Appian (APPN)
NASDAQ:APPN
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APPN Stock Chart & Stats
$24.94
-$1.21(-3.45%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$24.94
-$1.21(-3.45%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$18.63 - $46.06
Previous CloseN/A
Volume92.12K
Average Volume (3M)1.04M
Market Cap
$1.96B
Enterprise Value$1.87B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$205.99M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$285.61M
Price to Earnings (P/E)2007.7
Beta1.17
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
<0.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding42,324,734
10 Day Avg. Volume908,203
30 Day Avg. Volume1,036,124
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-20.99
Price to Book (P/B)-55.81
Price to Sales (P/S)3.61
P/FCF Ratio44.04
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.45
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.31
Enterprise Value/Ebitda56.87
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$26.20Price Target Upside5.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.97
Revenue Forecast (FY)$823.28M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cloud & ARR ExpansionA 115% cloud net ARR expansion and 82% of net new ACV from cloud sales indicate durable, high-quality recurring revenue and strong upsell dynamics. This structural shift toward cloud subscription ARR improves revenue visibility, customer lifetime value and resilience across economic cycles.
Improved Cash Generation & FCFSustained positive operating and free cash flow over multiple years shows the business has transitioned to cash-generative operations. Reliable FCF supports reinvestment in product/AI, debt servicing or buybacks, and materially reduces reliance on external financing over the medium term.
High, Stable Gross MarginsConsistently high gross margins (low-to-mid 70s total, mid/high-80s subscription) reflect a scalable SaaS platform with low incremental delivery costs. This structural margin cushion supports long-term operating leverage as the company grows ARR and can fund R&D and go-to-market investments without eroding gross profitability.
Bears Say
Negative Stockholders' Equity / LeverageA swing to negative equity and material debt elevates balance-sheet risk and limits financial flexibility. In downturns this structural weakness can constrain capital allocation, increase refinancing risk, and reduce room for opportunistic M&A or sustained buybacks without repairs to equity or cash buffers.
Thin Profitability & Margin FragilityWhile profitability has improved, low single-digit operating and thin net margins leave earnings fragile to revenue swings or higher costs. Sustaining margin expansion depends on consistent ARR growth and disciplined Opex; otherwise earnings can quickly revert, threatening cash generation and valuation-supporting metrics.
Higher OpEx And Guided Growth ModerationElevated reinvestment in sales, R&D and AI increases fixed cost base and creates pressure on near-term EBITDA if growth slows. Management’s guidance implying moderation versus Q1 means slower top-line leverage, so higher OpEx could delay durable margin improvement unless revenue acceleration resumes.
Appian News
APPN FAQ
What was Appian’s price range in the past 12 months?
Appian lowest stock price was $18.63 and its highest was $46.06 in the past 12 months.
What is Appian’s market cap?
Appian’s market cap is $1.96B.
When is Appian’s upcoming earnings report date?
Appian’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 56 days.
How were Appian’s earnings last quarter?
Appian released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.183 by $0.087.
Is Appian overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Appian’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Appian pay dividends?
Appian does not currently pay dividends.
What is Appian’s EPS estimate?
Appian’s EPS estimate is <0.01.
How many shares outstanding does Appian have?
Appian has 42,324,734 shares outstanding.
What happened to Appian’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Appian reported an EPS of $0.27 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.183. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.502%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Appian?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in APPN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Appian Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$26.20 (5.05% Upside)
$26.20 (5.05% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
APPN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 294.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $100.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 8.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 8.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-14.64%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-1.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Appian
Appian Corporation provides low-code automation platform in the United States and internationally. The company's platform automates the creation of forms, workflows, data structures, reports, user interfaces, and other software elements that are needed to be manually coded. The company also offers professional and customer support services. It serves to financial services, government, life sciences, insurance, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and transportation industries. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
APPN Company Deck
APPN Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum: robust cloud and subscription growth, notable AI-driven product traction (DocCenter, agents), improved ARR expansion and profitability, and an increase in buyback authorization. Near-term headwinds include seasonal Q2 profitability pressure, modest gross margin compression, higher operating expenses as the company reinvests, and a guided moderation of growth for the full year versus the Q1 run-rate. On balance the positives (revenue, ARR expansion, AI adoption, margin improvement and raised guidance) outweigh the listed lowlights.View all APPN earnings summariesAPPN Revenue Breakdown
64.22% Domestic
35.78% International
APPN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$26.20
▲(5.05% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
35.57% Insiders
18.53% Mutual Funds
13.94% Other Institutional Investors
12.79% Public Companies and
Individual Investors