Should You Invest in Penguin Solutions Inc (PENG) Now?

The 36-month beta value for PENG is at 1.78. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for PENG is 45.39M, and currently, shorts hold a 16.46% of that float. The average trading volume for PENG on March 21, 2025 was 787.86K shares.

PENG) stock’s latest price update

Penguin Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: PENG) has seen a decline in its stock price by -5.39 in relation to its previous close of 19.75. However, the company has experienced a 6.47% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-03-12 that MILPITAS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $PENG #AI–Penguin Solutions announced that it will host its Q2 FY2025 earnings financial webcast & conf call after market close on Wed, April 2 at 4:30 pm ET.

PENG’s Market Performance

Penguin Solutions Inc (PENG) has experienced a 6.47% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a -15.53% drop in the past month, and a -6.58% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.29%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.85% for PENG. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -0.29% for PENG’s stock, with a -6.91% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of PENG

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PENG stocks, with Loop Capital repeating the rating for PENG by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for PENG in the upcoming period, according to Loop Capital is $30 based on the research report published on January 07, 2025 of the current year 2025.

JMP Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PENG reach a price target of $23. The rating they have provided for PENG stocks is “Mkt Outperform” according to the report published on November 18th, 2024.

Goldman gave a rating of “Buy” to PENG, setting the target price at $21 in the report published on November 01st of the previous year.

PENG Trading at -5.66% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought PENG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -37.32% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 4.85%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.29%, as shares sank -13.19% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -6.58% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, PENG rose by +5.61%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.29% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $18.73. In addition, Penguin Solutions Inc saw -2.63% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PENG starting from Pacheco Jack A, who sale 6,667 shares at the price of $22.14 back on Feb 20 ’25. After this action, Pacheco Jack A now owns 231,548 shares of Penguin Solutions Inc, valued at $147,594 using the latest closing price.

Clark Joseph Gates, the SVP and Pres, Optimized LED of Penguin Solutions Inc, sale 2,131 shares at $20.94 during a trade that took place back on Jan 23 ’25, which means that Clark Joseph Gates is holding 89,469 shares at $44,615 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for PENG

Equity return is now at value -6.74, with -1.70 for asset returns.

The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.33.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Penguin Solutions Inc (PENG) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, 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.

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