BILL (NYSE:BILL) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.13 EPS

BILL (NYSE:BILL) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.13, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $436.19 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $430.55 million. BILL had a net margin of 0.01% and a return on equity of 2.40%. BILL updated its Q1 2027 guidance to 0.960-1.000 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance to 3.560-3.790 EPS.

BILL Stock Performance

BILL stock traded down $1.55 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $47.62. 4,834,354 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,621,517. BILL has a 1-year low of $31.41 and a 1-year high of $57.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.74 billion, a PE ratio of -4,757.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.13. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $41.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $40.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BILL

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in BILL by 49.1% in the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 18,023 shares of the company’s stock valued at $983,000 after purchasing an additional 5,933 shares during the period. Alberta Investment Management Corp bought a new position in BILL during the 4th quarter worth $1,505,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of BILL during the fourth quarter worth $1,839,000. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BILL during the fourth quarter worth $9,579,000. Finally, Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new stake in shares of BILL in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,389,000. Institutional investors own 97.99% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting BILL

Here are the key news stories impacting BILL this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat estimates: BILL reported adjusted earnings of $0.84 per share, ahead of the $0.71 consensus estimate, while revenue of $436.19 million also exceeded expectations of $430.55 million. BILL Holdings earnings press release
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 profit outlook was raised above expectations: BILL guided to full-year EPS of $3.56-$3.79, well above the $3.00 analyst consensus. Full-year revenue guidance of $1.8 billion-$1.9 billion was at or above expectations, suggesting management anticipates continued earnings expansion.
• Positive Sentiment: First-quarter EPS guidance was strong: BILL forecast fiscal Q1 2027 EPS of $0.96-$1.00, substantially higher than the $0.67 consensus estimate. This indicates improving operating leverage or profitability expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term revenue guidance was slightly cautious: Q1 revenue guidance of $432.5 million-$442.5 million compares with the $443.0 million consensus estimate. Although the range includes the estimate, its midpoint is modestly below expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains a concern: Despite the earnings beat, BILL reported a net margin of only 0.01% and return on equity of 2.40%. Investors may remain focused on whether the stronger EPS outlook translates into durable, cash-backed profit growth.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BILL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of BILL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of BILL from $50.00 to $54.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of BILL from $44.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on BILL from $60.00 to $50.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $55.00 price objective on BILL in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, BILL presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $55.95.

About BILL

BILL Holdings, Inc provides financial automation software for small and midsize businesses worldwide. The company provides software-as-a-service, cloud-based payments, and spend management products, which allow users to automate accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, as well as enable users to connect with their suppliers and/or customers to do business, eliminate expense reports, manage cash flows, and improve office efficiency. It also offers onboarding implementation support, and ongoing support and training services.