Analyst Upside

AU · rank #1 · 2026-09-09

RPD

NASDAQ · $741M (USD)

SignalStrong Buy10.0strength 10.0 / 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.
3.968
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.
19
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.153
Analyst upside
Consensus target $11.71
+12.0%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+58.88%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
3.56
Gross margin TTM+69.3%
52w high$20.95
Market cap (USD)$741M

The AI research card

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Summary

Rapid7 Inc provides an AI-powered managed cybersecurity operations platform spanning vulnerability management, security analytics (SIEM/XDR), and managed detection and response.

Rationale

A significant 26% non-GAAP EPS beat and an upgraded full-year 2026 outlook triggered 12 analyst price target raises and a 91.3% revision agreement rate over the last 30 days, validating the model's upward revision signal.

Material risks

  • 1Continued declines in ARR and revenue combined with a lack of a long-term fixed backlog point to weakened pricing power and potential competitive displacement by larger-scale platform vendors.
  • 2Elevated execution risk from a 12% workforce reduction and impending debt maturities which could limit innovation relative to better-capitalized peers.

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