RBBNTechnology · Software - ApplicationThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Ribbon Communications, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $3.1 — +100.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 22 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ribbon Communications, 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 (69): 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 (7): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on RBBN, 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 +100.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Reiterates | Buy | $3.30 → $3.10 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Neutral | $2.20 → $1.80 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Rosenblatt | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Rosenblatt | Downgrade | Neutral | $3.50 → $2.20 |
| 29 July 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $4.00 → $3.50 |
| 29 July 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | — |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | $6.00 → $4.00 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $6.00 → $4.00 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 July 2025 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Apr 2025 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Feb 2025 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Outperform | — |
| 30 Dec 2024 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Northland Capital Markets | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 25 Sept 2024 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 July 2024 | Rosenblatt | 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.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Ribbon Communications, Inc. returned −53.9% against +12.4% 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 44% of US stocks
Cheaper than 86% of US stocks
Cheaper than 78% of US stocks
Cheaper than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
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Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 41% 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.
Ribbon Communications, Inc. has a market value of $277.7M and an enterprise value of $647.0M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $797.6M. The latest quarter grew 1.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $15.6M, a 2.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.08.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $6.8M.
Ribbon Communications, Inc. spent $7.5M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 15.5×; forward P/E: 10.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Ribbon Communications, Inc. employs 3,080 people — $259K of revenue per employee.
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Ribbon Communications held its third-quarter 2026 financial results conference call on October 27, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and analysts participating but provides no results or management commentary.
Why it matters — RBBN watchers should note the earnings call took place, though this excerpt contains no financial details or operating updates to assess.
Ribbon Communications reported quarterly earnings of $0.07 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.04. Earnings were $0.04 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Why it matters — RBBN watchers may note the reported per-share earnings surpassed the consensus estimate and were higher than a year earlier.
Ribbon Communications reported sequential improvement in third-quarter 2026 revenue and profitability, supported by stronger IP Optical Networks sales and recovering Cloud and Edge activity. Management forecast further sequential and year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter, while noting supply constraints could push some customer shipments into 2027.
Why it matters — RBBN watchers may note both the improved quarterly performance and the potential for supply constraints to delay some shipments.
Ribbon Communications reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $219 million, up 14% sequentially and compared with $215 million a year earlier. GAAP operating income rose to $6 million from $3 million year over year, while adjusted EBITDA and gross margins were lower than in the prior-year quarter; IP Optical Networks and Cloud and Edge revenue increased sequentially.
Why it matters — The results show sequential revenue growth and improved GAAP operating income, alongside year-over-year declines in adjusted EBITDA and gross margins—key performance details for RBBN watchers.
Ribbon Communications announced the appointment of Priyanka Kharat as SVP, Acumen AI Autonomous Networking Business Leader.
Why it matters — The appointment is relevant to RBBN watchers because the role is tied to the company’s Acumen growth and AI strategy.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Ribbon Communications, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $3.1, with estimates ranging from $1.8 to $4. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Ribbon Communications, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ribbon Communications, Inc. 22 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Ribbon Communications, Inc. ranks 22 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 (69 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +100.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ribbon Communications, Inc. 22 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Ribbon Communications, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for RBBN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $1.8 to $4 over the next 12 months.
Ribbon Communications, Inc. returned -53.9% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Ribbon Communications Inc. is a communications technology company that provides software, IP and optical networking solutions for service providers, enterprises, mission-critical defense, and critical infrastructure sectors.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 28 Oct 2026): "Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Ribbon Communications held its third-quarter 2026 financial results conference call on October 27, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and analysts participating but provides no results or management commentary.
Ribbon Communications Inc. is a communications technology company that provides software, IP and optical networking solutions for service providers, enterprises, mission-critical defense, and critical infrastructure sectors. The company focuses on secure cloud communications, voice and collaboration services, and network automation tools that help customers manage real-time voice and data traffic across modern communications environments. Its current offerings span Cloud and Edge and IP Optical Networks, supporting functions such as session border control, signaling, routing, optical transport, and network transformation. Ribbon Communications serves organizations operating in telecom, government, utilities, finance, education, transportation, and other infrastructure-heavy industries. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Ribbon Communications plays a specialized role in enabling secure, carrier-grade connectivity across public, private, and hybrid networks worldwide.
CEO Mr. Bruce W. McClelland · 3,080 employees · United States · https://www.ribboncommunications.com
