BILL (NYSE:BILL) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

BILL (NYSE:BILL) was downgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on BILL. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of BILL in a research report on Friday, February 6th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of BILL from $65.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price objective on shares of BILL from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Truist Financial set a $59.00 target price on shares of BILL in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 price target on shares of BILL in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $56.30.

BILL Trading Down 6.9%

NYSE:BILL opened at $47.14 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $4.66 billion, a PE ratio of -196.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.20 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $50.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $49.06. BILL has a 12 month low of $35.46 and a 12 month high of $61.75.

BILL (NYSE:BILL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.08. BILL had a positive return on equity of 1.70% and a negative net margin of 1.56%.The firm had revenue of $414.67 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $399.71 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.56 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. BILL has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.530-0.570 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.330-2.410 EPS. Research analysts forecast that BILL will post 0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at BILL

In other BILL news, SVP Germaine Cota sold 1,104 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.23, for a total transaction of $56,557.92. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 10,812 shares in the company, valued at approximately $553,898.76. This trade represents a 9.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 13.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BILL

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lifted its holdings in BILL by 82.9% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 90,683 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,803,000 after purchasing an additional 41,103 shares in the last quarter. Oak Thistle LLC purchased a new stake in BILL during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,737,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its position in shares of BILL by 647.5% during the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 65,320 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,460,000 after buying an additional 56,582 shares during the last quarter. ING Groep NV purchased a new position in shares of BILL in the third quarter worth $26,485,000. Finally, Texas Permanent School Fund Corp lifted its holdings in shares of BILL by 43.2% in the second quarter. Texas Permanent School Fund Corp now owns 60,448 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,796,000 after buying an additional 18,232 shares in the last quarter. 97.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about BILL

Here are the key news stories impacting BILL this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Canaccord raised its price target on BILL from $75 to $77 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing strong long-term upside (firm says ~63% upside vs. current price). This bullish analyst action supports upside expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Canaccord’s research note/coverage also forecasts meaningful price appreciation for BILL, reinforcing the buy-side case that recent fundamentals (growth, product adoption) justify higher valuation. Canaccord Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for BILL
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results were solid: BILL beat EPS and revenue estimates and raised FY guidance (Q3 and FY 2026 guidance provided), which underpins revenue growth and supports analyst bullishness.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple recent news items relate to federal and state legislation (housing, education, public health, public safety) but are not specific to BILL’s business; they are unlikely to move the stock materially unless they create fintech- or payments-specific regulatory changes. Example coverage: broader policy reporting. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade from Zacks: Zacks Research lowered BILL from “strong-buy” to “hold,” which likely prompted some selling pressure and contributed to the stock’s weaker intraday performance. Zacks.com

About BILL

BILL Holdings, Inc provides financial automation software for small and midsize businesses worldwide. The company provides software-as-a-service, cloud-based payments, and spend management products, which allow users to automate accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, as well as enable users to connect with their suppliers and/or customers to do business, eliminate expense reports, manage cash flows, and improve office efficiency. It also offers onboarding implementation support, and ongoing support and training services.