CMC Invest sees 84.60 percent upside for Xero stock

Published on 10/07/2026 at 05:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

CMC Invest counts two buys and one hold among three ratings for Xero stock. Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 31.00 percent to NZD 2.75 billion before results on November 12, 2026.

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CMC Invest sees 84.60 percent upside for Xero stock in a The Motley Fool Australia report published on October 6, 2026. The report cites three recent ratings from CMC Invest, including two buys and one hold, with an average target of 84.60 percent above the quoted share price.

Revenue growth remains measurable

In fiscal 2026, operating revenue grew 31.00 percent to NZD 2.75 billion, while customer numbers increased 11.00 percent to 4.92 million. Those figures come from Quartr in its summary of Xero's September 16, 2026 annual meeting.

The operating profile also widened. Adjusted EBITDA rose 18.00 percent to NZD 757.00 million in fiscal 2026, while organic revenue increased 21.00 percent, according to Quartr.

Guidance sets the next test

For fiscal 2027, Xero guides operating revenue to NZD 3.62 billion-NZD 3.73 billion and adjusted EBITDA to NZD 860.00 million-NZD 920.00 million. The revenue range starts 31.64 percent above the fiscal 2026 figure of NZD 2.75 billion, while the lower EBITDA guide is 13.62 percent above NZD 757.00 million.

The next reporting milestone is November 12, 2026, when Xero is scheduled to publish fiscal 2027 half-year results through September 30, 2026, according to Xero. That release should show whether the guided revenue expansion is translating into the planned adjusted EBITDA range.

Euro reference and ASX context

The euro reference for Xero is EUR 34.30, the Lang & Schwarz prior close for October 5, 2026. Separately, Xero's ASX quote was AUD 55.86 at 2:27 p.m. AEDT on October 7, 2026, against an AUD 55.09 to AUD 158.47 52-week range; its market capitalization was AUD 9.7 billion on that date.

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