eGain (EGAN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

eGain Corporation develops, licenses, implements, and supports customer service infrastructure software solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It provides eGain Knowledge Hub, which helps businesses to centralize knowledge, policies, procedures, situational expertise, best-practices, while delivering guided, and personalized solutions to customers and agents; eGain Conversation Hub for digital-first, omnichannel interaction management within a modern, purpose-built desktop; and eGain Analytics Hub enables clients to measure, manage, and optimize omnichannel service operations and knowledge. The company also offers subscription services that provides customers with access to its software on a cloud-based platform; and professional services, such as consulting and implementation, training, and managed services. It serves customers in various industry sectors, including the financial services, telecommunications, retail, government, healthcare, and utilities. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.94 to $5.05
• 50-Day Range: $4.79 to $5.83
• 52-Week Range: $4.71 to $8.52
• Volume: 39,509 shs
• Average Volume: 55,786 shs
• Market Capitalization: $144.03 million
• P/E Ratio: 26.58
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $9.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

eGain Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

eGain scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 285th out of 649 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 Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

eGain has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

eGain has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of eGain is 26.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.33.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of eGain is 26.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 268.73.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

eGain has a P/B Ratio of 2.58. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.73% of the float of eGain has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

eGain has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in eGain has recently decreased by 6.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

eGain does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

eGain does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.73% of the float of eGain has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

eGain has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in eGain has recently decreased by 6.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.84

News Sentiment

eGain has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for eGain this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, eGain insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

37.70% of the stock of eGain is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

53.94% of the stock of eGain is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EGAN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EGAN shares performed this year?

eGain's stock was trading at $8.33 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EGAN shares have decreased by 39.4% and is now trading at $5.05.
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How were eGain's earnings last quarter?

eGain Co. (NASDAQ:EGAN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September, 5th. The technology company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.07. The technology company had revenue of $22.46 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $21.37 million. eGain had a net margin of 6.45% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.53%.

Who are eGain's major shareholders?

eGain's top institutional shareholders include Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN (3.92%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.61%), State Street Corp (1.45%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.25%).
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How do I buy shares of eGain?

Shares of EGAN 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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of eGain own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that eGain investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 9/05/2024
• Today: 11/21/2024
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Prepackaged software
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EGAN
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1066194
• Web: www.egain.com
• Phone: (408) 636-4500
• Fax: 408-636-4400
• Employees: 690
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $9.50
• High Stock Price Target: $12.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $7.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +88.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.19
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.58
• Forward P/E Ratio: 505.00
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $7.78 million
• Net Margins: 6.45%
• Pretax Margin: 8.72%
• Return on Equity: 9.53%
• Return on Assets: 4.78%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.04
• Current Ratio: 1.79
• Quick Ratio: 1.79

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $92.80 million
• Price / Sales: 1.55
• Cash Flow: $0.35 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.52
• Book Value: $1.96 per share
• Price / Book: 2.58

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 28,520,000
• Free Float: 17,770,000
• Market Cap: $144.03 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.44