The stock of 8X8 Inc (NASDAQ: EGHT) has increased by 3.47 when compared to last closing price of 2.74. Despite this, the company has experienced a 7.39% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-01-23 that 8×8’s expanding AI-powered portfolio, rich partner base and cheap valuation are noteworthy amid a challenging macroeconomic condition.
Is It Worth Investing in 8X8 Inc (NASDAQ: EGHT) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for EGHT is at 1.66. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 3 as “sell.”
The public float for EGHT is 126.52M, and currently, shorts hold a 6.07% of that float. The average trading volume for EGHT on January 24, 2025 was 879.05K shares.
EGHT’s Market Performance
EGHT’s stock has seen a 7.39% increase for the week, with a 4.23% rise in the past month and a 38.29% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.51%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.59% for 8X8 Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 5.95% for EGHT stock, with a simple moving average of 17.29% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EGHT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for EGHT stocks, with Mizuho repeating the rating for EGHT by listing it as a “Underperform.” The predicted price for EGHT in the upcoming period, according to Mizuho is $2.50 based on the research report published on December 13, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see EGHT reach a price target of $2, previously predicting the price at $3. The rating they have provided for EGHT stocks is “Underweight” according to the report published on June 14th, 2024.
Craig Hallum gave a rating of “Buy” to EGHT, setting the target price at $4.50 in the report published on November 02nd of the previous year.
EGHT Trading at 0.02% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EGHT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -24.60% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.59%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.51%, as shares surge +5.37% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -4.53% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EGHT rose by +7.77%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +12.45% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $2.68. In addition, 8X8 Inc saw 6.18% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EGHT starting from Kraus Kevin, who sale 1,000 shares at the price of $2.60 back on Jan 15 ’25. After this action, Kraus Kevin now owns 458,641 shares of 8X8 Inc, valued at $2,600 using the latest closing price.
Kraus Kevin, the Chief Financial Officer of 8X8 Inc, sale 1,000 shares at $2.65 during a trade that took place back on Dec 16 ’24, which means that Kraus Kevin is holding 459,641 shares at $2,648 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EGHT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.02 for the present operating margin
- 0.68 for the gross margin
The net margin for 8X8 Inc stands at -0.1. The total capital return value is set at -0.03. Equity return is now at value -63.25, with -8.91 for asset returns.
Based on 8X8 Inc (EGHT), the company’s capital structure generated 0.81 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.14. The debt to equity ratio resting at 4.2. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -0.47.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 23.06 million with net debt to EBITDA at 21.41. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.0. The receivables turnover for the company is 11.14for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.97. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.02.
Conclusion
In conclusion, 8X8 Inc (EGHT) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
