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Okta Stock Jumps 30% on Strong Earnings and AI Identity Growth

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Okta's stock surged 30% after reporting Q1 FY2027 results with revenue up 11% year-over-year to $765 million and adjusted EPS of $0.91, both beating estimates. The company raised its full-year guidance, citing strong pipeline interest for AI agent identity management.

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Key Numbers

$765 millionQ1 FY2027 revenue
11%year-over-year revenue growth
$0.91Q1 FY2027 adjusted EPS
30%stock price increase on May 29
63%stock price increase since February
81%stock price increase over the past month
9–10%raised full-year FY2027 revenue growth guidance
$3.79–$3.87raised full-year FY2027 adjusted EPS forecast
$130UBS price target for OKTA

Who's Involved

Okta, Inc.
Identity and access management company
Todd McKinnon
CEO of Okta, optimistic about AI agent identity management
Brett Tighe
CFO of Okta, noted larger deal sizes for multi-cloud AI agent deals
Ian Murray
Portfolio manager at Ten Peak Capital, expects growth pickup in H2 2026
UBS
Analyst firm that raised Okta's price target
Roger Boyd
UBS analyst who reiterated Buy rating and raised price target

↳ Why This Matters

Okta's strong earnings and raised guidance, driven by significant interest in its AI agent identity management solutions, suggest a potential acceleration in growth and a positive outlook for the cybersecurity sector's role in AI adoption.

Key facts

  • Okta's Q1 FY2027 revenue was $765 million, an 11% increase year-over-year.
  • Adjusted EPS for Q1 FY2027 was $0.91.
  • Okta's stock rose 30% on May 29 following the earnings release.
  • The company raised its full-year FY2027 revenue growth guidance to 9–10%.
  • Okta raised its full-year FY2027 adjusted EPS forecast to $3.79–$3.87.
  • UBS raised its price target on OKTA to $130.

Okta, Inc. reported strong first-quarter fiscal year 2027 results, with revenue reaching $765 million, an 11% increase year-over-year, surpassing analyst estimates of $752 million. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.91 also exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.85. Following these results, Okta's stock surged 30% on May 29 and is up 63% since February. The company raised its full-year FY2027 revenue growth guidance to 9–10% and its adjusted EPS forecast to $3.79–$3.87. CEO Todd McKinnon highlighted significant pipeline interest for Okta and Auth0 for AI Agents, describing it as unprecedented. CFO Brett Tighe noted that multi-cloud AI agent deals are larger than average, with enterprise customers prioritizing AI security spending. Analysts at UBS reiterated a Buy rating and increased their price target to $130, citing Okta's expanded platform coverage in identity management and the potential for AI to drive future growth. Okta Identity Governance has also transitioned into a standalone product, attracting new customers.

Frequently asked questions

Okta reported revenue of $765 million, up 11% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $0.91, both exceeding analyst expectations.

Okta's stock jumped 30% on May 29 and has risen 63% since February, outperforming the broader software sector.

The company sees significant pipeline interest for its identity solutions tailored for AI agents, with enterprise customers prioritizing AI security spending.

UBS reiterated a Buy rating and raised its price target to $130, believing investors may underestimate Okta's platform expansion.

What Happens Next

01Okta expects growth to pick up pace in the second half of 2026 as clients adopt AI offerings.
02Investors will monitor Okta's ability to capitalize on the AI agent identity management pipeline.

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