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    Steve Enders

    Research Analyst at Citigroup

    Steve Enders is an Equity Research Analyst at Citigroup specializing in coverage of leading technology and enterprise software companies, including Intapp, Pegasystems, Workday, Monday.com, Intuit, and Vertex. Over the past year, he has issued 481 ratings across 39 US and Canadian stocks, achieving a 58% success rate and an average return of 0.6% per rating, with his top call—a Buy on Intapp in April 2024—yielding a 114.7% return. Enders began his equity research career covering enterprise software and transitioned to Citigroup, where he continues to focus on high-growth technology names. He holds professional credentials suitable for equity research analytics, though specific FINRA license details are not publicly listed.

    Steve Enders's questions to BOX (BOX) leadership

    Steve Enders's questions to BOX (BOX) leadership • Q2 2026

    Question

    Steve Enders inquired about the drivers behind the Q2 billings outperformance, asking to distinguish between the impact of Enterprise Advanced momentum and a broader improvement in the deal environment. He also sought details on how the pipeline for Enterprise Advanced is expanding use cases and deal sizes.

    Answer

    CFO Dylan Smith explained that the billings strength was driven by a combination of strong bookings, Box Consulting performance, and early renewals, all influenced by the demand for AI capabilities in Enterprise Advanced, rather than a change in the macro environment. CEO Aaron Levie added that Enterprise Advanced is enabling larger deals by solving new, high-value use cases like automated contract management and digital asset management, with price-per-seat uplifts of 20-40% and expansion into new user groups.

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    Steve Enders's questions to Intapp (INTA) leadership

    Steve Enders's questions to Intapp (INTA) leadership • Q4 2025

    Question

    Steve Enders from Citigroup Inc. asked for the specific ARR contribution from the Termsheet acquisition in the quarter and whether the shift to an account management structure would change the historical linearity of ARR. He also sought more detail on the evolution of the Microsoft partnership.

    Answer

    CFO David Morton stated that the ARR contribution from Termsheet was 'relatively immaterial,' representing less than 5% of the incremental cloud ARR added in Q4. CEO John Hall added that the Microsoft partnership has hit 'big milestones,' citing joint quota attainment, increased leverage of Azure MAC agreements to smooth deals, and better alignment with Microsoft's new professional services sales organization.

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    Steve Enders's questions to monday.com (MNDY) leadership

    Steve Enders's questions to monday.com (MNDY) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Steve Enders asked about the impact of recent go-to-market leadership changes, including the new CRO and the promotion to a new Chief Customer Officer role. He also sought more detail on the efficacy of plans to mitigate the Google search impact.

    Answer

    Co-CEO Eran Zinman highlighted the positive impact of the new leadership, noting strong performance in the enterprise segment and explaining the CCO role is designed to improve retention and expansion. Co-CEO Roy Mann and Eran Zinman both reiterated that the Google impact is manageable, as growth also comes from expanding existing customers and they can reallocate marketing spend to other efficient channels.

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    Steve Enders's questions to OneStream (OS) leadership

    Steve Enders's questions to OneStream (OS) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Steve Enders inquired about OneStream's go-to-market approach for its AI portfolio, specifically how the company is working to build trust and accelerate adoption among CFOs.

    Answer

    CEO & President Tom Shea outlined a two-pronged approach. First, by productizing AI into applied solutions with predictable outcomes for specific use cases. Second, by embedding trust and transparency into the AI fabric, ensuring results are deterministic and understandable, which is a critical requirement for finance teams to accept and rely on the technology.

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    Steve Enders's questions to APPIAN (APPN) leadership

    Steve Enders's questions to APPIAN (APPN) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Steve Enders of Citigroup inquired about the impact of Appian AI on the sales pipeline and customer conversations, and sought clarity on the drivers behind the increased full-year guidance.

    Answer

    CEO Matt Calkins stated that AI is a significant pipeline driver that elevates customer conversations by demonstrating practical value and building a strong portfolio of case studies. CFO Serge Tanjga clarified that the guidance increase was driven by fundamental business strength and cautious optimism, with foreign exchange providing only a marginal benefit, rather than a change in guidance philosophy.

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    Steve Enders's questions to Paycom Software (PAYC) leadership

    Steve Enders's questions to Paycom Software (PAYC) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Steve Enders from Citigroup asked about the drivers behind the strong quarterly outperformance compared to recent quarters and questioned if the new iWant product has any implications for the adoption of Paycom's Beti payroll product.

    Answer

    CEO Chad Richison attributed the strong quarter to record sales materializing into revenue and efficiency gains from automation, which has slowed the pace of hiring. Regarding product synergy, he explained that while Beti adoption is not required to use iWant, the value of iWant increases with the number of modules used, including Beti. He reiterated his belief that Beti remains the best way to process payroll.

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    Steve Enders's questions to Dayforce (DAY) leadership

    Steve Enders's questions to Dayforce (DAY) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Steve Enders of Citigroup asked for an update on the demand environment, specifically seeking color on what Dayforce is seeing across its enterprise and mid-market segments and in the sales pipeline.

    Answer

    Chairman & CEO David Ossip described the buying environment as 'very strong,' consistent with the last few quarters, and highlighted the sales organization as an 'operational machine.' He stated that he sees no significant difference in demand between the segments Dayforce serves (typically 500+ employees) and that the company is experiencing broad-based success across major markets, enterprise, and its key geographies.

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    Steve Enders's questions to BLACKLINE (BL) leadership

    Steve Enders's questions to BLACKLINE (BL) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Steve Enders of Citigroup sought to understand the macro environment's impact on large deal delays and how that reconciles with strong bookings. He also asked about the timeline for the strategic shift away from smaller mid-market customers.

    Answer

    Co-CEO Owen Ryan acknowledged some macro-related deal deferrals but emphasized that improved execution and value articulation are driving overall success. CFO Patrick Villanova stated they are about two-thirds through the process of churning smaller, non-transformational mid-market accounts, noting that new customers are significantly larger and more committed, as evidenced by strong multi-year renewal performance and RPO growth.

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    Steve Enders's questions to WORKIVA (WK) leadership

    Steve Enders's questions to WORKIVA (WK) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Steve Enders requested more detail on the observed moderation in the sustainability solutions market, how that weakness is factored into the guidance, and the outlook for the pipeline. He also asked why the free cash flow margin guide didn't see a similar level of increase as the operating margin guide.

    Answer

    CEO Julie Iskow explained that the moderation in sustainability demand was observed in the corporate segment in the U.S. and Europe, tapering from strong momentum in late 2024. She reiterated that sustainability is less than 15% of revenue and the slowdown is fully factored into the updated guidance, while long-term demand remains durable. CFO Jill Klindt clarified that the free cash flow metric is complex, influenced by cash timing, and the provided guide is a risk-adjusted figure that properly reflects business uncertainty through year-end.

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    Steve Enders's questions to PEGASYSTEMS (PEGA) leadership

    Steve Enders's questions to PEGASYSTEMS (PEGA) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Steve Enders inquired about the current deal environment, customer focus areas, and any potential impacts from macro factors. He also asked if the strong ACV results alter the full-year outlook and requested the FX impact on ACV.

    Answer

    Founder & CEO Alan Trefler stated that while there is some customer anxiety, Pega has not seen specific headwinds from tariffs or other macro issues. COO & CFO Kenneth Stillwell added that GenAI is accelerating legacy transformation discussions. Stillwell also noted they intend to maintain growth momentum and quantified the currency headwind on ACV growth at approximately two percentage points for the quarter.

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    Steve Enders's questions to Asana (ASAN) leadership

    Steve Enders's questions to Asana (ASAN) leadership • Q1 2026

    Question

    Steve Enders of Citigroup sought to clarify the source of macro pressure, asking if the noted downgrades in enterprise and mid-market segments were new pressures extending beyond the tech vertical. He also asked for more detail on the updated revenue guidance, specifically how much risk is factored into the low end of the range.

    Answer

    COO & Head of Business Anne Raimondi acknowledged early signs of customer budget pressures and tool consolidation, particularly in the enterprise segment and the Americas region. She outlined mitigation strategies including enhanced customer success and the value of AI Studio. CFO Sonalee Parekh explained that the low end of the guidance range is prudent and incorporates additional macroeconomic risk and pressure that the company has not yet seen, reflecting a more bearish view on NRR and the overall environment compared to the previous quarter's outlook.

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    Steve Enders's questions to SMAR leadership

    Steve Enders's questions to SMAR leadership • Q1 2025

    Question

    Asked for details on the new CRO's impact and focus, and the rationale behind the size of the new share buyback program versus reinvesting in growth.

    Answer

    The new CRO has brought a focus on use cases and an up-leveled enterprise mindset. The $150M buyback was deemed a prudent use of capital given the stock price, while still maintaining a strong balance sheet and capacity for M&A or other investments.

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