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Wells Fargo & Company Maintains Equal Weight Rating for ZoomInfo Technologies

Published January 8, 2025

On January 8th, 2025, Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed their equal weight rating on the shares of ZoomInfo Technologies, traded on NASDAQ under the ticker ZI. This announcement was highlighted in a research note released on Tuesday. Currently, they have set a price target of $11.00 for the stock, which is a decrease from the previous target of $14.00.

Other analysts have also shared their perspectives on ZoomInfo Technologies. On Monday, Piper Sandler reinforced an “underweight” rating and lowered their price target for the company to $10.00, down from $11.00. Meanwhile, on December 6th, Barclays increased their price target from $11.00 to $12.00, while maintaining an “equal weight” rating. Additionally, Citigroup raised their price target from $7.00 to $8.50, issuing a “sell” rating on November 14th. Conversely, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a target price of $15.00 on November 13th. Mizuho also increased their price target from $9.00 to $11.00, with a “neutral” rating. Overall, six analysts have assigned sell ratings, twelve have recommended holding onto the stock, and four have given it a buy rating. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $12.57.

ZoomInfo Technologies Stock Performance

The shares of ZI opened at $10.14 on Tuesday. The company shows a current ratio of 0.63, and a quick ratio of 0.63, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The stock has seen a 12-month low of $7.65 and a high of $18.69. ZoomInfo Technologies boasts a market capitalization of $3.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 338.11, a PEG ratio of 13.58, and a beta of 1.01. The fifty-day moving average price is $10.88, while the 200-day moving average is $10.65.

Insider Activity

Recently, Director David Randall Winn sold 290,541 shares of ZoomInfo Technologies on December 3rd, for a sale price of $11.06 per share, totaling approximately $3.2 million. Following this transaction, he retains 1,266,807 shares valued at around $14 million, showing an 18.66% decrease in his ownership. This sale was disclosed in public filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Furthermore, on November 15th, CEO Henry Schuck bought 492,500 shares at an average price of $10.25 per share, amounting to about $5 million. This purchase increased his ownership by 4.18%, bringing his total shares owned to over 12.2 million, valued at about $126 million. Insider ownership in the company stands at 8.10%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

In recent trading, hedge funds have been active in buying and selling shares of ZoomInfo Technologies. For instance, CIBC Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in the second quarter worth around $137,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised their holdings by 47.2% during the same quarter, owning 89,253 shares valued at approximately $1.14 million. Acadian Asset Management LLC also bought a new stake, valued at $987,000. Quest Partners LLC saw a lift in their holdings by 106.1% during the second quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors now hold 95.47% of the company’s stock.

About ZoomInfo Technologies

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc, along with its subsidiaries, provides a platform for go-to-market intelligence and engagement, serving sales and marketing teams in the United States and globally. The firm’s cloud-based platform delivers information about organizations and professionals, aiding users in identifying target customers, acquiring updated predictive lead and company scores, and tracking buying signals, among other features.

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