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Investing.com - Scotiabank raised its price target on SentinelOne Inc (NYSE:S) to $21.00 from $18.00 on Friday, while maintaining a Sector Perform rating on the cybersecurity company’s shares. According to InvestingPro data, this target aligns closely with the stock’s Fair Value, suggesting the shares are currently fairly valued. Analyst targets for the stock range from $18 to $30.
The price target increase follows SentinelOne’s second-quarter financial results, which showed an impressive year-over-year increase in new annual recurring revenue (ARR). The company achieved 25.4% revenue growth year-over-year, with a robust gross profit margin of 75%. Management highlighted broad momentum in both new customer acquisition and existing customer platform adoption during the quarter. InvestingPro analysis reveals the company maintains strong liquidity, with cash reserves exceeding debt levels and a healthy current ratio of 1.83.
Scotiabank noted these results represent a positive development following what it described as a "tough" first quarter. The firm pointed out that expectations were relatively low heading into the earnings report, as SentinelOne shares had declined 21% year-to-date compared to a 9% gain in the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV).
Despite the strong ARR growth, Scotiabank expressed slight disappointment that SentinelOne’s fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance was "barely budging." The firm acknowledged SentinelOne as a "top-tier cybersecurity leader" making strategic moves with its acquisition of Prompt and introduction of Flex pricing.
Scotiabank maintained its neutral stance on the stock, stating that for shares to sustainably re-rate, SentinelOne must "string together multiple consecutive quarters of solid performance" and investors need to see evidence that top-line growth can accelerate, which the firm currently cannot confirm. While the company isn’t currently profitable, InvestingPro data shows analysts expect profitability this year, with an EPS forecast of $0.20 for fiscal 2026. Get access to more detailed analysis and 6 additional ProTips about SentinelOne through InvestingPro’s comprehensive research reports.
In other recent news, SentinelOne Inc. reported its fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings, surpassing analysts’ expectations. The company achieved an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.04, exceeding the forecasted $0.03. Revenue for the quarter was $242.2 million, slightly above the consensus expectation of $242.1 million, marking a 22% year-over-year increase. The annual recurring revenue also outperformed projections by $16 million. Operating margins were better than anticipated, surpassing forecasts by 2 percentage points. KeyBanc maintained its Sector Weight rating on SentinelOne following these results. Additionally, Citizens JMP analyst Trevor Walsh reiterated a Market Outperform rating with a $29.00 price target. These developments highlight the company’s strong performance in the recent quarter.
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