Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Technology Stocks: HealthStream (NASDAQ: HSTM) and Five9 (NASDAQ: FIVN)


Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Technology sector with new ratings on HealthStream (NASDAQ: HSTM) and Five9 (NASDAQ: FIVN).

HealthStream (NASDAQ: HSTM)

Canaccord Genuity analyst Richard Close maintained a Hold rating on HealthStream (NASDAQ: HSTM) yesterday and set a price target of $26. The company’s shares opened today at $25.14.

According to TipRanks.com, Close is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 9.3% and a 54.8% success rate. Close covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Envision Healthcare, Hms Holdings Corp, and Evolent Health.

Currently, the analyst consensus on HealthStream is Moderate Buy and the average price target is $27.67, representing a 10.1% upside.

In a report released yesterday, Cantor Fitzgerald also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $25 price target.

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Five9 (NASDAQ: FIVN)

In a report released today, David Hynes from Canaccord Genuity maintained a Buy rating on Five9 (NASDAQ: FIVN), with a price target of $34. The company’s shares opened today at $31.44.

According to TipRanks.com, Hynes is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 30.5% and a 75.3% success rate. Hynes covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Nuance Communications, Ultimate Software, and Aspen Technology.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Five9 is Moderate Buy and the average price target is $32, representing a 1.8% upside.

In a report released today, Needham also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $35 price target.

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