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Elastic (ESTC) Back In Focus After Security Award As Valuation Narrative Builds

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

Elastic (NYSE:ESTC) is back in focus after Elastic Security earned the only 100% malware protection score in AV-Comparatives’ 2026 Business Security Test and received the firm’s Approved Business Product Award.

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The AV-Comparatives recognition arrives during a mixed period for Elastic’s stock, with the share price up 30.59% over the past 90 days but down 14.22% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return declining 26.81%.

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After a sharp 90 day rebound but a weaker run over the past year, Elastic at about $62.24 puts you at a crossroads: lean into the recent strength now, or hold out for a potentially cheaper entry as the valuation stacks up next?

Most Popular Narrative: 16.5% Undervalued

Elastic’s most followed narrative puts fair value at about $74.52 per share, above the last close of $62.24. This frames the recent pullback as a valuation gap in need of explanation.

The analysts have a consensus price target of $74.52 for Elastic based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of $120.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just $53.0.

Read the complete narrative.

Want to see what is behind that valuation gap for Elastic? The narrative focuses on revenue expansion, shifting margins, and a rich future earnings multiple that makes small tweaks in the forecast translate into large moves in fair value.

Result: Fair Value of $74.52 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, the Elastic narrative can quickly change if hyperscalers squeeze pricing, or if high R&D and sales costs weigh more heavily on margins than analysts expect.

Find out about the key risks to this Elastic narrative.

Next Steps

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.