Blackbaud (BLKB)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
$33.00
▼(-14.86% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/30/26
The score is driven primarily by strong cash flow and improved profitability, reinforced by reaffirmed guidance and a sizable share repurchase program. Offsetting these positives are elevated balance-sheet leverage and a still-weak technical trend with the stock below key longer-term moving averages; valuation appears only moderately supportive at a ~26 P/E with no dividend yield provided.
Positive Factors
Recurring SaaS business model
A subscription-first model with recurring fees and transaction revenue creates durable, contract-backed cash flows. For mission-driven customers, stickiness and long implementation cycles support predictable renewal rates, enabling repeatable revenue, easier forecasting and long-term margin leverage.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Very high debt relative to a compressed equity base materially reduces balance-sheet flexibility. Continued reliance on free cash flow to service and reduce leverage increases execution risk; any sustained top-line weakness could strain covenants or limit strategic optionality over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring SaaS business model
A subscription-first model with recurring fees and transaction revenue creates durable, contract-backed cash flows. For mission-driven customers, stickiness and long implementation cycles support predictable renewal rates, enabling repeatable revenue, easier forecasting and long-term margin leverage.
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Blackbaud Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Shows how much sales come from each region, revealing whether Blackbaud is concentrated in the U.S. nonprofit market or gaining traction internationally. Heavy concentration in one region raises exposure to local economic cycles and policy changes; geographic diversification can signal new growth opportunities and reduced single-market risk.
Shows how much sales come from each region, revealing whether Blackbaud is concentrated in the U.S. nonprofit market or gaining traction internationally. Heavy concentration in one region raises exposure to local economic cycles and policy changes; geographic diversification can signal new growth opportunities and reduced single-market risk.
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Market Cap
$1.41B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)357.96K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.9
Beta (1Y)0.77
Revenue Growth-0.66%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees2,600
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.00
Shares Outstanding45,932,106
10 Day Avg. Volume372,241
30 Day Avg. Volume357,959
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.18
Price to Book (P/B)35.50
Price to Sales (P/S)2.68
P/FCF Ratio11.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.82
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.25
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.80
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.10
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$46.67Price Target Upside20.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)5.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.18B
Blackbaud Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Blackbaud, Inc. provides cloud software solutions to higher education institutions, K12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies, and individual change agents in the United Stat...
How the Company Makes Money
Blackbaud primarily makes money by selling software subscriptions (generally SaaS) to organizations in the social impact sector. Customers pay recurring fees to use Blackbaud’s cloud platforms for functions such as fundraising and donor management...
Blackbaud Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 29, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized solid execution: modest organic revenue growth (4.2%), improved EBITDA and EPS (20% EPS growth), notable free cash flow and an aggressive capital-return program. Management highlighted strategic differentiation via a proprietary data moat, AI governance and the commercial launch of an agentic AI product with cross-sell potential. Key risks discussed were near-term quarterly variability (transactional revenue seasonality and Q2 EBITDA impact from AI investments), early-stage commercialization risk for agentic AI, and some disclosure gaps around new-logo contribution and pricing models. Overall, the positives around growth, margin progress, cash generation, share repurchases and a clear AI product roadmap outweigh the near-term execution and visibility risks.Positive Updates
Organic Revenue Growth
Q1 organic revenues grew 4.2% year-over-year to $281 million, demonstrating steady subscription-led demand.
Negative Updates
Quarterly and Transactional Variability
Management reiterated that transactional revenue is variable quarter-to-quarter and guidance excludes assumptions for viral giving events; revenue, profitability and cash flow are expected to be heavily weighted to the back half of 2026 (particularly Q4), creating quarterly unevenness.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Organic Revenue Growth
Q1 organic revenues grew 4.2% year-over-year to $281 million, demonstrating steady subscription-led demand.
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Company Guidance
Management reaffirmed full‑year 2026 guidance and its longer‑term targets, calling for 2026 non‑GAAP EPS growth of about 17% at the midpoint and reiterating 2026–2030 aspirations of organic revenue growth of 4–6% annually, adjusted EBITDA growth of 6–8% annually with adjusted EBITDA margin expanding to 40%+, and a non‑GAAP EPS CAGR of 13%+; they also expect strong free cash flow (2026 midpoint $285 million, a 25% CAGR since 2020), plan to deploy 50%+ of cumulative free cash flow from 2026–2030 to share repurchases (after reducing shares ~14% since Q4 2023 and repurchasing ~4.5% in Q1), and noted the year will be back‑loaded (Q2 adjusted EBITDA dollars may decline slightly YoY due to planned AI investments, with performance weighted to the back half, particularly Q4).Blackbaud Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
32
Negative
Cash Flow
85
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.14B | 1.13B | 1.16B | 1.11B | 1.06B | 927.74M |
| Gross Profit | 674.08M | 663.29M | 639.20M | 604.04M | 552.72M | 484.55M |
| EBITDA | 316.25M | 285.97M | 253.72M | 178.72M | 99.01M | 83.69M |
| Net Income | 141.30M | 114.97M | -283.17M | 1.82M | -45.41M | 5.70M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.11B | 2.39B | 2.50B | 2.91B | 2.99B | 2.97B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 41.70M | 758.98M | 67.63M | 31.25M | 31.69M | 55.15M |
| Total Debt | 1.19B | 1.12B | 1.11B | 826.45M | 903.96M | 1.01B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.07B | 2.31B | 2.35B | 2.10B | 2.25B | 2.25B |
| Stockholders Equity | 34.55M | 85.05M | 141.99M | 808.71M | 744.03M | 717.06M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 292.06M | 257.78M | 288.52M | 135.51M | 132.83M | 161.51M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 315.62M | 265.55M | 295.97M | 199.63M | 203.89M | 213.66M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -63.51M | -74.94M | -73.41M | -64.39M | -85.55M | -471.27M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -260.13M | -247.40M | -139.35M | -142.97M | -25.69M | 264.11M |
Blackbaud Technical Analysis
Negative
38.76
Price Trends
36.25
Negative
43.72
Negative
53.50
Negative
Market Momentum
-2.10
Negative
36.42
Neutral
35.63
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BLKB, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 38.76 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 32.86, above the 50-day MA of 36.25, and below the 200-day MA of 53.50, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -2.10 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 36.42 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 35.63 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for BLKB.
Blackbaud Risk Analysis
Blackbaud disclosed 58 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Blackbaud reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Blackbaud Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $2.44B | 62.59 | 12.72% | ― | 15.85% | 63.44% | |
68 Neutral | $1.41B | 9.90 | 179.00% | ― | -0.66% | ― | |
62 Neutral | $981.41M | 8.48 | 8.36% | ― | 3.64% | 230.24% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $1.83B | -11.22 | -92.84% | ― | 9.47% | 31.43% | |
60 Neutral | $1.72B | 65.72 | 7.70% | ― | 8.12% | -82.54% | |
58 Neutral | $4.01B | -21.92 | -38.36% | ― | 0.90% | 71.02% |
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