The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how vertical software stocks fared in Q1, starting with nCino (NASDAQ:NCNO).
Shares of bank software company nCino (NASDAQ:NCNO)
jumped 4.3% in the morning session after an upgrade from analysts at Baird, who boosted their rating on the financial software company to "Outperform" from "Neutral."
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Unprofitable companies can burn through cash quickly, leaving investors exposed if they fail to turn things around.
Without a clear path to profitability, these businesses risk running out of capital or relying on dilutive fundraising.
A surplus of cash can mean financial stability, but it can also indicate a reluctance (or inability) to invest in growth.
Some of these companies also face challenges like stagnating revenue, declining market share, or limited scalability.
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Bank software company nCino (NASDAQ:NCNO) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 12.5% year on year to $144.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.16 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Bank software company nCino (NASDAQ:NCNO) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 12.5% year on year to $144.1 million. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $143 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.16 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
After a sharp Tuesday rally fueled by optimism over improved U.S.-EU trade ties, Wall Street stalled midweek as rising Treasury yields reasserted pressure ahead of Nvidia Corp.
Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions.
While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
From commerce to culture, software is digitizing every aspect of our lives. The undeniable tailwinds fueling the industry have also tempered losses for SaaS stocks over the past six months
as their 2.8% drawdown was relatively better than the S&P 500’s 5.9% decline.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q4. Today, we are looking at vertical software stocks, starting with Olo (NYSE:OLO).
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the vertical software industry, including nCino (NASDAQ:NCNO) and its peers.
