Analyst Upside

AU · rank #11 · 2026-07-20

BLZE

NASDAQ · $972M (USD)

SignalBuy3.4strength 3.4 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.026
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
-$0.00
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
0
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.194
Analyst upside
Consensus target $14.99
+13.4%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+180.13%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.83
Gross margin TTM+62.3%
52w high$18.25
Market cap (USD)$972M

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Summary

Backblaze is a low-cost, S3-compatible cloud object storage and backup provider targeting AI/Neocloud workloads via its B2 Cloud Storage platform.

Rationale

The analyst_upside strategy is reinforced by 5 analysts raising targets in the last 30 days, a net upgrade, a 1,100%+ earnings surprise, and raised FY2026 guidance — all consistent with a genuine re-rating catalyst rather than stale sentiment.

Material risks

  • 1With only 5 analysts covering a sub-$1B cap and 50% revision agreement, consensus is thin and the target dispersion of ~13.5% means the "upside" could evaporate on a single estimate cut from a pivotal bull.
  • 2The May 2026 pricing overhaul (removing API transaction fees) is a structural revenue model change that could compress near-term B2 revenue per customer before volume offsets materialize, introducing guidance execution risk in Q2/Q3.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Proceed
Gemini
Error