At the time of writing, Aspen Technology Inc [AZPN] stock is trading at $263.59, down -0.06%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The AZPN shares have lost -0.38% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 0.03%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Aspen Technology Inc [NASDAQ: AZPN] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 10, 2025, when Loop Capital upgraded its rating to a Buy and also boosted its price target to $315 from $265. Previously, Loop Capital downgraded its rating to Hold on February 05, 2025, and elevated its price target to $265. On May 17, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy and revised its price target to $255 on the stock. Loop Capital upgraded its rating to a Buy and increased its price target to $213 on December 01, 2023. Robert W. Baird upgraded its rating to a Outperform and raised its price target to $202 on November 14, 2023. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to Sector Weight for this stock on July 26, 2023. In a note dated July 21, 2023, Loop Capital downgraded an Hold rating on this stock and revised its target price from $240 to $170.
For the past year, the stock price of Aspen Technology Inc fluctuated between $171.25 and $277.37. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $274 within the next 12 months. Aspen Technology Inc [NASDAQ: AZPN] shares were valued at $263.59 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 3.95% based on the average AZPN price forecast.
Analyzing the AZPN fundamentals
According to Aspen Technology Inc [NASDAQ:AZPN], the company’s sales were 1.14B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 18.04% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.55% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.06%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.01%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.01%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.0, Equity is 0.0 and Total Capital is -0.0. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.01.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 263.28 points at the first support level, and at 262.98 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 263.97, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 264.36.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Aspen Technology Inc [NASDAQ:AZPN] has a current ratio of 3.33. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 3.33, and the Cash Ratio is 0.68. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 14.63, the price to book ratio is 1.31 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 2909.38.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Mouritsen Mark Edgar, Former Officer, that happened on Sep 19 ’24 when 495.0 shares were purchased. Former Officer, Mouritsen Mark Edgar completed a deal on Sep 18 ’24 to buy 875.0 shares. Meanwhile, Former Officer Mouritsen Mark Edgar bought 250.0 shares on Sep 17 ’24.
