Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) Price Target Raised to $65.00

Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) had its price target upped by DA Davidson from $60.00 to $65.00 in a report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on DT. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Dynatrace in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Dynatrace from $40.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on Dynatrace from $37.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Dynatrace from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Dynatrace from $50.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $53.77.

Dynatrace Price Performance

Shares of DT opened at $48.99 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $43.51 and a two-hundred day moving average of $39.58. The stock has a market cap of $14.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 97.99, a PEG ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 0.72. Dynatrace has a one year low of $31.64 and a one year high of $53.28.

Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $554.55 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $550.01 million. Dynatrace had a net margin of 7.22% and a return on equity of 11.07%. The firm’s revenue was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.42 earnings per share. Dynatrace has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.480-0.490 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 1.970-1.990 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Dynatrace will post 1.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dynatrace

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Forsta AP Fonden boosted its position in Dynatrace by 60.4% during the fourth quarter. Forsta AP Fonden now owns 200,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,685,000 after purchasing an additional 75,500 shares during the last quarter. UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Dynatrace during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,212,000. LBP AM SA lifted its holdings in shares of Dynatrace by 9.8% during the 4th quarter. LBP AM SA now owns 776,955 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,673,000 after buying an additional 69,318 shares during the last quarter. AXQ Capital LP lifted its holdings in shares of Dynatrace by 651.7% during the 4th quarter. AXQ Capital LP now owns 34,548 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,497,000 after buying an additional 29,952 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oak Thistle LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dynatrace in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,938,000. 94.28% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Dynatrace

Here are the key news stories impacting Dynatrace this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and strong growth: Dynatrace reported adjusted EPS of $0.48 versus the $0.45 consensus estimate and revenue of approximately $554.6 million, ahead of expectations near $550.0 million. Revenue increased 16.3% year over year. Annual recurring revenue rose 17%, while net new ARR increased 66%, supported by larger new-customer deals and continued subscription growth. Dynatrace Q1 Earnings Beat on ARR Growth and Strong New-Logo Wins
• Positive Sentiment: AI momentum and guidance support investor optimism: Coverage highlighted accelerating demand for Dynatrace’s AI-related capabilities. The company maintained fiscal 2027 guidance of $0.480–$0.490 EPS for the next quarter and $1.970–$1.990 EPS for the full year, reinforcing expectations for continued growth. Dynatrace Surges As AI Momentum Accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets: UBS and DA Davidson lifted their price targets from $60 to $65 and assigned “buy” ratings. RBC raised its target from $50 to $59 and rated the shares “outperform.” Rosenblatt also initiated or reaffirmed a buy rating, while BTIG Research forecast additional appreciation. Analyst Price Target Updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership transition: Dynatrace announced a transition involving its chief financial officer. The change did not appear to overshadow the earnings beat, but investors may monitor execution and financial leadership continuity. Dynatrace Earnings Beat, Guidance and CFO Transition
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a consideration: After the rally, Dynatrace trades at a relatively high valuation, with a price-to-earnings ratio near 98 and a PEG ratio above 3, leaving the stock sensitive to any slowdown in growth or weaker-than-expected guidance.

About Dynatrace

Dynatrace is a global software intelligence company specializing in application performance management (APM), cloud infrastructure monitoring, and digital experience management. Its flagship offering, the Dynatrace Software Intelligence Platform, leverages artificial intelligence to provide real-time observability across distributed environments, including on-premises data centers, private clouds, public clouds and hybrid deployments. Organizations rely on Dynatrace to detect anomalies, troubleshoot performance issues and optimize end-user experiences through automated root-cause analysis powered by the company’s engine, Davis.

The Dynatrace platform comprises modules for full-stack application monitoring, digital experience monitoring, infrastructure monitoring and business analytics.