Why is the Nitro Software share price rallying 5%?

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Key points

  • Nitro Software shares are rallying on Monday despite no market-sensitive news 
  • In wider market moves ASX tech shares are also rallying, indicating strengths in the broad sector 
  • In the last 12 months, the Nitro Software share price has clipped more than 48% into the red 

Shares of Nitro Software Ltd (ASX: NTO) are shifting higher on Monday and now trade 4.71% higher at $1.335. Earlier, the Nitro share price was as high as 7%.

Despite no market-sensitive updates today, the Nitro Software share price has surged hard from the open alongside many other tech names.

In wider market moves, the S&P/ASX All Technology Index (ASX: XTX) is also up 1.79% as investors show confidence in tech shares once again.

What's up with the Nitro Software share price?

Shares in Nitro have oscillated in recent weeks and have been trading in a fairly narrow range of $1.59 to $1.13 per share, a roughly 20% spread.

In that time, tech shares have embarked on a gyrating ride as well, recently coming off a rough period marred by volatility.

As such Nitro has seen both its stock price and valuation take a lunge backwards in recent weeks, with a string of brokers reducing their price targets on the company.

Each of UBS, Bell Potter, Goldman Sachs and Jarden cut their price target on the stock by 5%–25% to start the month.

Meanwhile, analysts at Shaw & Partners increased their valuation of the company by 8% to $2.70 per share. Morgan Stanley also retained its buy rating in a recent note, although trimmed its price target by over 40% to $2.30 in the process.

The broker noted it had revised its earnings targets for Nitro given a large drop in similar names and a reduced earnings guidance, but this was offset by its view on Nitro's e-signing capacity – especially via the company's PDF software.

Forager Funds is also opting to keep ahold of the stock, according to a recent TMF analysis from Tony Yoo.

"Trends in revenue growth for all three remain at least in line with expectations, ranging from 24% at Whispir (using the recurring component of its revenue only) to more than 40% at Nitro," Forager said, cited by TMF.

And the investment manager isn't against the grain here either – 100% of analysts have Nitro Software rated as a buy right now, according to Bloomberg data.

The consensus price target from this list is $2.57 per share, indicating an upside potential of 127% should the bull thesis pull through.

Nitro Software share price snapshot

In the last 12 months, the Nitro Software share price has clipped more than 48% into the red after another 46% dip this year to date.

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