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Elastic N.V. (ESTC) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

HoldVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Application

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $46.29, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Elastic N.V. is a software company offering Elasticsearch-based Search AI solutions — Elastic Observability and Elastic Security — available as cloud service or self-managed software to ~21,500 customers. Total revenue was $1.483B for fiscal year ended April 30, 2025 (17%... Read more

$46.29+52.8% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#41 of 96 Software - Application
Stop $43.05Target $70.73(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 5.3:1
Analyst target$78.59+69.8%26 analysts
$70.73our TP
$46.29price
$78.59mean
$116

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $46.29, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 60. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 28d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Analyst upside: 53%
Risks
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend)
Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin 0.2%), Material insider selling (7 sells, 0.04% of cap)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)16.7
Mkt Cap$4.9B
EV/EBITDA-257.8
Profit Mgn-5.0%
ROE-10.2%
Rev Growth17.7%
Beta1.03
DividendNone
Rating analysts34

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.12bullish
IV73%elevated
Max Pain$135+191.6% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMProductElastic Cloud46%
    10-K Item 1A: 'For the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024, and 2023, Elastic Cloud contributed 46%, 43%, and 40% of our total revenue, respectively'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
4.0
Macd
10.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.8%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
1.9
Growth Rank
5.6
Value Rank
6.8
GatesMomentum 3.2<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 5.3 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 28d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
60 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $42.05Resistance $51.91

Price Targets

$43
$71
A.Upside+52.8%
A.R:R5.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.2/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-28 (28d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ESTC stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $46.29, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 60. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $70.73 (+52.8%), stop $43.05 (−7.5%), A.R:R 5.3:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ESTC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $70.73 (+52.8% upside). Target $70.73 (+52.8%), stop $43.05 (−7.5%), A.R:R 5.3:1. Stop-loss: $43.05.

What are the risks of investing in ESTC?

Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend); Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin 0.2%), Material insider selling (7 sells, 0.04% of cap).

Is ESTC overvalued or undervalued?

Elastic N.V. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 16.7). TrendMatrix value score: 8.6/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about ESTC?

34 analysts cover ESTC with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $79.

What does Elastic N.V. do?Elastic N.V. is a software company offering Elasticsearch-based Search AI solutions — Elastic Observability and Elastic...

Elastic N.V. is a software company offering Elasticsearch-based Search AI solutions — Elastic Observability and Elastic Security — available as cloud service or self-managed software to ~21,500 customers. Total revenue was $1.483B for fiscal year ended April 30, 2025 (17% growth); subscriptions accounted for 93% of revenue with Elastic Cloud contributing 46%.

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