Bandwidth Inc.
Description
Bandwidth Inc. operates as a cloud-based software-powered communications platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) provider in North America and internationally. The company's platform enables enterprises to create, scale, and operate voice or messaging communications services across various mobile applications or connected devices. Its platform also provides voice services, which include powering calling plans within cloud communications platforms, embedding click-to-call feature, and transitioning from traditional premise focused communications to cloud based services; messaging application programming interfaces (API), such as automated real-time notification and alerts, two-factor authentication, and group messaging; emergency services, including dynamic location routing, emergency calling API, and emergency notification API; phone numbers services consisting of global number management and programmatically port up to 20,000 numbers simultaneously; insights services comprising understand and solve for deliverability issues, and real-time call quality analytics, as well as track trends, benchmarks, and usage; and bring your own carrier with contact center as a service and unified communications as a service (UCaaS) integrations, such as UCaaS integration for Microsoft Teams, direct routing and dynamic E911, Microsoft Teams operator connect, and send-to SMS web applications. In addition, the company offers Call Assure, Application to Person, Bandwidth Maestro, and AIBridge. It serves technology companies, enterprise customers, and software-as-a-service platforms. The company was formerly known as Bandwidth.com, Inc. and changed its name to Bandwidth Inc. in September 2017. Bandwidth Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.
About
Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Oct 29, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| May 5, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 0.39 | — | — | — |
Earnings estimate
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Next Quarter
(Mar 2025)
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Next Year
(Dec 2025)
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| Number of analysts | — | 6 | — | 7 |
| Average estimate | — | 0.32 | — | 1.55 |
| Low estimate | — | 0.28 | — | 1.36 |
| High estimate | — | 0.36 | — | 1.84 |
| Last year EPS | — | 0.27 | — | 1.36 |
Growth estimates
Analyst Ratings
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 |
Morgan Stanley
Meta Marshall
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Maintains | Underweight | ▲ Raises $17 → $18 |
| Nov 1, 2024 |
Needham
Ryan Koontz
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Reiterates | Hold | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 |
Baird
William Power
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Maintains | Neutral | ▲ Raises $19 → $22 |
| Aug 27, 2024 |
JMP Securities
Patrick Walravens
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Reiterates | Market Outperform | Maintains $36 |
| Aug 2, 2024 |
Needham
Ryan Koontz
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Reiterates | Hold | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 |
Barclays
Ryan Macwilliams
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Maintains | Overweight | ▼ Lowers $28 → $25 |
| Aug 2, 2024 |
Baird
William Power
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Maintains | Neutral | ▼ Lowers $25 → $19 |
| Jun 14, 2024 |
Morgan Stanley
Meta Marshall
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Downgrade | Underweight | ▼ Lowers $18 → $15 |
| May 10, 2024 |
Needham
Ryan Koontz
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Reiterates | Hold | — |
| May 8, 2024 |
Barclays
Ryan Macwilliams
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Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $22 → $28 |
| May 8, 2024 |
JMP Securities
Patrick Walravens
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Maintains | Market Outperform | ▲ Raises $32 → $36 |
| May 8, 2024 |
Baird
William Power
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Maintains | Neutral | ▲ Raises $21 → $25 |
| May 8, 2024 |
Keybanc
Thomas Blakey
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Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $21 → $32 |
| May 8, 2024 |
Canaccord Genuity
Michael Walkley
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $38 → $40 |
| Feb 29, 2024 |
Canaccord Genuity
Michael Walkley
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $36 → $38 |
| Feb 29, 2024 |
Barclays
Ryan McKeveny
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Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $20 → $22 |
| Feb 29, 2024 |
Keybanc
Thomas Blakey
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Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $16 → $21 |
| Jan 19, 2024 |
Keybanc
Thomas Blakey
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Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $14 → $16 |
| Nov 3, 2023 |
Piper Sandler
James Fish
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Maintains | Neutral | ▼ Lowers $15 → $13 |
| Oct 19, 2023 |
Morgan Stanley
Meta Marshall
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▼ Lowers $15 → $13 |
| Aug 3, 2023 |
Canaccord Genuity
Michael Walkley
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $34 → $36 |
| Aug 3, 2023 |
Barclays
Ryan Macwilliams
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Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $18 → $20 |
| Aug 3, 2023 |
Piper Sandler
James Fish
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Maintains | Neutral | ▲ Raises $14 → $15 |
| Aug 3, 2023 |
Morgan Stanley
Meta Marshall
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Reiterates | Equal-Weight | Maintains $15 |
| Jul 28, 2023 |
Citigroup
Tyler Radke
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Maintains | Neutral | ▲ Raises $14 → $16 |
| May 4, 2023 |
Barclays
Ryan Macwilliams
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Maintains | Overweight | ▼ Lowers $25 → $18 |
| May 3, 2023 |
Piper Sandler
James Fish
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Maintains | Neutral | ▼ Lowers $18 → $14 |
| May 3, 2023 |
Morgan Stanley
Meta Marshall
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▼ Lowers $21 → $15 |
| May 3, 2023 |
JMP Securities
Patrick Walravens
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Reiterates | Market Outperform | Maintains $32 |
| May 3, 2023 |
Baird
William Power
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Maintains | Neutral | ▼ Lowers $20 → $15 |
Income statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 601.12M | 573.15M | 490.91M | 343.11M | 232.59M |
| Cost of revenue | 364.96M | 334.80M | 277.09M | 185.25M | 124.96M |
| Gross profit | 236.16M | 238.35M | 213.81M | 157.86M | 107.64M |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | 104.19M | 97.99M | 69.51M | 42.06M | 31.46M |
| Selling general and admin | 167.43M | 164.69M | 146.55M | 129.31M | 93.87M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | -35.46M | -24.32M | -2.24M | -13.51M | -17.69M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Expense | 808,000 | 3.05M | 28.78M | — | — |
| Other income expense | 16.96M | 44.68M | -174,000 | -1.80M | 23,000 |
| Pretax income | -19.30M | 17.31M | -31.20M | -28.97M | -15.22M |
| Tax provision | -2.96M | -2.26M | -3.83M | 15.01M | -17.72M |
| Net income | -16.34M | 19.57M | -27.36M | -43.98M | 2.49M |
| Basic EPS | -0.64 | 0.77 | -1.09 | -1.83 | 0.11 |
| Diluted EPS | -0.64 | -0.48 | -1.09 | -1.83 | 0.10 |
| Basic average shares | 25.61M | 25.28M | 25.09M | 24.09M | 22.64M |
| Diluted average shares | 25.61M | 25.28M | 25.09M | 24.09M | 22.64M |
| EBITDA | 6.46M | 15.75M | 34.23M | 8.11M | -3.89M |
| Net income from continuing op. | -16.34M | 19.57M | -27.36M | -43.98M | 2.49M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total assets | 1.10B | 929.32M | 1.07B | 890.61M | 341.42M |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 131.99M | 113.64M | 331.45M | 72.16M | 184.41M |
| Other short term investments | 21.49M | 71.23M | — | 40.00M | — |
| Accounts receivable | 35.65M | 41.79M | 31.45M | 26.50M | 14.69M |
| Other receivables | 43.63M | 33.86M | 31.79M | 29.94M | 16.26M |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | 15.82M | 14.51M | 9.26M |
| Restricted cash | — | 981,000 | 836,000 | 9.27M | 590,000 |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 16.99M | 16.71M | 15.82M | — | — |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 260.80M | 107.94M | 105.82M | 89.24M | 69.62M |
| Land and improvements | 28.70M | 23.09M | 17.27M | — | — |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 42.76M | 38.37M | 15.22M | 10.82M | 9.03M |
| Construction in progress | 25.91M | 23.68M | 22.92M | 19.97M | 17.95M |
| Leases | 75.44M | 6.41M | 6.97M | 6.29M | 5.26M |
| Accumulated depreciation | -98.24M | -89.75M | -84.53M | -55.18M | -39.18M |
| Goodwill | 838.66M | 830.18M | 900.06M | 992.53M | 20.30M |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 166.91M | 177.37M | 211.22M | 248.06M | 6.57M |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 10.12M | 36.19M | 13.35M | 5.58M | 38.35M |
| Total liabilities | 803.66M | 657.14M | 652.94M | 460.69M | 71.33M |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 34.21M | 26.75M | 9.14M | 11.67M | 4.19M |
| Accrued expenses | 41.41M | 30.95M | 32.24M | 34.21M | 13.61M |
| Short term debt | 5.46M | 7.45M | 5.98M | 5.70M | 4.88M |
| Deferred revenue | 14.09M | 17.23M | 12.63M | 11.94M | 9.34M |
| Tax payable | 8.47M | 10.03M | 14.47M | 9.14M | 5.44M |
| Pensions | 19.14M | 21.60M | 19.04M | 19.53M | 8.28M |
| Other current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 639.07M | 485.19M | 497.40M | 299.40M | 19.87M |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | 33.02M | 38.47M | 48.40M | 61.01M | — |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 386,000 | 11.18M | 6.02M | 1.71M | — |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 26,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 |
| Retained earnings | -64.89M | -48.55M | -76.87M | -49.51M | -5.53M |
| Other shareholders equity | -28.79M | -44.21M | -13.04M | 27.94M | 41,000 |
| Total shareholders equity | 297.39M | 272.18M | 412.60M | 429.92M | 270.09M |
| Additional paid in capital | 391.05M | 364.91M | 502.48M | 451.46M | 275.55M |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||
| Net Income | -16.34M | 19.57M | -27.36M | -43.98M | 2.49M | 17.92M | 5.97M | 25.43M | 6.97M |
| Depreciation | 41.72M | 35.60M | 36.64M | 21.62M | 13.81M | 5.82M | 5.71M | 6.14M | 7.08M |
| Deferred Taxes | -5.94M | -5.56M | -7.49M | 14.27M | -17.50M | -10.83M | 6.17M | -11.09M | 304,000 |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 36.99M | 20.66M | 14.54M | 9.88M | 6.63M | 3.34M | 1.80M | 1.37M | 3.49M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 11.84M | 10.06M | 32.48M | 15.65M | -523,000 | -100,000 | 376,000 | 52,000 | 49,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | -3.45M | -13.34M | -6.71M | -18.83M | -6.18M | -2.78M | -4.39M | -4.04M | -533,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 5.39M | 17.21M | 1.99M | 315,000 | 1.15M | -169,000 | -2.43M | 243,000 | 1.04M |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -9.98M | -7.58M | -6.23M | -4.02M | -2.87M | 8.34M | 1.90M | -219,000 | 2.99M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 60.22M | 76.62M | 37.86M | -5.11M | -3.00M | 21.54M | 15.11M | 17.89M | 21.38M |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -9.26M | -60.34M | -33.24M | -12.27M | -22.22M | -12.42M | -5.02M | -3.83M | -2.09M |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | 1.25M | 1.56M | — | -400.49M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | -80.63M | -179.60M | — | -230.78M | -68.36M | -35.24M | — | — | — |
| Sale of Investments | 130.12M | 108.68M | 40.00M | 190.78M | 86.47M | 18.00M | — | — | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | 41.49M | -129.69M | 6.76M | -452.77M | -4.11M | -29.66M | -5.02M | -3.83M | -2.09M |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | — | — | 250.00M | 400.00M | — | — | — | 40.00M | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -157,000 | -190,000 | -212,000 | -28,000 | — | -92,000 | -49.07M | -69.05M | -32.66M |
| Other Financing Charges | -53.03M | -119.98M | -43.69M | -57.15M | -2.33M | -310,000 | -5.41M | -554,000 | 64,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -53.19M | -120.17M | 206.10M | 342.82M | 145.06M | 10.64M | 14.92M | -70.63M | -21.46M |
| Other Cash Details | |||||||||
| End Cash Position | 132.31M | 114.62M | 332.29M | 81.44M | 185.00M | 41.50M | 37.87M | 7.03M | 10.06M |
| Income Tax Paid | 7.20M | 3.93M | 2.00M | 454,000 | — | 155,000 | 855,000 | 6,000 | 73,000 |
| Interest Paid | 1.50M | 18,000 | 1.48M | 579,000 | 341,000 | 107,000 | 1.54M | 1.31M | 1.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 19.10M | -29.18M | -13.83M | -10.07M | -27.01M | 10.19M | 6.66M | -907,000 | -8.91M |
Top Institutional Holders
| Holder | Date Reported | Shares | Value | % Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 752,356 | 13.62M | 2.94% |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 708,691 | 12.83M | 2.77% |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 340,743 | 6.17M | 1.33% |
| TIAA-CREF Funds-Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity Fund | Oct 31, 2024 | 302,640 | 5.48M | 1.18% |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | Oct 31, 2024 | 253,971 | 4.60M | 0.99% |
| BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 241,413 | 4.37M | 0.94% |
| College Retirement Equities Fund-Stock Account | Sep 30, 2024 | 228,570 | 4.14M | 0.89% |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 206,778 | 3.74M | 0.81% |
| Columbia Fds Ser Tr I-Columbia Small Cap Value Fd I | Oct 31, 2024 | 206,700 | 3.74M | 0.81% |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 198,834 | 3.60M | 0.78% |
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