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RingCentral COO Kira Makagon sells $2.5 million in company stock

RingCentral COO Kira Makagon sells $2.5 million in company stock

RingCentral's President and COO, Kira Makagon, divested 36,185 shares of the company's Class A Common Stock on September 14, 2026. The transaction, conducted in accordance with a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, was executed at a price of $70.11 per share, amounting to roughly $2,536,930. The sale transpired while RingCentral's stock was trading near its 52-week high of $77.95, reflecting a substantial 134% increase over the preceding year.

Market analysis indicates that despite the stock's recent transaction, it remains undervalued relative to its Fair Value, positioning RingCentral as a noteworthy opportunity among the list of Most Undervalued stocks.

Following the stock sale, Makagon personally holds 245,385 shares of RingCentral Class A Common Stock. The company's fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings surpassed analysts' projections, reporting $1.22 earnings per share on $657 million in revenue, compared to the estimated $1.16 per share and $650.55 million in sales. This positive financial performance has spurred RingCentral to raise its full-year guidance, fueled by escalating demand for its AI-powered offerings.

Recent market developments have further bolstered investor confidence in RingCentral's trajectory. RBC Capital initiated coverage on the company with an outperform rating and a price target of $85, while Needham increased its price target from $55 to $85, maintaining a Buy rating. These assessments were influenced by recent management meetings, including those with CFO Vaibhav Agarwal, which have contributed to a heightened sense of optimism regarding RingCentral's growth potential, as observed by investors.

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