Netskope jumps as brokerages launch coverage with bullish ratings
** Shares of cybersecurity firm Netskope NNTSK rise 5.6% in early morning trading
** At least nine brokerages initiate coverage with largely bullish ratings as post-IPO research quiet period ends
** Morgan Stanley and J.P.Morgan were the lead underwriters for the offering
** J.P.Morgan says rising cloud and AI adoption is boosting already strong security demand, with company well-positioned to benefit in key areas such as network, data and AI security
** Netskope is one of the few mid-cap companies that can deliver strong annual recurring revenue growth at scale with expanding profitability margins - Wells Fargo
** NTSK currently trades at $22.98 compared with the IPO price of $19 apiece
** Following are some of the ratings and PTs on the stock:
Brokerage | Rating | PT |
J.P.Morgan | Overweight | $26 |
Piper Sandler | Overweight | $28 |
RBC Capital Markets | Outperform | $26 |
Deutsche Bank | Buy | $25 |
Wells Fargo | Overweight | $28 |
BMO | Outperform | $26 |