Twilio (NYSE:TWLO – Get Free Report) had its price target hoisted by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $200.00 to $225.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the technology company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 14.61% from the company’s previous close.
A number of other research firms have also weighed in on TWLO. Robert W. Baird set a $200.00 price objective on Twilio in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings raised Twilio from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of Twilio in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. KeyCorp increased their price objective on shares of Twilio from $156.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Monness Crespi & Hardt lifted their price objective on shares of Twilio from $200.00 to $246.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Twilio currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $219.23.
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Twilio Stock Down 4.3%
Twilio (NYSE:TWLO – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The technology company reported $1.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.23. Twilio had a net margin of 1.96% and a return on equity of 4.64%. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.14 EPS. Twilio’s quarterly revenue was up 20.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Twilio has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.500-2.600 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Twilio will post 2.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Twilio
In related news, Director Andrew Stafman sold 1,000,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $184.14, for a total value of $184,140,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 620,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $114,166,800. This trade represents a 61.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Khozema Shipchandler sold 14,458 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.43, for a total transaction of $3,042,396.94. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 207,203 shares in the company, valued at $43,601,727.29. This represents a 6.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 1,803,980 shares of company stock valued at $341,898,467 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Twilio
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TWLO. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Twilio during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Twilio in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new stake in shares of Twilio in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Twilio in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Twilio during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 84.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting Twilio
Here are the key news stories impacting Twilio this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more constructive on Twilio, with Citizens JMP raising its price target to $250 and Wells Fargo lifting its target to $225, signaling confidence in upside from current levels.
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies expects Twilio to post second-quarter revenue and operating income ahead of expectations, suggesting the company could still deliver solid operating momentum when it reports on August 6. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are watching whether Twilio can keep gross profit growth in the mid-teens in the second half of the year, which has created a “higher bar” heading into earnings and may be limiting short-term enthusiasm. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Twilio’s broader AI and cloud-related breakout potential, but the stock has still struggled to break out decisively as traders wait for stronger confirmation. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Twilio has recently fallen despite a market uptick, indicating investors are rotating out of the name ahead of earnings and taking profits after a strong run.
About Twilio
Twilio Inc (NYSE: TWLO) is a cloud communications platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) company that enables developers and enterprises to embed communications into web and mobile applications. Its core offering is a suite of programmable APIs that handle messaging (SMS, MMS, and chat), voice calling, video, and user authentication. Twilio’s platform is designed to help businesses build customer engagement and communication workflows without managing telecommunications infrastructure directly.
The company’s product portfolio includes programmable voice and messaging APIs, Twilio Video for real‑time video applications, and Twilio Authy for multi‑factor authentication.
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