Sprout Social Inc Class A (SPT)
NASDAQ:SPT
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
$7.50
▼(-6.25% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals—strong and growing free cash flow, high gross margins, and low leverage—reinforced by constructive guidance and enterprise mix gains. Offsetting factors are continued GAAP losses (negative P/E) and a mixed technical setup where the longer-term trend remains down despite improving near-term momentum.
Positive Factors
Free cash flow expansion
Consistent and expanding free cash flow provides durable internal funding for R&D, go‑to‑market and the $50M buyback program. Strong FCF reduces reliance on external capital, supports margin targets, and gives management flexibility to invest or return capital over the coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Ongoing GAAP losses and negative ROE
Persistent GAAP losses and negative ROE limit internally generated equity returns and constrain long‑term capital formation. Until GAAP profitability and positive ROE are sustained, investor returns rely more on cash generation and buybacks, and the company may face constraints in funding larger strategic initiatives.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free cash flow expansion
Consistent and expanding free cash flow provides durable internal funding for R&D, go‑to‑market and the $50M buyback program. Strong FCF reduces reliance on external capital, supports margin targets, and gives management flexibility to invest or return capital over the coming quarters.
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Sprout Social Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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Market Cap
$402.37M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.60M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.21
Revenue Growth12.27%
EPS Growth37.41%
CountryUS
Employees1,322
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.66
Shares Outstanding54,316,180
10 Day Avg. Volume2,035,977
30 Day Avg. Volume1,599,619
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.47
Price to Book (P/B)3.25
Price to Sales (P/S)1.44
P/FCF Ratio16.80
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.85
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.73
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.94
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-15.66
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.75Price Target Upside21.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)0.93
Revenue Forecast (FY)$494.11M
Sprout Social Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sprout Social, Inc. designs, develops, and operates a web-based social media management platform in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It provides cloud software that brings together social messaging, data, and wo...
How the Company Makes Money
Sprout Social primarily makes money through subscription fees for access to its SaaS platform. Revenue is largely recurring and is generally driven by the number and type of product plans and add-on capabilities purchased (for example, higher-tier...
Sprout Social Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a mix of clear operational and product momentum — double-digit revenue growth (11.2% YoY), expanding enterprise customer mix (30K+ ARR cohort +21% YoY and >60% of subscription revenue), record quarterly free cash flow (+~27% YoY), Trellis moving to GA with strong early adoption, and a $50M buyback authorization — all signaling improving durability and capital discipline. Offsetting these positives are near-term execution challenges: the lower-end (<$30K) cohort remains a drag and will be reworked (with modest deceleration expected), bookings/new-business cadence lags despite durable renewals, and some Q1 margin upside reflected timing; AI cost/monetization execution is also a watch item. Overall, the tone is constructive with manageable near-term headwinds as management invests in AI and repositions the go-to-market motion.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Revenue of $121.5M in Q1 fiscal 2026, up 11.2% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Sub-$30K Customer Cohort Decline and Drag on Growth
Customers below $30K ARR now represent ~40% of approximated subscription revenue (down from 61% in 2022); management acknowledged this cohort has been a drag on growth and expects modest deceleration in the sub-$30K segment through 2026 as they rework pricing/packaging.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Revenue of $121.5M in Q1 fiscal 2026, up 11.2% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
Sprout guided Q2 FY2026 revenue of $121.7M–$122.5M, non‑GAAP operating income of $9.5M–$10.3M and non‑GAAP EPS of $0.15–$0.16; for FY2026 it expects revenue of $492.5M–$495.5M, non‑GAAP operating income of $54.9M–$60.4M and non‑GAAP EPS of $0.88–$0.97 (assuming ~60.7M weighted average basic shares), expects to exit Q4 with non‑GAAP operating margin near 15%, said non‑GAAP free cash flow margin should track non‑GAAP operating margin annually, is not assuming share repurchases in its EPS outlook, the Board authorized up to $50M of buybacks, and management reaffirmed a Rule‑of‑40 target of 30% by Q4 2027.Sprout Social Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
73
Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 469.75M | 457.55M | 405.91M | 333.64M | 253.83M | 187.86M |
| Gross Profit | 363.91M | 354.85M | 314.43M | 257.38M | 193.97M | 141.07M |
| EBITDA | -21.90M | -27.91M | -45.91M | -54.79M | -44.79M | -23.48M |
| Net Income | -38.44M | -43.33M | -61.97M | -66.43M | -50.24M | -28.70M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 508.60M | 523.06M | 428.34M | 396.58M | 293.92M | 264.72M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 113.56M | 95.27M | 90.18M | 94.41M | 172.85M | 176.94M |
| Total Debt | 46.55M | 66.77M | 43.29M | 74.03M | 21.79M | 23.64M |
| Total Liabilities | 293.41M | 319.64M | 261.75M | 252.39M | 151.58M | 119.51M |
| Stockholders Equity | 215.19M | 203.42M | 166.59M | 144.19M | 142.34M | 145.21M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 46.69M | 39.32M | 23.37M | 4.38M | 8.82M | 13.71M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 50.54M | 43.43M | 26.32M | 6.46M | 10.64M | 14.63M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -54.64M | -52.15M | 40.73M | -86.64M | -37.67M | -22.12M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 12.74M | 15.50M | -30.32M | 53.96M | -170.00K | 83.00K |
Sprout Social Technical Analysis
Positive
8.00
Price Trends
5.98
Positive
7.18
Negative
9.69
Negative
Market Momentum
0.18
Negative
57.12
Neutral
65.04
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SPT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 8 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.49, above the 50-day MA of 5.98, and below the 200-day MA of 9.69, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.18 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.12 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 65.04 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SPT.
Sprout Social Risk Analysis
Sprout Social disclosed 49 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Sprout Social 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
Sprout Social Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $706.58M | -32.63 | -5.93% | ― | 5.10% | 48.36% | |
68 Neutral | $402.37M | -13.43 | -19.29% | ― | 12.27% | 37.41% | |
67 Neutral | $696.47M | -385.45 | 16.65% | ― | 18.15% | 331.16% | |
64 Neutral | $1.24B | 44.10 | 3.93% | ― | 7.64% | -80.72% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
56 Neutral | $399.12M | 1.90 | -108.85% | ― | -11.42% | -20.07% | |
46 Neutral | $161.62M | -7.75 | 31.73% | ― | 0.57% | 31.68% |
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Sprout Social Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Sprout Social Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 20, 2026
At its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 20, 2026, Sprout Social shareholders elected two Class I directors, Peter Barris and Karen Walker, to serve until the 2029 annual meeting, reinforcing continuity in the company’s board l...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Sprout Social Reports Q1 Growth and Share Repurchase Plan
Positive
May 7, 2026
Sprout Social on May 7, 2026 reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $121.5 million, up 11% year over year, with non-GAAP operating income rising to $14.1 million and non-GAAP net income to $13.6 million, alongside robust free cash flow and a growi...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Sprout Social Reports Q4 Results and 2026 Outlook
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
On February 26, 2026, Sprout Social reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $120.9 million, up 13% year-over-year, with total remaining performance obligations rising 15% to $404 million and current RPO up 14% to $284.7 million. The company narrow...
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