Blackbaud Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Blackbaud is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 25.3% and 5.5% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 26% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 17.2% in 3 years.

Key information

25.3%

Earnings growth rate

26.0%

EPS growth rate

Software earnings growth	17.3%
Revenue growth rate	5.5%
Future return on equity	17.2%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	21 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Blackbaud: Good Value As The Company Steps Up Buybacks, Improves Margins

Sep 17

Blackbaud: With Offer On The Table, This Company Is Convinced It's Worth More

Jun 28

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Blackbaud, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BLKB) Shares

Apr 15

Does Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 28

Is There An Opportunity With Blackbaud, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BLKB) 41% Undervaluation?

Mar 06

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:BLKB - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	1,302	127	297	371	5
12/31/2025	1,232	106	280	338	6
12/31/2024	1,157	75	236	297	5
9/30/2024	1,148	53	154	219	N/A
6/30/2024	1,139	41	176	243	N/A
3/31/2024	1,123	22	180	242	N/A
12/31/2023	1,105	2	136	200	N/A
9/30/2023	1,085	-25	150	217	N/A
6/30/2023	1,069	-44	129	197	N/A
3/31/2023	1,063	-50	132	201	N/A
12/31/2022	1,058	-45	133	204	N/A
9/30/2022	1,031	-31	166	234	N/A
6/30/2022	1,001	-15	135	196	N/A
3/31/2022	966	-5	152	208	N/A
12/31/2021	928	6	162	214	N/A
9/30/2021	922	-1	157	209	N/A
6/30/2021	906	-2	140	210	N/A
3/31/2021	909	3	132	203	N/A
12/31/2020	913	8	76	148	N/A
9/30/2020	908	23	97	170	N/A
6/30/2020	915	22	119	175	N/A
3/31/2020	908	18	108	168	N/A
12/31/2019	900	12	124	182	N/A
9/30/2019	884	20	129	186	N/A
6/30/2019	872	27	124	180	N/A
3/31/2019	860	26	128	180	N/A
12/31/2018	849	45	149	201	N/A
9/30/2018	845	72	142	191	N/A
6/30/2018	830	74	N/A	188	N/A
3/31/2018	808	78	N/A	175	N/A
12/31/2017	788	74	N/A	176	N/A
9/30/2017	769	54	N/A	177	N/A
6/30/2017	758	50	N/A	159	N/A
3/31/2017	747	48	N/A	160	N/A
12/31/2016	732	45	N/A	154	N/A
9/30/2016	708	31	N/A	140	N/A
6/30/2016	684	30	N/A	130	N/A
3/31/2016	660	28	N/A	132	N/A
12/31/2015	638	26	N/A	129	N/A
9/30/2015	615	24	N/A	106	N/A
6/30/2015	601	27	N/A	105	N/A
3/31/2015	584	29	N/A	93	N/A
12/31/2014	564	28	N/A	117	N/A
9/30/2014	546	35	N/A	115	N/A
6/30/2014	530	34	N/A	115	N/A
3/31/2014	516	32	N/A	108	N/A
12/31/2013	504	30	N/A	107	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: BLKB's forecast earnings growth (25.3% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: BLKB's earnings (25.3% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.4% per year).

High Growth Earnings: BLKB's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: BLKB's revenue (5.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: BLKB's revenue (5.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: BLKB's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (17.2%).

Blackbaud Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Blackbaud, Inc. Reiterates Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 29%

Price target increased by 7.6% to US$84.29

Price target increased by 17% to US$75.33

Price target decreased to US$61.60

Recent updates

President notifies of intention to sell stock

Executive VP & COO recently sold US$567k worth of stock

Executive VP & COO notifies of intention to sell stock

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Blackbaud, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 30, 2024

Executive VP & CTO notifies of intention to sell stock

Blackbaud: Good Value As The Company Steps Up Buybacks, Improves Margins

Executive VP & CTO notifies of intention to sell stock

Executive VP & COO recently sold US$569k worth of stock

Executive VP & COO notifies of intention to sell stock

High number of new directors

Blackbaud, Inc. Reiterates Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024

Blackbaud, Inc. Announces New Features in Blackbaud Grantmaking Streamline Grant Applications for Both Funders and Applicants

Blackbaud, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 30, 2024

Blackbaud: With Offer On The Table, This Company Is Convinced It's Worth More

Blackbaud, Inc. Appoints Chad Anderson, Chief Accounting Officer, and Sudip Datta, Chief Product Officer, to Executive Leadership Team

Blackbaud Announces That Tom Barth Has Been Appointed Head of Investor Relations

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. cancelled the acquisition of remaining 81.7% stake in Blackbaud, Inc. (NasdaqGS:BLKB) from José Enrique Feliciano, Behdad Eghbali and others.

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 29%

Price target increased by 7.6% to US$84.29

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Blackbaud, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 12, 2024

Blackbaud, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 30, 2024

Clearlake Submits Improved Buyout Offer for Blackbaud

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Blackbaud, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BLKB) Shares

Key Executive notifies of intention to sell stock

Blackbaud Names Chris Lindner Chief Information Officer

Does Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Senior VP notifies of intention to sell stock

Is There An Opportunity With Blackbaud, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BLKB) 41% Undervaluation?

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

President recently sold US$1.7m worth of stock

President notifies of intention to sell stock

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Blackbaud Announces Ew Capabilities to Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT

What Does Blackbaud, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BLKB) Share Price Indicate?

High number of new directors

Blackbaud, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 12, 2024

Blackbaud: Improving Trends, Wrong Price

Blackbaud, Inc. Appoints Kristian Talvitie to Board of Directors

The Returns On Capital At Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) Don't Inspire Confidence

Blackbaud, Inc. Announces Board Changes

Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Independent Director recently sold US$311k worth of stock

A Look At The Fair Value Of Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB)

President recently sold US$509k worth of stock

President notifies of intention to sell stock

Executive VP & COO recently sold US$362k worth of stock

Executive VP & COO notifies of intention to sell stock

Blackbaud Releases Prospect Insights Pro for Raiser's Edge NXT

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB)?

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Blackbaud, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 31, 2023

Blackbaud Announces Impact Edge, the AI-Powered Social Impact Reporting and Storytelling Solution for Companies

Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Senior VP recently sold US$682k worth of stock

Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer notifies of intention to sell stock

Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Senior VP notifies of intention to sell stock

Blackbaud, Inc. Names Todd Lant as Chief Customer Officer

Executive VP & COO recently sold US$507k worth of stock

Estimating The Fair Value Of Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB)

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB)?

Price target increased by 17% to US$75.33

Blackbaud, Inc.(NasdaqGS:BLKB) dropped from Russell Small Cap Comp Value Index

EVERFI from Blackbaud, Inc. Rolls Out Impactful Products and Platform Updates

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations