Key Points
- Dmitry Melnikov, a Semrush director, sold 1,399 shares on Jan. 7 at an average price of $11.90 for $16,648.10, leaving him with 1,879,812 shares (about a 0.07% reduction in his holdings).
- SEMR trades around $11.90 with a market cap of $1.77 billion, a 12‑month range of $6.56–$18.74, and the consensus analyst rating is Hold with a $12 price target.
- Institutional investors own roughly 32.9% of Semrush, and several funds (e.g., Amundi, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Tower Research) recently initiated or increased small positions.
Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEMR - Get Free Report) Director Dmitry Melnikov sold 1,399 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.90, for a total value of $16,648.10. Following the sale, the director owned 1,879,812 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $22,369,762.80. This represents a 0.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.
Semrush Trading Up 0.0%
Shares of NASDAQ:SEMR opened at $11.90 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.77 billion, a PE ratio of 148.71 and a beta of 1.55. Semrush Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $6.56 and a 12-month high of $18.74. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $10.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $8.94.
Institutional Trading of Semrush
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Semrush during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Amundi grew its holdings in shares of Semrush by 29.3% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 4,890 shares of the company's stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 1,108 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board increased its position in shares of Semrush by 96.4% in the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 5,500 shares of the company's stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 2,700 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in Semrush by 56.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 6,284 shares of the company's stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 2,259 shares during the last quarter. Finally, R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in Semrush during the 2nd quarter worth about $93,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 32.86% of the company's stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts have commented on SEMR shares. KeyCorp reissued a "sector weight" rating on shares of Semrush in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Semrush in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "hold" rating and set a $12.00 target price (up previously from $10.00) on shares of Semrush in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $12.00.
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Semrush is a global software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides a comprehensive digital marketing platform for search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, content marketing and competitive research. The platform offers tools for keyword research, site auditing, backlink analysis and rank tracking, enabling marketing professionals to develop and refine their online visibility strategies. Semrush is publicly traded under the ticker SEMR and is headquartered in Boston with additional offices and development centers across North America, Europe and Asia.
The Semrush platform is organized into specialized toolkits covering SEO, content marketing, competitive intelligence, social media management and advertising research.
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