Appian stock
APPNNASDAQAppian Corporation, TechnologyISIN US03782L1017
49Score 49 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
83 / 100
Price history
+21% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 9 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 84% above it.
Since August 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 57).
The price is at its 52-week high. Largest decline in 9 years: 92% (January 2021 to May 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$42.47
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$29.94
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)57
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$18.72
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$55.15
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Appian Corporation belongs to the Software (Infrastructure) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $3.95B, is number 58 of 97 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $849.88M (up 16.9%) and adjusted earnings per share of $1.08 (up 135.4%).
- MEQIRI Score 49 out of 100 (Weak): rank 632 of 857 in Technology, median 61.
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- Our model puts fair value at $39.03, with the price 37% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Analysts expect strong earnings growthUp 19.3% a year through 2028 (estimates from 4 analysts).Growth 68
Weaknesses
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 1.3 times.Stability 22
- Loss-makingLoss of $6.1M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 26
- Volatile share priceVolatility 63% a year over the last 12 months.Stability 22
Its standout strengths are momentum and technical analysis, while fundamentals and stability hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- weak fundamentals
- high price swings
What lowers it
- price near its 52-week high
Valuation
Valuation signal
Modestly overvaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $26.02 and expensive above $78.06 (uncertainty very high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 9.4%. At 10.4% the fair value would be $32.41, at 8.4% it would be $48.59.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 22% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2014, at around 21% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 73%, operating 0%, net 0%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 18 Feb 2027in 98 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.51 (expected $0.33)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $1.080.0%
- Revenue
- $849.88M0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $1.420.0%
- Revenue
- $941.78M0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: +15.6%2026 guidance raised: cloud business now expected to grow 20% and EBITDA margin up 2 percentage points to 13%.
“We now expect our cloud business to grow 20% for the year, and we're raising EBITDA margin by 2 percentage points to 13%.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 6 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
One insider bought on the open market in the last 6 months, $99,993 in total. One insider sold, $8.82M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Calkins Matthew WSale
6 Nov 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and President
- Shares
- 30,000
- Price
- $51.98
- Value
- $1.56M
- Calkins Matthew WSale
7 Oct 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and President
- Shares
- 45,000
- Price
- $37.50
- Value
- $1.69M
- Calkins Matthew WSale
8 Sept 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and President
- Shares
- 45,000
- Price
- $35.19
- Value
- $1.58M
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- Calkins Matthew WSale
7 Aug 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and President
- Shares
- 45,000
- Price
- $34.46
- Value
- $1.55M
- Calkins Matthew WSale
7 Jul 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and President
- Shares
- 50,000
- Price
- $24.72
- Value
- $1.24M
- Calkins Matthew WSale
8 Jun 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and President
- Shares
- 50,000
- Price
- $24.13
- Value
- $1.21M
- Dorsey MarkPurchase
13 May 2026, Chief Revenue Officer
- Shares
- 5,227
- Price
- $19.13
- Value
- $99,993
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Appian
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
857 rated companies in Technology
- This company
- 49
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Appian
Held by 11 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence UCITS ETFXB0T | 0.78% | 0.50% | €135.35M |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.07% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.07% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
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| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.07% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| Amundi MSCI Robotics & AI UCITS ETF AccGOAI | 0.04% | 0.40% | €1.14B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.02% | 0.45% | €1.53B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.01% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.01% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak since 10 Nov 2026, previously Neutral
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.