Analyst Upside

AU · rank #20 · 2026-07-27

FIVN

NASDAQ · $1.96B (USD)

SignalSell
verdict · CAUTION

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
0.792
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.
13
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.109
Analyst upside
Consensus target $27.81
+20.3%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+42.91%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.25
Gross margin TTM+55.5%
52w high$29.64
Market cap (USD)$1.96B

The AI research card

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Summary

Five9 (FIVN) is a cloud contact-center software vendor pivoting toward AI-native CX automation, with subscription-led recurring revenue and recent Q1 2026 growth plus raised full-year guidance.

Rationale

The stock screens well for analyst_upside because consensus still implies ~20% upside, recommendation scores are constructive, revision agreement is high, and the latest quarter/guidance raise confirms improving execution.

Material risks

  • 1Five9’s biggest thesis-breaker is commoditization from larger CCaaS and hyperscaler stacks like Amazon Connect, Genesys, and NICE, which could compress pricing and weaken differentiation.
  • 2Customers can increasingly build AI CX workflows in-house or migrate to native cloud alternatives, which would erode Five9’s platform relevance and the durability of its revenue stream.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Error