Observed Signal · Mar 4, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: CNBC Technology · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Okta Surpasses Estimates but Issues Cautious Guidance
Okta Inc. reported fourth-quarter results that beat Street expectations, driven by demand for identity solutions to secure emerging AI agents. Adjusted EPS was $0.90 versus $0.85 expected and revenue was $761 million versus $749 million expected, an 11% year-over-year revenue increase. Net income was $63 million ($0.35 per share) compared with $23 million ($0.13) a year earlier. For the first quarter, Okta provided guidance below analyst forecasts: revenue $749M–$753M and adjusted EPS $0.84–$0.86 (analysts expected $755M and $0.87). Remaining performance obligations (subscription backlog) rose 15% year-over-year to $4.83 billion, above StreetAccount estimates. Management cited market conditions for a cautious outlook and highlighted opportunities from agentic AI driving identity and security needs.
Okta is a major identity provider; its earnings, guidance and growth in identity demand tied to AI agents affect identity infrastructure and security strategies used across AdTech and MarTech.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Okta Inc. reported adjusted EPS of $0.90 for Q4, beating LSEG estimates of $0.85.
- Q4 revenue was $761 million, beating LSEG estimates of $749 million and up 11% year-over-year.
- Net income for the period was $63 million, or $0.35 per share, versus $23 million, or $0.13, a year ago.
- Okta guided Q1 revenue to $749 million–$753 million and adjusted EPS to $0.84–$0.86, below analyst expectations.
- Remaining performance obligations (subscription backlog) rose 15% year-over-year to $4.83 billion, above a StreetAccount estimate of $4.62 billion.
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