APPNTechnology · Software - InfrastructureThe 7 Wall Street analysts covering Appian Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $32 — -27.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 97 of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 (99): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Volatility (50): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (30): 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 −27.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $26 → $30 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $34 → $42 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | $27 → $24 |
| 15 May 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $21 → $23 |
| 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 | — |
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 15 Oct 2026, Appian Corp. returned +58.3% against +17.3% 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.
Cheaper than 1% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Cheaper than 99% of US stocks
Cheaper than 3% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 42% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
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 $3.1B and an enterprise value of $3.3B.
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: 30.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Appian Corp. employs 2,149 people — $370K of revenue per employee.
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Appian announced it will release results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, before U.S. markets open on November 5, 2026. The company will hold a conference call and live webcast to discuss its results and business outlook.
Why it matters — APPN watchers can note the date and time of the company’s upcoming quarterly results and discussion.
Appian announced that Virginia Business named its Chief People Officer, Susan Charnaux, a recipient of the 2026 Women in Leadership Awards. The recognition highlights honorees who have demonstrated leadership while making an impact in Virginia.
Why it matters — APPN watchers would care as the recognition reflects positively on the company's executive leadership and its presence in the Virginia business community.
Appian announced it ranked #1 for the Deterministic Workflow Automation Use Case and Platform Consolidation Use Case in the 2026 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (BOAT) report. Appian was also named a Leader in the accompanying Gartner Magic Quadrant for BOAT.
Why it matters — Top rankings from Gartner in the BOAT report strengthen Appian's credibility and competitive positioning in the business orchestration and automation market for investors tracking the company.
Zacks Investment Research included Appian Corp. (APPN) in its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list for September 15th, 2026, alongside RELY and MGY. The list identifies stocks with favorable momentum characteristics.
Why it matters — Being named to Zacks' Strong Buy momentum list signals strong analyst-rated momentum for APPN, which a stock watcher would find noteworthy.
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.
The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Appian Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $32, with estimates ranging from $30 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 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 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 (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies -27.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Appian Corp. 97 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 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: $30 to $42 over the next 12 months.
Appian Corp. returned +58.3% over the 12 months to 15 Oct 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 (GlobeNewsWire, 15 Oct 2026): "Appian To Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 5, 2026". Appian announced it will release results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, before U.S. markets open on November 5, 2026. The company will hold a conference call and live webcast to discuss its results and business outlook.
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
