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$54.12 -1.68 (-3.01%) At close · Nov 6
Market Cap
$2.43B
Shares
44.98M
Volume · Nov 6 384.73K Avg daily vol (3M) 445.47K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$54.12 Open$54.21 Day$53.22–54.73 52W close$26.54–64.30 Avg vol 30d455K Short int3.4M · 7.5% of shares · 8.0d Short vol67% Last earningsOct 28, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Oct 28

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Jan 27, 2027 Est · unconfirmed · in 12 wks

Latest documents

2026
Oct 28
Earnings call
Q3 2026 earnings call

Blackbaud reported Q3 2026 revenue growth of 4.1% and free cash flow of $126 million. Revenue and adjusted EBITDA are expected in the upper half of guidance; EPS and free cash flow are at or above the high end.

Oct 28
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q3

Blackbaud reported revenue growth of $11.5 million, or 4.1%, and operating income growth of $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026. Gross margin increased 120 basis points, and the company repurchased 448,000 shares for $18.3 million.

Revenue $292.64M ▲ 4.1% Net income $46.07M ▼ 3.0% Diluted EPS $1.02 ▲ 4.1%
Read from the MD&A section
Oct 28
Current report 8-K
Financial results

Blackbaud reported results for the period ended September 30, 2026: GAAP revenue was $292.6 million, up 4.1%, and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $111.1 million, up $11.4 million. It reaffirmed 2026 GAAP revenue guidance of $1.173 billion to $1.179 billion.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$1.16B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$149.25M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+4.1%
Year over year
Operating margin
20.1%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
17.3
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 5.8%
FCF yield
13.2%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
17.4%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$1.01B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-7.3%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
-6.3%
Trailing year
Short interest
7.5%
Latest settlement · 8.0 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q3 FY26 earnings call · Oct 28, 2026
Q3 FY26

TL;DR. Blackbaud delivered Q3 revenue, recurring-revenue, adjusted EPS, adjusted EBITDA and free-cash-flow growth, expanded GAAP and non-GAAP operating margins, expects to finish 2026 in the upper half of all four guidance ranges, and is returning capital while reducing leverage; AI innovation and long-term growth targets provide potential upside. Near-term risks include renewal-cohort pressure on recurring revenue growth, higher workforce transition costs and cash outflows, transactional-revenue variability, and lower free-cash-flow and operating-cash-flow margins.

Bullish
  • + Management reaffirmed 2026 guidance and expects to finish in the upper half of all four key metric ranges. new
  • + Blackbaud is returning capital through share repurchases and reducing debt leverage. new
Bearish
  • − The larger 2026 renewal cohort will moderate contractual recurring revenue growth through the first half of 2027. new
  • − Expected workforce transition costs increased and will result in near-term cash outflows. new
  • − Transactional revenue can vary from quarter to quarter, and guidance assumes no viral giving events. new
  • − Non-GAAP free cash flow increased, but its margin declined year over year. new
  • − GAAP operating cash flow increased, but its margin declined year over year. new

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Neutral Momentum Strong Sentiment Bearish Fundamentals Excellent Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 28.2 · fear Equity put/call 0.89
Technical
price trend
Neutral
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +31%
above
Price vs 50-day avg +13%
above
RSI (14) 61
neutral
MACD trend Negative
52-week position 73%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Strong
1-month return +19%
trailing
6-month return +69%
trailing
YTD return −15%
this year
Relative strength +70%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bearish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $48 › 200d $41 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
140 of 283 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -380.3K sh shares · +31 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$905.7K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Rising
7.53% of shares out · ▲ +0.5% MoM · 8.0 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
283 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score 80
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Excellent
Revenue growth +8%
Y/Y
Gross margin 84%
contracting
EPS growth +140%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $257.8M
Valuation P/E 16.8
below peers
Buyback $832.1M
remaining
Balance sheet $1.1B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 49%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −59%
past year
ATR 4.2%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Beat or met 2 of last 3
Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Jul 29, 2026
2026 through 2030 annually
Adjusted EBITDA growth Non-GAAP 6% – 8%
2026 through 2030
Adjusted EBITDA margin Non-GAAP at least 40%
Cumulative free cash flow deployed toward stock repurchases Non-GAAP at least 50%
Cumulative free cash flow deployed toward share repurchases Non-GAAP at least 50%
Free cash flow share repurchases at least 50%
end of 2027
Gross dollar retention 91% – 92%
Guided vs delivered · last 3 settled
GAAP revenue 2025 full year
guided $1.12B – $1.13B
$1.13B In line
GAAP revenue 2024 full year
guided $1.16B – $1.19B
$1.15B Miss −2.1%
Revenue 2021
guided at least $920M
$927.74M In line

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
1 · 4 · 2
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+31% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+13% Bullish
RSI (14)
61 Neutral
MACD trend
Negative Bearish
52-week position
73% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $48 › 200d $41 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
140 of 283 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -380.3K sh shares · +31 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$905.7K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Rising
7.53% of shares out · ▲ +0.5% MoM · 8.0 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
283 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $27 Now $54 · 73% Range high $64
vs 200-day avg +31% vs 50-day avg +13%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

Earlier KPI extraction records exist, but do not meet the current evidence-completeness requirements. No current verified series is available. Earlier figures remain withheld until revalidated; this is not evidence that the company reports no KPIs.

Versus peers

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CRM
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$175.83B -19.3% +25.9% 19.5 3.4%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
305
% held
109.6%
Reported
140 of 283
Top holder
CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP,…
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
268
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
3.4M
Days to cover
8.0d
Change
+17.2K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
67%
As of
Nov 6, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
7.0K
Value
$289.0K
As of
Sep 30, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
43.0%
Week of
Sep 28, 2026
Off-exch Lit
View
Smart Money
Insider Trades Net selling
Net (90d)
-$905.7K
Buyers / Sellers
0 / 2
Buyers Sellers
View
Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Earl Blumenauer
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
Mar 14, 2022
View
Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$1.1B
Net income (FY)
$115.0M
EPS diluted
$2.37
View
Buybacks
Authorized
$1.0B
Remaining
$832.1M
Spent Remaining
View
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
Filed
Oct 28, 2026
This year
13

Blackbaud reported revenue growth of $11.5 million, or 4.1%, and operating income growth of $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026. Gross margin increased 120 basis points, and the company repurchased 448,000 shares for $18.3 million.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$100.3K
Shares
2.0K
Filed
Mar 4, 2026
View
Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Oct 28, 2026
View
Investor Relations
Latest news
Blackbaud Announces 2026 Third Qu…
Published
Oct 28, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
BLKB +1.1% +19.0% +69.1% +1.1% -14.5%
SPY -2.7% -5.6% -0.5% -2.7% +7.8%
vs SPY +3.8% +24.6% +69.6% +3.8% -22.4%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.12 / share · ex Feb 27, 2020
Paid (TTM)
$0.00 / share · 0 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
— · no payout in the trailing year
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Sep 30, 2026
Authorized
$1.00B
Spent (derived)
$167.90M
Remaining
$832.10M
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1280058 CUSIP 09227Q100 13F (30d) 149 filings 131 filers Visit website Investor relations