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Investing.com - TD Cowen downgraded Verint Systems (NASDAQ:VRNT) from Buy to Hold and lowered its price target to $20.50 from $33.00 following the company’s acquisition announcement. The stock, which has declined over 25% year-to-date, currently trades at $20.23.
Verint Systems announced on Monday that it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo in a transaction with an enterprise value of $2 billion. The deal comes as InvestingPro data shows the company maintaining a FAIR financial health score with strong recent quarterly performance.
Under the terms of the agreement, Verint shareholders will receive $20.50 per share in cash, which matches TD Cowen’s new price target for the stock.
The acquisition is expected to close by Verint’s fiscal 2026 year-end on January 31, 2026.
TD Cowen analyst Shaul Eyal adjusted the rating to reflect the pending acquisition, aligning the price target with the agreed-upon transaction price.
In other recent news, Verint Systems has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction valued at $2 billion. Under the terms of this agreement, Verint shareholders will receive $20.50 per share, representing an 18% premium to the company’s 10-day volume weighted average share price prior to media reports about the potential sale. This acquisition follows earlier reports of Thoma Bravo’s interest in Verint, with discussions initially suggesting a potential purchase price of $26 per share. Despite these developments, Evercore ISI has maintained its "In Line" rating on Verint, setting a price target of $23.00. Rosenblatt has also adjusted its price target for Verint to $20.50, reflecting the acquisition agreement. Verint’s management has not commented on the initial reports of discussions, which were deemed speculative by some analysts. These developments have generated significant attention among investors as the acquisition progresses.
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