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Investing.com -- DA Davidson began coverage of UiPath with a neutral rating and a $12 price target, saying strong second-quarter results showed progress but more consistent performance is needed before turning positive on the stock.
UiPath delivered a larger-than-usual beat on annual recurring revenue (ARR), topping expectations by $5.5 million, helped by foreign exchange tailwinds and improvements in its go-to-market strategy.
ARR rose 11% from a year earlier in constant currency, though growth slowed from the prior quarter. Net new ARR fell 30% year-on-year, an improvement from a 39% decline previously.
The company raised its full-year ARR guidance by $14 million to $1.84 billion at the midpoint, implying about 10% growth in constant currency.
Third-quarter ARR guidance was also stronger than expected at $1.77 billion, reflecting improving public sector demand and stronger customer engagement.
Management kept its free cash flow outlook at $370 million while raising its non-GAAP operating income forecast by $35 million to $340 million, which implies margins of roughly 22%.
DA Davidson said customers are showing interest in UiPath’s newer offerings, including agents that extend its robotic process automation tools.
About 450 customers are actively deploying agents, and early feedback on consumption-based pricing has been positive.
Still, the firm said meaningful revenue contributions from these products are more likely to come in fiscal 2027.
Valuation remains a consideration, with UiPath trading at about 11 times projected 2026 free cash flow after hours.
DA Davidson based its target price on 12 times its 2026 estimate, a slight discount to growth peers, and said it will stay cautious until growth trends prove more durable.