Dynatrace (DT) slides 4.1% as investors weigh software-sector weakness and post-conference positioning

Dynatrace (DT) is down 4.1% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: No single, definitive company-specific headline stands out for today’s drop. The move looks most consistent with a continuation of broader software weakness, alongside some investors de-risking after recent management commentary and ongoing shifts in Street price targets.

Details:

Dynatrace management recently presented at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference (March 4, 2026), where discussion touched on AI strategy and platform defensibility themes that can influence near-term sentiment.

Dynatrace’s recently filed quarterly report highlighted that the company had largely completed its prior repurchase authorization and announced a new program authorizing up to $1 billion in share repurchases, which can also draw attention to valuation and capital-allocation trade-offs.

Recent coverage has framed DT’s weakness in the context of broader pressure across software names, suggesting today’s decline may be more macro/sector-driven than idiosyncratic.

Recent aggregation of analyst targets shows downward revisions in the average one-year price target over recent weeks, which can contribute to incremental selling pressure even without a formal downgrade headline on the day.

Sources:

Dynatrace Investor Relations, SEC, Nasdaq, Insider Monkey

Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

$DT Insider Trading Activity

$DT insiders have traded $DT stock on the open market 14 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 13 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $DT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

RICK M MCCONNELL (Chief Executive Officer) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 90,000 shares for an estimated $4,399,059.
DAN ZUGELDER (EVP, Chief Revenue Officer) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 15,008 shares for an estimated $714,901.
STEPHEN A MCMAHON (EVP, Chief Customer Officer) purchased 3,000 shares for an estimated $107,250
DANIEL S. YATES (SVP, Chief Accounting Officer) sold 2,000 shares for an estimated $93,380
LISA M CAMPBELL sold 253 shares for an estimated $11,192
BERND GREIFENEDER (EVP, Chief Technology Officer) has made 0 purchases and 6 sales selling 170 shares for an estimated $7,133.

To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.

$DT Hedge Fund Activity

We have seen 330 institutional investors add shares of $DT stock to their portfolio, and 390 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

Here are some of the largest recent moves:

UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC removed 24,817,910 shares (-75.8%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $1,075,608,219
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ removed 8,457,003 shares (-90.6%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $366,526,510
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC removed 3,883,171 shares (-70.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $168,296,631
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC removed 3,564,676 shares (-40.9%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $154,493,057
DSM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC removed 3,291,325 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $159,464,696
SCGE MANAGEMENT, L.P. removed 2,823,000 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $136,774,350
ALYESKA INVESTMENT GROUP, L.P. added 2,666,373 shares (+1201.7%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $115,560,605

To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.

$DT Congressional Stock Trading

Members of Congress have traded $DT stock 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $DT stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:

REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL GUEST sold up to $15,000 on 01/09.
REPRESENTATIVE LISA C. MCCLAIN sold up to $15,000 on 09/25.

To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.

$DT Analyst Ratings

Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $DT in the last several months. We have seen 7 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.

Here are some recent analyst ratings:

BTIG issued a "Buy" rating on 02/19/2026
Rosenblatt issued a "Buy" rating on 01/30/2026
TD Cowen issued a "Buy" rating on 01/21/2026
Keybanc issued a "Overweight" rating on 01/12/2026
Truist Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 11/19/2025
Scotiabank issued a "Sector Outperform" rating on 11/06/2025
Wells Fargo issued a "Overweight" rating on 10/01/2025

To track analyst ratings and price targets for $DT, check out Quiver Quantitative's $DT forecast page.

$DT Price Targets

Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $DT recently. We have seen 19 analysts offer price targets for $DT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $52.0.

Here are some recent targets:

Steve Koenig from Macquarie set a target price of $36.0 on 02/26/2026
Gray Powell from BTIG set a target price of $53.0 on 02/19/2026
Dan Ives from Wedbush set a target price of $55.0 on 02/12/2026
Patrick Colville from Scotiabank set a target price of $47.0 on 02/10/2026
Keith Bachman from BMO Capital set a target price of $45.0 on 02/10/2026
Eric Heath from Keybanc set a target price of $52.0 on 02/10/2026
Karl Keirstead from UBS set a target price of $40.0 on 02/10/2026

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