Backblaze (BLZE) Sparks Confidence After Impressive Fourth Quarter

Backblaze Inc. (NASDAQ:BLZE) is one of the 11 most popular AI penny stocks to buy now. On February 24, Oppenheimer reduced the firm’s price target on Backblaze Inc. (NASDAQ:BLZE) from $9.50 to $8.50. The firm maintained its Outperform rating on the stock with an adjusted upside potential of more than 124%.

Backblaze Inc. (NASDAQ:BLZE) reported a record adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.6% during the fourth quarter and showed progress on the operational and free cash flow front. However, revenue trends were mixed across its B2 and Computer Backup segments. The firm noted that some B2 deals closed later in the quarter, which contributed to the uneven revenue performance despite the company’s overall operational progress.

On February 24, Craig-Hallum downgraded its rating on Backblaze Inc. (NASDAQ:BLZE) from Buy to Hold. The firm estimated a target price of $4.50, resulting in upside potential of almost 19%.

Backblaze Inc. (NASDAQ:BLZE) is a storage cloud platform that facilitates cloud storage and data backup for individuals and businesses. With an emphasis on high-performance, cost-effective storage, the company delivers its services through web-scale software infrastructure. It offers cloud storage services for public, hybrid, and multi-cloud data storage.

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