Analyst Upside

AU · rank #9 · 2026-09-08

BLZE

NASDAQ · $817M (USD)

SignalStrong Buy4.3strength 4.3 / 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.
1.528
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.13
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
2
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.186
Analyst upside
Consensus target $22.83
+69.7%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+70.02%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.83
Gross margin TTM+62.3%
52w high$23.99
Market cap (USD)$817M

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Summary

Backblaze operates a cloud storage platform offering low-cost, S3-compatible B2 Cloud Storage for developers and enterprise workloads alongside a computer backup subscription service.

Rationale

Upward EPS revisions and high analyst upside are fundamentally backed by a massive Q2 earnings surprise, raised 2026 guidance, and high revenue visibility from the new $335M CoreWeave agreement.

Material risks

  • 1Significant revenue concentration and execution risk associated with the five-year CoreWeave contract, including the potential for storage insourcing or contract renegotiation.
  • 2Intense competition and potential price compression in commodity object storage from hyperscalers like AWS and budget-focused rivals like Wasabi.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed