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May 06, 2020
LivePerson (LPSN, $32.32) got price target hikes from 3 analysts

LivePerson (LPSN, $32.32) got price target hikes from 3 analysts

LivePerson shares jumped  Wednesday, following stock price target hikes from  three analysts.

The conversational commerce and AI software company received price target boost ,from B. Riley, to $36 from $31.  B. Riley also reiterated its buy rating.

Jefferies raised the price target  to $33 from $27, and also reaffirmed its buy rating. Jefferies analyst Samad Samana mentioned that LivePerson’s major first-quarter increase in messaging volume as the coronavirus pandemic began to spread underscores the value proposition of messaging vs. phone calls.

Mizuho hiked the price target to $40 from $30, reiterating its buy rating too.

LivePerson signed 130 deals in the first quarter,which reflects  a year-over-year increase of+ 10%. The figure includes 56 new and 74 existing customer contracts. LivePerson’s revenue was +18% higher in the quarter from a year ago.

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Momentum Indicator for LPSN turns negative, indicating new downward trend

LPSN saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on June 05, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 87 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 87 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for LPSN turned negative on July 07, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 44 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LPSN declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for LPSN entered a downward trend on July 08, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where LPSN's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 51 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LPSN advanced for three days, in of 247 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

LPSN may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. LPSN’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.177) is normal, around the industry mean (30.094). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (77.124). LPSN's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.490). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.049) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.075) is also within normal values, averaging (52.327).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LPSN’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 95, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Shopify Inc (NASDAQ:SHOP), Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER), Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW), Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG), Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE), Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU), Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK), Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY), Zoom Communications Inc (NASDAQ:ZM).

Industry description

Packaged software comprises multiple software programs bundled together and sold as a group. For example, Microsoft Office includes multiple applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. In some cases, buying a bundled product is cheaper than purchasing each item individually[s20] . Microsoft Corporation, Oracle Corp. and Adobe are some major American packaged software makers.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Packaged Software Industry is 8.99B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 291 to 195.82B. SAPGF holds the highest valuation in this group at 195.82B. The lowest valued company is BLGI at 291.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Packaged Software Industry was -1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 2%, and the average quarterly price growth was -11%. ALIT experienced the highest price growth at 29%, while NTCL experienced the biggest fall at -98%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Packaged Software Industry was -22%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -32% and the average quarterly volume growth was -2%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 52
P/E Growth Rating: 79
Price Growth Rating: 60
SMR Rating: 78
Profit Risk Rating: 95
Seasonality Score: 2 (-100 ... +100)
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