Movement Alert|BlackBerry Falls 5.17% in Regular Trading, Stock Trading Above Institutional Target Price Triggers Profit-Taking

Market Focus07-16

On July 16, BlackBerry declined 5.17% in regular trading, trading at $9.875/share, with turnover of $32.58 million. The decline was driven by continued profit-taking pressure as the stock remains above institutional price targets.

Royal Bank of Canada previously raised BlackBerry's target price from $4.50 to $9.00 while maintaining a Sector Perform rating, explicitly noting that the stock's risk-reward profile has become less attractive following its substantial rally. With shares still trading approximately 10% above RBC's $9 target, selling pressure has persisted. Although BlackBerry's fiscal Q1 results significantly exceeded expectations — total revenue grew 26% year-over-year to $152.9 million, QNX division revenue surged nearly 26% to $72.3 million, and the company raised full-year revenue guidance to $594-$621 million — Wall Street broadly maintains a cautious stance, with the stock resuming its pullback after a brief rebound in the prior session.

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