Rapid7's fair value estimate has been lowered to US$7.29 from US$10.39, reflecting steeper revenue decline assumptions and a reduced future P/E multiple. DA Davidson raised its price target to US$6.50 from US$5.25 but maintained an Underperform rating, citing expectations for negative annual run rate growth driven by pressure in the vulnerability management business. The CEO transition to Wael Mohamed, nominated by activist investor Jana Partners, is viewed as a governance positive, though multiple firms including JPMorgan, Barclays, and Morgan Stanley have recently cut their price targets or ratings. Revenue growth assumption moved from a decline of 0.30% to a decline of 1.03%, while net profit margin assumption increased from 3.61% to 4.74% and the discount rate adjusted from 12.33% to 12.46%.
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Morgan StanleyRapid7 IncFair value estimate cut, analyst downgrades, and reduced revenue growth assumptions reflect negative financial/valuation outlook.
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