NASDAQ:AZPN Aspen Technology (AZPN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $235.56 -3.70 (-1.55%) (As of 09/20/2024 08:53 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Aspen Technology Stock (NASDAQ:AZPN) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$233.42▼$239.1850-Day Range$172.90▼$239.2652-Week Range$162.26▼$240.82Volume544,500 shsAverage Volume212,397 shsMarket Capitalization$14.92 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$248.40Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewAspen Technology, Inc. provides industrial software that focuses on helping customers in asset-intensive industries worldwide. The company's solutions address complex environments where it is critical to optimize the asset design, operation, and maintenance lifecycle. Its software is used in performance engineering, modeling and design, supply chain management, predictive and prescriptive maintenance, digital grid management, and industrial data management. The company serves a range of asset-intensive industries, including oil and gas exploration and production; oil and gas processing and distribution; and oil and gas refining and marketing, as well as bulk and specialty chemicals, engineering and construction, power and utilities, metals and mining, and pharmaceuticals. Aspen Technology, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts. Aspen Technology, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of EMR Worldwide Inc.Read More… War on Elon Escalates… (Ad)A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. Aspen Technology Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 57th PercentileAspen Technology scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 384th out of 664 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAspen Technology has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAspen Technology has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Aspen Technology's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.96% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Aspen Technology are expected to grow by 7.96% in the coming year, from $6.53 to $7.05 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Aspen Technology is -535.35, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Aspen Technology is -535.35, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAspen Technology has a PEG Ratio of 2.63. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAspen Technology has a P/B Ratio of 1.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Aspen Technology's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.06% of the float of Aspen Technology has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAspen Technology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.Change versus previous month Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAspen Technology does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAspen Technology does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG2.6 / 5Environmental Score-1.43 Percentage of Shares Shorted5.06% of the float of Aspen Technology has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAspen Technology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.Change versus previous month News and Social Media3.8 / 5News Sentiment0.76 News SentimentAspen Technology has a news sentiment score of 0.76. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Aspen Technology this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for AZPN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Aspen Technology to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Aspen Technology insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $219,100.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% of the stock of Aspen Technology is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions45.66% of the stock of Aspen Technology is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Aspen Technology's insider trading history. AZPN Stock News HeadlinesJr. Robert M. Whelan Sells 1,000 Shares of Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AZPN) StockAugust 31, 2024 | insidertrades.comBerenberg Bank Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Aspen Technology, Inc. (AZPN)September 20 at 1:38 PM | markets.businessinsider.comProtect Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.September 23, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Aspen Technology (NASDAQ:AZPN) Updates FY25 Earnings GuidanceSeptember 20 at 10:20 AM | americanbankingnews.comAspen Technology (NASDAQ:AZPN) Given New $260.00 Price Target at Loop CapitalSeptember 20 at 7:34 AM | americanbankingnews.comAspen Technology (NASDAQ:AZPN) Given New $217.00 Price Target at Piper SandlerSeptember 20 at 3:23 AM | americanbankingnews.comAspen Technology (NASDAQ:AZPN) Shares Gap Up on Analyst UpgradeSeptember 20 at 2:03 AM | americanbankingnews.comAspen Technology (NASDAQ:AZPN) Hits New 12-Month High After Analyst UpgradeSeptember 20 at 1:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines AZPN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AZPN shares performed this year? Aspen Technology's stock was trading at $220.15 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AZPN stock has increased by 7.0% and is now trading at $235.56. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Aspen Technology's earnings last quarter? Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AZPN) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The technology company reported $2.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.88 by $0.49. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Does Aspen Technology have any subsidiaries? Aspen Technology subsidiaries include these companies: mnubo, Apex Optimisation, RtTech Software - Cipher IoT, Mtell, The Fidelis Group, Hyprotech, Petrolsoft, and more. Who are Aspen Technology's major shareholders? Aspen Technology's top institutional investors include Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (6.46%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.87%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.83%) and Independent Franchise Partners LLP (0.79%). Insiders that own company stock include F G Hammond, Jr Robert M Whelan and Donald P Casey. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Aspen Technology? Shares of AZPN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Aspen Technology own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Aspen Technology investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Home Depot (HD), QUALCOMM (QCOM), CVS Health (CVS), Intel (INTC) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2024Today9/23/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2024Fiscal Year End6/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Custom computer programming services Sub-IndustryApplication Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:AZPN CUSIP04532710 CIK929940 Webwww.aspentech.com Phone(781) 221-6400Fax781-221-6410Employees3,937Year Founded1981Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$248.40 High Stock Price Target$260.00 Low Stock Price Target$217.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.44) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio36.07 P/E Growth2.63Net Income$-9,770,000.00 Net Margins-0.87% Pretax Margin-3.89% Return on Equity2.96% Return on Assets2.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.60 Quick Ratio2.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.13 billion Price / Sales13.23 Cash Flow$14.62 per share Price / Cash Flow16.11 Book Value$202.33 per share Price / Book1.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,328,000Free Float62,695,000Market Cap$14.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.75 Social Links This page (NASDAQ:AZPN) was last updated on 9/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe election trade you can't losePolitics is an unpredictable game. 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