JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) Stock Price

Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) had its price objective cut by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $50.00 to $45.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 17.30% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Barclays reduced their target price on Dynatrace from $47.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Scotiabank reduced their price objective on Dynatrace from $47.00 to $44.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $51.00 price objective on Dynatrace in a report on Monday, February 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $47.00 price objective on Dynatrace in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised Dynatrace to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dynatrace currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $46.50.

Dynatrace Stock Up 3.3%

NYSE DT opened at $38.36 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $11.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 71.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 0.70. Dynatrace has a 52 week low of $31.64 and a 52 week high of $57.55. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $37.12 and a 200-day moving average price of $40.38.

Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $531.72 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $521.01 million. Dynatrace had a return on equity of 10.37% and a net margin of 8.06%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 EPS. Dynatrace has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.930-1.950 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.440-0.450 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Dynatrace will post 1.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Dynatrace announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Monday, February 9th that allows the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 9.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other Dynatrace news, EVP Stephen A. Mcmahon acquired 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $35.75 per share, for a total transaction of $107,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,454 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $123,480.50. This represents a 660.79% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dynatrace

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dynatrace in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of Dynatrace by 561.4% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 582 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 494 shares in the last quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. raised its position in shares of Dynatrace by 218.8% in the first quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 797 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 547 shares in the last quarter. RHL Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dynatrace in the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Dynatrace by 168.8% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 809 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 508 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.28% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Dynatrace

Here are the key news stories impacting Dynatrace this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dynatrace reported fiscal Q4 EPS of $0.41, topping estimates of $0.39, and revenue of $531.7 million, up 19.4% year over year, while recurring subscription revenue remained very high and free cash flow stayed strong. Dynatrace shares slide despite quarterly earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers kept bullish views despite trimming targets, including Scotiabank, JPMorgan, Citigroup, and BMO, signaling continued confidence in Dynatrace’s long-term software and observability franchise. Scotiabank Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Dynatrace (DT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary today was mostly mixed-to-bullish overall, with some articles highlighting favorable tech-stock sentiment for Dynatrace but also noting conflicting views across analysts. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Technology Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary suggested Dynatrace could benefit from broader software and AI observability trends, but these were more thematic than company-specific catalysts. Can Dynatrace Benefit From Russell 1000 Software Trends?
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, investors were disappointed by mixed FY2027 and near-term guidance, including concerns about slower ARR growth and a softer first-quarter outlook. Dynatrace stock falls on fiscal Q4 earnings, mixed 2027 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street lowered several price targets after the report, including JPMorgan, Citigroup, Scotiabank, and BMO, reflecting a more cautious stance on near-term upside. Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) Price Target Lowered to $45.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Dynatrace Company 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.