Outbrain (OB) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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OB Stock Forecast


Outbrain stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $6.60 (represents a -10.20% downside from OB’s last price of $7.35) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

OB Price Target


The average price target for Outbrain (OB) is $6.60 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $8.00 to $5.30. This represents a potential -10.20% downside from OB's last price of $7.35.

OB Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Outbrain's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for OB stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (66.67%), 1 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Outbrain Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jul 24, 2023Laura MartinNeedham$6.50$5.0827.95%-11.56%
Feb 06, 2023Citigroup$5.30$5.201.92%-27.89%
Dec 13, 2022Citigroup$4.00$3.5612.20%-45.58%
Jun 28, 2022Andrew UerkwitzJefferies$8.00$5.3250.38%8.84%
May 13, 2022Laura MartinNeedham$10.00$6.2859.24%36.05%

The latest Outbrain stock forecast, released on Jul 24, 2023 by Laura Martin from Needham, set a price target of $6.50, which represents a 27.95% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($5.08), and a -11.56% decrease from OB last price ($7.35).

Outbrain Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts---
Avg Price Target---
Last Closing Price$7.35$7.35$7.35
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%-100.00%

In the current month, the average price target of Outbrain stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Outbrain's last price of $7.35. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 02, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
May 12, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Jul 24, 2023NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Feb 06, 2023CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Dec 13, 2022CitigroupNeutralInitialise
Jun 16, 2022JefferiesBuyBuyHold
May 13, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold

Outbrain's last stock rating was published by Needham on Aug 02, 2024. The company gave OB a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Outbrain Financial Forecast


Outbrain Revenue Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21
Revenue--------$248.23M$230.01M$225.80M$231.77M$257.97M$229.02M$250.88M$254.22M$289.67M$250.78M$247.15M
Avg Forecast$271.08M$239.89M$231.26M$233.96M$260.96M$228.37M$228.70M$218.20M$251.29M$246.33M$236.00M$226.97M$252.00M$208.55M$246.93M$242.45M$284.48M$244.10M$155.75M
High Forecast$278.00M$246.01M$237.16M$239.93M$267.62M$228.37M$234.54M$218.20M$253.85M$246.33M$242.03M$232.77M$258.43M$208.55M$246.93M$242.45M$284.48M$244.10M$155.75M
Low Forecast$265.03M$234.53M$226.10M$228.74M$255.14M$228.37M$223.59M$218.20M$248.70M$246.33M$230.74M$221.91M$246.37M$208.55M$246.93M$242.45M$284.48M$244.10M$155.75M
# Analysts1112211131111111111
Surprise %--------0.99%0.93%0.96%1.02%1.02%1.10%1.02%1.05%1.02%1.03%1.59%

Outbrain's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $218.20M, with a low forecast of $218.20M, and a high forecast of $218.20M. OB's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -12.10% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $248.23M (Dec 23).

Outbrain EBITDA Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21
# Analysts1112211131111111111
EBITDA--------$10.65M$2.62M$-7.66M$-2.15M$5.26M$568.00K$1.46M$4.05M$9.23M$-44.59M$19.73M
Avg Forecast$5.90M$5.22M$5.03M$5.09M$5.68M$4.97M$4.98M$4.75M$5.47M$5.36M$5.13M$4.94M$5.48M$1.86M$2.20M$2.16M$2.54M$-49.24M$1.39M
High Forecast$6.05M$5.35M$5.16M$5.22M$5.82M$4.97M$5.10M$4.75M$5.52M$5.36M$5.26M$5.06M$5.62M$1.86M$2.20M$2.16M$2.54M$-39.39M$1.39M
Low Forecast$5.77M$5.10M$4.92M$4.98M$5.55M$4.97M$4.86M$4.75M$5.41M$5.36M$5.02M$4.83M$5.36M$1.86M$2.20M$2.16M$2.54M$-59.08M$1.39M
Surprise %--------1.95%0.49%-1.49%-0.44%0.96%0.31%0.66%1.87%3.64%0.91%14.19%

1 analysts predict OB's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $4.75M, with a high of $4.75M and a low of $4.75M. This is -55.45% lower than Outbrain's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $10.65M.

Outbrain Net Income Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21
# Analysts1112211131111111111
Net Income--------$4.06M$508.00K$11.28M$-5.61M$-7.75M$-4.62M$-10.32M$-1.89M$38.95M$-53.91M$15.20M
Avg Forecast$10.51M$2.55M$101.56K$-2.92M$5.93M$1.50M$-3.26M$-7.14M$4.79M$-673.85K$-6.60M$-7.15M$-2.41M$-7.22M$-2.20M$366.92K$9.95M$-62.53M$13.83M
High Forecast$10.86M$2.63M$104.93K$-2.83M$6.13M$1.50M$-3.16M$-6.93M$5.86M$-654.30K$-6.41M$-6.94M$-2.34M$-7.22M$-2.20M$366.92K$9.95M$-50.02M$13.83M
Low Forecast$10.21M$2.47M$98.61K$-3.01M$5.76M$1.49M$-3.37M$-7.38M$3.73M$-696.21K$-6.82M$-7.38M$-2.49M$-7.22M$-2.20M$366.92K$9.95M$-75.04M$13.83M
Surprise %--------0.85%-0.75%-1.71%0.78%3.21%0.64%4.69%-5.15%3.92%0.86%1.10%

Outbrain's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $-7.14M, with a range of $-7.38M to $-6.93M. OB's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -275.97% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $4.06M (Dec 23).

Outbrain SG&A Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21
# Analysts1112211131111111111
SG&A--------$39.15M$35.09M$41.64M$41.15M$42.30M$39.08M$41.08M$43.43M$46.81M$56.03M$33.43M
Avg Forecast$46.09M$40.79M$39.32M$39.78M$44.37M$38.83M$38.89M$37.10M$42.73M$41.89M$40.13M$38.60M$42.85M$35.46M$41.99M$41.23M$48.37M$64.99M$26.48M
High Forecast$47.27M$41.83M$40.33M$40.80M$45.51M$38.83M$39.88M$37.10M$43.16M$41.89M$41.15M$39.58M$43.94M$35.46M$41.99M$41.23M$48.37M$77.99M$26.48M
Low Forecast$45.07M$39.88M$38.45M$38.89M$43.38M$38.83M$38.02M$37.10M$42.29M$41.89M$39.23M$37.73M$41.89M$35.46M$41.99M$41.23M$48.37M$51.99M$26.48M
Surprise %--------0.92%0.84%1.04%1.07%0.99%1.10%0.98%1.05%0.97%0.86%1.26%

Outbrain's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $37.10M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $37.10M to $37.10M. The forecast indicates a -5.24% fall compared to OB last annual SG&A of $39.15M (Dec 23).

Outbrain EPS Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21
# Analysts1112211131111111111
EPS--------$0.08$0.01$22.02$-0.11$-0.15$-0.08$-0.18$-0.03$0.68$-1.13$0.28
Avg Forecast$0.20$0.05-$-0.05$0.11$0.03$-0.06$-0.13$0.09$-0.01$-0.12$-0.13$-0.04$-0.15$-0.04$0.01$0.20$0.09$0.28
High Forecast$0.20$0.05-$-0.05$0.11$0.03$-0.06$-0.13$0.11$-0.01$-0.12$-0.13$-0.04$-0.15$-0.04$0.01$0.20$0.09$0.28
Low Forecast$0.19$0.05-$-0.06$0.11$0.03$-0.06$-0.14$0.07$-0.01$-0.13$-0.14$-0.05$-0.15$-0.04$0.01$0.20$0.09$0.28
Surprise %--------0.91%-0.80%-179.76%0.83%3.35%0.57%4.00%-4.40%3.34%-11.94%1.01%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Outbrain's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $-0.13, with a low estimate of $-0.14 and a high estimate of $-0.13. This represents a -263.49% decrease compared to OB previous annual EPS of $0.08 (Dec 23).

Outbrain Peer Comparison by Price Target


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PERIPerion Network$8.58$22.50162.24%Buy
GRPNGroupon$11.48$25.25119.95%Buy
EVEREverQuote$17.35$33.6393.83%Buy
ANGIAngi$1.73$3.2587.86%Buy
TTGTTechTarget$20.23$38.0087.84%Buy
MAXMediaAlpha$11.55$20.0073.16%Buy
SEATVivid Seats$3.58$6.0067.60%Buy
IACMatch Group$44.11$68.0054.16%Buy
MTCHMatch Group$31.58$43.8938.98%Buy
KINDNextdoor$2.42$3.2534.30%Hold
SCORcomScore$6.94$8.0015.27%Buy
FVRRFiverr$33.57$32.00-4.68%Buy
YYJOYY$39.18$37.33-4.72%Buy
OBOutbrain$7.58$6.60-12.93%Buy
YELPYelp$39.68$34.00-14.31%Buy

OB Forecast FAQ


Is Outbrain a good buy?

Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Outbrain (OB) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 66.67% of OB's total ratings.

What is OB's price target?

Outbrain (OB) average price target is $6.6 with a range of $5.3 to $8, implying a -10.20% from its last price of $7.35. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Outbrain stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for OB stock, the company can go down by -10.20% (from the last price of $7.35 to the average price target of $6.6), up by 8.84% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -27.89% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Outbrain stock reach $11?

OB's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $6.6 does not support the claim that Outbrain can reach $11 in the near future.

What are Outbrain's analysts' financial forecasts?

Outbrain's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $936.23M (high $948.73M, low $925.3M), average EBITDA is $20.37M (high $20.64M, low $20.13M), average net income is $-2.972M (high $-2.468M, low $-3.494M), average SG&A $159.2M (high $161.32M, low $157.34M), and average EPS is $-0.0551 (high $-0.0458, low $-0.0648). OB's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $976.18M (high $1B, low $954.39M), average EBITDA is $21.24M (high $21.78M, low $20.76M), average net income is $10.25M (high $10.77M, low $9.77M), average SG&A $165.99M (high $170.23M, low $162.29M), and average EPS is $0.19 (high $0.2, low $0.181).

Did the OB's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Outbrain's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $935.82M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $960.61M by -2.58%. Apple's EBITDA was $12.06M, missing the average prediction of $20.9M by -42.27%. The company's net income was $10.24M, missing the average estimation of $-9.631M by -206.35%. Apple's SG&A was $157.04M, missing the average forecast of $163.34M by -3.86%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.18, missing the average prediction of $-0.179 by -200.76%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Outbrain's revenue was $248.23M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $251.29M by -1.22%. The company's EBITDA was $10.66M, beating the average prediction of $5.47M by 94.91%. Outbrain's net income was $4.06M, missing the average estimation of $4.79M by -15.37%. The company's SG&A was $39.15M, missing the average forecast of $42.73M by -8.37%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.081, missing the average prediction of $0.0889 by -8.92%