Blackberry Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1984

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 6,200

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • BB

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 55

  • Share Price
  • $2.27
  • (As of Friday Closing)

Blackberry General Information

Description

BlackBerry, once known for being the world's largest smartphone manufacturer, is now exclusively a software provider with a stated goal of end-to-end secure communication for enterprises. The firm provides endpoint management and protection to enterprises, specializing in regulated industries like government, as well as embedded software to the automotive, medical, and industrial markets.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Research In Motion
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 2200 University Avenue East
  • Waterloo, Ontario N2K 0A7
  • Canada
Primary Industry
Network Management Software
Other Industries
Communication Software
Computers, Parts and Peripherals
Business/Productivity Software
Stock Exchange
TSE
Vertical(s)
Cybersecurity, Mobility Tech, Manufacturing, SaaS, TMT, Internet of Things
Corporate Office
  • 2200 University Avenue East
  • Waterloo, Ontario N2K 0A7
  • Canada

Want detailed data on 3M+ companies?

What you see here scratches the surface

Request a free trial

Want to dig into this profile?

We’ll help you find what you need

Learn more

Blackberry Stock Performance

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$2.27 $2.29 $2.10 - $5.63 $1.34B 590M 1.71M -$0.28

Blackberry Financials Summary

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-May-2024 FY 2024 29-Feb-2024 FY 2023 28-Feb-2023 FY 2022 28-Feb-2022
EV 1,653,814 1,625,935 2,290,475 3,974,469
Revenue 624,000 853,000 656,000 718,000
EBITDA (70,000) (41,000) (609,000) 201,000
Net Income (161,000) (130,000) (734,000) 12,000
Total Assets 1,323,000 1,395,000 1,679,000 2,567,000
Total Debt 247,000 252,000 443,000 601,000
Public Fundamental Data provided by Morningstar, Inc. disclaimer

Blackberry Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

This information is available in the PitchBook Platform. To explore Blackberry‘s full profile, request access.

Request a free trial

Blackberry Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
BlackBerry, once known for being the world's largest smartphone manufacturer, is now exclusively a software provider wit
Network Management Software
Waterloo, Canada
6,200 As of 2024
0000
000000000000

000 00

d minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea
0000000 0000000000 0
Tempe, AZ
0000 As of 0000
00.000
000000000 00 00.000

00000

ulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui
0000000 0000000000 0
San Jose, CA
00000 As of 0000
000.00
000000000 - 000.00
Add Comparison

PitchBook’s comparison feature gives you a side-by-side look at key metrics for similar companies. Personalize which data points you want to see and create visualizations instantly.

Request a free trial

Blackberry Competitors (27)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Gen Digital Corporation Tempe, AZ 0000 00.000 000000000 00 00.000
Cisco Systems Corporation San Jose, CA 00000 000.00 000000000 - 000.00
Vonage Holdings Formerly PE-Backed Holmdel, NJ 0000 00.000 000000&0 00.000
NEC (Japan) Corporation Tokyo, Japan 000000 00000 000000000 00000
OnPage Formerly VC-backed Waltham, MA 00 000.00 00000000000 000.00
You’re viewing 5 of 27 competitors. Get the full list »

Blackberry Patents

Blackberry Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20240292424-A1 System and method for supporting inter-band carrier aggregation with different ul/dl tdd configurations Pending 06-May-2024 000000000
US-20240289010-A1 Portable electronic device including touch-sensitive display and method of navigating displayed information Pending 02-May-2024 0000000000
EP-4425833-A1 Controlling permissions of vehicle signals Pending 22-Feb-2024
EP-4425975-A1 Communicating vehicle signal information using extended identifiers Pending 22-Feb-2024
EP-4425217-A1 Ocean-travel configuration of asset tracking devices Pending 15-Feb-2024
To view Blackberry’s complete patent history, request access »

Blackberry Executive Team (81)

Name Title Board Seat
John Giamatteo Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Mattias Eriksson President
Tim Foote Chief Financial Officer, Finance
Vito Giallorenzo Chief Financial Officer of Internet of Things
Jay Chai Chief Accounting Officer, Accounting & Senior Vice President
You’re viewing 5 of 81 executive team members. Get the full list »

Blackberry Board Members (14)

Name Representing Role Since
John Giamatteo Blackberry Chief Executive Officer & Board Member 000 0000
Lisa Disbrow Self Board Member 000 0000
Lori O'Neill Self Board Member 000 0000
Michael Daniels JD Self Board Member 000 0000
Philip Brace Self Board Member 000 0000
You’re viewing 5 of 14 board members. Get the full list »

Blackberry Signals

Growth Rate

0.80% Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth 0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%. 530%

Size Multiple

219x Median
Size Multiple 219x, 100th %ile
0.00x 0.95x. 413Kx

Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

15.0K

Majestic Referring Domains

314

PitchBook’s non-financial metrics help you gauge a company’s traction and growth using web presence and social reach.

Request a free trial

Blackberry Investments & Acquisitions (55)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
CorrActions 12-Dec-2023 00000 0000 00.000 Business/Productivity Software
CerebrumX 07-Apr-2023 00000 0000 Media and Information Services (B2B) 0000 0000
Electra 22-Feb-2023 00000 0000 000.00 Business/Productivity Software 0000 0000
Deeplite 13-Jul-2022 0000000000 Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Compredict 29-Jun-2022 Later Stage VC 00.000 Business/Productivity Software 00000 000
You’re viewing 5 of 55 investments and acquisitions. Get the full list »

Blackberry Subsidiaries (6)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Good Technology Corporation IT Consulting and Outsourcing San Ramon, CA 2014
Secusmart Network Management Software Dusseldorf, Germany 0000
Blackberry Corporation Application Software Irving, TX 0000
Research In Motion Rf Aerospace and Defense Nashua, NH 0000
BlackBerry QNX Operating Systems Software Ottawa, Canada 0000
You’re viewing 5 of 6 subsidiaries. Get the full list »

Blackberry ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated June, 07, 2024

18.65 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues

00.00

Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

00.00

Peers Analysis

Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.

Global

Covered Companies

00 of 16,009

Rank

00.00

Percentile

Software & Services

Industry

00 of 1,094

Rank

00.00

Percentile

Enterprise and Infrastructure Software

Subindustry

00 of 445

Rank

00.00

Percentile

To view Blackberry’s complete esg history, request access »

Blackberry Exits (5)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
NantHealth 01-Oct-2014 00000 00000 00000 Completed
  • 6 buyers
NewBay Software 07-Oct-2011 000000000000 00000 Completed
  • 0000000000
MDaemon Technologies 13-Feb-2009 000000000000 Completed
  • 0000000000
Neomar 31-Jul-2000 000000000 000 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Dejima 26-Apr-2000 Early Stage VC 000.00 Completed
  • 8 buyers
To view Blackberry’s complete exits history, request access »

Blackberry FAQs

  • When was Blackberry founded?

    Blackberry was founded in 1984.

  • Who is the founder of Blackberry?

    Douglas Fregin, Jim Balsillie, and Dan Dodge are the founders of Blackberry.

  • Who is the CEO of Blackberry?

    John Giamatteo is the CEO of Blackberry.

  • Where is Blackberry headquartered?

    Blackberry is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.

  • What is the size of Blackberry?

    Blackberry has 6,200 total employees.

  • What industry is Blackberry in?

    Blackberry’s primary industry is Network Management Software.

  • Is Blackberry a private or public company?

    Blackberry is a Public company.

  • What is Blackberry’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Blackberry is BB.

  • What is the current stock price of Blackberry?

    As of 06-Sep-2024 the stock price of Blackberry is $2.27.

  • What is the current market cap of Blackberry?

    The current market capitalization of Blackberry is $1.34B.

  • What is Blackberry’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Blackberry is $624M.

  • Who are Blackberry’s competitors?

    Gen Digital, Cisco Systems, Vonage Holdings, NEC (Japan), and OnPage are some of the 27 competitors of Blackberry.

  • What is Blackberry’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Blackberry’s EPS for 12 months was -$0.28.

Data Transparency

  • Meet our data hygiene team

    Discover how our experts ensure you’re getting the most accurate financial data in the industry.

    Read blog »
  • How PitchBook sources data

    Our data operations team has logged over 3.5 million hours researching, organizing, and integrating the information you need most.

    Discover our process »