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net -1.5 3.4 / 10Okta profits surge 739% but growth outlook stays capped at 11%
Watch: Q1 April results will prove whether $749–$753M guidance is conservative positioning or locked-in demand reality; an upbeat pipeline commentary is now required to reverse the bearish thesis.
Net income rocketed 739% to $235 million in 2025 as Okta achieved profitability inflection, yet subscription revenue growth settled at 11% YoY—unchanged from Q3—signaling no demand acceleration. D.A. Davidson and five other analysts maintained buy ratings but cut price targets by $10–$45 per share, revealing the street's thesis: margin expansion replaces top-line surprise as the earnings driver. cRPO grew 12% YoY, slightly ahead of consensus, but management guided Q1 subscription revenue to $749–$753 million, below market expectations.
Okta has crossed into consistent profitability, validating cost discipline—but structural revenue deceleration to 11% at a $3B-scale SaaS company confirms the growth ceiling BMO flagged on February 26. Analyst target cuts despite buy ratings expose skepticism on multiple expansion: the stock's 11% post-earnings pop will not sustain without a near-term revenue acceleration catalyst.
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