Scott Farquhar sells $2.2 million of Atlassian stock

Published 29/01/2025, 23:32
Scott Farquhar sells $2.2 million of Atlassian stock

SAN FRANCISCO—Scott Farquhar, a director and significant shareholder of Atlassian Corp (NASDAQ:TEAM), executed a series of stock sales on January 28, 2025. The transactions, carried out under a pre-established trading plan, involved selling a total of 7,098 shares of Class A Common Stock for approximately $2.2 million. The sales come as Atlassian, now valued at over $70 billion, trades near its 52-week high of $287.97.

The shares were sold at prices ranging from $265.99 to $281.62 per share. Following these transactions, Farquhar retains ownership of 341,764 shares in the company, held indirectly by a trust. These sales are part of a broader trading plan adopted in February 2024, allowing for systematic sales over time. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears slightly overvalued at current levels.

Atlassian, known for its software products like Jira and Confluence, continues to be a major player in the prepackaged software industry, maintaining impressive gross profit margins of 81.5% and achieving 23.3% revenue growth. Investors often pay close attention to insider transactions as they can provide insights into the company’s prospects and management’s confidence in its future. InvestingPro subscribers can access 12 additional key insights and a comprehensive Pro Research Report for deeper analysis of Atlassian’s financial health and market position.

In other recent news, Atlassian Corporation has been the focus of numerous analyst upgrades and adjustments. Truist Securities maintained a Buy rating on Atlassian, keeping a price target of $300, while TD Cowen increased the company’s price target to $280, maintaining a Hold rating. Jefferies analyst Brent Thill raised the price target for Atlassian to $325, reiterating a Buy rating, and Piper Sandler confirmed an Overweight stock rating on Atlassian, setting a $310 price target. Lastly, Oppenheimer analysts increased the company’s price target to $300, sustaining an Outperform rating.

Atlassian’s impressive 81.55% gross profit margin and 23.31% revenue growth over the last twelve months have been noted by analysts. The company saw a 31% surge in cloud revenue, primarily driven by the successful integration of AI capabilities across its cloud platform. In terms of board changes, Atlassian announced the retirement of Jay Parikh and the appointment of Christian Smith, effective January 1, 2025.

These are recent developments, reflecting Atlassian’s dynamic state and potential for continued progress. As the company prepares for its second-quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings release and navigates strategic changes, investors and analysts alike will be keeping a close eye on Atlassian’s performance.

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