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Okta Q2 2027 earnings beat estimates as AI agent security drives growth

Okta reported second-quarter revenue of $805 million on Wednesday, up 11% from a year ago, beating analyst expectations and sending Okta stock up 20% in extended trading. Analysts had forecast adjusted earnings of 97 cents per share on $795 million in revenue, according to CNBC; Okta delivered $1.05 per share instead. On a GAAP basis, the company earned $116 million, or 65 cents per diluted share, up from $67 million, or 37 cents per diluted share, in the same quarter a year earlier. Subscription revenue grew 12% year over year to $793 million. The subscription backlog, measured as remaining p

Okta Earnings Top Estimates. Cybersecurity Firm's Sales Outlook Above Views.

Okta reported Q2 earnings and revenue that topped estimates while the cybersecurity firm's sales outlook came in above views. Continue Reading

Okta Stock Just Hit a New 3-Year High on Earnings Rally. How You Should Play the Surge.

Okta (OKTA) shares soared and printed a new three-year high this morning after the identity-security firm reported market-beating financials for its Q2 and raised guidance for the full-year. The blockbuster earnings release prompted RBC Capital Markets raise its price target on OKTA to $195, indicating potential upside of over 15% from current levels. More News from Barchart Warren Buffett Says Peter Thiel Can Quit Giving Pledge If It's Too 'Woke' for Him — 'A Lot of Reasons Why Rich People Don't Like Other Rich People' Elon Musk Says We're '1000% Going to Go Bankrupt' Without Al and Robots —

OKTA Q2 Earnings Beat on Subscription Growth, FY27 View Raised

Okta OKTA reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings of $1.05 per share, which increased 15.4% year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.38%. Revenues increased 10.6% year over year to $805 million, beating the consensus mark by 1.62%. Subscription momentum supported the quarter, with subscription revenues rising 12% to $793 million. Location-wise, revenues from the United States contributed 87.6% to total revenues in the fiscal second quarter. The figure increased 10.19% year over year to $638 million. International revenues contributed 22.9% to total revenues. The figure in

After Nvidia Confirms the AI Boom Is Alive, Cybersecurity Stocks Are Ripping Higher

Quick Read Nvidia's $96.2 billion quarter, up 106% year over year, confirms AI spending is accelerating and expanding the attack surface cybersecurity companies must defend. CrowdStrike posted its best-ever quarter with 26% revenue growth and net new ARR surging 51%, while Okta jumped 22% on an 11% revenue gain. Companies cannot defer compromised identities or stolen data the way they can pause experimental AI projects, making security spending uniquely recession-resistant. Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and CrowdStrike didn't make the cut. Gra

Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) Stock Soars 18% After Earnings as AI Agents Drive a Security Boom

Should Okta’s (OKTA) Strong Q2 Results and Higher 2027 Outlook Require Action From Investors?

OKTA Stock Soars 20% After-Hours — Okta Lifts FY27 Revenue Forecasts As AI Buildout Sparks Surge In Cybersecurity Demand

Okta Inc (OKTA) Stock Soars On Earnings Beat: Is It A Good Buy？

Okta Inc (OKTA) (Q2 FY2027) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Bookings and AI Momentum Drive ...

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Revenue Growth: Q2 FY27 total revenue growth of 10% year-over-year. Record Bookings: Q2 was a record bookings quarter for a non-Q4, driven by strong pipeline conversion and deal expansions. Large Enterprise Customers: Over 20% growth in $1 million-plus ACV customers; now over 600 customers with greater than $1 million in ACV. New Products Contribution: New products represented approximately 30% of bookings in Q2; ACV uplift when new products are included in a deal is about 40%. Professional Services Revenue: Decreased to approximately 1% of total reven

Okta (OKTA) Earnings History & Trends

This article provides an overview of Okta's (OKTA) earnings history and trends, detailing its EPS and revenue performance against Street estimates. It highlights Okta's 100% EPS beat rate and average EPS surprise of +7.73%, along with quarterly estimates and actual figures for both EPS and revenue through Q1 2027. The article also includes a comparison of Okta's 30-day return after each report against the S&P 500.

S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Futures Track Nvidia Stock Higher Over Strong FY28 Revenue Outlook — NVDA, CRM, META, CRWD, OKTA In Focus

These 4 Stocks Outgained Nvidia After Their Own Q2 Beats

Several stocks outpaced Nvidia (NVDA) in after-hours trading Wednesday, even as Nvidia earnings beat second quarter revenue and profit estimates. Okta, Salesforce, CrowdStrike, and Veeva Systems all posted bigger percentage gains than Nvidia after their own quarterly results topped Wall Street forecasts. Nvidia Earnings Beat Estimates, But Others Beat the Rally Nvidia posted adjusted earnings of $2.22 per share on revenue of $96.22 billion for its fiscal second quarter. Both figures topped the $2.10 per share and $92.17 billion analysts polled by LSEG had expected. Guidance also came in strong

Okta (OKTA) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Okta (OKTA) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.96 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.91 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +9.38%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this cloud identity management company would post earnings of $0.85 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.91, delivering a surprise of +7.06%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Okta, which belongs t

Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q2 CY2026, Stock Jumps 16.3%

Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q2 CY2026, Stock Jumps 16.3% Identity management company Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) reported Q2 CY2026 results topping the market's revenue expectations , with sales up 10.6% year on year to $805 million. Guidance for next quarter's revenue was better than expected at $815 million at the midpoint, 0.9% above analysts' estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.05 per share was 8.9% above analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Okta? Find out in our full research report. Okta (OKTA) Q2 CY2026 Highlights: Revenue: $805 million vs analyst est

OKTA ($OKTA) Releases Q2 2027 Earnings, Stock Rises

Okta Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results

Q2 revenue grew 11% and subscription revenue grew 12% year-over-year Remaining performance obligations (RPO) grew 17% year-over-year; current remaining performance obligations (cRPO) grew 14% year-over-year Operating cash flow of $234 million and free cash flow of $227 million SAN FRANCISCO, August 26, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Okta, Inc. (Nasdaq: OKTA), the leading independent identity provider, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended July 31, 2026. "As AI agents transform every layer of technology, every agent needs a trusted identity and clear controls over what it can a

5 Stocks to Buy in September Before Wall Street Catches On

Key Points Interested in Snowflake Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. The AI trend continues to drive market strength heading into a historically bullish fourth quarter, with healthy economic indicators supporting long-term optimism. NVIDIA, MongoDB, and Snowflake each posted strong quarterly results that analysts say support further stock price gains as AI infrastructure demand grows. Okta and AeroVironment are also positioned for upside, with Okta's margin-driven breakout and AeroVironment's BlueHalo integration underpinning bullish analyst sentiment. September is typically a volatil

Okta (OKTA) Q2 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For

Okta (OKTA) Q2 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For Identity management company Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) will be reporting earnings this Wednesday afternoon. Here's what investors should know. Okta beat analysts' revenue expectations last quarter, reporting revenues of $765 million, up 11.2% year on year. It was a strong quarter for the company, with an impressive beat of analysts' adjusted operating income estimates and a solid beat of analysts' billings estimates. Is Okta a buy or sell going into earnings? Read our full analysis here, it's free for active Edge members. This quarter, the marke