Okta (OKTA, $133.17) beats Q2 earnings & sales estimates; but issues lower-than-expected guidance
Okta beat analysts’ expectations on earnings and revenue for the second quarter. However, the company’s guidance for the October quarter fell behind the Street’s estimates.
The cloud-based identity and access management company reported a quarterly loss of -5 cents per share, faring better than analysts’ estimate of a loss of -11 cents a share. The losses were also narrower from the year-ago period’s -15 cents loss.
Revenue for the quarter surged +49% year-over-year to $140.5 million, topping the $131.2 million expected by analysts.
Looking ahead, Okta projected a loss of -12 cents to -13 cents a share for the quarter ending October, compared to analysts' estimate of -9 cents loss per share.
The company’s revenue forecast of $143.5 million for the third quarter is below the $140.5 million that the Street had predicted.
In recent times, Okta has been apparently focused on adding very large enterprise customers. According to the company, it had a total of 1,222 customers with annual contract value above $100,000 as of last quarter.
OKTA sees MACD Histogram just turned negative
OKTA saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on April 09, 2026. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on April 07, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on OKTA as a result. In of 99 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where OKTA declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for OKTA entered a downward trend on April 14, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where OKTA's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 34 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where OKTA advanced for three days, in of 313 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
OKTA may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.620) is normal, around the industry mean (36.395). P/E Ratio (48.924) is within average values for comparable stocks, (135.119). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.689) is also within normal values, averaging (1.408). OKTA has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.028). P/S Ratio (3.937) is also within normal values, averaging (162.083).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. OKTA’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. OKTA’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 95, placing this stock worse than average.
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a provider of an enterprise-grade identity management services
Industry ComputerCommunications
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