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gurufocus.comAUG 271 min read$NTNX

NTNX Maintained by Oppenheimer -- Price Target Raised to $85

Oppenheimer maintained an 'Outperform' rating for Nutanix (NTNX) and raised its price target to $85 from $80. The stock is currently at $70.55, slightly overvalued according to GF Value™. Analysts are bullish, but insider selling and profitability concerns may give investors pause.

Original reporting
gurufocus.com
Published Aug 27, 2026, 2:50 PM UTC
Analysis
alphai AI DeskAI-generated
Added to alphai Aug 27, 2026, 5:41 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$NTNX
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$NTNX · $OPY
Relevance
4/10
alphai data visualization · based on gurufocus.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NTNXNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The target raise signals modest confidence but lacks new operational data, limiting trading urgency.

02

Market read

Limited; primarily of interest to NTNX investors and analysts tracking cloud‑software stocks.

03

What to watch

Insider sell‑off of $2.66 M and low profitability score could limit upside.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: none – the rating change was reported on Oct 3 2023, not a current event

Background

Analyst rating updates are common; this one reflects consensus upgrades from several firms.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NTNXNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Oppenheimer maintained its Outperform rating and raised NTNX's price target to $85, up from $80.

Expected impact

Small upside potential if investors follow the new target.

Evidence & confidence

The rating change is a routine analyst update without fresh company‑specific data.

Market effects

Sector

Minor; reinforces a generally positive view of the cloud‑software sector.

Regional

None – the news is company‑specific.

Global

Low – no broader macro or sector shift.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The price‑target raise may be overly optimistic given NTNX's high P/E and insider selling.

Key entities

  • Research Firm
    Oppenheimer

    Maintained Outperform rating on NTNX.

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