Stifel maintains Buy on Penguin Solutions, target at $27

Published 01/04/2025, 15:10
Stifel maintains Buy on Penguin Solutions, target at $27

On Tuesday, Stifel analysts maintained a Buy rating on Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG) with a steady price target of $27.00, representing significant upside potential from the current price of $16.97. According to InvestingPro data, the stock appears undervalued based on its Fair Value analysis, despite a challenging week that saw shares decline by 10%. Stifel’s analysis anticipates that Penguin Solutions will report earnings that align with their projections for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended in February. These estimates suggest a continuation of strong year-over-year growth, particularly in the Advanced Computing sector, which accounted for 52% of the company’s sales in the first quarter.

Penguin Solutions is scheduled to release its F2Q earnings on April 2, 2025, after the market closes. With a strong analyst consensus recommendation of 1.75 (Buy) and healthy liquidity metrics showing a current ratio of 2.33, the company appears well-positioned despite Stifel’s projections for a slight revenue decline in the third quarter. InvestingPro subscribers can access 8 additional key insights about Penguin Solutions’ financial health and growth prospects. Despite this, Stifel’s outlook for the fiscal year 2025 remains bullish, with Advanced Computing revenue growth anticipated at the upper end of the company’s guidance range of 10-25% year-over-year.

The firm is closely watching Penguin Solutions’ strategy to broaden its customer base across various industries and regions. The Integrated Memory segment, which represented 28% of first-quarter sales, is also showing signs of improvement following a period of inventory reduction by core networking customers. This could indicate a positive trajectory for the second half of the fiscal year.

Stifel expresses optimism that Penguin Solutions will progress towards meeting or exceeding its fiscal year 2025 targets, with InvestingPro data showing an expected EPS of $1.74 and revenue growth forecast of 16% for FY2025. The company’s efforts to enhance its product offerings in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence hardware, managed services, and software engagement are key factors contributing to Stifel’s positive outlook. For deeper insights into Penguin Solutions’ growth trajectory and comprehensive financial analysis, investors can access the detailed Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers.

In other recent news, Penguin Solutions reported impressive first-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by strong performance in its Advanced Computing segment. Analysts at Needham highlighted the segment’s significant contribution, noting that its revenue surpassed initial estimates due to the completion of two large projects. In response, Needham maintained a ’Buy’ rating and increased its price target to $27, suggesting confidence in continued growth. Additionally, Penguin Solutions announced plans to relocate its corporate domicile from the Cayman Islands to the United States, pending shareholder approval and court sanction. This strategic move aims to streamline the company’s organizational and regulatory structure. In other developments, the company held its 2025 Annual General Meeting, where shareholders approved executive compensation and elected new board members. Meanwhile, Cree (NYSE:WOLF) LED, a brand under Penguin Solutions, launched new horticulture LEDs designed to enhance lighting efficiency and reduce operational costs for growers. Lastly, JPMorgan initiated coverage on Penguin Solutions with a Neutral rating and a $20 price target, reflecting a balanced view of the company’s growth prospects and challenges in the Enterprise AI sector.

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