← Analyst Upside

AU · rank #1 · 2026-10-20

P

NYSE · $51.75B (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.
5.022
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.66
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
18
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.193
Analyst upside
Consensus target $147.56
+16.1%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+60.49%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.45
Gross margin TTM+69.7%
52w high$157.05
Market cap (USD)$51.75B

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Summary

Everpure (P) sells all-flash storage arrays, data-management software, and AI/hyperscale infrastructure under the FlashArray, FlashBlade, and Evergreen//One brands, with $2.1B subscription ARR growing 20% YoY and a $4.1B RPO base.

Rationale

The analyst_upside signal is strongly reinforced by 100% revision agreement across 19 analysts, 10 target raises in 30 days, a 60% momentum acceleration, and a guidance raise from $4.4B to $5.0B+ on the back of a second top-five hyperscaler design win — exactly the kind of broad, accelerating consensus upgrade cycle this strategy targets.

Material risks

  • 1Hyperscaler self-build risk is real and unquantified — no named customer, no committed revenue, and no sole-source documentation means the DirectFlash design win could be displaced or capped before it scales into the FY28 $7B+ revenue bridge.
  • 2Q2 free cash flow was negative $238M despite 38% revenue growth and 69%+ gross margins, raising execution risk on the path to the FY28 revenue step-up and creating vulnerability if large-order timing slips.

AI verdict council

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OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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