Analyst Upside

AU · rank #14 · 2026-09-04

RPD

NASDAQ · $896M (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.
1.414
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$2.03
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
0
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.171
Analyst upside
Consensus target $11.71
+2.1%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+63.28%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
3.56
Gross margin TTM+69.3%
52w high$20.95
Market cap (USD)$896M

The AI research card

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Summary

Rapid7 Inc provides a unified cybersecurity platform spanning threat detection, exposure management, and incident response, serving over 11,500 global customers [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS, BUSINESS_STATUS].

Rationale

The analyst upside signal is validated by Rapid7's 26.3% Q2 earnings surprise and improved free cash flow, which triggered 12 analyst target raises and positive EPS revisions over the last 30 days.

Material risks

  • 1Ongoing attrition in standalone noncore products driving total ARR and revenue declines, which could eventually undermine the economics of the core platform [BUSINESS_STATUS, TOP_RISKS].
  • 2Intense competition from larger, better-capitalized platform providers and potential customer shifts toward alternative architectures or in-house SOC automation [TOP_RISKS].

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
Caution
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed