U.S. Stock Market Performance - U.S. stocks traded higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 0.2% on Friday [1] - The Dow increased by 0.17% to 47,933.71, while the NASDAQ rose 0.16% to 23,543.03, and the S&P 500 gained 0.15% to 6,867.40 [1] - Communication services shares jumped by 0.9%, while utilities stocks fell by 0.6% [1] Economic Indicators - The U.S. PCE price index increased by 0.3% month-over-month in September, consistent with the previous month and market estimates [2][11] - U.S. personal income rose by 0.4% month-over-month to $26.397 trillion in September [8] Commodity Market - Oil traded up 0.7% to $60.08, gold increased by 0.1% to $4,245.70, silver rose by 2.7% to $59.035, and copper gained 1.2% to $5.4385 [5] Company-Specific Movements - Praxis Precision Medicines Inc shares surged 31% to $248.00 after announcing completion of its pre-NDA meeting with the FDA [9] - DigitalBridge Group Inc shares increased by 32% to $12.86 following reports of SoftBank's interest in acquiring the company [9] - Rubrik Inc shares rose 23% to $86.80 after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results and raising FY26 guidance [9] - Parsons Corp shares dropped 25% to $62.97 after losing a joint bid with IBM for a new air traffic control system [9] - Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc shares fell 30% to $1.70 after reporting third-quarter results [9] - Domo Inc shares decreased by 23% to $8.87 after reporting third-quarter results and issuing lower-than-expected fourth-quarter sales guidance [9]

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Rubrik Inc (NYSE:RBRK) stock is soaring today, last seen up 24.6% at $87.82, after the cloud data management company reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and revenue and trimmed its full-year loss forecast. No fewer than four analysts lifted their price targets after the event.Gapping above recent pressure at the 30-day moving average, RBRK is trading at its highest levels since mid-September as it heads for its best daily percentage gain since March 14. Since the start of the year, the equi ...

Upgrades - Rubrik (RBRK) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform due to "stellar beat-and-raise results" and ongoing share gains in the cyber-resilience market [2] - Corpay (CPAY) upgraded to Outperform from Perform with a price target of $380, as shares offer "growth at a discount" [2] - Humana (HUM) upgraded to Buy from Hold with a price target increased to $313 from $253, following an analysis of the company's Stars diversification effort [2] - Unity (U) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target raised to $51 from $42, based on a positive outlook for the mobile game advertising industry in 2026 [3] - Dollar General (DG) upgraded to Buy from Accumulate with a price target of $140, noting strong traffic growth compared to Dollar Tree (DLTR) [3] Downgrades - Argan (AGX) downgraded to Hold from Buy with a price target raised to $325 from $260, citing a top-tier valuation despite strong execution and a $3B backlog [4] - AIG (AIG) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target reduced to $88 from $95, due to limited attractive growth opportunities in the current pricing environment [4] - Synchrony (SYF) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform with an unchanged price target of $82, as lower end consumer exposure makes shares less appealing after a recent rally [4] - Parsons (PSN) double downgraded to Market Perform from Strong Buy without a price target, following the FAA's decision to award a significant contract to Peraton [4] - Kosmos (KOS) double downgraded to Underperform from Buy with a price target lowered to $1 from $3.40, after cutting brent oil price forecasts for 2026 and 2027 to $60 and $62 per barrel respectively [4]

Group 1 - Rubrik's stock surged nearly 17% in pre-market trading following the announcement of its Q3 FY2026 results, which showed a 48% year-over-year revenue growth reaching $350.2 million [1] - The company reported record net new subscription annual recurring revenue (ARR) and free cash flow for the quarter [1] - Rubrik has raised its outlook for FY2026 and anticipates a strong finish for the current fiscal year [1] Group 2 - The closing price of Rubrik's stock was $71.410, with a pre-market price of $82.210, reflecting a 16.73% increase [2] - The stock's trading volume was 8.9371 million shares, with a market capitalization of $13.907 billion [2] - The stock has a 52-week high of $103.000 and a low of $47.350, indicating significant volatility [2]

Core Insights - Rubrik, Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.1 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.17 per share, and showing improvement from a loss of $0.21 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved revenues of $350.17 million for the quarter ended October 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.11% and increasing from $236.18 million year-over-year [2] - Rubrik, Inc. has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters, indicating strong performance [2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the recent quarter was +158.82%, and the company also delivered a surprise of +90.91% in the previous quarter [1] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.14 on revenues of $325.2 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.49 on revenues of $1.23 billion [7] Market Position - Rubrik, Inc. shares have increased by approximately 9.3% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 16.5% [3] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Internet - Software is currently in the top 25% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for the sector [8] Future Outlook - The sustainability of Rubrik, Inc.'s stock price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] - The estimate revisions trend for Rubrik, Inc. was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Subscription ARR reached $1.35 billion, growing 34% year over year [5][24] - Net new subscription ARR reached a record $94 million [5][24] - Subscription revenue was $336 million, growing 52% year over year [5][26] - Total revenue was $350 million, up 48% [26] - Free cash flow was $77 million, compared to $16 million in the same quarter last year [29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Subscription NRR remained above 120% [5][25] - Customers with $100K or more in subscription ARR reached 2,638, growing 27% year over year [6][25] - The identity resilience platform achieved about $20 million in subscription ARR, with significant growth in the number of identity customers [15][81] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from the Americas grew 51% to $256 million [26] - Revenue from outside the Americas grew 41% to $94 million [26] - Cloud ARR reached $1.17 billion, up 53% [24] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to lead in the security and AI operations space, focusing on cyber resilience and AI transformation [7][9] - Rubrik's strategy includes expanding its product offerings in data protection, identity resilience, and AI operations [10][18] - The company is investing in R&D and go-to-market strategies to enhance its offerings and market penetration [30] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the strong demand for cyber resilience solutions and the growth potential in the AI sector [23][30] - The company anticipates continued strong performance and is raising its outlook for the fourth quarter and full year [23][31] Other Important Information - The company has launched Rubrik Agent Cloud, a new product suite for managing AI agents [18][21] - The integration with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Amazon Bedrock is expected to enhance the capabilities of Rubrik Agent Cloud [21][68] Q&A Session Summary Question: How additive can identity be to an average data protection deal? - Identity is completely additive to the deal, serving as a net new buyer for Rubrik, particularly in the CISO organization [37][38] Question: What is driving the acceleration in legacy replacement bookings? - The acceleration is driven by the need for modernization ahead of AI and the recognition of the risks posed by cyber attacks [46] Question: How is the platform expansion influencing sales strategy? - The strategy remains focused on being a true platform company, making it easier for customers to adopt and consume Rubrik products [53][54] Question: How is Rubrik positioned to capture the AI agent opportunity? - Rubrik is well-positioned due to its focus on data, identity, and business applications, providing a complete agentic operations platform [59][60] Question: What is the monetization strategy for Rubrik Agent Cloud? - Rubrik Agent Cloud is a separate product suite, and customer feedback has been strong during its beta phase [70]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Subscription ARR reached $1.35 billion, growing 34% year over year [4][21] - Net new subscription ARR reached a record $94 million [4][21] - Subscription revenue was $336 million, growing 52% year over year [4][23] - Subscription NRR remained strong, above 120% [4][22] - Free cash flow was $77 million, compared to $16 million in the same quarter last year [5][25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Data protection, identity resilience, and AI operations are the three main business lines [8] - Identity resilience platform achieved approximately $20 million in subscription ARR, doubling the number of identity customers in Q3 [12][49] - Cloud ARR reached $1.17 billion, up 53% [21] - The number of customers with $100,000 or more in subscription ARR grew 27% to 2,638 [22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from the Americas grew 51% to $256 million, while revenue from outside the Americas grew 41% to $94 million [23] - The company continues to see strong adoption of its Rubrik Security Cloud, contributing to overall revenue growth [21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to lead in the security and AI operations space, focusing on cyber resilience and AI transformation [5][6] - Rubrik's strategy includes expanding its product offerings to address the evolving cyber landscape and the rise of AI agents [7][16] - The company plans to invest in R&D and go-to-market strategies to enhance its offerings in data, security, and AI [26] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the robust cyber resilience market and strong demand for their offerings [20][26] - The company raised its outlook for Q4 and the full fiscal year 2026, anticipating continued strong performance [20][27] - Management highlighted the importance of understanding risks associated with cyber breaches and the need for effective recovery solutions [6][49] Other Important Information - The company has launched Rubrik Agent Cloud, a new product suite aimed at managing AI agents safely and confidently [16][18] - The integration with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Amazon Bedrock is expected to enhance the capabilities of Rubrik Agent Cloud [18][44] Q&A Session Summary Question: How additive can identity be to an average data protection deal? - Identity is completely additive to the deal, creating new budget and targeting the CISO organization [30] Question: What is driving the acceleration in legacy replacement bookings? - The acceleration is driven by the need for modernization ahead of AI and the recognition of the risks posed by cyber attacks [34] Question: How is the platform expansion influencing the sales strategy? - The strategy remains focused on providing a comprehensive platform that enhances customer value through multiple product adoption [36] Question: What is the outlook for net new ARR going into 2027? - Net new ARR is expected to show some quarterly movements, but the focus should be on the annual number [51] Question: Is Rubrik's platform playing a role in lowering insurance premiums for customers? - Yes, having both identity resilience and cyber recovery is attractive for insurance companies, leading to potential recommendations [53] Question: What is the go-to-market strategy for the agent market? - The focus is on operationalizing agents and providing governance controls, with expectations for a gradual market emergence [56]

Financial Performance - Rubrik's Subscription ARR reached $1347 million, demonstrating a 34% year-over-year growth[11] - Cloud ARR within the Subscription ARR reached $1175 million, showing a 53% year-over-year growth[43] - The company maintains a high Average Subscription Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate (NRR) of over 120%[33] - Rubrik's Non-GAAP Gross Margin stands at 83%[33] - The company anticipates revenue growth on a reported basis will lag Subscription ARR growth by a few percentage points in FY27, primarily due to headwinds from material rights[82] Customer Growth - The number of customers with over $100,000 in Subscription ARR has increased to 2638[33] Product and Strategy - Rubrik is focusing on Cyber Resilience and AI transformation with its platform[8] - The company is emphasizing a Code to Cloud Cyber Resilience Platform approach to eliminate multi-cloud complexity[17] - Rubrik is expanding its offerings in Identity Resilience to secure identity infrastructure[18] Future Outlook - The company projects Subscription ARR for FY2026 to be between $1439 million and $1443 million[79] - Rubrik expects a total contribution of approximately $68 million in non-recurring revenue related to material rights in FY26[82]

Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) reported fiscal third quarter results after the close on Dec. ...