Raymond James Upgrades Unity Software to Outperform from Market Perform
On October 8, 2026, Raymond James upgraded its outlook for Unity Software (NYSE:U) (BIT:1USFT) from Market Perform to Outperform. This rating action follows the firm's prior action on June 29, 2026, when Raymond James initiated coverage on the company with a Market Perform rating.
On the same day as the upgrade, October 8, 2026, there were a total of 3 analyst actions recorded for Unity Software. Jefferies maintained its Buy rating, and Freedom Capital Markets also maintained its Buy rating. Previously, Freedom Capital Markets had maintained its Buy rating on September 25, 2026.
In the market, Unity Software closed at $45.84 on October 8, 2026, following a pre-action close of $45.44 on October 7, 2026. The stock has shown a price change of +5.11% over a one-week period from a baseline close of $43.61 on October 1, 2026. Over a one-month period, the stock registered a price change of +7.23% from a baseline close of $42.75 on September 8, 2026.
As of October 2, 2026, the current consensus target mean for Unity Software was $50.85, and the median was $51.00, representing an implied change of +10.93%. The prior consensus target mean was $50.85 as of September 15, 2026, showing a consensus target revision of 0.00%.
For the recommendation period of September 1, 2026, the current recommendations totaled 34, consisting of 10 strong buy, 19 buy, 5 hold, 0 sell, and 0 strong sell ratings. This represents 85.3% positive, 14.7% hold, and 0.0% negative recommendations. This compares to the prior period of August 1, 2026, when total recommendations were 35, consisting of 9 strong buy, 16 buy, 10 hold, 0 sell, and 0 strong sell ratings, representing 71.4% positive, 28.6% hold, and 0.0% negative recommendations.
Unity Software last reported earnings on August 6, 2026, with an actual EPS of -0.05 compared to the estimated EPS of -0.0867. The actual revenue was $546,468,000.00, compared to the estimated revenue of $524,904,852.00. The company's upcoming earnings date is scheduled for November 3, 2026, during the after market close session. Unity Software Inc., based in the United States, operates within the technology sector, focusing on creating and disseizing real-time 3D software solutions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest recommendation | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | Raymond James | Market Perform | Outperform | upgrade |
| October 8, 2026 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | maintained |
| October 8, 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Buy | Buy | maintained |
| September 25, 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Buy | Buy | maintained |
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