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Zoom Video Communications provides a communications platform that connects people through video, voice, chat, and content sharing. The company's cloud-native platform enables face-to-face video and connects users across various devices and locations in a single meeting. Zoom, which was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, serves companies of all sizes from all industries around the world.

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During the last three months, 8 analysts shared their evaluations of Zoom Video Comms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $74.25, a high estimate of $83.00, and a low estimate of $60.00. A negative shift in sentiment is evident as analysts have decreased the average price target by 0.84%. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728061469_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Zoom Video Comms. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Catharine Trebnick</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Niknam</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$71.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Phil Winslow</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Catharine Trebnick</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>William Power</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$77.00</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nikolay Beliov</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Harrigan</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Fish</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
<td>$72.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Zoom Video Comms. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Zoom Video Comms compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts predict movements in price targets, offering estimates for Zoom Video Comms's future value. Examining the current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Zoom Video Comms's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ZM/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Zoom Video Comms analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering Zoom Video Comms: A Closer Look</h2>
Zoom Video Communications provides a communications platform that connects people through video, voice, chat, and content sharing. The company's cloud-native platform enables face-to-face video and connects users across various devices and locations in a single meeting. Zoom, which was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, serves companies of all sizes from all industries around the world.
<h3>Breaking Down Zoom Video Comms's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Falling below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a reduced size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Zoom Video Comms's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 2.09% as of 31 July, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Zoom Video Comms's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 18.84% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 2.6%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 2.11%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: Zoom Video Comms's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.01.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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8 Analysts Have This To Say About Zoom Video Comms

Rosenblatt analyst Catharine Trebnick maintains Zoom Video Comms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>) with a Buy and maintains $78 price target.

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Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on Zoom Video Comms, Maintains $78 Price Target

<a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=i40ygf2ui6i7jaCnv6Tn8q3l9CaBR1hM60bR-7QTQpmEQAjugQ-Mj1BKq-SIAakHnN5fkjUx3eH5a0Q0iYw_SBtsaEAJoKxOEeTaZiM-yuE=">Zoom Video Communications, Inc.</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>) today announced the launch of its industry-leading Zoom Phone in India, commencing with the availability of Zoom Phone service with native India phone numbers in the Maharashtra Telecom Circle (Pune). Zoom Phone brings multinational corporations (MNCs) with a domestic presence and homegrown companies unrivaled simplicity and modern functionality to their distributed hybrid workforce, as well as global native coverage in 50 countries and territories. &nbsp;
The native phone number support will be available starting with the Maharashtra Telecom Circle (Pune), followed by Karnataka (Bangalore), Tamil Nadu (Chennai), Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad), Mumbai and Delhi telecom circles, covering all the major technology centers in India.
Zoom India received <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=7EEoCm9iY5IvxhzsmgbEwT0eRpB3VVGKkpeRgZ2ZN68n83Yp7wAEXvSXgSgIu8l8GCcj8B41SUQ9oyzHDvqCsGQqmTZbk6xDPeOAWK_m7W6kV4_AuMFHqGBgwpsN6i5a0RqOuVpe3kyGr7chYj0O79GUYiMRlahcGQjTqAMl7pp2qz0Xw15F9MjVwqtloBcNk_i78if8rjK2AruR_6jLIVgPaL7MuU5aVgKONQ-ZKT0=">the Unified License with Access — All/PAN India and Long Distance </a>licenses from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, in April 2023. Thereafter, Zoom India focused on establishing its dedicated domestic infrastructure for Zoom Phone in India and complying with regulatory requirements. This effort enables Zoom to lead the industry with the launch of the first-of-its-kind licensed cloud private branch exchange (PBX) service bundled with local phone numbers for India.

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Zoom Video Comms's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NYSE">ZM</a>) short percent of float has fallen 12.19% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 9.23 million shares sold short, which is 3.53% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.27 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Zoom Video Comms Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727789417_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Zoom Video Comms has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Zoom Video Comms's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Zoom Video Comms's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.17%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Zoom Video Communications Inc. CEO Eric Yuan announced at the Concordia Summit in New York on Wednesday that AI will soon enable four-day work weeks. Yuan believes this shift could occur within the next 20 years or even sooner.
What Happened: Yuan stated that as AI technology becomes more prevalent, employees will transition to working 32 hours a week instead of the traditional 40. He emphasized that this change is inevitable, saying, &#8220;That will become reality,&#8221; <a href="https://observer.com/2024/09/zoom-eric-yuan-ai-shorter-work-weeks/?ref=biztoc.com">reported</a> Observer
Earlier this year, Yuan <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/3/24168733/zoom-ceo-ai-clones-digital-twins-videoconferencing-decoder-interview">told</a> The Verge that Zoom aims to use AI to create &#8220;digital twins&#8221; capable of attending meetings and making decisions on behalf of users. These avatars would handle routine tasks, allowing employees to reduce their work weeks.
Yuan, who founded Zoom in 2011, highlighted the company&#8217;s ongoing investment in AI, noting that they were ahead of the curve even before the rise of OpenAI&#8216;s ChatGPT. Zoom has recently introduced several AI-powered features through its AI Companion tool, which assists with tasks like summarizing meetings and generating project ideas.
Despite the optimism, Yuan acknowledged the need for caution and regulation in AI deployment, citing an internal test that revealed biases in a virtual background feature, leading to a delay in its release, according to the report.
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Why It Matters: The prediction by Zoom CEO Yuan aligns with a growing consensus among industry leaders about the transformative <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38094432/billionaire-steve-cohen-predicts-ai-will-lead-to-4-day-work-week">potential of AI in the workplace</a>. In April, Steve Cohen of Point72 Asset Management remarked that the four-day workweek is an &#8220;eventuality&#8221; due to increased productivity driven by AI.
Additionally, Sen.&nbsp;Bernie Sanders&nbsp;(I-Vt.)&nbsp; has been advocating for a 32-hour work week without pay cuts, proposing legislation to adjust the overtime threshold accordingly. This bill aims to ensure workers benefit from the productivity gains <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37681980/bernie-sanders-is-back-with-his-4-day-workweek-plan-with-no-pay-cut-not-a-radical-idea">brought by AI and automation</a>.
Even Bill Gates has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/11/35927838/bill-gates-thinks-technology-ai-could-usher-in-a-three-day-work-week">weighed in on the topic</a>, suggesting that advancements in technology could lead to a three-day workweek in the future. Gates envisions a world where machines handle most tasks, reducing the need for human labor.
However, the rapid adoption of AI also raises concerns about job security and inequality. Geoffrey Hinton, known as the &#8220;Godfather of AI,&#8221; has warned about potential job losses and has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38911101/universal-basic-income-was-a-good-idea-ai-godfather-geoffrey-hinton-warns-of-job-losses-and-extincti">advocated for universal basic income</a> to address these challenges.
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Zoom CEO Eric Yuan Predicts 4-Day Work Weeks Enabled By AI Within 20 Years, Echoing Views Of Bill Gates And Steve Cohen

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>) shares are trading higher on Tuesday. The company launched new add-on products and functionalities to<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/g41003104/zoom-introduces-new-advanced-enterprise-offerings-to-boost-efficiency-reliability-security-and-com" rel="noreferrer noopener"> enhance its advanced enterprise offerings</a>.
These offerings, which were included with Zoom Workplace Enterprise licenses, are expected to improve business continuity, optimize bandwidth, enhance security, simplify management, and support communications compliance.
The new advanced enterprise products enhance Zoom&#8217;s portfolio, catering to the complex needs of large organizations and regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, and government.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Smita Hashim, chief product officer, Zoom said, &#8220;Our advanced enterprise products and features are essential tools built for Zoom Workplace and Zoom Business Services like Zoom Events and Zoom Contact Center that work behind the scenes as part of the Zoom network infrastructure to provide exceptional experiences to our customers.&#8221;
This month, Zoom and Mitel partnered to deliver a hybrid cloud solution integrating Zoom Workplace and Zoom AI <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/g40918606/zoom-and-mitel-announce-strategic-partnership-to-deliver-differentiated-ai-first-hybrid-communicat" rel="noreferrer noopener">Companion with Mitel&#8217;s communications platform</a>.
This collaboration addresses the demand for hybrid unified communications (UC), offering a secure and productive experience for mission-critical communications.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Global X Cloud Computing ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLOU#NASDAQ">CLOU</a>) and First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARVR#NASDAQ">ARVR</a>).
Price Action: ZM shares are up 1.31% at $69.69 at the last check Tuesday.
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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zm#NASDAQ">ZM</a>). Shares have lost about 1.7% in that time frame, underperforming the S&amp;P 500.
Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Zoom Video due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let&#39;s take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
<h3>Zoom Q2 Earnings Beat, Enterprise Customers Drive Revenues</h3>
Zoom&#39;s second-quarter fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.39 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 14.88% and increased 3.73% year over year.
Revenues of $1.16 billion beat the consensus mark by 1.22% and increased 2.09% year over year on strong growth from Enterprise customers. Adjusting for foreign currency impact, revenues in constant currency were $1.166 billion, up 2.4% year over year.
<h3>Quarter Details</h3>
Enterprise revenues were $682.8 million, up 3.5% year over year and represented 58.7% of total revenues. Customers contributing more than $100,000 in revenues in the trailing 12 months grew 7% to 3,933. These customers accounted for 31% of revenues, up from 29% in the year-ago quarter.
In the fiscal second quarter, as part of an effort to improve the customer experience and drive greater efficiency in operations, the company transitioned 26,800 Enterprise customers with low annualized revenue run rate&nbsp;to Online.
The number of Enterprise customers at the end of the second quarter, after accounting for the transition, was approximately 191,600.
The company reported a trailing 12-month net dollar expansion rate for Enterprise customers of 98%.
As of the end of the quarter under review, the cumulative number of Zoom Rooms licenses purchased was more than 2 million.
In the quarter, Zoom saw amazing traction with Workvivo as it reached 69 customers with more than $100,000 in ARR, roughly doubling year over year. Workvivo was named Meta Platform&#39;s only preferred migration partner for its customers as it retires Workplace from Meta.
ZM witnessed additional traction in Zoom Contact Center as it surpassed 1,100 Zoom Contact Center customers, representing more than 100% year-over-year growth. This was driven by its recently launched higher pricing tiers as well as its success in larger deals.
The company now has five customers with 100,000 or more Zoom Phone seats. Zoom AI Companion has grown significantly with more than 1.2 million customer accounts enabled as of date.
<h3>Non-GAAP Operating Details</h3>
Non-GAAP gross margin in the fiscal second quarter was 78.6%, which was slightly lower than 80.3% in the year-ago period, mainly due to investments in AI innovation.
Research and development expenses increased 7.8% year over year to $206.7 million. Sales and marketing expenses declined 3.9% to $358.7 million, while general and administrative expenses plunged 15.3% to $109.5 million.
Operating income rose 13.9% to $202.37 million year over year. The operating margin came in at 17.6% compared with the year-ago quarter&#39;s operating margin of 15.9%.
<h3>Balance Sheet</h3>
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, as of Jul 31, 2024, were $7.5 billion.&nbsp; As of Apr 30, 2024, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $7.4 billion.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $449.3 million for the fiscal second quarter, up 33.7% year over year. Free cash flow was $365.1 million, up 26.2% year over year.
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Zoom expects third-quarter fiscal 2025 revenues between $1,162 million and $1,165 million.
Non-GAAP earnings per share are expected in the range of $1.29-$1.31.
For fiscal 2025, Zoom expects revenues in the range of $4.63-$4.64 billion.
Non-GAAP earnings per share are expected in the band of $5.29-$5.32.
<h2>How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?</h2>
It turns out, fresh estimates have trended upward during the past month.
The consensus estimate has shifted 12.46% due to these changes.
<h2>VGM Scores</h2>
At this time, Zoom Video has an average Growth Score of C, however its Momentum Score is doing a lot better with an A. However, the stock was allocated a grade of C on the value side, putting it in the middle 20% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of B. If you aren&#39;t focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
<h2>Outlook</h2>
Estimates have been trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. Notably, Zoom Video has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.
<h2>Performance of an Industry Player</h2>
Zoom Video is part of the Zacks Internet - Software industry. Over the past month, HubSpot (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hubs#NYSE">HUBS</a>), a stock from the same industry, has gained 6.7%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended June 2024 more than a month ago.
HubSpot reported revenues of $637.23 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +20.4%. EPS of $1.94 for the same period compares with $1.34 a year ago.
For the current quarter, HubSpot is expected to post earnings of $1.89 per share, indicating a change of +18.9% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for HubSpot. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of B.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2339316/zoom-video-zm-down-1-7-since-last-earnings-report-can-it-rebound?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-realtime_blog-2339316">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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The Federal Reserve&#8217;s decision to cut rates by a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40926026/federal-reserve-delivers-bold-0-5-rate-cut-signals-further-easing-ahead">hefty 0.5% on Wednesday</a> should be helpful to small- to medium-sized companies in the cloud computing space by making it easier for them to refinance debt, according to an analyst.
Piper Sandler analyst James Fisher pointed to five such firms in particular that may benefit the most, given their heavy debt loads: Bandwidth, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAND#NASDAQ">BAND</a>), DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCN#NYSE">DOCN</a>), Fastly, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLY#NYSE">FSLY</a>), RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNG#NYSE">RNG</a>), and Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVN#NASDAQ">FIVN</a>).
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&#8220;A few names in our coverage will need to refinance debt over the next few years,&#8221; he wrote in a note on Wednesday.
He noted Bandwidth has $250 million in debt coming due in March 2026 and DigitalOcean has $1.5 billion in debt maturing in December 2026. He also pointed out Fastly needs to pay up $347 million by March 2026 and RingCentral has $609 million in debt coming due in March 2026.
He said lower interest rates may better help these companies better assume the interest costs on their debt.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Zoom Video Comms.
Looking at options history for Zoom Video Comms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $445,955 and 3, calls, for a total amount of $89,830.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $55.0 to $75.0 for Zoom Video Comms during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Zoom Video Comms's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Zoom Video Comms's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $55.0 to $75.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Zoom Video Comms 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726678151_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ZM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.79</td>
<td>$1.66</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$286.0K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.58</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$2.58</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$51.6K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>223</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$1.41</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>313</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$13.45</td>
<td>$11.65</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$36.9K</td>
<td>306</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$1.6</td>
<td>$1.43</td>
<td>$1.52</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>242</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Zoom Video Comms</h3>
Zoom Video Communications provides a communications platform that connects people through video, voice, chat, and content sharing. The company's cloud-native platform enables face-to-face video and connects users across various devices and locations in a single meeting. Zoom, which was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, serves companies of all sizes from all industries around the world.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Zoom Video Comms, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Zoom Video Comms</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 821,342, with ZM's price down by -2.92%, positioned at $66.12.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 61 days.</li>
</ul>
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Zoom Video Comms with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

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Today, <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=KeVeTq_0sF8A9GF0jVGIMpx3R9bSSUv635lnZEzdNLO_g-IWGoF8PoSx_IEc3Jjf">Zoom</a> announced that The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP&#xAE;) Joint Authorization Board (JAB) authorized Zoom AI Companion as a JAB Moderate system, adding to Zoom for Government's growing list of authorized products, solidifying the company's commitment to the U.S. <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=h5woRppcmgltoH4feo2O3Ow6-G1V-52H4EfXKj07cw4hA1gbOENx1xDISXD9F23zN6gcJC3cx_DOyS16v55ZhHgCCPzKSWOxgSreUIHmmqR9srAu0XUwbp5rdK18ArcKr5b5nNLmkL6XPOXyq3FWpNbrBVYnBC_EK_7IH82ad2jMy1ZWKQsPxIJuNYY6_69adoN2clE68LYgNgRhHf6DXP93HACKmVlvuTla8B8E0KU=">government space</a>. Most recently, <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=h859ZKok6Ffooda2P1UNiblbdelU5kNi4QD22_53L5D2DFyoqT8JwiHAlnfUGQsuY3G3S_yIltscwiy2b1Q2clQe1FD3j7I2AT0Zsy-oii1m1DKQUVfFJzU0tTYdPHD2ofcGF_Id1dB9RaARICKaEcSiTfi41--NlxHldtXp0Ct1b7a_arZbWUUbnGK0IwtD">Zoom Contact Center</a> also received FedRAMP&#xAE; JAB certification as part of the Zoom for Government platform, in June of 2024. &nbsp;
Now, U.S. federal agencies, state and local municipalities, and approved businesses and organizations that support U.S. government missions with paid Zoom accounts will have a FedRAMP-authorized, secure AI offering available to them, all within the familiar Zoom experience. Zoom for Government was initially FedRAMP authorized in March of 2019 and received collective JAB approval in July of 2023.

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Zoom Video Comms's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NYSE">ZM</a>) short percent of float has risen 36.27% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 10.51 million shares sold short, which is 4.02% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.67 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Zoom Video Comms Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726155016_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Zoom Video Comms has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Zoom Video Comms's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Zoom Video Comms's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.15%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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On Monday, Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zm#NASDAQ">ZM</a>) issued a better-than-expected second quarter report, while also lifting its full-year revenue outlook. Zoom is doing a good job in proving to its rival Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/msft#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and others that it is more than a pandemic-only wonder, with its stock going up upon the report.
Zooming in on second quarter results.
For the quarter ended on July 31st, Zoom reported revenue rose 2% to $1.162 billion, with sales growth slowing down for the tenth consecutive quarte. But revenue&nbsp;still topped LSEG&rsquo;s estimate&nbsp;of $1.15 billion.
Net income&nbsp;grew to $219 million, or 70 cents per share with&nbsp;adjusted earnings amounting to $1.39 per share&nbsp;as they rose 4% YoY.
The good news is that large accounts that represent customers contributing more than $100,000 in trailing 12-month revenue grew 7.1% while online average monthly churn reached its lowest ever rate.&nbsp;More precisely, the online monthly churn dropped to a record-low of&nbsp;2.9%,&nbsp;showing that its users are seeing the added value from AI-features and other new offerings.
<h3>A Lifted Guidance</h3>
For the October quarter, Zoom guided for revenue from $1.16 billion to $1.165 billion, surpassing Wall Street estimates of $1.157 billion.&nbsp;Zoom also announced the departure of CFO Kelly Steckelberg at&nbsp;the end of the current quarter.
As for the fiscal 2025, Zoom lifted its prior revenue guidance of up to&nbsp;$4.62 billion as it now expects it in the range between&nbsp;$4.63 billion and $4.64 billion.
Zoom&rsquo;s AI-powered tools are being deployed in the post-pandemic hybrid work era.
Despite having a scary competitor like Microsoft and its Teams, Zoom delivered a very solid quarter. The latest results reflect a strong operational execution, greater margin leverage and free cash flow generation.&nbsp;
After struggling with the post-pandemic slowdown, Zoom&#39;s business&nbsp;has stabilized. Moreover, CEO&nbsp;Eric Yuan&nbsp;mentioned that the&nbsp;Zoom Contact Center, the company&#39;s AI-powered&nbsp;omnichannel platform, landed its biggest contact center customer ever&nbsp;as it continutes to focus on growth reacceleration. With its turnaround efforts&nbsp;led by AI integration and contact centar, Zoom is hoping to go back to growing again like during the good old pandemic times. Therefore, the latest results show that Zoom is doing more than just holding its ground against Microsoft and other rivals. It certainly helps that pressures from EU regulators forced Microsoft to split its Teams and Office bundles, a move that benefited Zoom&rsquo;s competiteness. What Zoom needs to do now is find a way to sustain this impressive momentum of newer product offerings as it hopefully finds its way back to revenue acceleration in the current, fiscal third, quarter.
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This article is from an unpaid external contributor. It does not represent Benzinga&#39;s reporting and has not been edited for content or accuracy.

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<li>Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>) shares jumped 19.90% after the company reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40495102" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter results</a>.</li>
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Zoom Video Comms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ZM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 32 uncommon options trades for Zoom Video Comms.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 43% bullish and 40%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 11 are puts, for a total amount of $723,282, and 21 are calls, for a total amount of $1,139,024.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $44.5 to $75.0 for Zoom Video Comms over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Zoom Video Comms's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Zoom Video Comms's whale trades within a strike price range from $44.5 to $75.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Zoom Video Comms 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724440539_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ZM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/23/24</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$6.72</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
<td>$134.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">279</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$117.6K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">182</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$7.4</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$110.8K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">343</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.25</td>
<td>$6.95</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$110.1K</td>
<td>19</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">328</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$105.1K</td>
<td>19</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">156</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Zoom Video Comms</h3>
Zoom Video Communications provides a communications platform that connects people through video, voice, chat, and content sharing. The company's cloud-native platform enables face-to-face video and connects users across various devices and locations in a single meeting. Zoom, which was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, serves companies of all sizes from all industries around the world.
In light of the recent options history for Zoom Video Comms, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Zoom Video Comms Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 8,096,516, with ZM's price up by 3.2%, positioned at $70.22.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 87 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Zoom Video Comms</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $74.6.
<ul>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Neutral rating on Zoom Video Comms with a target price of $75. </li>
<li>An analyst from Benchmark has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $83. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Rosenblatt keeps a Buy rating on Zoom Video Comms with a target price of $78. </li>
<li>An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Underweight rating on Zoom Video Comms, maintaining a target price of $60. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Baird keeps a Outperform rating on Zoom Video Comms with a target price of $77. </li>
</ul>
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Zoom Video Communications shares are trading higher after Deutsche Bank maintained a Hold rating on the stock and raised its price target from $71 to $75.

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">A Value Investing Options Trade</h3>
In&nbsp;<a href="https://portfolioarmor.substack.com/publish/post/146389058" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">a trade alert&nbsp;</a>last month, I mentioned we were going to do something a bit different, bet on a beaten-down stock with a strong valuation:
<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><h4 class="wp-block-heading">An Options Trade On A Former High-Flyer</h4>
Most of the stocks we place bullish options bets on here are ones with bullish charts, but occasionally, we take flyers on ones with strong fundamentals that have been beaten down. Today's options trade is on a beaten down stock.
This one was a high-flying growth stock a few years ago, and while the hype around it has long since faded, its fundamentals have gotten stronger. When it released earnings in May, it beat on both top and bottom lines; nevertheless, the stock has dropped about 10% since then. After that drop, it now has a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chartmill.com/home?a=221937" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Chartmill</a>&nbsp;Valuation Rating of 7 (on a scale of 0 to 10). It also has a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/piotroski-score.asp" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Piotroski F-Score</a>&nbsp;of 8 (on a scale of 0 to 9), indicating strong financial health and a lack of dilution.
Our bet on this one is that it bounces after it posts its earnings in August.
</blockquote>
That stock was Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>), and our trade was a vertical spread expiring on September 20th, buying the $60 strike calls and selling the $65 strike calls for a net debit of $1.60.
The maximum gain with this sort of spread is the spread itself, in this case $5, but I wrote there that I was going to open a GTC ("Good ‘Till Closed") order to exit at a net credit of $4, since I wasn't confident ZM would hit $65.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Zoom Reports Earnings</h3>
Flash forward to this week. Zoom reported an earnings beat after the close on Wednesday. It was only up modestly in the aftermarket session though, closing below $63. After seeing that, I lowered the exit price on my GTC order from $4 to $3.40.
Zoom closed at $68.04 the next day though. Had I kept my $4 price, I would have exited for a 150% gain. Instead I had a 113% gain.
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The song I used in the TikTok above about that trade includes the line, "I'm doing it wrong". That seemed fitting in light of the money I left on the table.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Going To The Same Well Again</h3>
Despite leaving a bit of money on the table here, 113% is a nice gain. So it seemed logical to go to the same well again, and see if we can find another winner. Specifically, what I screened for was a stock that:
<ul>
<li>Had options traded on it (obviously)</li>
<li>Beat on both top and bottom lines last time it reported earnings.</li>
<li>Declined since that earnings release.</li>
<li>Was oversold, with a Relative Strength Index (RSI) below 30.</li>
<li>Had a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chartmill.com/home?a=221937" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chartmill</a>&nbsp;Valuation Rating of at least 7.</li>
<li>Had a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/piotroski-score.asp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Piotroski F-Score</a>&nbsp;of 8 or better.</li>
</ul>
I found a stock that met all those criteria, though it's in a different industry than Zoom. If you would like a heads up when I place a trade on it, feel free to subscribe to the Portfolio Armor trading Substack/occasional email list below.
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Trying A Winning Set-Up Again

9 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Zoom Video Comms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $71.0, a high estimate of $83.00, and a low estimate of $55.00. A 2.15% drop is evident in the current average compared to the previous average price target of $72.56. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724414439_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
The standing of Zoom Video Comms among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Niknam</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$71.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Phil Winslow</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Catharine Trebnick</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>William Power</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$77.00</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nikolay Beliov</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Harrigan</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Fish</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
<td>$72.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Phil Winslow</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Marshall</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
<td>$72.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Zoom Video Comms. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Zoom Video Comms compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Zoom Video Comms's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ZM/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Zoom Video Comms analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Zoom Video Comms's Background</h2>
Zoom Video Communications provides a communications platform that connects people through video, voice, chat, and content sharing. The company's cloud-native platform enables face-to-face video and connects users across various devices and locations in a single meeting. Zoom, which was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, serves companies of all sizes from all industries around the world.
<h3>Financial Insights: Zoom Video Comms</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Falling below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a reduced size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Zoom Video Comms's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 1.87% as of 31 July, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Zoom Video Comms's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 18.84%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Zoom Video Comms's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 2.6%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 2.11%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.0.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

In-Depth Examination Of 9 Analyst Recommendations For Zoom Video Comms

The collaboration platform industry is thriving due to the escalating usage of modern digital workspaces. Amid this, let's compare collaboration platform stocks Zoom Video Communications (ZM) and Microsoft (MSFT) to analyze which platform stock is more productive. Read on to find out… With the rising demand to automate business processes, the demand for IT services worldwide is growing strongly. The global IT services market is expected to reach $1.85 trillion by 2031, expanding at a <a href="https://www.industryarc.com/Research/IT-Services-Market-Research-501180">CAGR of 9.5%</a>.
Amid this, the growing popularity of cloud-based services that enable seamless communication and collaboration between teams regardless of physical location, together with the rising need for remote work solutions, are the primary drivers of the collaboration software market. The collaboration software market is expected to grow at a <a href="https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/product/collaboration-software-market">CAGR of 12.8% by 2031</a>.
Against this backdrop, let's compare two collaboration platform stocks to analyze which stock is more productive: Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ZM/">ZM</a>) and Microsoft Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/MSFT/">MSFT</a>).
The Case for Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Stock
With a $21.47 billion market cap, Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ZM/">ZM</a>) provides a unified communications platform in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers Zoom Meetings, Zoom Phone, Zoom Chat, Zoom Rooms, Zoom Conference Room Connector, Zoom Events, OnZoom, and Zoom Webinars.
On August 8, 2024, ZM unveiled new AI features, including AI-generated virtual backgrounds and enhanced meeting summaries. They also introduced a page builder for customizable event landing pages, streamlining event creation with AI-driven text and image generation.
ZM's stock has gained 17.8% over the past three months to close the last trading session at $69.74.
In terms of the trailing-12-month gross profit margin, ZM's 75.89% is 52.4% higher than the 49.80% industry average. Similarly, its 41.04% trailing-12-month levered FCF margin is 298.3% higher than the 10.30% industry average. Also, its 8.33% trailing-12-month <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/return_on_total_assets.asp">Return on Total Assets</a> is 284.8% higher than the 2.17% industry average.
ZM's revenues for the second quarter, which ended on July 31, 2024, increased 2.1% year-over-year to $1.16 billion. Similarly, its gross profit rose marginally over the prior-year quarter to $877.43 million.
For the same quarter, the company's non-GAAP income from operations stood at $455.54 million. In addition, the company's non-GAAP net income was $436.42 million, or $1.39 per share, up 6.6% and 3.7% from the prior year's quarter, respectively.
Street expects ZM's revenue for the quarter ending October 31, 2024, to increase 2.4% year-over-year to $1.16 billion. Its EPS for the same quarter is expected to rise 1.4% year-over-year to $1.31. It surpassed the Street revenue and EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters.
ZM's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect its promising outlook. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
The stock has a B grade for Quality and Value. ZM is ranked #10 out of 75 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/technology-services/">Technology - Services</a> industry.
In addition to the POWR Ratings I've just highlighted, you can see ZM's ratings for Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, and Stability <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ZM/">here</a>.
The Case for Microsoft Corporation Stock
Valued at $3.20 trillion by market cap, Microsoft Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/MSFT/">MSFT</a>) is a tech giant that innovates in software, services, and devices. Its divisions include Productivity &amp; Business Processes; Intelligent Cloud; and More Personal Computing. The company's flagship offerings include Office, Microsoft Teams, and advanced solutions like Microsoft Viva.
Shares of MSFT have surged 14.4% over the past nine months but plunged 3.7% over the past three months to close the last trading session at $430.30.
In terms of the trailing-12-month gross profit margin, MSFT's 69.76% is 41% higher than the 49.80% industry average. However, its 0.53x trailing-12-month asset turnover ratio is 14.6% lower than the 0.62x industry average.
MSFT's total revenue increased 15.2% year-over-year to $64.73 billion for the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter that ended June 30, 2024. Its operating income grew 15.1% from the year-ago value to $27.93 billion. Moreover, the company's net income and EPS came in at $22.04 billion and $2.95, both growing 9.7% from the prior year's quarter, respectively.
For the fiscal 2025 first quarter that ended September 2024, MSFT's revenue is expected to increase 14.2% year-over-year to $64.53 billion. Its EPS for the ongoing quarter is expected to be $3.10, increasing 3.7% from the prior year's period. Moreover, the company topped the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in all four trailing quarters, which is impressive.
MSFT's mixed fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. The stock has an overall C rating, translating to Neutral in our proprietary rating system.
MSFT has a C grade for Sentiment and Momentum. It is ranked #22 in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-business/">Software - Business</a> industry.
<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/MSFT/">Click here</a> for the additional POWR Ratings for MSFT (Growth, Value, Stability, and Quality).
Zoom (ZM) vs. Microsoft Teams (MSFT): Which Collaboration Platform Stock Is More Productive?
With the rise of remote work and freelancing, team collaboration software has become an essential component of modern business operations. By leveraging collaborative technologies, organizations can create a virtual workspace that enables employees to exchange data and documents seamlessly.
As the trend toward remote work continues to grow, the demand for team collaboration software is only set to increase. Leading collaboration platform companies ZM and MSFT stand to capitalize on the optimistic industry outlook. However, ZM's strong financial performance and higher profitability favor it as the better collaboration platform stock pick.
Our research shows that the odds of success increase when one invests in stocks with an Overall Rating of Strong Buy or Buy. View all the top-rated stocks in the Technology - Services industry <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/technology-services/">here</a> and the Software - Business industry <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-business/">here</a>.
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MSFT shares were trading at $423.00 per share on Tuesday afternoon, down $7.30 (-1.70%). Year-to-date, MSFT has gained 13.10%, versus a 20.97% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
<hr><div style="clear:both;"></div> <h2>About the Author: Nidhi Agarwal</h2> <img src='https:/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nidhi-Agarwal_Headshot-3.jpg' style="float:left; padding:5px;width:125px;">Nidhi is passionate about the capital market and wealth management, which led her to pursue a career as an investment analyst. She holds a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing and is pursuing the CFA program.

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Zoom (ZM) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): Which Collaboration Platform Stock Is More Productive?

The video conferencing market is currently attractive due to rising demand for remote work, advancements in technology, and the cost savings it offers companies, making stocks like Zoom Video Communications (ZM) and RingCentral (RNG) must-buys to capitalize on this trend. Keep reading... The demand for video conferencing is skyrocketing, driven by the rise of remote work, advancements in cloud technology, and the need for scalable communication tools as companies navigate post-pandemic challenges and increased competition in the digital landscape.
Therefore, investors should consider strong video conferencing stocks like Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ZM/">ZM</a>) and RingCentral, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RNG/">RNG</a>) as must-buys.
In today's work environment, video conferencing enables companies to cut travel and overhead costs, making it especially valuable amid economic challenges such as rising utility prices. With advancements in 5G and fiber optics ensuring reliable connectivity for remote work, the video conferencing market is projected to reach $25 billion by 2032, reflecting a strong <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/25/2952995/0/en/Video-Conferencing-Market-Set-to-Surge-Aiming-for-USD-25-Billion-by-2032-Driven-by-Remote-Work-and-Technological-Advancements-Research-by-SNS-Insider.html">CAGR of 11.6%</a> from 2024 to 2032.
Furthermore, these trends underscore the market's optimistic future, with rising investments in IT services and enterprise software leading to advanced video conferencing technologies like desktop IP conferencing, HD in-room systems, and immersive telepresence. Hence, Statista predicts that global IT spending is expected to reach a staggering <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/268938/global-it-spending-by-segment/">$5.30 trillion this year</a>.
Given the favorable trends in this sector, which indicate promising investment opportunities, let's closely examine the fundamentals of the mentioned video conferencing stocks.
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ZM/">ZM</a>)
ZM provides a unified communications platform in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers Zoom Meetings, Zoom Phone, Zoom Chat, Zoom Rooms, Zoom Conference Room Connector, Zoom Events, OnZoom, and Zoom Webinars.
On September 24, 2024, ZM announced new advanced enterprise offerings designed to enhance efficiency, security, and compliance for organizations, including features like Zoom Compliance Manager Plus and Zoom Meeting Survivability. These additions aim to address the complex needs of enterprises, ensuring reliable communication and collaboration while meeting regulatory obligations.
On September 18, 2024, Zoom and Mitel announced a strategic partnership to create a unique hybrid communications solution that integrates Zoom Workplace and AI Companion with Mitel's communications platform, enabling a seamless experience for enterprises. This collaboration aims to enhance flexibility and productivity while allowing Mitel customers to transition to ZM's UCaaS offerings on their terms.
In terms of the trailing-12-month EBIT margin, ZM's 18.60% is 86.7% higher than the 9.97% industry average. Similarly, its 41.04% trailing-12-month levered FCF margin is 298.7% higher than the 10.30% industry average. Also, its 8.33% trailing-12-month <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/return_on_total_assets.asp">Return on Total Assets</a> is 297.7% higher than the 2.09% industry average.
ZM's revenues for the second quarter, which ended on July 31, 2024, increased 2.1% year-over-year to $1.16 billion. Similarly, its gross profit rose marginally over the prior-year quarter to $877.43 million.
For the same quarter, the company's non-GAAP income from operations stood at $455.54 million. In addition, the company's non-GAAP net income was $436.42 million, or $1.39 per share, up 6.6% and 3.7% from the prior year's quarter, respectively.
Street expects ZM's revenue for the quarter ending October 31, 2024, to increase 2.4% year-over-year to $1.16 billion. Its EPS for the same quarter is expected to rise 1.4% year-over-year to $1.31. It surpassed the Street EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. Over the past three months, the stock has gained 19.1% to close the last trading session at $69.61.
ZM's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect strong prospects. It has an overall rating of B, translating to a Buy in our proprietary system. The POWR Ratings assess stocks by 118 different factors, each with its own weighting.
It is ranked #9 out of 75 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/technology-services/">Technology - Services</a> industry. It has a B grade for Value and Quality. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ZM/">Click here</a> to see ZM's ratings for Growth, Momentum, Stability, and Sentiment.
RingCentral, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RNG/">RNG</a>)
RingCentral, along with its subsidiaries, provides cloud communications, video meetings, collaboration, and contact center software-as-a-service solutions worldwide. The company's products include RingCentral Message Video Phone, RingCentral Contact Center, RingCX, RingCentral Video, and RingCentral Professional Services, serving various industries.
On September 9, 2024, RNG announced a strategic partnership with Zayo to launch Zayo UC+, integrating RNG's AI-powered RingEX and RingCX solutions. This offering aims to enhance cloud-based communication and customer experience for businesses.
On August 21, 2024, RNG announced new AI-powered features for its RingCX contact center solution, including real-time agent and supervisor assist, coaching insights, and a bring-your-own Intelligent Virtual Agent framework, aimed at enhancing customer experience and productivity. These innovations respond to strong customer demand for improved AI capabilities in contact centers.
In terms of the trailing-12-month gross profit margin, RNG's 70.24% is 40.9% higher than the 49.85% industry average. Likewise, its 24.68% trailing-12-month levered FCF margin is 139.8% higher than the 10.30% industry average. Furthermore, its 1.22x trailing-12-month asset turnover ratio is 95.9% higher than the 0.62x industry average.
RNG's total revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, increased 93.9% year-over-year to $592.91 million. Its non-GAAP income from operations rose 18.9% from the year-ago value to $124.19 million. Moreover, the company's non-GAAP net income of $86.20 million reflects growth of 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Analysts expect RNG's EPS and revenue for the quarter ending September 30, 2024, to increase 18.2% and 7.9% year-over-year to $0.92 and $602.14 million, respectively. It surpassed the consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. Over the past three months, the stock has gained 13.8% to close the last trading session at $31.61.
RNG's POWR Ratings reflect its bright outlook. It has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary system.
It is ranked #8 out of 39 stocks in the B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-business/">Software - Business</a> industry. It has an A grade for Growth and Value and a B for Quality. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RNG/">Click here</a> to access additional ratings for RNG's Momentum, Stability, and Sentiment ratings.
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