Cloud storage provider Box's Q3 revenue slightly beats estimates

Overview

• Box Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue rises 9% yr/yr, slightly beating analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for Q3 fiscal 2026 meets analyst estimates

• Company expands stock repurchase program by $150 mln

Outlook

• Box anticipates full-year revenue of approximately $1.175 bln, up 8% year-over-year

• Box sees Q4 non-GAAP EPS at approximately $0.33

• Box forecasts full-year non-GAAP EPS of approximately $1.28

Result Drivers

• AI PLATFORM ADOPTION - Box attributes strong Q3 performance to enterprises embracing its AI-powered Intelligent Content Management platform

• PRICE PER SEAT INCREASES - Box AI and Enterprise Advanced adoption drive consistent price per seat increases and seat expansion

• STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS - Strategic investments in sales and marketing programs and product roadmap contribute to profitable growth

Key Details

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Box Inc is $39.00, about 24.7% above its December 1 closing price of $29.36

• The stock recently traded at 20 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nBw8tfMCMa

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