What is Scotiabank’s Forecast for Dynatrace FY2027 Earnings?

Dynatrace, Inc. (NYSE:DT) – Equities researchers at Scotiabank raised their FY2027 EPS estimates for shares of Dynatrace in a research report issued on Thursday, May 14th. Scotiabank analyst P. Colville now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.07 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $0.97. Scotiabank currently has a “Sector Outperform” rating and a $44.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dynatrace’s current full-year earnings is $1.08 per share.

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. Dynatrace had a net margin of 8.06% and a return on equity of 10.37%. The business had revenue of $531.72 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $521.01 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.33 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. Dynatrace has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.930-1.950 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.440-0.450 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on DT. Rothschild & Co Redburn started coverage on shares of Dynatrace in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $40.00 target price for the company. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Dynatrace in a report on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Dynatrace from $43.00 to $40.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $51.00 target price on shares of Dynatrace in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, DA Davidson lowered their target price on shares of Dynatrace from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $46.50.

Dynatrace Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:DT opened at $38.36 on Monday. Dynatrace has a 52 week low of $31.64 and a 52 week high of $57.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 71.04, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.70. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $37.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $40.31.

Dynatrace announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Monday, February 9th that allows the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 9.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dynatrace

In other Dynatrace news, EVP Stephen A. Mcmahon bought 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost 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 in the company, valued at $123,480.50. This trade represents a 660.79% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dynatrace

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Penserra Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Dynatrace by 22.0% in the 3rd quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 222,505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,780,000 after buying an additional 40,136 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Dynatrace in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,584,000. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S boosted its position in Dynatrace by 149.1% in the 3rd quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 51,326 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,487,000 after buying an additional 30,718 shares during the period. LBP AM SA raised its holdings in shares of Dynatrace by 9.8% in the 4th quarter. LBP AM SA now owns 776,955 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,673,000 after purchasing an additional 69,318 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Dynatrace by 132.7% in the 3rd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 66,393 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,217,000 after purchasing an additional 37,863 shares in the last quarter. 94.28% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about 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.

About Dynatrace

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.