Analyst Upside

AU · rank #15 · 2026-09-08

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NYSE · $18.33B (USD)

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The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
0.902
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.43
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
14
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.186
Analyst upside
Consensus target $49.39
+18.6%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+58.37%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
3.97
Gross margin TTM+76.1%
52w high$52.15
Market cap (USD)$18.33B

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Summary

Unity Software operates a real-time 3D engine and AI-powered Vector ad monetization platform serving game developers and advertisers across mobile and cross-platform environments.

Rationale

The analyst_upside signal is reinforced by 100% revision agreement across 15 analysts, a 12.4% earnings beat, accelerating momentum (+58%), and management guiding Q3 revenue growth of 44–47% with imminent GAAP profitability — a genuine fundamental inflection, not mere sentiment rotation.

Material risks

  • 1Large gaming customers investing in proprietary engines and in-house ad stacks could erode Unity's installed-base moat and usage-based revenue, directly disconfirming the bottleneck-solver thesis over a 12–24 month horizon.
  • 2Unity's usage-based, no-backlog revenue model means the 44–47% Q3 guide is entirely contingent on sustained ad demand and developer engagement — any cyclical advertising softness or platform privacy policy shift could snap the momentum thesis quickly.

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