APPNTechnology · Software - InfrastructureThe 7 Wall Street analysts covering Appian Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $32 — -7.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 97 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Appian Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (97): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Growth (51): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (32): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on APPN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −7.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $34 → $42 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $37 → $40 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $22 → $34 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $25 → $32 |
| 15 May 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $25 → $22 |
| 15 May 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 May 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 15 May 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $27 → $24 |
| 8 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $21 → $23 |
| 8 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $38 → $37 |
| 8 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. APPN appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Appian Corp. returned +10.3% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 46% of US stocks
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Higher than 66% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Appian Corp. has a market value of $2.5B and an enterprise value of $2.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $795.3M. The latest quarter grew 19.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$10.6M, a −1.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.15.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $76.7M.
Appian Corp. spent $75.7M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 1498.0×; forward P/E: 24.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Appian Corp. employs 2,149 people — $370K of revenue per employee.
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Appian Corporation presented at Citi's 2026 Global TMT Conference, and a transcript of the presentation was published on Seeking Alpha. The item reflects the company's participation in the conference event.
Why it matters — APPN watchers would care because it shows the company's engagement with investors at a major industry conference, offering insight into its presentation.
Appian announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Serge Tanjga, will present at Citi's Global TMT Conference in New York City. The announcement was made on September 2, 2026.
Why it matters — A presentation by Appian's CFO at a major investment conference gives investors an opportunity to hear directly from company leadership about its business.
Appian reported Q2 results that exceeded expectations, with 19% year-over-year revenue growth and 23% year-over-year cloud subscription growth, driven by its AI-powered business process automation platform. The company also raised its FY26 guidance to $845–$853M revenue and $104–$110M adjusted EBITDA.
Why it matters — APPN watchers would care because the accelerating growth and raised guidance indicate strengthening demand for the company's AI platform and expanding margins.
Appian and Synechron announced the Open Underwriting Stack, a joint reference architecture combining Synechron's InsureMESH with the Appian Platform. The offering is designed to help insurance carriers modernize underwriting through AI process automation and an open data foundation without disrupting core systems.
Why it matters — The partnership expands Appian's presence in the insurance sector with a new joint reference architecture aimed at AI-driven underwriting modernization.
Appian reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded its guidance, with cloud subscription revenue up 23% year over year to $131.7 million and total revenue up 19% to $203.3 million. The company raised its full-year outlook, citing traction for its AI capabilities, broad-based regional demand and stronger profitability.
Why it matters — The results beat guidance and prompted an upward revision to the full-year outlook, giving Appian watchers evidence of continued cloud growth and improved profitability.
The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Appian Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $32, with estimates ranging from $26 to $42. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 7 analysts covering Appian Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Appian Corp. 97 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Sept 2026, Appian Corp. ranks 97 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies -7.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Appian Corp. 97 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Appian Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for APPN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $26 to $42 over the next 12 months.
Appian Corp. returned +10.3% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Appian Corp Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Appian Corporation, a software company focused on low-code automation and business process management. Appian’s platform helps organizations design, automate, and optimize complex workflows, case management, and enterprise applications across industries such as financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and insurance.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 10 Sept 2026): "Appian Corporation (APPN) Presents at Citi's 2026 Global TMT Conference Transcript". Appian Corporation presented at Citi's 2026 Global TMT Conference, and a transcript of the presentation was published on Seeking Alpha. The item reflects the company's participation in the conference event.
Appian Corp Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Appian Corporation, a software company focused on low-code automation and business process management. Appian’s platform helps organizations design, automate, and optimize complex workflows, case management, and enterprise applications across industries such as financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and insurance. The company also provides related consulting, training, maintenance, and support services that help customers implement and manage its software effectively. Appian serves organizations seeking to modernize operations with integrated automation tools, data orchestration, and application development capabilities. As a publicly traded technology asset, Appian Corp Class A Common Stock reflects market exposure to enterprise software demand and the broader shift toward process automation and digital workflow management.
CEO Mr. Matthew W. Calkins · 2,149 employees · United States · https://www.appian.com
