Qsemble Capital Management LP boosted its stake in Dynatrace, Inc. (NYSE:DT – Free Report) by 408.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 101,756 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 81,745 shares during the quarter. Qsemble Capital Management LP’s holdings in Dynatrace were worth $4,410,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of DT. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in Dynatrace in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in Dynatrace by 561.4% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 582 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 494 shares in the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. acquired a new position in Dynatrace in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in Dynatrace in the third quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in Dynatrace by 99.6% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 896 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 447 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.28% of the company’s stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Dynatrace news, EVP Stephen A. Mcmahon bought 3,000 shares of Dynatrace stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $35.75 per share, with a total value of $107,250.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 3,454 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $123,480.50. The trade was a 660.79% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.57% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Dynatrace Price Performance
Dynatrace (NYSE:DT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. Dynatrace had a net margin of 8.06% and a return on equity of 10.37%. The firm had revenue of $531.72 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $521.01 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Dynatrace has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.930-1.950 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.440-0.450 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Dynatrace, Inc. will post 1.07 EPS for the current year.
Dynatrace announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Monday, February 9th that allows the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 9.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Citigroup dropped their price target on Dynatrace from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Wedbush set a $48.00 price target on Dynatrace in a research note on Friday. Truist Financial set a $45.00 price target on Dynatrace in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Weiss Ratings raised Dynatrace from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Barclays dropped their price target on Dynatrace from $47.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Dynatrace presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $46.50.
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Key Headlines Impacting Dynatrace
Here are the key news stories impacting Dynatrace this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Dynatrace reported fiscal Q4 EPS of $0.41, topping estimates of $0.39, and revenue of $531.7 million, up 19.4% year over year, while recurring subscription revenue remained very high and free cash flow stayed strong. Dynatrace shares slide despite quarterly earnings beat
- Positive Sentiment: Several brokers kept bullish views despite trimming targets, including Scotiabank, JPMorgan, Citigroup, and BMO, signaling continued confidence in Dynatrace’s long-term software and observability franchise. Scotiabank Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Dynatrace (DT)
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary today was mostly mixed-to-bullish overall, with some articles highlighting favorable tech-stock sentiment for Dynatrace but also noting conflicting views across analysts. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Technology Companies
- Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary suggested Dynatrace could benefit from broader software and AI observability trends, but these were more thematic than company-specific catalysts. Can Dynatrace Benefit From Russell 1000 Software Trends?
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, investors were disappointed by mixed FY2027 and near-term guidance, including concerns about slower ARR growth and a softer first-quarter outlook. Dynatrace stock falls on fiscal Q4 earnings, mixed 2027 guidance
- Negative Sentiment: Wall Street lowered several price targets after the report, including JPMorgan, Citigroup, Scotiabank, and BMO, reflecting a more cautious stance on near-term upside. Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) Price Target Lowered to $45.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Dynatrace Profile
Dynatrace is a global software intelligence company specializing in application performance management (APM), cloud infrastructure monitoring, and digital experience management. Its flagship offering, the Dynatrace Software Intelligence Platform, leverages artificial intelligence to provide real-time observability across distributed environments, including on-premises data centers, private clouds, public clouds and hybrid deployments. Organizations rely on Dynatrace to detect anomalies, troubleshoot performance issues and optimize end-user experiences through automated root-cause analysis powered by the company’s engine, Davis.
The Dynatrace platform comprises modules for full-stack application monitoring, digital experience monitoring, infrastructure monitoring and business analytics.
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