unity Software from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $18.00 to $19.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $37.41.

Unity Software Stock Performance

U stock opened at $19.47 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.84, a current ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The firm has a market cap of $8.43 billion, a PE ratio of -20.28, a P/E/G ratio of 10.43 and a beta of 2.14. The business has a 50 day moving average of $24.34 and a 200-day moving average of $35.74. Unity Software has a 12-month low of $15.33 and a 12-month high of $52.15.

Unity Software (NYSE:U) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $503.09 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $490.64 million. Unity Software had a negative return on equity of 4.76% and a negative net margin of 21.77%.The business’s revenue was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.30) earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Unity Software will post -1.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Unity Software

In other news, COO Alexander Blum sold 2,541 shares of Unity Software stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.76, for a total value of $47,669.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 548,425 shares in the company, valued at $10,288,453. This trade represents a 0.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Jarrod Yahes sold 6,205 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.03, for a total transaction of $130,491.15. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 728,381 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,317,852.43. This trade represents a 0.84% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 41,684 shares of company stock valued at $773,350 over the last three months. 3.61% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in Unity Software by 58.7% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 18,213,875 shares of the company’s stock valued at $729,284,000 after buying an additional 6,734,285 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Unity Software during the second quarter worth $151,221,000. Slate Path Capital LP boosted its holdings in shares of Unity Software by 25.4% in the second quarter. Slate Path Capital LP now owns 20,016,952 shares of the company’s stock worth $484,410,000 after acquiring an additional 4,048,484 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA bought a new position in shares of Unity Software in the third quarter worth $106,233,000. Finally, Duquesne Family Office LLC purchased a new position in shares of Unity Software in the second quarter valued at $42,932,000. 73.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Unity Software News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Unity Software this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Preliminary Q1 beat — Unity said preliminary revenue of $505M–$508M (vs. prior guidance $480M–$490M) and Adjusted EBITDA $130M–$135M (vs. $105M–$110M); management cited Unity V as a driver and flagged a plan to exit non‑strategic ad units to boost growth/profitability. Business Wire: Preliminary Results
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction & company update — Coverage notes the upbeat preview and strategic shake‑up as the immediate reason for the rally. Investors are treating the combination of better-than-expected Q1 metrics and a streamlined business mix as meaningful de‑risking. Proactive Investors: Shares Jump After Upbeat Preliminary Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Multiple firms reiterated/raised ratings and targets (e.g., Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $32 and set an “overweight” rating; Citizens/JMP reaffirmed a $37 Market Outperform). Those actions lend credibility to the rebound thesis and support buying interest. Benzinga: Analyst Actions
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy call buying — Unusually large options activity: ~57,327 call contracts traded (≈15% above typical daily call volume), consistent with directional bullish speculation or hedged positions ahead of the print. (No link)
• Positive Sentiment: China sale speculation — Reports that China asset sale talk has intensified are fueling M&A speculation, which can attract event‑driven buyers and bid up the stock while details remain unresolved. 247wallst: China Sale Talk
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance/preview coverage — Several outlets are highlighting the company’s updated Q1 outlook and strategic changes; that coverage increases visibility but outcomes depend on the formal earnings release and management commentary. Benzinga: What’s Behind The Jump
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive / adtech skepticism — Comparative analyses argue rival Digital Turbine may have the edge in adtech metrics (ODS/AGP growth) and point to lingering weaknesses in parts of Unity’s ad platform, which could cap upside if execution stalls. Zacks: APPS vs U AdTech Comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst moves — Some firms trimmed price targets (e.g., Wells Fargo lowered its target from $38 to $29 despite keeping an “overweight” call), reflecting ongoing model risk and differing views on longer‑term monetization — a reminder the recovery isn’t unanimous. Benzinga: Analyst Notes

About Unity Software

Unity Software is a leading provider of a real-time 3D development platform that enables creators across industries to design, build and operate interactive, real-time experiences. Originally focused on the game development market, Unity’s technology now extends into sectors such as film, automotive, architecture, engineering and construction, delivering immersive content for mobile, desktop, console, augmented reality and virtual reality devices. The company’s core offering comprises a suite of authoring tools, runtime engines and cloud services that streamline the creation and deployment of interactive 3D applications.

The Unity Editor serves as the central hub where developers design scenes, script behavior and iterate on assets.