Why Did Samsara Stock Gain 14% Today?

Craig-Hallum noted that earlier concerns surrounding tariffs are now largely behind, and the company’s global operations are outpacing domestic growth.

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Shivani Kumaresan · Stocktwits

Published Sep 5, 2025, 5:06 PM

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Samsara Inc. (IOT) is attracting attention from Wall Street analysts following strong second-quarter (Q2) earnings and outlook. Several firms adjusted their price targets, highlighting confidence in the company’s expansion.

The company’s Q2 revenue of $391.5 million and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.12 both surpassed the analysts’ consensus estimates of $372.22 million and $0.07, respectively, as per Fiscal AI data. Samsara expects Q3 revenue of $398 million to $400 million, compared to an estimated $397.30 million.

Craig-Hallum upgraded its rating on Samsara from ‘Hold’ to ‘Buy’, increasing its price target to $48 from $42, as per TheFly. The firm noted that earlier concerns surrounding tariffs are now largely behind, and its global operations are outpacing domestic growth. 

Samsara stock traded over 14% higher on Friday afternoon. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory while message volume shifted to ‘extremely high’ from ‘high’ levels in 24 hours. 

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IOT’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 12:20 p.m. ET on Sep. 5, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits

The stock saw a 770% increase in user message count in 24 hours. A Stocktwits user called the stock a ‘slow and steady winner’.

Another user commended the earnings.

Truist analyst Junaid Siddiqui raised the firm's price target to $39 from $35, maintaining a ‘Hold’ rating. Siddiqui highlighted the company’s strong financials, including revenue and operating margin figures that exceeded expectations. Annual recurring revenue (ARR) climbed 29.8% year-over-year to $1.64 billion, beating the $1.62 billion consensus. 

RBC Capital’s Matthew Hedberg increased the price target to $46 from $44 and reaffirmed an ‘Outperform’ rating. Hedberg noted that broader macroeconomic conditions have improved since the tariff-related challenges seen in the first quarter. He also highlighted Samsara’s momentum in large contracts.

Samsara stock has shed 6% in 2025 and has gained over 5% in the last 12 months. 

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