Royal Bank of Canada Sells 512,814 Shares of Dynatrace, Inc. $DT

Royal Bank of Canada lessened its holdings in shares of Dynatrace, Inc. (NYSE:DT) by 63.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 291,358 shares of the company’s stock after selling 512,814 shares during the quarter. Royal Bank of Canada owned 0.10% of Dynatrace worth $10,775,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DT. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in Dynatrace by 169.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 16,477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $609,000 after acquiring an additional 10,362 shares during the period. American Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Dynatrace during the first quarter worth about $38,987,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in shares of Dynatrace by 15.7% during the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 202,114 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,474,000 after purchasing an additional 27,376 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in shares of Dynatrace by 75.8% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 1,990,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,619,000 after purchasing an additional 858,477 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Dynatrace by 98.7% during the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 242,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,965,000 after purchasing an additional 120,426 shares in the last quarter. 94.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Dynatrace Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE DT opened at $48.99 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 97.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 0.72. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $43.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $39.58. Dynatrace, Inc. has a 1 year low of $31.64 and a 1 year high of $53.28.

Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $554.55 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $550.01 million. Dynatrace had a net margin of 7.22% and a return on equity of 11.07%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.42 EPS. Dynatrace has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.480-0.490 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 1.970-1.990 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Dynatrace, Inc. will post 1.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dynatrace News Summary

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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $61.00 price objective on shares of Dynatrace in a research report on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on shares of Dynatrace from $37.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Dynatrace from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $52.00 price target on shares of Dynatrace in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on shares of Dynatrace in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. They set a “neutral” rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $53.77.

Dynatrace Profile

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.