BILL (NYSE:BILL) Releases Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

BILL (NYSE:BILL) issued an update on its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.960-1.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.670. The company issued revenue guidance of $432.5 million-$442.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $443.0 million. BILL also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 3.560-3.790 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on BILL. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of BILL in a research note on Monday. Zacks Research downgraded BILL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of BILL from $38.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of BILL from $50.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of BILL from $42.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $55.95.

BILL Price Performance

Shares of BILL stock traded down $1.55 on Wednesday, hitting $47.62. 4,834,354 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,621,517. The company has a 50 day moving average of $41.42 and a 200 day moving average of $40.53. The stock has a market cap of $4.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -4,757.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.66. BILL has a 12 month low of $31.41 and a 12 month high of $57.21.

BILL (NYSE:BILL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The company reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $436.19 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $430.55 million. BILL had a return on equity of 2.40% and a net margin of 0.01%.BILL has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.960-1.000 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 3.560-3.790 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that BILL will post 0.95 EPS for the current year.

Key BILL News

Here are the key news stories impacting BILL this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat estimates: BILL reported adjusted earnings of $0.84 per share, ahead of the $0.71 consensus estimate, while revenue of $436.19 million also exceeded expectations of $430.55 million. BILL Holdings earnings press release
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 profit outlook was raised above expectations: BILL guided to full-year EPS of $3.56-$3.79, well above the $3.00 analyst consensus. Full-year revenue guidance of $1.8 billion-$1.9 billion was at or above expectations, suggesting management anticipates continued earnings expansion.
• Positive Sentiment: First-quarter EPS guidance was strong: BILL forecast fiscal Q1 2027 EPS of $0.96-$1.00, substantially higher than the $0.67 consensus estimate. This indicates improving operating leverage or profitability expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term revenue guidance was slightly cautious: Q1 revenue guidance of $432.5 million-$442.5 million compares with the $443.0 million consensus estimate. Although the range includes the estimate, its midpoint is modestly below expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains a concern: Despite the earnings beat, BILL reported a net margin of only 0.01% and return on equity of 2.40%. Investors may remain focused on whether the stronger EPS outlook translates into durable, cash-backed profit growth.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BILL

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BILL. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in shares of BILL during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of BILL by 972.0% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 486 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in shares of BILL by 21.8% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,336 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in shares of BILL by 43.5% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,469 shares of the company’s stock valued at $160,000 after acquiring an additional 1,052 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new stake in BILL during the 3rd quarter worth $199,000. Institutional investors own 97.99% of the company’s stock.

About BILL

BILL Holdings, Inc provides financial automation software for small and midsize businesses worldwide. The company provides software-as-a-service, cloud-based payments, and spend management products, which allow users to automate accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, as well as enable users to connect with their suppliers and/or customers to do business, eliminate expense reports, manage cash flows, and improve office efficiency. It also offers onboarding implementation support, and ongoing support and training services.