Exceptional free cash flow conversion at 475% of net income and a PEG ratio of 0.18 signal deep fundamental value in a consistently executing business, but a confirmed death cross, falling volume accumulation, and a 12% short interest create material near-term technical risk that argues for patience despite the 21% upside to analyst targets.
Thesis pillars
- Deep Value Low Multiple↑Improving
- Exceptional Cash Conversion↓Deteriorating
- Consistent Earnings Outperformance↑Improving
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 20, 2026· older than 90 days
Five9, Inc. (FIVN) Stock Analysis
Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Sell if holding. At $28.12, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.
Five9 provides a cloud-native, AI-infused Intelligent CX Platform for enterprise contact centers, serving more than 3,000 customers across banking, retail, healthcare, and other industries. The company generated $1,149.1 million in revenue in 2025, up 10% from 2024, through... Read more
Sell if holding. At $28.12, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.2/10, high confidence.
Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, earnings proximity 110d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated Nov 6, 2026Recent Developments — Five9, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on Five9, Lowers Price Target to $30 — benzinga Nov 6, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Five9, Lowers Price Target to $35 — benzinga Nov 6, 2026 negative
- NEWS Five9 Slides as CEO Sees AI Momentum but 2026 Profit View Gets Cut — benzinga Nov 6, 2026 negative
- NEWS FIVN Maintained by Wells Fargo -- Price Target Raised to $36.00 - GuruFocus — GuruFocus Oct 28, 2026 positive
- NEWS How is Five9 (FIVN) balancing AI-led growth with margins? - Kalkine — Kalkine Oct 28, 2026 neutral
Latest item Nov 6, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-07T11:57:25Z.
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- 2026-06-22Item 5.02MEDIUMEVP of Product Engineering Panos Kozanian will transition out effective June 29, 2026, continuing to serve through at least September 4, 2026 reporting to a new CTO to be named by end of Q2 2026; eligible for Tier 3 severance absent for-cause termination.SEC filing →
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Sell if holding. At $28.12, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $26.15. Score 5.2/10, high confidence.
Analyst target: $33.21 (+18.1% upside). Prior stop was $26.15. Stop-loss: $26.15.
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Weak growth.
Five9, Inc. trades at a P/E of 40.2 (forward 7.3). TrendMatrix value score: 7.4/10. Verdict: Sell.
29 analysts rate FIVN, with a consensus score of 3.9/5. 20 analysts publish price targets averaging $37.
What does Five9, Inc. do?Five9 provides a cloud-native, AI-infused Intelligent CX Platform for enterprise contact centers, serving more than...
Five9 provides a cloud-native, AI-infused Intelligent CX Platform for enterprise contact centers, serving more than 3,000 customers across banking, retail, healthcare, and other industries. The company generated $1,149.1 million in revenue in 2025, up 10% from 2024, through subscription licensing plus usage-based telephony and consumption-based AI solution fees, with a 105% Annual Dollar-Based Retention Rate reflecting expansion within its existing customer base.