Klaviyo (NYSE:KVYO) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Still a Buy?

Shares of Klaviyo, Inc. (NYSE:KVYO) saw strong trading volume on Wednesday . 3,996,521 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 1% from the previous session’s volume of 4,048,217 shares.The stock last traded at $20.65 and had previously closed at $21.12.

More Klaviyo News

Here are the key news stories impacting Klaviyo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised outlook — Klaviyo reported $0.19 EPS (vs. $0.17 estimate) and $350.2M revenue (+29.6% YoY); management raised fiscal‑2026 outlook and highlighted strong revenue growth, a key driver for today’s stock strength. Klaviyo Delivers Outstanding 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Upbeat near-term revenue guide — Q1 revenue guidance of roughly $346M–$350M topped consensus (~$343.5M), reinforcing the beat-and-raise narrative and supporting upward revision expectations. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support still present despite cuts — Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $30 target, signaling continued institutional conviction even as targets move. Piper Sandler Reiterates Overweight
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price‑target cuts compress near‑term upside — Barclays trimmed its PT to $31 (still overweight), Cantor Fitzgerald cut to $35, and BTIG and Needham cut to $30 while retaining buy/overweight stances; these reductions lower consensus upside and may cap short‑term gains. Benzinga PT Cuts Coverage Cantor Fitzgerald PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish research and recent lows — Benchmark published a pessimistic forecast and reports note KVYO recently hit a 12‑month low after analyst downgrades, which could keep sellers active if macro or execution risks resurface. American Banking News: 12-Month Low

Analyst Ratings Changes

KVYO has been the subject of several recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Klaviyo from $48.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Benchmark decreased their price objective on Klaviyo from $46.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday. KeyCorp lowered their target price on Klaviyo from $45.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings initiated coverage on Klaviyo in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. They issued a “sell (d-)” rating on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $29.00 price objective on Klaviyo in a research report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.24.

Klaviyo Stock Performance

The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $27.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $28.81. The company has a market cap of $6.14 billion, a P/E ratio of -84.95 and a beta of 1.13.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Ed Hallen sold 117,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.36, for a total value of $3,568,818.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 133,624 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,056,824.64. The trade was a 46.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Andrew Bialecki sold 167,926 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.16, for a total value of $4,057,092.16. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 1,800,598 shares of company stock worth $50,974,712 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 53.24% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Klaviyo

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Klaviyo by 59.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 10,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $303,000 after purchasing an additional 3,730 shares in the last quarter. Amundi raised its holdings in Klaviyo by 109.7% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 14,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $400,000 after buying an additional 7,514 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Klaviyo in the first quarter valued at $359,000. Woodline Partners LP lifted its stake in shares of Klaviyo by 54.5% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 12,419 shares of the company’s stock valued at $376,000 after buying an additional 4,379 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Klaviyo by 40.9% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 148,158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,483,000 after buying an additional 42,980 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 45.43% of the company’s stock.

About Klaviyo

Klaviyo, Inc is a cloud-based marketing automation platform that enables businesses to leverage customer data for targeted email and SMS campaigns. The company’s platform centralizes first-party data from various sources—including e-commerce storefronts, websites, and CRM systems—to help organizations deliver personalized marketing across the customer lifecycle. Klaviyo’s core offerings include segmented email marketing, automated messaging workflows, and performance analytics designed to drive customer engagement and revenue growth.

The platform provides a suite of tools for campaign creation and management, including drag-and-drop email and SMS builders, dynamic content rendering, and A/B testing capabilities.