NASDAQ:BL BlackLine (BL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $50.65 -0.25 (-0.49%) (As of 11:07 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$50.56▼$51.3850-Day Range$43.75▼$52.3252-Week Range$43.37▼$69.31Volume59,979 shsAverage Volume964,067 shsMarket Capitalization$3.13 billionP/E Ratio220.22Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$58.78 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get BlackLine alerts: Email Address BlackLine MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.08 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.5% Upside$58.78 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy9.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.70Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.69Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.15 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-5.45%From $1.10 to $1.04 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.90 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector184th out of 594 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry55th out of 197 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBlackLine has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.08, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBlackLine has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about BlackLine's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.21% of the float of BlackLine has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBlackLine has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BlackLine has recently decreased by 8.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBlackLine does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthBlackLine does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBlackLine has received a 29.58% net impact score from Upright. BlackLine seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Creating knowledge". The positive contribution in the "Creating knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Procurement data analysis and optimisation software", "Enterprise systems integration software", and "Accounting software" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for BlackLine is -0.70. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBlackLine has a news sentiment score of 0.69. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.41 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for BlackLine this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for BL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added BlackLine to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BlackLine insiders have sold 1,184.66% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $245,100.00 in company stock and sold $3,148,710.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.93% of the stock of BlackLine is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions95.13% of the stock of BlackLine is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about BlackLine's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for BlackLine are expected to decrease by -5.45% in the coming year, from $1.10 to $1.04 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BlackLine is 221.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BlackLine is 221.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 284.69.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBlackLine has a PEG Ratio of 5.32. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBlackLine has a P/B Ratio of 11.95. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about BlackLine's valuation and earnings. 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The company's also provides journal entry that allows users to generate, review, and post manual journal entries; variance analysis that monitors and identifies anomalous fluctuations in balance sheet and income statement account balances; consolidation integrity manager that manages the automated system-to-system tie-out process; compliance, an integrated solution that facilitates compliance-related initiatives, consolidates project management, and provides visibility over control self-assessments and testing; and smart close for SAP solution. In addition, it offers blackline cash application, and credit and risk, collections, disputes and deductions, and team and task management, as well as AR intelligence solutions and electronic invoicing and compliance. Further, the company provides intercompany create functionality that stores permissions and business logic exceptions by entity, service, and transaction type; intercompany balance and resolve, which records an organization's intercompany transactions; and netting and settlement that enables open intercompany transactions, which integrate with treasury systems. The company sells its solutions primarily through direct sales force to multinational corporations, large domestic enterprises, and mid-market companies across various industries. BlackLine, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California.Read More BL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BL Stock News HeadlinesAugust 15, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) Director Sells 5,378 Shares of StockAugust 9, 2024 | insidertrades.comKarole Morgan-Prager Sells 10,000 Shares of BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) StockAugust 22, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Secure this "AI Fuel" Stock Before the Billionaires Buy It AllAccording to the Washington Post, America is running out of a crucial component for AI. Without this "AI fuel," firms like NVIDIA would have to shut down their operations.August 22 at 10:43 AM | finance.yahoo.comIs There An Opportunity With BlackLine, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BL) 30% Undervaluation?August 19 at 6:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comBlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) Short Interest UpdateAugust 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale: Director Barbara Whye Sells 5,378 Shares of BlackLine Inc (BL)August 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) Director Barbara Whye Sells 5,378 Shares of StockAugust 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) and Sapiens International (NASDAQ:SPNS)August 22, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Secure this "AI Fuel" Stock Before the Billionaires Buy It AllAccording to the Washington Post, America is running out of a crucial component for AI. Without this "AI fuel," firms like NVIDIA would have to shut down their operations.August 14, 2024 | msn.comJana Partners top buys and sells in Q2August 14, 2024 | usnews.comActivist Investor Jana Built Stake in BlackLine Systems in Second QuarterAugust 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Stock Buying Reaches US$593.3k On BlackLineAugust 8, 2024 | marketwatch.comBlackline Safety Taps Robin Kooyman as CFOAugust 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBlackline Safety Appoints New Chief Financial Officer, Robin KooymanAugust 7, 2024 | benzinga.comDecoding 5 Analyst Evaluations For BlackLineAugust 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2024 Blackline Inc Earnings CallAugust 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBlackLine Performance Analysis: Hold Rating Amid Mixed Indicators and Growth StabilizationAugust 7, 2024 | msn.comBlackLine beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; initiates Q3 and updates FY24 outlookSee More Headlines Receive BL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for BlackLine and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2024Today8/22/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryComputer Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:BL CUSIPN/A CIK1666134 Webwww.blackline.com Phone(818) 223-9008FaxN/AEmployees1,810Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$58.78 High Stock Price Target$81.00 Low Stock Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.08 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.23 Trailing P/E Ratio220.22 Forward P/E Ratio46.05 P/E Growth5.32Net Income$58.17 million Net Margins2.30% Pretax Margin13.52% Return on Equity9.07% Return on Assets1.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.08 Current Ratio2.30 Quick Ratio2.30 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$624.41 million Price / Sales5.01 Cash Flow$1.56 per share Price / Cash Flow32.38 Book Value$4.26 per share Price / Book11.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares61,817,000Free Float55,679,000Market Cap$3.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.86 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Owen M. Ryan (Age 61)Co-CEO & Chairman of the Board Comp: $690.96kMs. Therese Tucker (Age 63)Founder, Co-CEO & Executive Director Comp: $675.93kMr. Mark W. Partin (Age 56)CFO & Treasurer Comp: $566.73kMs. Karole Morgan-Prager (Age 61)Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Secretary Comp: $505.74kMr. Mark Woodhams (Age 61)Chief Revenue Officer Comp: $597.02kMr. Patrick VillanovaChief Accounting Officer & ControllerMr. Jeremy UngChief Technology OfficerMr. Sumit Johar (Age 47)Chief Information Officer Mr. Matt Humphries C.F.A.Vice President of Investor RelationsMs. Kimberly UbertiVice President of Global Corporate CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlteryxNYSE:AYXDuck Creek TechnologiesNASDAQ:DCTnCinoNASDAQ:NCNOSolarWindsNYSE:SWIQ2NYSE:QTWOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsClearline Capital LPBought 158,373 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.256%Susquehanna International Group LLPBought 40,200 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.000%Cim Investment Management Inc.Sold 1,063 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.011%Algert Global LLCBought 5,267 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.009%Quarry LPBought 666 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BL shares performed this year? BlackLine's stock was trading at $62.44 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BL shares have decreased by 18.5% and is now trading at $50.90. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were BlackLine's earnings last quarter? BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 6th. The technology company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.08. The company's quarterly revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. What is Marc Huffman's approval rating as BlackLine's CEO? 62 employees have rated BlackLine Chief Executive Officer Marc Huffman on Glassdoor.com. Marc Huffman has an approval rating of 90% among the company's employees. 85.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at BlackLine to a friend. When did BlackLine IPO? BlackLine (BL) raised $120 million in an IPO on Friday, October 28th 2016. The company issued 8,600,000 shares at $13.00-$15.00 per share. Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan served as the underwriters for the IPO and Pacific Crest Securities (a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets), Raymond James, William Blair and Baird were co-managers. Who are BlackLine's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of BlackLine include Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (2.72%), Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (2.28%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.94%) and Fred Alger Management LLC (0.88%). Insiders that own company stock include Marc Huffman, Mark Partin, Owen Ryan, Karole Morgan-Prager, Mark Woodhams, Peter Hirsch, Thomas Unterman, Kevin B Thompson, Barbara Whye, Graham Smith and Therese Tucker. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of BlackLine? Shares of BL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of BlackLine own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BlackLine investors own include Block (SQ), Walt Disney (DIS), Slack Technologies (WORK), NVIDIA (NVDA), Okta (OKTA), DocuSign (DOCU) and Twilio (TWLO). This page (NASDAQ:BL) was last updated on 8/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat Is the $7,882 Stimulus Payment 2024?Biden’s government just announced a new government "stimulus program"... And it could hand you a payment fo...Angel Publishing | SponsoredAir Force quietly working with sub $10 stock on new techThere is a little-known energy technology stock that has made an incredible breakthrough… Which could becom...DTI | SponsoredMillionaire Investor Warns: “Brace for Apple Collapse”Apple stock has quadrupled over the past five years. But now even Warren Buffett is pulling the plug. 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