On July 2, BlackBerry declined 6.17% in regular trading, trading at $11.96/share, with turnover of $172 million. The pullback came after a series of sharp gains driven by strong FY27 Q1 earnings and institutional target price upgrades.
The stock has significantly overshot the highest analyst target on Wall Street. Raymond James holds a target of $9.50, while RBC Capital Markets recently doubled its target to $9.00 from $4.50. Despite the upgrades, both targets remain well below the current trading level. RBC explicitly noted that risk-reward attractiveness has diminished given the sharp rally, maintaining a neutral Sector Perform rating.
BlackBerry's FY27 Q1 results were the initial catalyst for the rally, with total revenue reaching $152.9 million, up 26% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $0.04 beating the $0.03 consensus. The core QNX division posted revenue of $72.3 million, surging nearly 26%, and the company raised full-year revenue guidance. However, the widening gap between market price and institutional valuations, combined with profit-taking pressure after cumulative gains exceeding 200% since April, has driven the current correction.
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