Cantor Fitzgerald Cuts AvePoint (NASDAQ:AVPT) Price Target to $15.00

AvePoint (NASDAQ:AVPT) had its target price decreased by Cantor Fitzgerald from $18.00 to $15.00 in a research report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Cantor Fitzgerald currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on AVPT. Wall Street Zen raised AvePoint from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of AvePoint in a report on Monday, December 29th. Stephens began coverage on AvePoint in a report on Monday, December 29th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $18.00 price objective for the company. B. Riley Financial cut their target price on shares of AvePoint from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Scotiabank reduced their target price on shares of AvePoint from $22.00 to $17.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $17.28.

AvePoint Trading Up 3.9%

Shares of AVPT stock opened at $10.78 on Friday. AvePoint has a 1 year low of $9.85 and a 1 year high of $20.25. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $12.13 and its 200-day moving average is $13.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.38 and a beta of 1.12.

AvePoint (NASDAQ:AVPT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by ($0.02). AvePoint had a net margin of 8.34% and a return on equity of 8.19%. The company had revenue of $114.69 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $110.94 million. On average, equities research analysts forecast that AvePoint will post -0.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AvePoint news, Chairman Xunkai Gong sold 32,002 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.66, for a total transaction of $437,147.32. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 14,948,666 shares in the company, valued at approximately $204,198,777.56. This trade represents a 0.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 26.19% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of AvePoint

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AVPT. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in AvePoint during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in AvePoint in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its holdings in AvePoint by 698.8% in the third quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,069 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,810 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of AvePoint by 68.4% during the second quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,263 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 919 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vestcor Inc acquired a new position in shares of AvePoint in the 3rd quarter valued at $45,000. 44.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting AvePoint

Here are the key news stories impacting AvePoint this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 / full‑year results showed solid top‑line momentum (29% Y/Y revenue growth for the quarter; full‑year ARR of $416.8M, +27% Y/Y) and strong SaaS revenue gains — supports the view of durable subscription growth. AvePoint Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company issued stronger FY‑2026 revenue guidance (~$509.4M–$517.4M) and Q1 revenue guidance above consensus (≈$115M–$117M vs. ~$111M consensus), a catalyst for upward re‑rating if execution continues. AvePoint Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management is guiding toward ~27% ARR growth for 2026 and cites accelerating AI‑driven demand for its data protection/governance products — a narrative investors favor in the current market. AvePoint targets 27% ARR growth for 2026 as AI-driven demand accelerates
• Neutral Sentiment: Two sell‑side firms trimmed price targets (TD Cowen to $16; Cantor Fitzgerald to $15) but kept constructive ratings (Buy/Overweight), leaving analyst tone positive overall though less aggressive on valuation. TD Cowen lowers price target to $16 Cantor Fitzgerald lowers price target to $15
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and slides are available for investors to parse details on margin cadence, churn and AI product traction; market will watch execution versus the stronger guide. AvePoint Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets reported the quarter’s EPS as $0.07 (missing consensus ~$0.09), which creates mixed headlines vs. other reports that emphasize an EPS beat — this reporting discrepancy can pressure sentiment until figures are reconciled. MarketBeat: AVPT earnings summary

AvePoint Company Profile

AvePoint, Inc (NASDAQ:AVPT) is a leading software provider specializing in data management, governance, and compliance solutions for Microsoft 365 and related cloud platforms. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company offers a comprehensive suite of cloud-based and on-premises tools designed to help organizations migrate, manage, and protect their collaboration data. AvePoint’s flagship Cloud Platform delivers backup, governance, reporting, and migration services for SharePoint, Teams, Exchange, OneDrive, and Salesforce environments.

With a customer base spanning thousands of organizations across more than 100 countries, AvePoint serves enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions seeking to ensure data security, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience.