BOX (NYSE:BOX) Given New $28.00 Price Target at UBS Group

BOX (NYSE:BOX) had its price objective cut by UBS Group from $31.00 to $28.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the software maker’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 9.25% from the stock’s previous close.

BOX has been the topic of a number of other reports. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price target on shares of BOX in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of BOX in a report on Monday, December 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, BOX has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $36.86.

BOX Stock Performance

Shares of BOX stock traded up $1.71 on Wednesday, reaching $25.63. 1,944,523 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,712,894. The company has a market capitalization of $3.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.80. BOX has a 52 week low of $21.61 and a 52 week high of $38.80. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $26.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is $29.75.

BOX (NYSE:BOX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The software maker reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $305.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $305.64 million. BOX had a net margin of 19.79% and a negative return on equity of 20.65%. BOX’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.42 EPS. On average, analysts expect that BOX will post 0.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Aaron Levie sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.53, for a total transaction of $457,950.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,922,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $89,209,575.90. This trade represents a 0.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Eli Berkovitch sold 5,163 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.96, for a total value of $154,683.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 123,684 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,705,572.64. This represents a 4.01% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 82,887 shares of company stock valued at $2,399,707 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 3.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BOX

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of BOX by 823,134.5% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,054,200 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $91,351,000 after purchasing an additional 3,053,829 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in BOX in the fourth quarter worth $58,814,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of BOX by 36.4% in the second quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 4,137,447 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $141,345,000 after buying an additional 1,104,314 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its stake in shares of BOX by 240.6% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 1,210,237 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $41,354,000 after buying an additional 854,953 shares during the period. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC purchased a new position in shares of BOX during the 2nd quarter valued at $22,626,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.74% of the company’s stock.

BOX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting BOX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY2027 guidance sharply: EPS guidance of $1.55 vs. street ~$0.96 and revenue guidance of about $1.3 billion vs. ~$1.2 billion consensus — a clear upward revision that drives expectations for faster profit and cash‑flow growth. Box Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat: $0.49 EPS vs. $0.33 consensus and revenue ~$305.9M (slightly above estimates), with revenue +9.4% y/y — the beat supports the stronger guide and signals improving unit economics. Box (BOX) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary highlights margin expansion, rising backlog/RPO and stable retention — the thesis is that Box’s core content platform is resilient to the broader “SaaSpocalypse” and offers attractive FY27 multiples on EV/FCF and P/E. Box: Great Buy As Margins Rise Amid RPO Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 FY27 guide is mixed: management guided Q1 EPS of $0.36 (above ~$0.21 consensus) but revenue guidance of $304.0M is marginally below the ~$305M consensus — a small timing/revenue softness to monitor in the next quarter. Box Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Some fundamentals warrant caution: Box still shows a negative return on equity and the stock trades below its 200‑day average; volume on the move higher remains below long‑run average — potential signals of lingering structural issues or that the rally needs follow‑through. BOX Stock Profile

BOX Company Profile

Box, Inc is a leading provider of cloud content management and file sharing solutions designed to support enterprises in securely managing, accessing and collaborating on digital content from anywhere. The company offers a unified platform that enables organizations to store, share and automate workflows across various departments, enhancing productivity and ensuring governance over sensitive information. Box’s services are tailored to meet the needs of industries such as healthcare, financial services, government and media, where compliance and data security are paramount.

The core offerings of Box include its Content Cloud platform, which provides content collaboration, workflow automation, data classification and secure file sharing.