Even during a down period for the markets, Confluent has gone against the grain, climbing to $23.71. Its shares have yielded a 16.3% return over the last six months, beating the S&P 500 by 20.5%. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
From commerce to culture, software is digitizing every aspect of our lives. The undeniable tailwinds fueling the industry have also led to strong returns for SaaS stocks lately
as they’ve gained 6.4% over the past six months.
Investing here would have been wise - at the same time, the S&P 500 was flat.
Growth boosts valuation multiples, but it doesn’t always last forever.
Companies that cannot maintain it are often penalized with large declines in market value, a lesson ingrained in investors who lost money in tech stocks during 2022.
Looking back on data infrastructure stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) and its peers.
Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges.
However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.
Artificial intelligence (AI) software company C3.ai (NYSE:AI)
will be reporting earnings tomorrow after market close. Here’s what investors should know.
Confluent's earnings performance, its strong guidance, and its exciting partnership with Databricks—with the potential to transform AI—make it a must-watch.
Elliott Investment Management made several portfolio moves in the fourth quarter, closing multiple options positions and shaking up the activist firm's technology exposure.
Shares of data infrastructure software company, Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT)
jumped 22.6% in the afternoon session after the company delivered strong fourth-quarter results, with revenue and operating profit exceeding expectations. Subscription revenue, which makes up the bulk of sales, grew 24%, led by a 38% jump in Confluent Cloud revenue, a clear sign that customers are embracing its platform.
Looking ahead, Confluent's optimistic EPS guidance for next quarter significantly outpaced analysts' forecasts, and its full-year EPS guidance came in slightly above Wall Street estimates. On the other hand, the full-year sales outlook fell below consensus estimates by a narrow margin. Still, the quarter reinforced that Confluent is on track, supported by the momentum in the cloud segment.
