Piper Sandler maintains Olo stock neutral with $8 target

Published 12/05/2025, 14:04
Piper Sandler maintains Olo stock neutral with $8 target

On Monday, Piper Sandler confirmed its Neutral position on Olo Inc. (NYSE: OLO) shares, maintaining a price target of $8.00. According to InvestingPro data, the stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $8.83, with analyst targets ranging from $8.00 to $10.50. The research firm highlighted Olo’s first-quarter 2025 performance, which surpassed expectations with a 4% revenue beat and a 290 basis points outperformance on EBIT. The company’s strong performance is reflected in its impressive 23.3% revenue growth and healthy gross profit margin of 54.7%. The firm’s analysts pointed out two significant achievements for Olo during the quarter: the acquisition of Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) for multi-module catering use and the full deployment of Card-Present Olo Pay for an existing publicly traded enterprise customer.

The analysts noted that Chipotle’s decision to use Olo’s services is particularly noteworthy given Chipotle’s strong digital presence and the resources at its disposal to create a competitive digital ordering system. InvestingPro analysis reveals the company maintains strong financial health with a current ratio of 7.93 and more cash than debt on its balance sheet, making it well-positioned to support major enterprise clients. The adoption of Olo’s multi-module deployment by such a digitally savvy and resource-rich brand serves as a strong endorsement of Olo’s product offerings.

Regarding the card-present deal, Piper Sandler described it as the first instance of a ’flywheel’ customer fully integrating Olo’s payment stack with digital ordering and Engage marketing. This move by a major publicly traded brand to utilize Olo’s comprehensive suite of services was seen as a positive sign, indicating a potential shift in the market.

The analysts expressed optimism about these developments and indicated their intention to monitor whether the momentum from these deals could lead to a breakout beyond the current mid-teens gross profit growth experienced by Olo. The company’s momentum is evident in its remarkable 87.2% return over the past year, with particularly strong gains of 25.4% in the last six months. For deeper insights into Olo’s growth potential and comprehensive financial analysis, investors can access the detailed Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro, which covers over 1,400 US stocks with expert analysis and actionable intelligence. They emphasized the importance of these milestones for the company, suggesting that these could be indicators of Olo’s growing influence and success in the digital ordering space.

In other recent news, Olo Inc. reported its Q1 2025 earnings, showcasing mixed results. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) were $0.01, missing the forecasted $0.06, yet revenue exceeded expectations, reaching $80.7 million against the anticipated $77.54 million. This revenue marked a 21% increase year-over-year, with platform revenue rising by 20%. Despite the EPS shortfall, investor sentiment remained positive, possibly due to the revenue beat and strategic product innovations. Olo’s guidance for Q2 2025 projects revenue between $82.0 and $82.5 million, with full-year revenue anticipated to range from $338.5 to $340.0 million. The company also expects to add approximately 5,000 net new locations in 2025. In other developments, Olo announced a pilot with Chipotle for its Catering Plus feature, and the appointment of Parish Chapman as Chief Sales Officer, aiming to drive sales growth. Analysts from firms like Truist Securities noted the company’s strategic initiatives and market resilience, reflecting confidence in Olo’s ongoing performance.

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