PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab raised its stake in shares of Twilio Inc. (NYSE:TWLO – Free Report) by 9.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 66,391 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,700 shares during the period. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in Twilio were worth $13,698,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TWLO. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Twilio during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new position in shares of Twilio in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Twilio in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Twilio in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Twilio in the 1st quarter valued at $33,000. 84.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Twilio Trading Up 24.7%
NYSE:TWLO opened at $240.99 on Friday. Twilio Inc. has a 12 month low of $91.84 and a 12 month high of $254.50. The company has a current ratio of 4.66, a quick ratio of 4.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.56, a PEG ratio of 3.84 and a beta of 1.37. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $203.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $161.63.
Key Twilio News
Here are the key news stories impacting Twilio this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations: Twilio reported adjusted earnings of $1.47 per share, above the $1.32 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 22% year over year to $1.50 billion, beating the $1.43 billion forecast. Twilio’s Q2 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Rise Year Over Year
- Positive Sentiment: Upbeat guidance strengthened the investment case: Management forecast third-quarter EPS of $1.42 to $1.47, well above the $1.25 analyst estimate, and projected full-year revenue of approximately $6.0 billion versus the prior consensus of $5.8 billion. Reports also cited cost discipline, record profitability and strong cash generation. Twilio Delivers Strong Q2 Numbers
- Positive Sentiment: AI adoption is emerging as a growth catalyst: Investors and analysts highlighted increasing traction for Twilio’s voice-based AI tools and broader AI-powered customer-engagement services. Management described the business as entering a “powerful new chapter,” although the opportunity remains in its early stages. Twilio Makes Gains From AI Adoption
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets: BTIG, Oppenheimer, Citizens JMP, Needham, Rosenblatt and Monness Crespi & Hardt increased their targets, generally to $270-$285, with several maintaining “buy” or “outperform” ratings. Unusually heavy call-option activity also reflected bullish short-term positioning.
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and expectations are elevated: The rally lifted Twilio near its 12-month high and increased its market capitalization above $36 billion. Piper Sandler raised its target to $247 but retained a “neutral” rating, suggesting that strong execution may already be partly reflected in the stock.
Insider Transactions at Twilio
In related news, CEO Khozema Shipchandler sold 14,458 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.43, for a total transaction of $3,042,396.94. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 207,203 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,601,727.29. This represents a 6.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Andrew Stafman sold 1,000,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $184.14, for a total value of $184,140,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 620,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $114,166,800. The trade was a 61.73% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,802,480 shares of company stock valued at $341,620,487. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on TWLO shares. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $285.00 target price on shares of Twilio in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $330.00 price objective on shares of Twilio in a research report on Friday. Mizuho boosted their price objective on Twilio from $200.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Wolfe Research upgraded Twilio to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research raised Twilio from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Twilio presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $248.32.
View Our Latest Analysis on Twilio
Twilio Company Profile
Twilio Inc (NYSE: TWLO) is a cloud communications platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) company that enables developers and enterprises to embed communications into web and mobile applications. Its core offering is a suite of programmable APIs that handle messaging (SMS, MMS, and chat), voice calling, video, and user authentication. Twilio’s platform is designed to help businesses build customer engagement and communication workflows without managing telecommunications infrastructure directly.
The company’s product portfolio includes programmable voice and messaging APIs, Twilio Video for real?time video applications, and Twilio Authy for multi?factor authentication.
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