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net -0.7 2.4 / 10DigitalOcean Swings on Profit-Taking, Guides Double-Digit Growth
Watch: Monitor Q1 2026 execution against guidance and whether management can sustain the margin expansion (net income grew 3x while revenue grew 1.5x). Any beat or raised guidance could reignite momentum; a miss would confirm the selloff as justified.
DigitalOcean delivered strong 2025 results but stock reversed sharply on February 27. Net income tripled to $259 million on 15.5% revenue growth to $901 million, yet the stock shed 8.45% from a four-year high of $70.43 after a torrid 27% February run. Management guided 2026 revenue to $1.075–$1.105 billion, implying 19–22.6% growth — a deceleration from 2025 but still healthy.
The profit-taking suggests DOCN has already priced in near-term upside and may face headwinds from valuation exhaustion after its February surge. However, net income growth (tripled YoY) and Q4 momentum (40.4% net profit growth) show underlying strength — the pullback is likely a reset rather than a fundamental deterioration.
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