NASDAQ:SPNS Sapiens International (SPNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Top 5 Tech Stocks to Buy for 2024 (From Daily Market Alerts) (Ad) Free SPNS Stock Alerts $34.68 -0.11 (-0.32%) (As of 03:34 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$34.61▼$35.3350-Day Range$29.57▼$34.7952-Week Range$23.22▼$35.33Volume54,692 shsAverage Volume128,949 shsMarket Capitalization$1.91 billionP/E Ratio29.64Dividend Yield1.61%Price Target$35.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Sapiens International alerts: Email Address Sapiens International MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.2% Upside$35.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.64% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.66Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth8.63%From $1.39 to $1.51 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.58 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector384th out of 599 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry135th out of 202 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSapiens International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageSapiens International has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Sapiens International's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.64% of the float of Sapiens International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSapiens International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sapiens International has recently decreased by 12.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSapiens International pays a meaningful dividend of 1.68%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSapiens International has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sapiens International is 47.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Sapiens International will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.09% next year. This indicates that Sapiens International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Sapiens International's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SPNS. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSapiens International has a news sentiment score of 0.66. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Sapiens International this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 30 people have added Sapiens International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sapiens International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.00% of the stock of Sapiens International is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 30.73% of the stock of Sapiens International is held by institutions.Read more about Sapiens International's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sapiens International are expected to grow by 8.63% in the coming year, from $1.39 to $1.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sapiens International is 29.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sapiens International is 29.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 235.17.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSapiens International has a P/B Ratio of 4.34. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Sapiens International's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsHe cracked the code to crypto…Juan Villaverde has cracked the code to crypto.Click now for the best way into the newest AI projects About Sapiens International Stock (NASDAQ:SPNS)Sapiens International Corporation N.V. provides software solutions for the insurance industry in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company provides various solutions for property and casualty commercial and personal lines, life and pensions, and reinsurance fields. It offers IDITSuite, an AI powered, end-to-end insurance software; DigitalSuite, a cloud-native, future-proof digital engagement platform; IDITGo, a pre-configured, data-enriched insurance launch and accelerator platform solutions; consultancy services for property and casualty commercial lines; and Tia Enterprise solution for customer engagement. The company also provides CoreSuite, an end-to-end cloud and digital PAS for individual and group products across life, health, wealth, and pensions; CustomerConnect, a dynamic self-service and persona-based portal to engage with insureds; AgentConnect, a portal for agents and brokers to focus on sales enablement, customer retention, and increasing customer value; and ReinsuranceMaster, a reinsurance automation software that provides insurers full financial control and flexibility over their entire reinsurance process. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Holon, Israel.Read More SPNS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SPNS Stock News HeadlinesMay 12 at 3:30 AM | americanbankingnews.comSapiens International (NASDAQ:SPNS) Shares Gap Down to $34.16May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNeedham & Company LLC Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Sapiens International (NASDAQ:SPNS)May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSapiens International (NASDAQ:SPNS) and Coursera (NYSE:COUR) Head to Head ComparisonMay 9, 2024 | msn.comIsrael stocks higher at close of trade; TA 35 up 0.98%May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSapiens International Corporation N.V. (NASDAQ:SPNS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSapiens International First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsMay 8, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSapiens International Corporation: Sapiens Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWilliam Blair Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Sapiens (SPNS)May 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Intel (INTC) and Sapiens (SPNS)May 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSapiens International Q1 Profit Up, Beats Estimates, Reaffirms FY24 Revenue OutlookMay 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comSapiens Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Sapiens International's earnings reportMay 7, 2024 | msn.comSapiens Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewMay 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSapiens International (SPNS) to Release Earnings on WednesdayMay 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comSapiens to Participate in the Needham Technology, Media, & Consumer Conference on May 15, 2024April 30, 2024 | msn.comIsrael stocks higher at close of trade; TA 35 up 1.32%April 25, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSapiens International Corporation: Sapiens Unveils Enhanced Reinsurance and Analytics Solution Catering to Evolving Market DemandsApril 25, 2024 | prnewswire.comSapiens Unveils Enhanced Reinsurance and Analytics Solution Catering to Evolving Market DemandsApril 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comSAPIENS TO ANNOUNCE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON MAY 8, 2024April 19, 2024 | investing.comSapiens unveils IntegrateAI for seamless decision managementApril 18, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSapiens International Corporation: Sapiens Launches IntegrateAI, the Second Release in its DecisionAI PortfolioApril 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comSapiens Launches IntegrateAI, the Second Release in its DecisionAI PortfolioApril 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSapiens: Accelerating In Q4 With Margin Levers PulledApril 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Intrinsic Value Of Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (NASDAQ:SPNS)April 7, 2024 | reuters.comExclusive: Israeli insurance software maker Sapiens explores sale, sources saySee More Headlines Receive SPNS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sapiens International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/20/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/18 Dividend4/04/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/18 Dividend4/04/2024Dividend Payable4/18/2024Dividend Payable4/18/2024Today5/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryApplication Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:SPNS CUSIPN7716A15 CIK885740 Webwww.sapiens.com Phone(723) 790-2000Fax972-3790-2942Employees5,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.33 High Stock Price Target$38.00 Low Stock Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.17 Trailing P/E Ratio29.74 Forward P/E Ratio25.03 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$62.44 million Net Margins12.52% Pretax Margin15.46% Return on Equity17.41% Return on Assets11.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio1.84 Quick Ratio1.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$514.58 million Price / Sales3.73 Cash Flow$1.77 per share Price / Cash Flow19.61 Book Value$8.04 per share Price / Book4.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares55,140,000Free Float46,318,000Market Cap$1.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.16 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Roni Al-Dor (Age 63)President, CEO & Director Mr. Roni Giladi (Age 53)CFO & VP Mr. Ilan BuganimChief Technology & Information OfficerMs. Yaffa Cohen-IfrahChief Marketing Officer & Head of Investor RelationsMs. Osnat Segev-Harel (Age 62)Head of Corporate Development Mr. Rodrigo RuedaSales DirectorMs. Noa BrummerChief Human Resources OfficerMr. Raj GhumanSenior Vice President of Business Development EMEA & APACMs. Hagit AshkenaziExecutive VP & Head of Professional ServicesMr. Gary J. SherneEVP & Chief Revenue Officer of North AmericaMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSolarWindsNYSE:SWITalendNASDAQ:TLNDPing IdentityNYSE:PINGEndurance International GroupNASDAQ:EIGIBottomline TechnologiesNASDAQ:EPAYView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPrice T Rowe Associates Inc. MDSold 50,406 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 1.552%Lazard Asset Management LLCBought 5,983 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.011%Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.Bought 12,000 shares on 5/11/2024Ownership: 0.278%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 19,187 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 2.478%Acadian Asset Management LLCBought 79,302 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 1.732%View All Institutional Transactions SPNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Sapiens International stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sapiens International in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" SPNS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SPNS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SPNS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Sapiens International's stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Sapiens International's shares. Their SPNS share price targets range from $30.00 to $38.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $35.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SPNS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SPNS shares performed in 2024? Sapiens International's stock was trading at $28.94 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SPNS stock has increased by 20.7% and is now trading at $34.92. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Sapiens International's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024. View our SPNS earnings forecast. How were Sapiens International's earnings last quarter? Sapiens International Co. (NASDAQ:SPNS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The technology company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.02. The technology company had revenue of $130.86 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $130.85 million. Sapiens International had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.41% and a net margin of 12.52%. Sapiens International's quarterly revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.31 earnings per share. How often does Sapiens International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sapiens International? Sapiens International announced a Semi-Annual dividend on Monday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 5th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Thursday, April 18th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 4th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.26. Read our dividend analysis for SPNS. Is Sapiens International a good dividend stock? Sapiens International (NASDAQ:SPNS) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.68%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 47.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SPNS will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.09% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SPNS. What ETFs hold Sapiens International's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Sapiens International (NASDAQ:SPNS) stock in their portfolio include Amplify Emerging Markets FinTech ETF (EMFQ), ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF (IZRL), Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF (OSCV), Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ), Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS) and VanEck Israel ETF (ISRA).Global X FinTech Thematic ETF (FINX). What guidance has Sapiens International issued on next quarter's earnings? Sapiens International issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $550.0 million-$555.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $553.0 million. What is Roni Al-Dor's approval rating as Sapiens International's CEO? 152 employees have rated Sapiens International Chief Executive Officer Roni Al-Dor on Glassdoor.com. Roni Al-Dor has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Sapiens International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Sapiens International investors own include Digital Turbine (APPS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Veeva Systems (VEEV), Amarin (AMRN), Apollo Global Management (APO), PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) and Zoetis (ZTS). Who are Sapiens International's major shareholders? Sapiens International's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (2.48%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.73%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.55%), Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. (0.28%), Sei Investments Co. (0.24%) and Foundry Partners LLC (0.24%). How do I buy shares of Sapiens International? Shares of SPNS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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