Appian Corp - Class A APPN Stock Analysis
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$41.17 down $2.65, 6.05% at close Oct 16
Last close · Previous close $43.82
- Market cap
- $3.02BAt the Oct 16 close
- P/E ratio
- n/mLoss over last 12 months
- Diluted EPS
- −$0.14Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- NoneLast 12 months
Price chart
$41.17down $2.65, 6.05%Fri, Oct 16 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$43.82Oct 15
- Volume1.88MOct 16 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume869.62KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $18.63 to $46.06; now $41.17
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Oct 16 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
APPN beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 6 periods.
| Period | APPN and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | APPN: up 9.8% S&P 500: up 1.5% | APPN beat the S&P 500 by 8.3 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | APPN: up 57.1% S&P 500: up 1.9% | APPN beat the S&P 500 by 55.2 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | APPN: up 16.2% S&P 500: up 12.8% | APPN beat the S&P 500 by 3.4 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | APPN: up 48.1% S&P 500: up 16.8% | APPN beat the S&P 500 by 31.3 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | APPN: down 3.8% S&P 500: up 81.5% −1.3% vs +22.0% a year | APPN trailed the S&P 500 by 85.3 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | APPN: down 55.2% S&P 500: up 83.1% −14.9% vs +12.9% a year | APPN trailed the S&P 500 by 138.3 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in APPN 5 years ago (Oct 15, 2021) would be worth about $4,476 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $18,305.
APPN beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 6 periods.
| Period | APPN and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | APPN: up 9.8% S&P 500: up 1.2% | APPN beat the S&P 500 by 8.6 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | APPN: up 57.1% S&P 500: up 1.7% | APPN beat the S&P 500 by 55.4 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | APPN: up 16.2% S&P 500: up 11.9% | APPN beat the S&P 500 by 4.3 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | APPN: up 48.1% S&P 500: up 15.5% | APPN beat the S&P 500 by 32.6 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | APPN: down 3.8% S&P 500: up 75.0% −1.3% vs +20.5% a year | APPN trailed the S&P 500 by 78.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | APPN: down 55.2% S&P 500: up 71.2% −14.9% vs +11.4% a year | APPN trailed the S&P 500 by 126.4 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in APPN 5 years ago (Oct 15, 2021) would be worth about $4,476 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $17,118.
All-time high
$235.24
Closing high on . Now 82.5% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since May 25, 2017.
Stock splits
APPN hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2017.
Valuation
The Oct 16 close compared with the last 12 months of reported results (the four quarters to Jun 30, 2026). Tap a metric to see how it’s calculated.
Price-to-earnings (P/E)
n/mDiluted EPS of −$0.14 over the last 12 months
A P/E ratio isn’t meaningful while earnings over the last 12 months are negative. How to read P/E
Other valuation measures
- 3.8×Last 12 months’ revenue
Market value divided by revenue over the last 12 months. Useful when earnings are small or negative.
P/S = Market cap ÷ Revenue (last 12 months)Price-to-sales ratio - 141.1×Last 12 months’ EBITDA
Enterprise value divided by EBITDA over the last 12 months. It compares companies with different amounts of debt.
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise value ÷ EBITDA (last 12 months)EV/EBITDA explained - 2.54%Last 12 months’ free cash flow
Free cash flow over the last 12 months as a share of the company’s market value: the cash the business generated for each dollar of stock.
FCF yield = Free cash flow (last 12 months) ÷ Market capFree cash flow - $3.15BAt the Oct 16 close
What it would cost to buy the whole business: the market cap at the Oct 16 close, plus debt, minus cash and short-term investments from the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
EV = Market cap + Debt − Cash and short-term investmentsEV/EBITDA explained
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Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $795.31Mup 20.9%
- Net income
- −$10.62M
- Diluted EPS
- −$0.14
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $154.05M | −$2.10M | −$0.03 |
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $166.69M | −$13.65M | −$0.18 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $166.43M | −$1.18M | −$0.02 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $170.64M | −$312.00K | $0.00 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $187.00M | $7.83M | $0.10 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $202.87M | −$5.10M | −$0.06 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $202.18M | −$1.53M | −$0.02 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $203.26M | −$11.82M | −$0.16 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $369.26M | −$88.64M | −$1.25 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $467.99M | −$150.92M | −$2.08 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $545.36M | −$111.44M | −$1.52 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $617.02M | −$92.26M | −$1.26 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $726.94M | $1.23M | $0.02 |
Margins
- Gross 71.1%
- Operating 1.3%
- Net −1.3%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $76.75MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$80.76MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$4.01MLast 12 months
- 9.6%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $74.25MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$0.00Last 12 months
- Total returned$74.25MLast 12 months
97% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $167.87MAs of Jun 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$295.33MAs of Jun 30, 2026
- Net debt$127.46MAs of Jun 30, 2026
- 1.00As of Jun 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio
Financial strength
- 6 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✗Net income was positive: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✓Return on assets improved: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✓Long-term debt fell relative to assets: passed
- ✗Current ratio improved: not passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✗Gross margin improved: not passed
- ✓Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: passed
- −1.7%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Appian’s net loss was 1.7% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends).
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
About Appian Corp - Class A
Appian provides AI automation for the most important business processes at the world's largest organizations. On the Appian Platform, customers build AI-powered processes that accelerate work, reduce cost, and manage risk. Our platform is known for its unique power, reliability, and scale. We've been automating processes for more than 25 years and have proven expertise in enterprise operations.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- Headquarters
- Virginia, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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APPN stock FAQ
What is APPN stock’s price today?
Appian (APPN) traded at $41.17 at the close on , down $2.65 (6.05%) from the previous close of $43.82. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $18.63 and $46.06.
If you invested $1,000 in APPN 5 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in APPN on would be worth about $448 at the close on , a total return of −55.2%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,481 if invested one year ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is Appian’s market cap?
Appian’s market capitalization is about $3.0 billion. That’s Tiingo’s daily market cap for , at that day’s closing price of $41.17 (how market cap works). Appian reported 73.41M shares outstanding at the end of its latest quarter ().
What is APPN’s P/E ratio?
APPN’s P/E ratio isn’t meaningful right now because its earnings over the four quarters to are negative (diluted EPS of −$0.14).
How much revenue does Appian make?
Appian reported $795.3 million of revenue over the four quarters to , up 20.9% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $203.3 million, up 19.1% from a year earlier.
Is Appian profitable?
Not over the four quarters to . Appian reported a net loss of $10.6 million across those four quarters on $795.3 million of revenue. Its operations were still profitable before interest, other items and taxes, with $10.1 million of operating income.
What are APPN’s earnings per share?
APPN’s diluted earnings per share were −$0.14 over the four quarters to , compared with −$0.23 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought −$0.16 per share, against $0.00 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does APPN pay a dividend?
Appian hasn’t paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
What is APPN’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks APPN has traded as low as $18.63 and as high as $46.06. At $41.17 at the close on , it is 10.6% below that high and 121.0% above the low.
What is APPN’s all-time high?
APPN’s highest closing price was $235.24 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $41.17 at the close on , it is 82.5% below that record.
Has APPN stock ever split?
No. APPN hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2017.
How has APPN stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , APPN has returned +16.2% so far this year and +48.1% over the past year, and −55.2% over five years (−14.9% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +12.8%, +16.8% and +83.1%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Appian in?
Appian is in the Technology sector and the Software - Infrastructure industry, and is headquartered in Virginia, USA.
What exchange does APPN trade on?
Appian trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol APPN. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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About this data. Data sourced by Tiingo (opens in a new tab). The live price is Tiingo’s real-time price, based on IEX trades and quotes; intraday charts show IEX trades, and volume figures are consolidated totals for completed sessions. Prices are split-adjusted, and total returns assume dividends are reinvested. Financials come from company filings and can lag new reports. Times are Eastern.
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