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NASDAQ:OKTA 27 August 2025 - 29 May 2026

Okta Shares Climb 20% as Investors Revalue AI Identity Push

Okta Shares Climb 20% as Investors Revalue AI Identity Push

Okta shares jumped nearly 20% Friday after the company beat first-quarter earnings and revenue forecasts, posting adjusted earnings of 91 cents per share on $765 million in revenue. Analysts at RBC, BMO Capital, and Mizuho raised their price targets following the results. Okta’s current remaining performance obligations rose 12%, and free cash flow reached $271 million. The company now projects second-quarter revenue of $790 million to $794 million.
29 May 2026
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Okta Shares Rise After Earnings Beat as AI-Agent Trade Faces First Major Test

Okta Shares Rise After Earnings Beat as AI-Agent Trade Faces First Major Test

Okta reported first-quarter revenue of $765 million, up 11% and above analyst estimates, with adjusted EPS of 91 cents. Shares rose 5.8% to $94.72, gaining further after hours. GAAP net income reached $74 million, and current remaining performance obligations grew 12% to $2.499 billion. New products accounted for 35% of bookings this quarter.
28 May 2026
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Okta Shares See Sharp Analyst Shift Ahead of Results, Eyes on AI Security Demand

Okta Shares See Sharp Analyst Shift Ahead of Results, Eyes on AI Security Demand

Arete Research upgraded Okta to Buy from Sell and raised its price target to $127 ahead of Okta’s fiscal Q1 earnings, due May 28. Okta shares rose 0.7% to $92.89 in early Nasdaq trading. Analysts expect Q1 adjusted earnings of 85 cents per share and revenue near $752 million. Wall Street is watching if AI agents will drive new demand for identity-security software.
26 May 2026
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Okta Stock Jumps After Q4 Beat, but Slowest Growth Forecast Since IPO Still Looms

Okta Stock Jumps After Q4 Beat, but Slowest Growth Forecast Since IPO Still Looms

Okta reported quarterly revenue of $761 million, up 11%, and adjusted profit of 90 cents per share, both above analyst forecasts. Shares rose $7.99 to $79.65 after the company credited new products for higher demand. Okta projected 9% revenue growth for the current quarter, the slowest since its 2017 debut, and guided for similar growth in fiscal 2027. Subscription backlog reached $4.827 billion, up 15%.
6 March 2026
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Okta stock whipsaws after AI-agent lift and earnings beat — then guidance points to slower growth

Okta stock whipsaws after AI-agent lift and earnings beat — then guidance points to slower growth

Okta shares fell about 1% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company projected roughly 9% revenue growth for fiscal 2027. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 11% to $761 million, with adjusted profit at 90 cents per share. Okta is rolling out new security controls for AI agents. Remaining performance obligations climbed 15% to $4.83 billion.
5 March 2026
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Cybersecurity Stocks Week Ahead: Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Zscaler and Okta in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Cybersecurity Stocks Week Ahead: Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Zscaler and Okta in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

U.S. stock markets will close early Dec. 24 and remain shut Dec. 25, with thin trading expected. Palo Alto Networks deepened its Google Cloud partnership and won German approval for its CyberArk acquisition. Fortinet vulnerabilities drew new warnings, while Okta-linked social engineering attacks intensified. Wall Street flagged strong cybersecurity platform performance but raised concerns about valuations.
21 December 2025
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Cybersecurity Stocks Today: Okta Rallies on Jefferies Upgrade as Palo Alto Warns on AI Cloud Attacks and Fortinet Targets NVIDIA “AI Factory” Security (Dec. 16, 2025)

Cybersecurity Stocks Today: Okta Rallies on Jefferies Upgrade as Palo Alto Warns on AI Cloud Attacks and Fortinet Targets NVIDIA “AI Factory” Security (Dec. 16, 2025)

Okta shares rose 2.06% Tuesday after Jefferies upgraded the stock to Buy and lifted its price target to $125, citing strong identity-security demand into 2026. Other cybersecurity names, including CyberArk and SentinelOne, also gained as the sector outperformed a falling broader market. The Dow was down 0.63% and the S&P 500 dropped 0.42% by 2:00 p.m. ET. Cybersecurity ETFs traded modestly higher.
16 December 2025
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Cybersecurity US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025): Zscaler’s Bounce Test, SailPoint’s Post-Earnings Reset, and Fed-Cut Volatility

Cybersecurity US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025): Zscaler’s Bounce Test, SailPoint’s Post-Earnings Reset, and Fed-Cut Volatility

US cybersecurity stocks rose early in the week after the Federal Reserve cut rates on Dec. 10, but reversed as tech shares sold off following Broadcom’s AI-driven outlook. Investors favored companies with strong recurring revenue and measurable AI security benefits, while becoming more selective on valuations and guidance. SailPoint shares slipped despite beating earnings, as high expectations and valuation weighed on the reaction.
14 December 2025
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Okta (OKTA) Stock on December 7, 2025: Earnings Beat, AI Identity Push and What Wall Street Expects Next

Okta (OKTA) Stock on December 7, 2025: Earnings Beat, AI Identity Push and What Wall Street Expects Next

Okta reported Q3 FY 2026 revenue of $742 million, up 12% year over year, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.82, beating estimates. Shares closed at $85.89 on December 5, about 33% below the 52-week high. The company raised guidance for Q4, projecting up to $750 million in revenue. Analysts remain split, with price targets ranging from $75 to $140.
7 December 2025
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Okta (OKTA) Stock Rebounds From 52‑Week Low After Q3 FY2026 Beat: What December 3, 2025 Means for Investors

Okta (OKTA) Stock Rebounds From 52‑Week Low After Q3 FY2026 Beat: What December 3, 2025 Means for Investors

Okta shares rose nearly 6% to around $86.60 on December 3 after reporting Q3 FY2026 revenue of $742 million, up 12% year-over-year, and non-GAAP EPS of $0.82, both above estimates. The stock rebounded from a new 52-week low of $75.05 earlier in the session. Management raised full-year guidance but declined to provide FY2027 outlook. Market cap stands at about $15.3 billion.
3 December 2025
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Okta (OKTA) Stock Hits 52‑Week Low After Q3 FY2026 Beat: Analyst Targets and Outlook as of December 3, 2025

Okta (OKTA) Stock Hits 52‑Week Low After Q3 FY2026 Beat: Analyst Targets and Outlook as of December 3, 2025

Okta reported Q3 FY2026 revenue up 12% to $742 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.82, beating estimates, but shares fell to a 52-week low of $75.29 after the company withheld preliminary 2027 guidance. The stock rebounded into the low 80s. Recent security breaches affecting 366 customers continue to weigh on sentiment. Analysts’ average 12-month price target remains near $115–$120.
3 December 2025
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10 Best Stocks to Buy Now for the Week of December 1–5, 2025: AI, Cybersecurity and Retail in Focus

10 Best Stocks to Buy Now for the Week of December 1–5, 2025: AI, Cybersecurity and Retail in Focus

U.S. stocks hovered near record highs as traders bet on an 80–85% chance the Federal Reserve will cut rates at its December 9–10 meeting, CME FedWatch data showed. The S&P 500 is up about 16% this year, but volatility in major AI stocks like Nvidia and Alphabet has raised concerns over the pace of AI-driven profits. Investors await key earnings and economic data during the week of December 1–5.
30 November 2025
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Google Pounces on Microsoft 365 Outages With Bold ‘Backup Plan’ to Lure Businesses

Google Pounces on Microsoft 365 Outages With Bold ‘Backup Plan’ to Lure Businesses

Google launched new Workspace plans targeting Microsoft 365’s recent outages, including a “Business Continuity” package that runs alongside Microsoft apps and a migration bundle with Okta and JumpCloud. Google criticized Microsoft’s reliability and security, citing October’s major 365 outage. Microsoft shares dipped slightly after the announcement but remain up over 20% this year. Alphabet stock has surged 29% in 2025, briefly topping $3 trillion in value.
17 October 2025
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Starship Soars, iPhone Air Hinted, $23B Spectrum Shock – Tech News Roundup (Aug 26–27, 2025)

Starship Soars, iPhone Air Hinted, $23B Spectrum Shock – Tech News Roundup (Aug 26–27, 2025)

Apple set a September 9 event to launch new iPhones, Apple Watches, iPad Pros, and a faster Vision Pro headset. SpaceX’s Starship completed its first successful test flight, deploying dummy satellites and surviving reentry. AT&T agreed to buy wireless spectrum from EchoStar for $23 billion, boosting its 5G capacity. Intel unveiled a 288-core Xeon chip, claiming it can replace about 1,400 older servers.
27 August 2025
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  • QQQ vs VGT: Comparing Tech ETFs for Investment Performance
    June 8, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT. Investors comparing the Invesco QQQ ETF and Vanguard Information Technology ETF should note key differences. QQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100, blending tech with other sectors like retail, diluting pure tech exposure. VGT focuses entirely on technology, holding over 300 stocks with top holdings like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft making up about 43% of its portfolio. This concentration has fueled VGT's superior 10-year annual return of 25.9%, outpacing QQQ's 21.9%. However, VGT's concentration risk may not suit all investors. Both ETFs offer access to growth stocks, but VGT presents a more direct tech investment at competitive costs. Market watchers and investors should weigh diversification versus targeted tech exposure when choosing between these leading ETFs.

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