Analyst Ratings February 6, 2026

Needham trims Doximity price target to $55 after mixed fiscal Q3 results

Analyst lowers target but keeps a Buy rating as revenue and EPS beat are weighed down by weaker Q4 guidance tied to pharma MFN deals and softer upfront purchases

By Nina Shah DOCS
Needham trims Doximity price target to $55 after mixed fiscal Q3 results
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Needham cut its price target on Doximity to $55 from $75 while retaining a Buy rating after the company posted fiscal third-quarter results that exceeded forecasts but offered disappointing guidance for the fourth quarter. The weaker outlook was linked to timing shifts from Most Favored Nation agreements with major pharmaceutical firms and a weaker-than-expected upfront purchasing season early in calendar 2026. Other broker actions include Truist lowering its target to $37 and JPMorgan moving to Neutral with a $40 target.

Key Points

  • Needham cut Doximity's price target to $55 from $75 but kept a Buy rating; the stock traded at $33.32 and was near its 52-week low of $32.66, with market indicators showing oversold conditions.
  • Q3 fiscal 2026 results beat expectations: EPS of $0.46 versus $0.45 forecast and revenue of $185.1 million versus $181.63 million; weaker Q4 guidance was attributed to timing impacts from MFN agreements and a softer upfront purchase season.
  • Other broker moves: Truist reduced its target to $37 while keeping Buy; JPMorgan upgraded the rating from Underweight to Neutral and lowered its target to $40, noting policy-driven budget uncertainty.

Needham has revised down its 12-month price objective on Doximity Inc to $55.00 from $75.00 while keeping a Buy recommendation following the company's mixed fiscal third-quarter performance and cautious guidance for the upcoming quarter. The stock was trading at $33.32 at the time of the note, down roughly 11.1% over the prior week and hovering close to its 52-week low of $32.66. Market indicators show the shares are in oversold territory.


In Needham's assessment, Doximity's positive third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings surprise was offset by a softer-than-expected outlook for the fourth quarter. The firm pointed to the timing impact of Most Favored Nation - MFN - agreements that were signed by 16 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies around calendar year-end. Needham said those agreements pushed certain deals out of the third quarter, weighing on the near-term revenue cadence.

In addition to MFN-related timing, Needham flagged a weaker-than-expected upfront purchasing season at the start of calendar year 2026 as a contributor to the disappointing fourth-quarter guidance. Together, those dynamics explain the divergence between the quarter's reported results and the company's forward-looking forecast.


Despite the headwinds affecting Q4 guidance, Needham expressed confidence that budgets will begin to unlock as calendar year 2026 progresses. The firm believes Doximity is well-positioned to preserve robust market share and projects potential for approximately 10% growth in fiscal 2027 coupled with adjusted EBITDA margins above 50%.

On the balance sheet, Doximity appears financially healthy in Needham's view, with more cash than debt and a current ratio of 6.63, a figure that indicates strong short-term liquidity.


Operational results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 showed diluted earnings per share of $0.46, narrowly ahead of the $0.45 forecast. Revenue was reported at $185.1 million versus expectations of $181.63 million. While the quarter beat both EPS and revenue estimates, brokers and analysts remain focused on the influence of policy-driven and timing effects on client budgets and purchasing behavior.

Other broker notes published around the same timeframe included Truist Securities trimming its price target on Doximity to $37 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing growth concerns. Separately, JPMorgan moved the stock from Underweight to Neutral and lowered its price target to $40. JPMorgan characterized the company's third-quarter results as exceeding guidance but impacted by policy-driven uncertainties that have affected client budgets.


Third-party valuation summaries cited in market commentary suggest a wide dispersion of analyst price targets on Doximity, ranging from $30 to $80. Some analyses conclude the shares may be undervalued at current market levels, though views differ across the analyst community.

Investors reacting to the mix of a quarter that beat consensus while signaling near-term softness face a company with solid liquidity metrics and a path to margin expansion, but also with near-term revenue timing risk tied to contractual and purchasing-season factors. The coming quarters will test whether budget timing normalizes and supports the revenue trajectory envisioned for fiscal 2027.

Risks

  • Timing risk from Most Favored Nation (MFN) agreements - Sector impacted: Healthcare and Healthcare IT. The signing of MFN agreements by 16 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies around calendar year-end pushed deals out of the third quarter, creating near-term revenue timing volatility.
  • Weaker upfront purchasing season - Sector impacted: Healthcare purchasing and enterprise software spending. A softer-than-expected start to the calendar year 2026 upfront purchasing season contributed to the muted fourth-quarter forecast.
  • Policy-driven uncertainties affecting client budgets - Sector impacted: Healthcare and medical communications. Changes or policy factors that influence client budgets may continue to depress near-term purchasing behavior and revenue visibility.

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