BlackBerry
About: BlackBerry, once known for being the world's largest smartphone manufacturer, is now exclusively a software provider with a stated goal of end-to-end secure communications for enterprises. The firm provides endpoint management and other secure communications software to enterprises, specializing in regulated industries like government and financial institutions. BlackBerry also has a sizable embedded software business primarily serving the automotive market, with some exposure to the industrial market.
Employees: 1,820
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
29% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $29.9M | Put options by funds: $23.2M
20% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 77 | Existing positions reduced: 64
0.68% less ownership
Funds ownership: 46.35% [Q4 2024] → 45.66% (-0.68%) [Q1 2025]
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.04B [Q4 2024] → $1.03B (-$12.6M) [Q1 2025]
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 230 [Q4 2024] → 221 (-9) [Q1 2025]
16% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 27 | Existing positions closed: 32
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q4 2024] → 2 (-1) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
3 analyst ratings
CIBC Todd Coupland | 47%upside $6 | Outperformer Maintained | 3 Apr 2025 |
RBC Capital Paul Treiber | 8%downside $3.75 | Sector Perform Maintained | 3 Apr 2025 |
Canaccord Genuity Michael Walkley | 4%upside $4.25 | Hold Maintained | 3 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 13 articles about BB published over the past 30 days
