9.05 USD
+0.08
0.89%
At close Aug 25, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
9.08
+0.03
0.33%
1 day
0.89%
5 days
2.72%
1 month
6.97%
3 months
36.30%
6 months
38.80%
Year to date
38.38%
1 year
71.08%
5 years
-48.61%
10 years
-32.51%
 

About: Yext Inc provides a knowledge engine platform that lets businesses manage their digital knowledge in the cloud and sync it to approximately 200 services including Apple Maps, Bing, Cortana, Facebook, Google, Google Maps, Instagram, Siri and Yelp. Digital knowledge is the structured information that a business wants to make publicly accessible. The company also makes search intelligent by helping to provide precise, accurate and current answers to location-based queries that are conducted across the web and mobile applications and voice and artificial intelligence, or AI, engines. The company derives the majority of its revenues from subscription services. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from North America and the rest from International markets.

Employees: 1,150

0
Funds holding %
of 7,429 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

42% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 24

35% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $575M [Q1] → $779M (+$204M) [Q2]

22% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 71 | Existing positions reduced: 58

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 184 [Q1] → 190 (+6) [Q2]

1.08% more ownership

Funds ownership: 73.8% [Q1] → 74.88% (+1.08%) [Q2]

6% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.14M | Put options by funds: $1.22M

20% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q1] → 4 (-1) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$8.25
9%
downside
Avg. target
$9.42
4%
upside
High target
$10
10%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
67%
neutral
33%
negative
0%
Needham
Ryan MacDonald
11%upside
$10
Buy
Reiterated
18 Aug 2025
DA Davidson
Tom White
9%downside
$8.25
Neutral
Maintained
5 Jun 2025
B. Riley Securities
Naved Khan
11%upside
$10
Buy
Upgraded
4 Jun 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about YEXT published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Strength Seen in Yext (YEXT): Can Its 8.8% Jump Turn into More Strength?
Yext (YEXT) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
Strength Seen in Yext (YEXT): Can Its 8.8% Jump Turn into More Strength?
Positive
PYMNTS
1 week ago
Yext Considers Acquisition Proposal From CEO Michael Walrath
Brand visibility platform Yext may be acquired by its CEO and chairman of the board, Michael Walrath, if the company's board of directors accepts the proposal.
Yext Considers Acquisition Proposal From CEO Michael Walrath
Positive
Reuters
1 week ago
Yext CEO offers to take company private in $1.1 billion deal
Yext's CEO Michael Walrath has proposed taking the search optimization company private in a deal valued at about $1.1 billion, it said on Monday, sending shares up 9% in early trading.
Yext CEO offers to take company private in $1.1 billion deal
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Yext CEO Submits Non-Binding Acquisition Proposal; Expresses Openness to Alternative Bidders in Pursuit of Maximizing Stockholder Value
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the leading brand visibility platform, today announced that Michael Walrath, its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, has submitted a proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of the Company not already owned by him at a price of $9.00 per share in cash. Mr. Walrath has indicated that the proposal is backed by reputable and well-capitalized financing sources that have expressed support for the proposal subject to cu.
Yext CEO Submits Non-Binding Acquisition Proposal; Expresses Openness to Alternative Bidders in Pursuit of Maximizing Stockholder Value
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Yext Report: AI Search Gains Consumer Trust
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the leading brand visibility platform, today released The Rise of AI Search Archetypes report, a global study of how consumers are adopting — and trusting — AI tools to discover, evaluate, and choose brands. As AI becomes embedded in everyday search behavior, the report outlines key shifts redefining brand visibility across platforms. Key Trends in AI Search Behavior and Trust The global survey, conducted with Researchscape, analyzed responses.
Yext Report: AI Search Gains Consumer Trust
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
3 Top Earnings Acceleration Stocks to Buy for 2H25
Yext, Agenus and NCR Voyix show accelerating earnings growth, making them standout picks for the second half.
3 Top Earnings Acceleration Stocks to Buy for 2H25
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Yext: Signs Of Stabilizing ARR Are Encouraging (Upgrade)
I am upgrading Yext to a neutral rating due to stabilizing recurring revenue and improved profitability outlook, despite ongoing risks. Yext Scout, the new AI product, shows early traction with a waitlist of over 1,000 customers, offering potential for future growth. The valuation is attractive at 8.7x adjusted EBITDA, but risks include tough competition and historically weak customer retention rates.
Yext: Signs Of Stabilizing ARR Are Encouraging (Upgrade)
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Yext Launches Research Program to Power the Future of SEO and Marketing Strategy
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the leading brand visibility platform, today announced the launch of Yext Research. The new initiative is designed to give marketers and SEO professionals access to the signals, benchmarks, and trends that define how brands are being discovered and trusted in today's new search era. Today, brand discovery happens across AI answers, local listings, reviews, social platforms, and third-party sites. But the systems behind that discovery are not t.
Yext Launches Research Program to Power the Future of SEO and Marketing Strategy
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Yext: A Two-Year Check-In Reveals A Company Treading Water
Yext, Inc. remains unprofitable with muted revenue growth, despite cost-cutting and some margin expansion over the past two years. The upcoming Yext Scout product is the main hope for reigniting growth, but its current beta features seem underwhelming and its impact is uncertain. Financials show stable gross margins and improved retention, but growth remains sluggish and valuation appears fair, not compelling for long-term investors.
Yext: A Two-Year Check-In Reveals A Company Treading Water
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Yext (YEXT) Stock
Yext (YEXT) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Yext (YEXT) Stock
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