BLKBTechnology · Software - ApplicationThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Blackbaud, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $52 — +5.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 96 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Blackbaud, Inc. 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
Value (97): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Momentum (38): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (33): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BLKB, 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 +5.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $54 → $58 |
| 30 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $45 → $48 |
| 30 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $45 → $30 |
| 10 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Baird | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 8 Oct 2025 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 1 May 2025 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 31 Oct 2024 | Baird | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 26 Sept 2024 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 14 Feb 2024 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 June 2023 | Raymond James | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 4 May 2023 | Baird | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
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. BLKB 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 14 Oct 2026, Blackbaud, Inc. returned −23.4% 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.
Cheaper than 45% of US stocks
Cheaper than 52% of US stocks
Cheaper than 3% of US stocks
Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 98% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 70% 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.
Blackbaud, Inc. has a market value of $2.2B and an enterprise value of $3.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1B. The latest quarter grew 3.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $150.7M, a 13.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.20.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $276.6M, after $52.6M of capital spending.
Blackbaud, Inc. spent $225.6M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 15.3×; forward P/E: 8.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.98%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Blackbaud, Inc. employs 2,800 people — $410K of revenue per employee.
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Blackbaud announced that it will report its third-quarter 2026 financial results at 8:00 a.m. The announcement was issued on October 14, 2026.
Why it matters — BLKB watchers can note when the company plans to report its quarterly financial results.
Blackbaud introduced its Platform for Good™ connected operating system and a fundraising-specific language model at bbcon 2026, its annual event for nonprofit, education, and philanthropy professionals. Attendees were the first to hear about the new platform, which is designed to bring together data, intelligence, workflows, AI, and partners across the Blackbaud ecosystem.
Why it matters — BLKB watchers would care because Blackbaud is expanding its AI leadership and product offerings for the social impact sector, positioning the company to better serve nonprofit customers facing growing demands and limited capacity.
Blackbaud introduced Lantern, which it describes as the first domain-specific language model purpose-built for fundraising. The product was developed in collaboration with Databricks and aims to close the gap between AI adoption among social impact professionals and the limited returns most organizations currently see.
Why it matters — The launch positions Blackbaud to expand its AI-focused offerings in the nonprofit sector, potentially strengthening its competitive advantage in fundraising software.
Blackbaud announced Platform for Good™, a unified operating system that integrates its AI-powered social impact products into a single connected pipeline.
Why it matters — This new unified platform could streamline Blackbaud's product ecosystem and strengthen its competitive position in the social impact software market.
Blackbaud announced a new strategic partnership with BILL to simplify the accounts payable process for nonprofit and education finance teams. The collaboration aims to address accounts payable, one of the most manual and time-consuming tasks for these organizations.
Why it matters — This partnership expands Blackbaud's offerings in the nonprofit and education sectors by integrating payment automation, potentially enhancing its platform's value for finance teams.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Blackbaud, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $52, with estimates ranging from $45 to $58. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Blackbaud, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Blackbaud, Inc. 96 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, Blackbaud, Inc. ranks 96 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 Value (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +5.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Blackbaud, Inc. 96 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 Blackbaud, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BLKB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $45 to $58 over the next 12 months.
Blackbaud, Inc. returned -23.4% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Blackbaud Inc. is a software company that provides cloud-based and on-premises solutions designed for the social impact sector.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 14 Oct 2026): "Blackbaud Announces Date of Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results". Blackbaud announced that it will report its third-quarter 2026 financial results at 8:00 a.m. The announcement was issued on October 14, 2026.
Blackbaud Inc. is a software company that provides cloud-based and on-premises solutions designed for the social impact sector. Blackbaud develops tools for fundraising and donor engagement, constituent relationship management, nonprofit financial management, grantmaking, online giving, corporate social responsibility, education management, payment processing, ticketing, and analytics. Its products are used by nonprofits, educational institutions, foundations, and mission-driven organizations to manage operations, strengthen relationships, and support digital giving and stewardship activities. The company also offers related services, including implementation, training, consulting, and data intelligence, to help organizations work more efficiently across fundraising, finance, engagement, and administration. Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, and focuses on serving organizations whose work centers on philanthropy, education, and social good.
CEO Mr. Michael P. Gianoni · 2,800 employees · United States · https://www.blackbaud.com
