February 28, 2023 10:02 AM | 1 min read
Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, 2023-03-01. Here’s what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Okta will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.09.
Okta bulls will hope to hear the company announce they’ve not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Past Earnings Performance
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Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.24, which was followed by a 26.46% increase in the share price the next day.
Here’s a look at Okta’s past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | -0.24 | -0.3 | -0.34 | -0.24 |
| EPS Actual | 0 | -0.1 | -0.27 | -0.18 |
| Price Change % | 26.46% | -33.7% | 5.02% | -8.06% |
Stock Performance
Shares of Okta were trading at $71.64 as of February 27. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 60.4%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely bearish going into this earnings release.
To track all earnings releases for Okta visit their earnings calendar on our site.
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