eGain (NASDAQ:EGAN) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS

eGain (NASDAQ:EGAN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The technology company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.02, Zacks reports. eGain had a return on equity of 12.56% and a net margin of 41.68%.

eGain Price Performance

Shares of eGain stock traded down $0.12 during trading on Thursday, hitting $7.11. 225,947 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 207,774. eGain has a 1 year low of $5.94 and a 1 year high of $15.95. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $6.89 and a 200-day simple moving average of $7.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $195.17 million, a P/E ratio of 5.15 and a beta of 0.83.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded eGain from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of eGain in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, eGain presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.25.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its holdings in eGain by 29.3% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 6,317 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 1,432 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its holdings in shares of eGain by 9.0% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 23,985 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $247,000 after buying an additional 1,974 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of eGain in the 4th quarter worth $41,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of eGain in the fourth quarter worth $63,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in eGain during the fourth quarter valued at $65,000. 53.94% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

eGain Company Profile

eGain Incorporated (NASDAQ: EGAN) is a software company specializing in cloud-based customer engagement solutions. Its platform integrates knowledge management, analytics, and artificial intelligence to help organizations streamline customer service across digital channels. By centralizing information and automating routine interactions, eGain aims to improve agent productivity, reduce response times, and deliver consistent customer experiences.

The company’s product suite includes tools for knowledge authoring and delivery, AI-powered chatbots, case management, and predictive analytics.