BMC Software Inc. (BMC)

BMC (NASDAQ:Computer Software & Services)
$45.55
pos +0.30
+0.66%
Today's Range: 45.35 - 45.55 | BMC Avg Daily Volume: 2,958,300
Last Update: 05/24/13 - 4:00 PM EDT
Volume: 8,704,083
YTD Performance: 14.21%
Open: $45.49
Previous Close: $45.25
52 Week Range: $35.48 - $47.98
Oustanding Shares: 143,973,000
Market Cap: 6,514,778,250
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for BMC
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 3 6 6 6
Moderate Buy 0 0 1 1
Hold 7 4 4 4
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 2.40 1.80 1.82 1.82
Latest Dividend: 0.00
Latest Dividend Yield: 0.00%
Dividend Ex-Date: 12/31/69
Price Earnings Ratio: 21.24
Price Earnings Comparisons:
BMC Sector Avg. S&P 500
21.24 21.20 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
11.62% 5.90% 24.93%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue 1.40 0.15 0.05
Net Income -17.50 -0.18 -0.07
EPS -8.20 -0.02 -0.01
Earnings for BMC:
EBITDA 0.69B
Revenue 2.20B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (03/14) FY (03/15)
Average Estimate $0.59 $0.77 $2.98 $3.26
Number of Analysts 4 4 4 3
High Estimate $0.65 $0.83 $3.16 $3.45
Low Estimate $0.47 $0.74 $2.84 $2.92
Prior Year $0.49 $0.71 $2.71 $2.98
Growth Rate (Year over Year) 20.41% 8.10% 10.15% 9.32%
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bullishBMC Software estimates raised at Jefferies

Nov 26, 2012 | 8:10 AM EST

Estimates of BMC raised through 2013, Jefferies said. Sales productivity should see a more significant improvement ramp. Buy rating.

bullishBMC Software upgraded at Think Equity

Sep 18, 2012 | 8:23 AM EDT

Shares of BMC upgraded to Buy from Hold, Think said. $50 price target. ESM business has bottomed.

bearishBMC numbers lowered at Oppenheimer

Aug 1, 2012 | 8:22 AM EDT

Shares of BMC now seen reaching $44, Oppenheimer said. Estimates also lowered on strong dollar. Outperform rating.

bearishBMC Software downgraded at Credit Suisse

Aug 1, 2012 | 7:30 AM EDT

BMC was downgraded from Outperform to Neutral, Credit Suisse said. $40 price target. Company is seeing slower bookings growth. 

bullishBMC Software target raised at Jefferies

May 10, 2012 | 8:14 AM EDT

Shares of BMC now seen reaching $48, Jefferies said. Operational improvements place in a better position.

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