Royal Bank Of Canada Reiterates “Sector Perform” Rating for Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL)

Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL)‘s stock had its “sector perform” rating reiterated by equities researchers at Royal Bank Of Canada in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $5.00 price objective on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target suggests a potential upside of 30.72% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Bumble from $5.50 to $5.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Bumble from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research upgraded Bumble from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Bumble in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Bumble from $3.50 to $4.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $4.41.

Bumble Stock Up 34.7%

Bumble stock traded up $0.99 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $3.83. 25,141,871 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,491,021. Bumble has a 1-year low of $2.61 and a 1-year high of $8.64. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $3.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $4.41. The company has a current ratio of 3.55, a quick ratio of 3.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The stock has a market cap of $431.23 million, a P/E ratio of 3.42, a P/E/G ratio of 0.10 and a beta of 1.96.

Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 11th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.79. Bumble had a positive return on equity of 10.85% and a negative net margin of 19.82%.The business had revenue of $224.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $221.45 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.17 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Bumble will post 4.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in BMBL. EFG International AG bought a new stake in Bumble during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in shares of Bumble during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Bumble during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. StoneX Group Inc. bought a new position in Bumble in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC bought a new stake in shares of Bumble during the fourth quarter worth $37,000. 94.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Bumble

Here are the key news stories impacting Bumble this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Bumble reported EPS $1.07 vs. consensus ~ $0.28 and revenue $224.16M vs. ~$221.45M; management highlighted turnaround progress and product changes, which sparked the initial rally. Reuters: Bumble posts quarterly revenue above estimates
• Positive Sentiment: AI‑led app revamp & tech relaunch — management is targeting a Q2 2026 relaunch of its tech stack and is positioning product innovation (AI features) to win back younger users and expand margins; this narrative underpins optimism for revenue and engagement improvement. Seeking Alpha: Tech stack relaunch
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price‑target actions — JPMorgan upgraded BMBL from underweight to neutral and Morgan Stanley raised its PT from $3.50 to $4.00 (equal weight); Zacks moved the stock from strong sell to hold — these moves reduce selling pressure and support the rebound. Benzinga: Analyst actions Zacks: Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — large increase in call buying (13,709 calls, ~414% above typical call volume) suggests speculative or hedged bullish positioning by traders ahead of or following the results. (source: market entries)
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 revenue outlook is roughly in line — company guided Q1 revenue ~$209M–$213M vs. consensus ~$210.3M, so near‑term estimates are not materially changed. Company press release / slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: Top‑line still down year‑over‑year and margins mixed — revenue declined ~14.3% YoY and the company still reports a negative net margin (~‑19.8%), highlighting that the turnaround is early and execution risk remains. Business Wire: Results

About Bumble

Bumble Inc operates a technology platform designed to facilitate social and professional connections through its suite of apps, most notably the flagship Bumble dating app. The company’s core premise is to empower users—particularly women—to make the first move, helping to reshape traditional dating dynamics. In addition to its dating function, Bumble offers mode-switching features that allow users to find friends through “Bumble BFF” or pursue professional networking opportunities via “Bumble Bizz.”

Beyond the Bumble app, the company also owns and operates Badoo, a social discovery platform with a substantial global footprint, particularly in Europe and Latin America.