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  • Okta Shares Surge In After-Hour Trading Following Earnings Release

    Okta Shares Surge In After-Hour Trading Following Earnings Release

    Following the release of its fiscal Q3 2025 earnings report, Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA) shares experienced a notable surge on the US stock charts. During after-hours trading, shares climbed 15.53%, reaching $94.40. The surge was fueled by its robust financial performance, including a Non-GAAP net income of $121 million—an impressive increase from the $79 million recorded during the same period last year. Okta’s revenue also rose significantly by $14 million, reaching $665 million, reflecting the success of its strategic initiatives.

    Key Investments Drive Success

    Okta’s focus on its partner ecosystem, public sector vertical, and large customer base has been pivotal in driving top-line growth. Each sector has made significant contributions as a result of these focused efforts, enhancing the company’s standing as a pioneer in identity security solutions. Additionally, since companies of all sizes depend more and more on Okta to update their identity infrastructure, the company’s commitment to innovation has struck a chord with them.

    Increasing Identity Security Recognition

    Building on the success of its 2024 Identity 25 report, Okta recently launched the 2025 Identity 25 nominations. This initiative celebrates individuals advancing identity security, privacy, and innovation across academia, public service, private enterprise, and nonprofits. The annual list honors those pioneering transformative solutions in digital identity management, safety, and user empowerment.

    The Identity 25 acknowledges the challenges posed by emerging technologies such as generative AI and evolving cybersecurity threats. From zero-trust protocol innovators to privacy policy advocates, the program highlights leaders shaping the future of identity security.

    Global Nominations for Broader Impact

    To expand inclusivity, Okta is accepting public nominations for the 2025 Identity 25 until December 6, 2024. The selected nominees will be announced in March 2025. By requesting submissions from all across the world, Okta hopes to raise the bar established by the first list and encourage cooperation and creativity. The program demonstrates Okta’s dedication to promoting developments in digital identity, enabling creative thinkers to tackle urgent issues in a globalized society.

  • 15 Software – Infrastructure Stocks to Watch

    15 Software – Infrastructure Stocks to Watch

    “IT Infrastructure Software Market” Research Report 2020-2025, published on Oct 15, 2020, is a detailed analysis of the current state of the market for the IT Infrastructure Software industry based on historical trends and forecasts. This report tackles the IT Infrastructure Software market segment from a basic overview to a detailed description of the IT Infrastructure Software market. Furthermore, it offers a detailed look at the key vendors, top regions, product types, and end industries of the IT Infrastructure Software marketplace. It provides historical data on the IT Infrastructure Software market trends, growth, revenue, capacity, cost structure, and key driver’s analysis.

    Besides, market dynamics (such as driver factors, restraining factors) and industry news (like mergers, acquisitions, and investments) are also considered in the report. The increase in technological innovations and advancements will enhance the product’s performance, making it more widely used in downstream applications. Furthermore, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis (potential entrants, suppliers, substitutes, buyers, and industry competitors) provides essential information for understanding the IT Infrastructure Software market.

    Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) shares were trading down -1.93% at $25.92 at the time of writing on Wednesday. The company recently declared that it was awarded a $44.4m, three-year contract with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

    Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) share price went from a low point around $8.90 to briefly over $33.50 in past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $25.92. PLTR market cap has remained high, hitting $44.89B at the time of writing, giving it price-to-sales ratio of more than 40.

    If we look at the recent analyst rating PLTR, Morgan Stanley downgraded coverage on PLTR shares with an Underweight rating and a $14.33 price target, which implies room for -11.59% downside momentum this year.

    Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) last closed at $219.28, in a 52-week range of $132.52 to $232.86. Microsoft Corp. and Warner Bros. reported an epic partnership to celebrate the release of the new movie “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” coming in 2021. Analysts have a consensus price target of $239.71.

    Oracle Corporation (ORCL) stock soar by 1.49% to $62.78. The firm recently revealed fiscal 2021 Q2 results. Total quarterly revenues were up 2% year-over-year to $9.8 billion. C The most recent rating by BofA Securities, on December 16, 2020, is at a Neutral.

    Square Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Shares headed rising, higher as much as 3.22%. Lately, the company declared that its commerce platform now powers payments, e-commerce, and point of sale at nearly a dozen renowned ski resorts across the U.S. and Canada in partnership with POWDR. The most recent rating by Seaport Global Securities, on December 07, 2020, is at a Buy.

    Dropbox Inc. (NASDAQ:DBX) rose 1.73% after gaining more than $0.4 on Wednesday after reporting that it has been positioned by Aragon Research, Inc. in the Leader section of the Globe for Digital Work Hubs, 2021 for the second year in a row.

    BlackBerry Limited (BB) last closed at $8.24, in a 52-week range of $2.70 to $9.69. Today, the company will report results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 at 5:30 p.m. ET. Analysts have a consensus price target of $6.07.

    NortonLifeLock Inc. (NLOK) stock soar by 2.10% to $20.38. The company on December 7, 2020 revealed that it has agreed to acquire Avira in an all-cash transaction for approximately $360 million from Investcorp Technology Partners. The most recent rating by Argus, on August 21, 2020, is at a Buy.

    FireEye Inc. (NASDAQ:FEYE) Shares headed rising, higher as much as 2.77%. The company on December 11, 2020 reported that the $400 million strategic investment led by funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities has closed. The most recent rating by Barclays, on November 20, 2020, is at an Underweight.

    CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) rose 2.78% after gaining more than $4.86 on Wednesday. On December 8, 2020, the firm released the annual CrowdStrike Services Cyber Front Lines Report, which brings together the insights and observations of CrowdStrike’s global incident response (IR) and proactive services teams in 2020.

    Cloudflare Inc. (NET) last closed at $81.81, in a 52-week range of $15.05 to $86.21. On December 7, 2020 released Data Localization Suite to give businesses across the globe tools to address their data locality, privacy, and compliance needs. Analysts have a consensus price target of $69.06.

    Box Inc. (BOX) stock soar by 3.17% to $18.85 after the defense contract management agency selected Box for cloud content management. The most recent rating by Craig Hallum, on May 28, 2020, is at a Buy.

    SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Shares headed falling, lower as much as -0.17%. The most recent rating by Berenberg, on October 07, 2020, is at a Buy.

    Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) rose 1.50% after gaining more than $7.26 on Wednesday. The company on December 10, 2020 declared financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Nov. 27, 2020.

    Nutanix Inc. (NTNX) last closed at $30.98, in a 52-week range of $11.31 to $37.86. On December 10, 2020, the firm revealed that it has been named a Leader by Gartner, Inc. in the December 2020 Magic Quadrant for Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software. Analysts have a consensus price target of $33.64.

    Okta Inc. (OKTA) stock soar by 1.87% to $259.93. The most recent rating by JP Morgan, on December 09, 2020, is at a Neutral.