TSE:OTEX

Open Text (OTEX.TO)

32.74
+0.07 (0.21%)
as of Jul 3, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 22 opinions in the last 12 months.

Open Text (OTEX) has received a mixed bag of reviews from industry experts. Several commentators highlighted concerns regarding the company's growth prospects, citing a low organic growth rate of 1-2% and significant challenges posed by the rise of AI technologies, which may disrupt traditional software pricing models. Some experts described it as deeply undervalued with a low PE ratio of 5.2x and a 4% dividend yield, arguing that it could be a buying opportunity for long-term investors. However, many stressed the importance of cautious investment, pointing to a broken long-term pattern in its chart and advising against purchasing at current levels. The overall sentiment suggests that while it's a value stock, risks remain about its management, acquisition strategy, and ability to adapt to changing market conditions.

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BUY
On-premise and cloud based business tools that are not discretionary. It is a fairly innovative company and they grow by acquisition. The financial strength is good but there is a law suit regarding taxes. Longer term they should grow double digits. It has held up well in the selloff.
TOP PICK
A cloud IT services company. Very profitable as a rapid growth by acquisition story, spending $6.2 billion in the last 5-6 years. Good valuation and are operating in a growing market. They have 10,000 unique clients in 100 countries, so little concentration risk. (Analysts’ price target is $69.52)
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Nov 14/19, Up 4%) This does well during volatility. He owns a lot of it. This needs to hold above $60 or else it falls into the low-$50s. Trades at light volumes, so can be volatile.
BUY

He just bought a lot of this and likes tech, especially those that grow by acquiring like OTEX. It's been good at finding additional products to include in their packages. He likes this for the long-haul. Tech is a safe space in the coming 12-18 months. Canadian tech is cheaper than the U.S. FAANGs, though he owns Netflix and Disney.

BUY ON WEAKNESS
He sold it recently. They are a leader in enterprise resource planning. It reached his price target at $62 and he took profit. He would love to buy in again on weakness.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Feb 11/19, Up 29%) They continue to grow by acquisition. He thinks they will do will well going forward. He owns it personally.
TOP PICK
They just bought Carbonite, which is a leading provider of cloud-based back-up. Their cloud business will continue to rise and grow even faster going forward. You will then see an earnings explosion if they grow quickly. They have owned it for 5 years and continues to buy. (Analysts’ price target is $68.69)
TOP PICK
He just bought it. He likes the tech space. OTEX is the biggest generator in information management done through software. Info analysis is key for companies to compete globally. OTEX is also in the cloud and supply-chain logistics. All tailwinds. Trades at a low 15x earnings. (Analysts’ price target is $63.57)
TOP PICK

He's owned this for a while. Any dip, he buys. It went up today during a wide market sell-off. They can expand organically with existing customers. They always do well during market volatility, and always a take-out candidate (and one day it will happen). (Analysts’ price target is $63.36)

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 24/19, Up 8%) A big holding of his. They can generate more and more recurring revenue from assets they've purchased. They're also moving into the cloud. Their stable has become more stable, which has been a knock against OTEX in the past. The multiple on earnings has been very low in the past, but OTEX will close that gap as they report this year. They execute very well.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
A nice up channel, but we're now at the top. So, wait for a pullback to $50 or so to enter. A channel means buyers are willing to buy ever-rising prices, and you can pick your spot in a channel, particularly the midpoint between the top and bottom of that channel.
WEAK BUY
One of the challenges is that it has had a huge run – 35-40%. It is at the point now that it is acquiring bigger companies. It is a quality outfit.
COMMENT

Prefers this to Shopify. Less demanding multiple at 14-15x. Doesn't have the 30-40% gut-wrenching pullbacks, and sometimes boring is beautiful.

BUY
A solid long-term hold, but doesn't see a breakout coming. Wouldn't be shocked if another company bought this.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 07/19, Up 7%) They are great acquirers. Their last acquisition should be 10% accretive, but there are questions about that. But he's not concerned; he's confident based on their track record. Their valuation discount will close when they put up consistent cloud results (which they've been doing) and doing more acquisitions. Buy this int he mid-$50's.
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