Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) — MoonshotScore 28/100 (Weak band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $1.77 (+2.91%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $317M.
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Ribbon Communications Inc. · RBBN · NASDAQ
Ribbon Communications Inc. The company operates globally, serving various industries including utilities, government, and finance.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Ribbon Communications (RBBN)
WeakWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Cheap, but a fragile balance sheet, weak growth and average quality, and the price trend has turned against it. Business Quality: Average; Financial Safety: Fragile; Valuation: Cheap; Growth Durability: Fading; Momentum: Slipping.
- quarterly revenue $192M (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 3 of 8
- Altman Z -0.96 · Piotroski F 5
Holding back: balance-sheet strain, soft growth, weak price trend
Helping: an attractive price
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Weak | |
| 28 | Weak | |
| 28 | Weak | |
| 28 | Weak | |
| 28 | Weak | |
| 28 | Weak |
The score was 28 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 28 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability +5; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged. This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $1.77 |
| Change on the day | +2.91% |
| 52-week range | $1.55 – $4.09 |
| Market capitalisation | $317M |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 19.37 |
| Shares traded on the day | 2.25M |
Price & events
Other perspectives
Council score for Ribbon Communications (RBBN): perspectives
Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
9-Factor Breakdown
Legends Council
5 lenses, 0 current
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Read on: Sep 10, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading
Munger's Mindset
Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
Read on: Sep 10, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading
How to read these bars and different assessments
Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Ribbon Communications (RBBN), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
A current FMP business description is unavailable; the listing and provider classification below are the available identity facts. Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) is listed on NASDAQ. It employs 3,080 people and is led by Bruce W. McClelland. In Q2 FY2026 it reported revenue of $192M and net income of -$27M. The market values it at $317M.
What do the latest results show for Ribbon Communications (RBBN)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $192M. Against analyst estimates the company has EPS beat 3 of 8 reports.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $192M | -$27M | -$0.15 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $163M | -$34M | -$0.20 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $227M | $89M | $0.50 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $215M | -$12M | -$0.07 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Ribbon Communications (RBBN)?
Short answer
The MoonshotScore pillars rate an attractive price as strengths. What is holding it back is balance-sheet strain, soft growth, weak price trend. The distress and quality screens read Altman Z -0.96 · Piotroski F 5. Trailing ratios: ROE 3.8% · ROA 1.4% · current ratio 1.31 · earnings yield 5.0% · free-cash-flow yield 2.3%.
Data-derived red flags
- Financial-distress signal — its Altman Z-Score of -0.96 sits in the distress zone (elevated bankruptcy risk).
- Inconsistent delivery — missed Wall Street EPS estimates in 3 of the last 8 reported quarters.
What should you watch next at Ribbon Communications (RBBN)?
Short answer · as of
Current published price targets run low $3.30 · high $3.30 · consensus $3.30 · median $3.30 against a quoted price of $1.77 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
What the records here don't tell us
- No forward revenue or earnings estimate is on file.
- The next earnings date is not yet scheduled in the calendar we read.
Checked against the records this page reads, on the dates shown above.
How does Ribbon Communications compare with its peers?
Short answer
Ribbon Communications's score ranks 13th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $79.27 Oct 2, 2026 | $1.12B | 93 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $15.91 Oct 2, 2026 | $927M | 88 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $517.53 Oct 2, 2026 | $3.84T | 85 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $1.91 Oct 2, 2026 | $195M | 85 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $17.75 Oct 2, 2026 | $802M | 85 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $7.39 Oct 2, 2026 | $245M | 82 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $3.65 Oct 2, 2026 | $646M | 79 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $23.33 Oct 2, 2026 | $592M | 78 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $5.20 Oct 2, 2026 | $1.28B | 76 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $9.29 Oct 2, 2026 | $30.5B | 75 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $8.09 Oct 2, 2026 | $147M | 75 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $112.20 Oct 2, 2026 | $442B | 73 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| Ribbon Communications (RBBN) — this page | $1.77 | $317M | 28 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $3.30 – $3.30
- Consensus target
- $3.30
- Median target
- $3.30
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $1.77 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Available records within the last 180 days, newest dated Jul 15, 2026 (coverage not recorded)
- Transactions
- 100
- Identified insiders
- 12
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 0
- Other transactions
- 100
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
What has been published about Ribbon Communications (RBBN)?
Common Questions About RBBN
These answers are editorial: 1 of these 9 answers is drawn from the RBBN research dossier (written May 9, 2026 by gemini-2.0-flash); the other 8 are question templates that restate figures shown above. Figures in this section are not part of the source register.
What does the MoonshotScore mean for RBBN?
RBBN carries the MoonshotScore stated above — the Weak band. This is an educational research signal, not a buy or sell recommendation. The number comes from the five-pillar engine (business quality, financial safety, valuation, growth durability, momentum), re-ranked daily against sector peers.
Is RBBN a good stock to buy?
Stock Expert AI does not rate RBBN buy, sell or hold. Ribbon Communications Inc. carries a MoonshotScore, in the Weak band, a research rating against its peers rather than a forecast. Whether it fits is your call: check what it sells, whether it earns and what the price assumes. This is educational content, not investment advice.
What is the RBBN stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) is $1.77, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the RBBN price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) is $3.30 (range $3.30 to $3.30, median $3.30), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
What are the main risks for RBBN?
Ribbon Communications Inc. faces several risks, including intense competition from larger and more established players in the telecommunications industry. Rapid technological changes and the risk of obsolescence pose a threat to the company's product portfolio.
What are the key factors to evaluate for RBBN?
Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) holds a MoonshotScore in the low range. P/E: 19.37x. Analysts target $3.30 (+86%). The UC&C market is expected to continue growing, driven by the increasing need for remote work and collaboration tools. Not financial advice.
How frequently does RBBN data refresh on this page?
RBBN's price is the last quote we recorded, from the Oct 2, 2026 trading session. Pages are served from a cache, so the copy you are reading can lag that quote. The quote is a provider snapshot, not an exchange feed. Fundamentals follow quarterly filings. V2 is recalculated from the most recent completed US trading session; the score's own date shows its last successful run.
What has driven RBBN's recent stock price performance?
Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) moves on earnings results, analyst revisions, sector rotation, and market sentiment. Notable catalyst: Comprehensive product portfolio for cloud, edge, and IP optical networks. See the News tab for the latest drivers. Past performance does not predict future results.
Should investors consider RBBN overvalued or undervalued right now?
Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) trades at 19.37x earnings. Analysts target $3.30 (+86%) — upside seen. Compare P/E, P/S, and EV/EBITDA against sector peers for a full view.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.
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Sources — records for every figure on this page (22 figures)
The 22 rows below are exactly the facts the evidence-backed sections of this page printed — the 10-second verdict, the MoonshotScore, price and market value, the five questions with their receipts, and the records behind this page. Known dates and sources are recorded on their own rows; an em dash or UNRECORDED tier preserves a stored observation without inventing either. The quarterly income statement is provider-standardized (FMP) under one row, and scale definitions — a 0-100 rating, the band ladder, the Piotroski 0–9 range — are fixed rather than measured. No number in those sections was generated by a model. The register does not cover quoted third-party headlines, the dated council readings, or the Frequently Asked Questions; each of those says where it came from where it stands.
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FMP — 14 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
px.last | Latest provided price | $1.77 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T06:34:25.793Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +2.91% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $317M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:00.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T06:34:24.545Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $192M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 19.37 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 2.25M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_income | Net income, Q2 FY2026 | -$27M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
earn.pt | Stored analyst price targets | low $3.30 · high $3.30 · consensus $3.30 · median $3.30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $3.30 – $3.30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $3.30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $3.30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 100 transactions · 0 purchases, 0 sales, 100 other transactions · 12 identified insiders · available records within the last 180 days, newest dated Jul 15, 2026 (coverage not recorded) | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. |
UNRECORDED — 6 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 3 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-02 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z -0.96 · Piotroski F 5 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-05 | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $1.55 – $4.09 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-02 | |
id.employees | Employees | 3,080 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-02 | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Bruce W. McClelland | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-02 | |
fin.ratios | Return and yield ratios (trailing twelve months) | ROE 3.8% · ROA 1.4% · current ratio 1.31 · earnings yield 5.0% · free-cash-flow yield 2.3% | — | UNRECORDED | Stored key metrics — Date unknown |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 28 of 100 · Weak · pillars 54 / 9 / 87 / 34 / 27 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 28 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 28 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive. |
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