Informatica Inc.

NYSE:INFA Stock Report

Market Cap: US$7.6b

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Informatica Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Informatica is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 76.6% and 5.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 71.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 15.3% in 3 years.

Key information

76.6%

Earnings growth rate

71.93%

EPS growth rate

Software earnings growth19.7%
Revenue growth rate5.7%
Future return on equity15.31%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated14 Nov 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update • Sep 05

Cloud-Only Strategy And AI Capabilities Will Unlock Future Opportunities In Data Management

With Informatica’s consensus analyst price target and key valuation metrics—including the discount rate and future P/E ratio—remaining effectively unchanged, analysts see little revision to fair value, which holds steady at $24.40. What's in the News Completed repurchase of 8,749,000 shares (2.87%) for $203.31 million under the ongoing buyback program, with no additional shares repurchased in the latest tranche.
Seeking Alpha • Apr 24

Informatica Continues Transition With Weak Revenue Growth (Downgrade)

Summary Informatica faces revenue growth challenges but has improved its operating cost structure. Despite a growing enterprise data management market, some of INFA's revenue sources continue to decline. Financial trends show improved operating income and gross margins, but revenue growth remains weak, and market valuation multiples have dropped. Management's forward guidance is not encouraging, and I expect low growth to continue. I'm bearish on INFA for the near term, as it will likely need many quarters to return to material organic growth as it continues its transition. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 20

'The Elephant Scratched Its Pimple': Informatica Shares Tumbled, But The Business Is Fine

Summary Data management company Informatica committed the cardinal Wall Street sin. It slashed revenue guidance. The Street administered its usual form of punishment… It knocked 21.5% off the stock price. In the past, I’ve characterized the Wall Street’s usual guidance game as an obsession with something that’s no more important than a 'pimple on an elephant.' That’s how unimportant the guidance cut is to INFA’s business prospects, only this time, the metaphorical elephant scratched the metaphorical pimple and hence worsened the short-term the situation. Informatica didn’t predict well, but its business is proceeding on plan and the stock, a “Buy” when I first covered it on 11/4/24, is more so now. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jan 22

Informatica: High Competition Lowers Growth Potential

Summary Informatica's solutions cater to large enterprises with complex data needs, but high stock-based compensation and slow revenue growth hinder significant revenue per share expansion. Despite a comprehensive strategy and significant opportunities, strong competition from cloud providers limits Informatica's market share potential. Informatica's 2024 performance has been poor, and future returns are expected to be low due to fair valuation and minimal revenue growth. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Nov 06

AI Needs Data, Data Needs Informatica, So AI Investors Also Need Informatica

Summary AI isn’t designed to produce accurate facts… all of its information must come outside sources. So, data, important enough as it is given increasing needs to track and analyze, becomes even more critical if we expect AI to produce real benefits. It’s important to have, store and move data… but we also need to manage it. Informatica is a big gorilla in data management. Business model transformation is leaving Informatica with uninspiring numbers today, but it’s trending the right way and shaping up to be a big-time data winner. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Oct 11

Informatica's Growth Slows And Valuation Remains Full

Summary Informatica's revenue growth is slowing, and earnings growth is stalling. The enterprise data management market is expected to grow significantly, but INFA faces stiff competition. Financial metrics show fluctuating earnings, high stock-based compensation, and a modest free cash flow net of SBC. Until INFA completes its cloud transition and reignites growth, I remain neutral on the stock. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
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New Narrative • Aug 27

CLAIRE GPT And Cloud Expansion Drive Growth, Despite Concerns Over Shrinking Profit Margins And Revenue Risks

Launching CLAIRE GPT underscores Informatica's edge in AI-driven data management, promising improved user experiences and operational efficiencies.
Seeking Alpha • Jul 22

Is Informatica Stock A Good Buy Ahead Of Its Q2 Results

Summary Informatica's stock has had a volatile year, initially surging on takeover speculation but now down -14% YTD. INFA's upcoming Q2 results, due to be announced on the 30th of July could determine the next course of action for the share price. We cover the major sub-plots surrounding INFA's earnings. INFA is poised to deliver impressive operating leverage through the next 3 years and forward valuations don't necessarily reflect this. Bearish conditions still linger on the charts. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • May 07

Informatica: Growth, Cash Flow, Valuation, And M&A Target

Summary Informatica has successfully transformed into a software-as-a-service data management business model. EBITDA margins have doubled to 30% since 2018 on revenue growth of just 5%. Valuation may be clouded by significant goodwill amortization that hides significant cash earnings. Consensus YE24 price target of US$38.5 backs into a 1.5x PEG (cash ESP). I rate it a BUY given low growth expectations, high free cash flow, reasonable valuations, and M&A target status. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 25

Informatica Inc.: Growth Should Accelerate From Here

Summary Informatica Inc. is recommended as a buy due to expected growth acceleration from cloud revenue and increased penetration of large customers. Recent results show strong performance, with subscription revenue growing 26% and cloud ARR growing 37% year-over-year. As the transition from legacy to cloud reaches an inflection point, INFA is expected to capture more market share and improve margins. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:INFA - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20271,915140N/A5786
12/31/20261,78915045848313
12/31/20251,701544384536
9/30/20251,67910466474N/A
6/30/20251,662-8425432N/A
3/31/20251,6552426432N/A
12/31/20241,64010406410N/A
9/30/20241,65764360364N/A
6/30/20241,643158311316N/A
3/31/20241,6180322328N/A
12/31/20231,595-125260266N/A
9/30/20231,549-194217226N/A
6/30/20231,512-289213221N/A
3/31/20231,508-167194200N/A
12/31/20221,505-54195200N/A
9/30/20221,513-116219226N/A
6/30/20221,503-97200210N/A
3/31/20221,473-101223234N/A
12/31/20211,444-100218229N/A
9/30/20211,414-66210221N/A
6/30/20211,379-101215226N/A
3/31/20211,347-118197210N/A
12/31/20201,323-168154168N/A
12/31/20191,307-183-273N/A
12/31/20181,228-168N/A200N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: INFA's forecast earnings growth (76.6% per year) is above the savings rate (3.3%).

Earnings vs Market: INFA's earnings (76.6% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.9% per year).

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

Revenue vs Market: INFA's revenue (5.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: INFA's revenue (5.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: INFA's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (15.3%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/17 09:45
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/17 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Informatica Inc. is covered by 9 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Edward MagiBerenberg
Tyler RadkeCitigroup Inc
Tyler RadkeCitigroup Inc