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Looking ahead, Wall Street expects Upstart’s adjusted earnings to grow at 51% annually through 2026. That makes the current valuation of 33 times earnings look very reasonable. Investors should feel comfortable buying a small position in this overlooked stock today.

Atlassian develops work management and service management software. The company is best known for Jira, a platform that helps teams plan, track, and collaborate on projects. Jira is the industry standard among software developers, but the product has also gained traction with non-technical departments like marketing, human resources, and finance.

Consultancy Gartner recently ranked Atlassian as a leader in work management software for development and operations teams, as well as marketing teams. No other company has been recognized as a leader in both categories. That is an important competitive advantage because it means Atlassian can land new customers through a technical or non-technical department, then expand across the organization.

Atlassian has also introduced AI agents for technical and non-technical teams. Rovo Dev helps developers plan, generate, and review code, while the standard version of Rovo helps other users surface insights and automate workflows in software products like Jira. Morgan Stanley analysts see Atlassian as one of the companies best position to benefit from AI agents.

Atlassian reported solid financial results in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended in September. Revenue increased 21% to $1.4 billion and non-GAAP earnings rose 35% to $1.04 per diluted share. CEO Michael Cannon-Brookes said the number of clients using AI features increased 50% from the previous quarter.

Wall Street expects Atlassian’s adjusted earnings to increase at 22% annually through the fiscal year ending in June 2027. That makes the current valuation of 41 times earnings look reasonable, especially when Atlassian beat the consensus earnings estimate by an average of 16% in the last six quarters. I think the market is overlooking this stock, creating an opportunity for patient investors.

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Citigroup is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Trevor Jennewine has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Atlassian and Upstart. The Motley Fool recommends Gartner. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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